Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
Alice by Christina Henry Narrator: Jenny Sterlin
Series: Chronicles of Alice #1
Published by Ace, Recorded Books on January 25, 2016
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Pages: 304
Source: Purchased
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From the national bestselling author of Ghost Tree comes a mind-bending novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll...
In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside.
In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn’t remember why she’s in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood...
Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.
Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful. And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.
Why did I add Alice to my bookshelf?
It has been a while since I last read one of Christina Henry’s books but I have read a few and had a lot of luck with them. I find myself recommending one of her other fairy tale retellings, Lost Boy, all the time so I have a good feeling about this one. It looks like most of my Goodreads friends like this one quite a bit. It is a rather short audiobook so hopefully, I can work it in sometime soon.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
OOh nice! I LOOOOOVE Christina Henry’s books! I’ve been reading her pretty much since the beginning with her Black Wings series! I remember this one being good! Nice and gritty and maybe a bit bloody if I recall. Hope you get to read it soon!
I do like all her books
I actually read and enjoyed this one. It does have a rather horror feel to it. I might have even read the paperback. I read a follow up to this one also.
I have read one Christina Henry book and really liked it, but haven’t tried this series. I hope you enjoy this one when you get to it!
I have never read anything from Henry but I have seen great things about her retellings
I’ve only listened to Lost Boys and it was a favorite book that year. Hope Alice is just as good for you.
I haven’t come across this author before but that cover definitely caught my attention!