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Splintered

By: A. G. Howard
Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
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This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of Underland, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers - precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.

When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.

©2013 Anita Howard (P)2013 AudioGO

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Not a fairy tale

I was curious when I saw the cover. I couldn’t make out what this story has to do with Alice in Wonderland. And halfway through the story between adventures, imaginative creatures and deceitful twists of the truth, I’ve come to a few words conclusion: this is a twisted morbid story of Alice in Wonderland with teenage hothead love, an imagination to the extreme and nothing you’d imagine the children’s book to be.

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Wonderland Reinvented

Wonderfully told. Adventure, romance, angst, hope all balled into the story. A new twist and retelling of a much loved place, always close to my heart.

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An unexpected joy

I truly expected nothing out of this, and it may have just become one of the best things I’ve listened to this year.

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Enchanting!

I did not know what to expect when I started listening to this book...but I was not disappointed! It’s wonderfully enchanting and twisted...Wonderful characters and plot!
Definitely worth a listen!!

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Meh

Moderate story. Love triangle took up a lot of the book. Very cheesy characters. Really would have perfered some more personality to them. I think the idea for a great story is there, its just buried under all the puppy love and teen drama. Narration was decent. Ended up looking up the ending so I didn't have to listen to 2 more books. 🙃

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Hope the next book is this good

I really enjoyed this twist of Alice in Wonderland. It starts off a little slow but its definitely worth a listen

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Simply Wonderful!!

This is for the whole series. I love the interpretation and comparison to Alice In Wonderland. The creativity of the author is delightful! The narrator did an amazing job! The character descriptors and the voices made all the scenes come to life. I loved it!

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wonderful

This was an absolutely wonderfully dark and twisted fantasy adaptation of Alice in wonderland. I enjoyed every second of it!

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Amazing rendition. MUST LISTEN!

If you're a fan of Alice in Wonderland, this is a MUST READ!! I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

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Wonderful, Incredible, I Could Go On…

I was completely enthralled the entire book. This book was so well written. The narration was incredible! I absolutely loved the balance between dark and light.

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