This week I'm featuring Madness in Wonderland by Tabitha Bouldin. This is such a fun steampunk Alice in Wonderland retelling with a Frankenstein twist.
Under the rule of the Red Queen, Wonderland is under constant threat. In fear for her throne, children are taken into the queen’s army and only the strongest survive.
Alice is nothing but a pirate, but with the help of Hatter, they hatch a plan to sneak into the Red Queen’s palace to free Hatter’s sister. After all, Alice has always wanted to fly an airship.
Dr. Frank N. Stein has created an army of automatons to serve their queen. Of particular note: a prototype soldier. Part man. Part machine. The best of both worlds.
Doc’s monster is a threat to everything they know, but Alice sees something in the man that begs she look beyond what he’s done and search out the heart of the beast for the better of the realm.
He’s their only hope of survival, but how can a monster learn to love when all he’s known is hate?
Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
There should be a law that says no arrests before tea.
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Doc's approaching steps thudded, and both women jerked their gazes toward the open door.
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Alice in Wonderland and Frankenstein...that's an interesting combination. I like the quotes, especially the opening.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun one! Thanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteThis has a bit of a steampunk vibe to it. Sounds like a fun read for the weekend! Have a good one!
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Thanks! Hope you have a good one too! :)
DeleteSounds like a great "retelling".
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Thank you! Hope you have a great one too!
DeleteThis is a different take! Hope you like it. Here is mine: https://moretoodiscover.blogspot.com/2022/06/book-spotlight-friday-bones-will-speak.html
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy reading! :)
DeleteThis is going on my tbr right now!
ReplyDeleteIt's a really fun read. Thanks for coming by! :)
DeleteOh wow, what an interesting retelling!! I look forward to hearing what you think.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy! I had a fun time reading it! :)
DeleteGreat excerpts! Here's mine: “TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY”
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DeleteI LOVE the sound of this one! A steampunk Alice in Wonderland tale. Count me in. :D
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize how well steampunk and Alice in Wonderland would go together, but it's like they're made for each other. :D
DeleteOOOOOhhhhhh this sounds cool! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by! Happy weekend! :)
DeleteMy first lines today are from Midnight’s Budding Morrow by Carolyn Miller
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“Oh, Sarah, please. please? What would it take for you to reconsider?”
What a great opener! I've been seeing this book a lot lately, and I'm very intrigued. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Deletethis looks like a creative re-telling. I love books that remind me of favorites. My quotes from The Island of Sea Women are here
ReplyDeleteMe too! There's something so comforting about it. Happy reading! :)
DeleteHappy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading Turn to Me by Becky Wade. It's outstanding!
"Immediately after Finley woke from her coma, Luke had promised her that she'd be ok. It was proving harder to convince himself of that."
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Ooh, I want more! I really need to read this series. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! :)
DeleteThat's a great first line!
ReplyDeleteI posted about the first line from In Honor's Defense by Karen Witemeyer. https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2022/06/03/in-honors-defense/
Hope you've had a great weekend!
Thanks for coming by, Danielle! Hope you have a great rest of the weekend! :)
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