Alice and Hatcher travel across a wasteland beyond the Old City's walls, seeking Hatcher's lost memories and a way to survive the influence of the Jabberwock. In this sequel to Alice, the pair enters the territory of the White Queen, a ruler who uses psychological manipulation and illusions to maintain her dominion. They encounter the Black King and his gruesome games, facing mutants and humans who have lost their grip on reality. The story focuses on Alice’s developing control over her magic and her difficult realization that true safety does not exist in their decaying world.
This book serves readers who prefer gritty, dark reinterpretations of classic literature and graphic horror. Fans of the weird fiction genre value the visceral descriptions of violence and the grim atmosphere. A reader completes the story with a stark understanding of survival in a world where magic functions as a corrupting force rather than a gift. It rewards those who want to see familiar childhood archetypes reconstructed through a lens of trauma and survival.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
