Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: Splintered



Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we cannot wait to get our hands on.

I am waiting on:

Splintered
Title: Splintered
Author: A. G. Howard
Publisher: Amulet Books
Publication Date: January 1, 2012

This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, 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.

I first became interested in this book when I heard the synopsis, and then I saw the cover revealed. I love all the little bugs, and flowers all over the cover. I really want to see where A. G. Howard takes this twist on Alice in Wonderland. 

What are you waiting on?
Let me know in the comments or leave me a link so I can come check it out!

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8 comments:

Rywn said...

Oooh I think this is on my to-read shelf already - I was definitely eager for it as well. I like the twist that this isn't quite Alice, but it's still Wonderland as we know it.

Great great pick! Rywn @ Book Brats

Unknown said...

This is definitely on my TBR. It sounds so great. Nice choice...

Jenea @ Books Live Forever
http://booksliveforever.com/?p=3841

Tammy Sparks said...

OOh, we're waiting on the same thing:) Great choice.

Here's my WOW.

Adriana C said...

I can´t wait to read Splintered, the story sounds really good and I love the cover.
Here is My WOW

TP said...

Ooh that sounds like one I might like too. And love the cover.

Tanya Patrice
Girlxoxo.com

Unknown said...

I have this book on pre-order! It looks too good to pass up :D

mk said...

I've seen this one a lot and it sounds great. I would love to give it a try when it comes out. Great pick!
Come check out my WOW post.

Unknown said...

Nice pick! Splintered seems like a good story and the cover is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

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