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Looking Glass

(The Chronicles of Alice)

Christina Henry (Goodreads Author)

3.98 · Rating details · 1,215 ratings · 198 reviews

In four new novellas, Christina Henry returns to the universe she created for Alice and Red Queen, where magic runs more freely than anyone suspects, but so do secrets and blood.

Lovely Creature
In the New City lives a girl called Elizabeth, a girl who has a secret: she can do magic. But someone knows Elizabeth's secret--someone who has a secret of his own. That secret is a ...more

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Oct 13, 2019 Nilufer Ozmekik rated it really liked it · review of another edition

And this is the end my beautiful and only friends as like Jim Morrison has sang.

Most of the readers have been disappointed after the second book which I read yesterday. (I devoted my three days to finish trilogy and the start was so impressive, at the second book we just startled by bumpy roads and disappointed by the direction and team Alcher’s absence because Hatcher turns into big bad bloody wolf and started losing his humanity parts)

So this book could be great conclusion of the story I ful ...more

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Oct 31, 2019 Miranda Reads rated it it was amazing

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4.5 stars

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This is a series of four short stories in the Chronicles of Alice series by Christina Henry. I haven't read the main series but wow did I enjoy these short stories! They were fun, fresh and exciting.

Lovely Creature

She didn't want to be troubled with worries over a ghost sister...She wanted to pretend that all the uncomfortable knowledge she'd gained today was just some sil

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Nov 07, 2019 Candace Robinson added it · review of another edition

I absolutely adored The Chronicle of Alice duology, so I just knew I had to get my hands on this collection of shorts!

I'll have to say that my two favorites were, When I First Came to Town and The Mercy Seat. I think because I love Hatcher so much! So I loved seeing his life before Alice and then after Alice!

Girl in Amber was just okay—I think because Hatcher was missing for most of it, and I wish he would have been there more. But I get why it was done that way. And as for Lovely Creature, it ...more

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Apr 09, 2020 Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader rated it it was amazing

I just love these novellas and how Christina Henry reinvents our favorite fairy tales with a dark touch. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories, and this was a fun, nostalgic treat for me, again with a spin. I’m excited to see what fairy tale or classic she’ll tackle next.

More thoughts to come.

I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

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May 24, 2020 Josh rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Looking Glass comprises 4 novellas set in the dangerous and distinctly grown-up world of Alice; a child's story turned on its head by talented author Christina Henry.

Each of the novellas are must-reads for fans of the duology (which features the fantastical horrors Alice, and Red Queen). Not only does this collection breathe new life into Alice but expands on the stories previously told in the full length novels whilst adding a little more to the broader continuity (I thinking about the novellas ...more

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May 04, 2020 Diana added it

DNF'ed at pg 154

And it's with a heavy heart that I have to say this book wasn't for me/wasn't what I was expecting/maybe it wasn't the right time to read it... but as much as I have loved all books by Christine Henry and this one has bored me immensely.

I have read and loved all her books (minus the black wings series, which I haven't read) and the Alice retelling she did is one of my faves, so when this book was out I jumped into it without second thoughts, but... I just couldn't connect to it.

I ...more

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Nov 11, 2019 Tucker (TuckerTheReader) marked it as not-released-tbr · review of another edition

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Apr 05, 2020 Ellie rated it liked it · review of another edition

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me, managing to finish a book???????? impossible.

and yet I did it, so take that Goodreads challenge

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Aug 13, 2020 Jessica ☢ Spartan Ranger rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, finished-series, retellings, 2020, pub-2020

Looking Glass, The Chronicles of Alice #3
C. Henry, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Elizabeth Violet Hargreaves trotted down the stairs in her new blue dress, her blond hair neatly done up in curls and ribbons. She couldn't wait to show Mama and Papa how pretty she looked. Elizabeth had spent several moments admiring her appearance from all angles in her looking glass, until her maid Dinah had told her enough was enough and that she should get downstairs else she would miss breakfast.

Endlich ein neues Buch zu de Looking Glass, The Chronicles of Alice #3
C. Henry, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Elizabeth Violet Hargreaves trotted down the stairs in her new blue dress, her blond hair neatly done up in curls and ribbons. She couldn't wait to show Mama and Papa how pretty she looked. Elizabeth had spent several moments admiring her appearance from all angles in her looking glass, until her maid Dinah had told her enough was enough and that she should get downstairs else she would miss breakfast.

Endlich ein neues Buch zu den Chronicles of Alice! Ich konnte es kaum erwarten, dass das Buch endlich raus kommen würde, leider bin ich jetzt erst dazu gekommen, es zu lesen. Und wie man anhand der Lesedauer sieht, war es wirklich gut - so, wie ich es von Christina Henry nicht anders erwarten würde. Ihre Retellings sind einfach großartig und ich fand die Bücher Alice und Red Queen einfach nur unglaublich gut!

Dieses Buch hingegen bietet weitere Geschichten und Informationen, die nach den Ereignissen in den beiden vorherigen Büchern spielen. Und beginnen tut es, mit einer Geschichte über Elizabeth, die, wie sich rausstellt, Alice jüngere Schwester sein muss. Es war sehr gut geschrieben, so, als würde ich Alice im Wunderland oder ein ähnliches Buch lesen und es hat mir unglaublich Spaß gemacht.

Die Kapitel danach befassen sich mit Alice und Hatcher, die auf dem Weg sind, um sich ein neues Zuhause irgendwo aufzubauen, wo sie ungestört sein können. Außerdem gibt es weitere Informationen über Hatcher und ein Kapitel über seine Vergangenheit, wie er zu dem wurde, was heute ist und wie er seine damalige erste große Liebe getroffen hat. Im finalen Kapitel müssen die beiden einen finalen Kampf bestreiten, bevor sie für sich das Paradies finden, in dem sie zusammen bleiben können, ohne, dass sie wegen ihrer Fähigkeiten auffallen.

Es waren nur kurze Kapitel, da kann natürlich keine tiefere Geschichte daraus aufgebaut werden. Das merkt man allerdings auch, da vieles wirklich schnell passiert und es nicht sehr in die Tiefe geht. Aber das ist nicht weiter schlimm.

Wieso ziehe ich dann einen Stern ab? Die Geschichte von Elizabeth hat mich neugierig gemacht und als ich gemerkt habe, dass die Kapitel doch miteinander zu tun haben, dachte ich, vielleicht begegnen sich Alice und Elizabeth - so wurde es auch im ersten Kapitel angedeutet. Aber das passiert nicht. Das ist wirklich schade. Ich hatte mich sehr darauf gefreut, zu lesen, wie die zwei aufeinander treffen. Außerdem fand ich das Kapitel von Hatcher ein wenig meh ... ich lese ja grundsätzlich sehr ungern seitenlange Kampfszenen und hier ging es ja fast nur um sein Leben als Kämpfer und wie er sich auf diesen einen wichtigen Kampf vorbereitete. Ich persönlich fand das Kapitel daher ein wenig langweilig.

Aber dennoch, eine tolle Ergänzung und für mich als Fan auf jeden Fall etwas, das ich lesen wollte. Ich würde mich auch über mehr von Alice und Hatcher und Elizabeth freuen. Auch, wenn die Hoffnung auf einen weiteren Teil recht klein ist, gebe ich sie dennoch nicht auf und hoffe, noch mehr über die drei lesen zu können. ...more

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Aug 24, 2020 Victoria ♡ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

THIS!! ALL 4 OF THE NOVELLAS IN HERE WERE AMAZING! I LOVED EVERY ONE! MY FAVOURITE WAS DEFINITELY THE FIRST THOUGH I LOVED READING ABOUT ALICE'S LITTLE SISTER AND HONESTLY I WANT ANOTHER BOOK WITH HER TRYING TO FIND ALICE!!! ALSO THAT LAST STORY?? I?? OMG!! I HAVE NO WORDS

I JUST REALLY HOPE WE GET MORE IN THE ALICE SERIES I REALLY DO BECAUSE I LOVE THE WORLD FAR TOO MUCH TO LET IT GO JUST YET ...more

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Apr 17, 2020 Kayleigh rated it really liked it · review of another edition

First of all, I love the dark and twisted take on Alice in Wonderland that Christina has given us so far and these just add to the hostile, creepy atmosphere that her stories ooze.
I always love when an author gives us more of a story, more of characters, more of a world that we grow to love and these give a depth to the characters that we might have missed without them.
I read this book pretty quick, each of the novellas are captivating and full of tension and I just had to read more.
A wonderful ...more

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Mar 29, 2020 Clara (The Bookworm of Notre-Dame) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: retellings, fantasy, novellas, sent-by-the-author-or-publisher, out-in-2020, adult, horror

3.75 ✨

Liked it a lot but I may have to read the other novellas now!

TW: mention of pedophilia

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Apr 21, 2020 Mogsy (MMOGC) rated it really liked it

Shelves: review-copy, anthologies, horror, fairy-tales-and-folklore, arcs-and-galleys, fantasy, magic, retellings, novella

3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2020/04/27/...

Novellas and anthologies? Typically not my thing. But since this collection was not only written by Christina Henry but is also part of her incredible Chronicles of Alice world, I knew I would make an exception. Looking Glass features four new stories set in the same universe as Alice and Red Queen, which reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland through dark horror lens. It is not a sequel per se, but seeing as this g ...more

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May 01, 2020 Annette rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fairytale-retellings

When Christina Henry writes a new book, and it doesn't even matter what kind of book it is, I know I want it and need it. When it is a new installment to her Alice series, I know I want and need to pre-order it and then when I find out that there will be a special edition with a signed book plate there is no way I will order the book anywhere else. And when that book comes in, there's is no way I will read another book before that one.

Once more Henry managed to write four very captivating tales When Christina Henry writes a new book, and it doesn't even matter what kind of book it is, I know I want it and need it. When it is a new installment to her Alice series, I know I want and need to pre-order it and then when I find out that there will be a special edition with a signed book plate there is no way I will order the book anywhere else. And when that book comes in, there's is no way I will read another book before that one.

Once more Henry managed to write four very captivating tales about dangerous situations where women save themselves or are being saved, because they are not ready yet to save themselves. And all four stories have the same message. There is a strong power somewhere inside us, the power to survive the worst of days and to get out of the most dangerous situations alive. And yet, that message is never TOO obvious. It's not just about the message.

It's also about the journey, about Alice and Hatcher finally finding a place to settle down and to leave all their pain and worries and dangers behind. All four stories are in a way interconnected, even though it are very much four different stories. And all four they are building towards that one satisfying moment at the very end, when we know that if there will be more books set in this world, it will not be about Alice and Hatcher fighting darkness and monsters.

And apart from creating unique characters, true to the ones Lewis Caroll created and yet original too, Henry also managed to once more bring a little of the Wonderland magic into the story. When we return to the old city, in two of the stories, we are once more confronted with the harshness of the world and with the magic brightening it a little. And the adventures outside the city make the magic bloom and show us the dark side of power and the nonsense side of creation.

I know that Henry's other stories are just as amazing as her Wonderland ones, but if she ever writes another one you can be sure that once more I want to have that special edition, wherever I can get it. ...more

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Apr 21, 2020 April Sarah rated it really liked it

*ARC received from Netgalley in return for an honest review*

This four-part novella set captured me in a way I wasn't expecting. I went into these stories not realizing it was part of a bigger series but I still found myself captivated by the characters and the stories being told.

You get to meet Elizabeth, a young girl that now sits in Alice's place.

You see Alice and Hatcher traveling together.

You find out who Nicholas was before Hatcher.

Lastly, you see Alice and Hatcher continue their path to fi ...more

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Mar 19, 2020 Sharon Huether rated it liked it

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Nov 17, 2019 Sabrina Ye marked it as to-read · review of another edition

OMG THERE'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER BOOK OF THIS SERIES I CAN'T EVEN ~~but I'm also kind of scared~~ 🙈 ...more

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Nov 10, 2020 Jordan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020, all-time-favorites

I just love these books--I love Alice, I love Hatcher, and I love Christina Henry's prose and the darkness and hopefulness that coexist and linger within the pages of The Chronicles of Alice books.

Find this review at Forever Lost in Literature!

It's taken me a little longer than I'd hoped, but I finally got around to reading Christina Henry's most recent addition The Chronicles of Alice, a set of four novellas centered around some of our favorite characters (and a slightly newer one). The Chroni I just love these books--I love Alice, I love Hatcher, and I love Christina Henry's prose and the darkness and hopefulness that coexist and linger within the pages of The Chronicles of Alice books.

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It's taken me a little longer than I'd hoped, but I finally got around to reading Christina Henry's most recent addition The Chronicles of Alice, a set of four novellas centered around some of our favorite characters (and a slightly newer one). The Chronicles of Alice is one of my favorite series (duologies?)--it's almost hard for me to describe just how much I love Alice, Hatcher, Henry's prose, and the stunning, brutal world created by Henry. I was thrilled to have some new stories set in this world to dive into, and I was not disappointed in the slightest by these stories.

Up first is Lovely Creature, which follows Alice's sister, Elizabeth, who lives back in the New City with her and Alice's parents. In this story, Elizabeth finds that many unexplained references to an "Alice" and her similarly rather unexplained magical abilities have a stronger connection than she could have realized. This story wasn't one I expected from this collection, but it's one that I'm really glad Henry decided to write and include. I loved getting a chance to look back at life after Alice her family and to see how life continued on for her family. I also enjoyed watching Elizabeth make her own discoveries and, as a reader, uncovering some of the connections that reach back to both Alice and Red Queen.

Next is Girl in Amber, which features our favorite couple Alice and Hatcher--though after the introduction, it is mainly Alice we follow. I have mixed feelings about this story. I mostly loved it and the mysterious, unpredictable house that Alice entered into, but at the same time I found the plot slightly random and I didn't fully understand why certain elements were chosen to be a part of the story. There almost feels like a subtle sci-fi slant that I found both interesting and perplexing. Nonetheless, I loved the theme of this story and how Henry decided to execute. The atmosphere was also excellently crafted and I had a hard time pulling myself away from this particular story.

Third is When I First Came to Town, which is essentially a short prequel of sorts all about Hatcher's backstory as a fighter before he was captured and met Alice. This story was really a delight to get a chance to read, as Hatcher is easily one of my favorite characters in fiction and I had been curious to get a glimpse of what his background was really like. It was heartbreaking to read about some of the things he saw and experienced and I think it also really helped to convey to the reader how his personality developed in the way that it did. Some seems natural, and some seems created.

Lastly is The Mercy Seat, which is another that I found ever-so-slightly odd, but overall enjoyable and that was a truly beautiful way to end this story. There are two main threads in this story, one of which focuses on the present in which Hatcher and Alice are on their way to find a new place to live, and the second that focuses on a rather momentous life change for the pair. The former story had some classic airs of mystery around an unknown town and its unpredictable inhabitants that gave them familiar vibes similar to some scenes in Red Queen, but this time there were some rather different things going on that Alice and Hatcher found themselves embroiled in. The other thread is one that I won't mention, but that I will say brings me a lot of joy and curiosity to see how it will all play out.

I think one of the things that I have loved about The Chronicles of Alice and that these stories captured particularly well is how much growth both Alice and Hatcher have exhibited. Alice has grown from someone who is mostly unsure of herself and the world around her to someone who, although will always have her struggles of that nature, has begun to see herself as someone capable and worthwhile, and I absolutely loved that. Hatcher, similarly, has discovered that many of the things he sees as weaknesses or negative are in fact strengths in their own ways and things that aren't necessarily "bad" at all, they are simply who he is, and there's nothing wrong with that. Alice has similar discoveries about herself that I loved.

Overall, I've given Looking Glass a total of five stars. I really loved this return to the world of Alice created by Christina Henry, as not only was it a joy to revisit these characters, but it was also a worthwhile extra look into the character development, lives, world-building, and magic of The Chronicles of Alice. I would love to see more in this world, but I assume this is the final installment from Christina Henry (still, I'll keep my hopes awake!). If you haven't read any of these books yet, I'd highly recommend them! If you have, but haven't read Looking Glass yet, I would encourage you to, as I do think that they offer some very worthwhile extras for this world. ...more

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Mar 13, 2020 Karissa rated it it was amazing

Series Info/Source: This is a collection of novellas that mainly takes place after the main Chronicles of Alice books. I got an eGalley of this from NetGalley to review.

Story (5/5): I loved this collection of novellas just as much as I loved the original series. There are four novellas here; one loosely relates to the main story, two follow Alice and Hatcher on their further journeys, and one is about Hatcher’s past. I loved the stories with Alice and Hatcher in them the best, but also really en ...more

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Jul 13, 2020 Victoria Parkin (Book_besties) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This book is made up of four short story, which I will discuss separately.

Lovely Creature This installment in the Alice world is told from the point of view of Elizabeth, Alice's much younger, nine year old, sister. This feel like it is told from the point of view of a child and as such it wasn't an enjoyable read for me. As a character, she is stubborn, petty and consistently thinks she knows best. This part of the book took me the longest to read because I just wasn't invested in Elizabeth or ...more

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Sep 19, 2019 Heather (The Sassy Book Geek) marked it as to-read

Shelves: retellings, horror, anthology, adult, 2020-releases

GIVE IT TO ME NOOOOOW!!!!!!!

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Apr 21, 2020 Scarlett rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I just love Christina Henry's writing. She has such a talent for creepy storylines and interesting characters. Her writing also just sucks you in. I never wanted to put this book down! You know those books that you just love thinking about the sentences and the writing is so beautiful and you just want to savor each word? That's Christina Henry but in a much more sinister way.

I did feel this book was a tad slow to start but I honestly feel like that was probably just a me thing, because it'd I just love Christina Henry's writing. She has such a talent for creepy storylines and interesting characters. Her writing also just sucks you in. I never wanted to put this book down! You know those books that you just love thinking about the sentences and the writing is so beautiful and you just want to savor each word? That's Christina Henry but in a much more sinister way.

I did feel this book was a tad slow to start but I honestly feel like that was probably just a me thing, because it'd been a while since I read Alice and the world felt unfamiliar. But once I had looked up a brief summary and refreshed my memory I really settled into the world and what was happening I just started to LOVE it.

Lovely Creature - This one was awesome. It gives a glimpse of the family that Alice left behind, and I just loved Elizabeth. I really liked how she wanted to be her own person, not an Alice knockoff. I also felt like we got an interesting glimpse of some of the more common areas of the Old City that we really hadn't seen in the first book. This one also gives a really satisfying conclusion to the Jabberwock storyline. All in all it was great.

Girl in Amber - This one was weird, but SO CREEPY. Like the creep factor was through the roof on this one. It really had me on the edge of my seat. The story itself was probably my least favorite of the book, but dang was it creepy.

When I First Came to Town - This was my favorite one for sure! I loooooooved Hatcher's backstory. I already liked him as a character but seeing where he came from and what he was like before he was Hatcher, when he was Nicholas, was just great. Also in this one is the Walrus's origin story, which I don't think we got the full story in Alice, although I don't fully remember. Either way I thought it was great. And then the end of this story, ugh my heart! All the feels.

The Mercy Seat - Ok this one was super creepy also. It definitely had vibes of the Salem witch trials, which was an interesting angle. But this story was worth it for the ending! I loved the ending. The ending of this story made me so glad that Christina Henry wrote this book as a conclusion. It was so satisfying.

All in all I loved this book, loved being back in this world. I love these characters. Christina Henry's writing just sucks you in. It's so atmospheric and creepy and emotional. I can't wait to see what she writes next. ...more

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May 01, 2020 Ola (The Reading Witch) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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When I read Alice I felt understood to a deep and intimate level and torn apart and given the strenght to put myself together and look at my traumas in the face with a different perspective, one that I knew of already of course, but knowing and realy feeling something are two very different things.

In this 3rd and last installment in The Chronicles of Alice, Christina Henry brings back that darkness that was so present and important in book 1 but faded away more than I liked in book 2 (side note When I read Alice I felt understood to a deep and intimate level and torn apart and given the strenght to put myself together and look at my traumas in the face with a different perspective, one that I knew of already of course, but knowing and realy feeling something are two very different things.

In this 3rd and last installment in The Chronicles of Alice, Christina Henry brings back that darkness that was so present and important in book 1 but faded away more than I liked in book 2 (side note - reading this last book made me understando book 2 and it's place and importance in all of this and appreciate what it did way more!).
We follow 4 stories that are still absolutely connected one to another, it feels like a complete and cohesive book, not like a short stories collections.
-We get to know Alice's sister and the end of the Jabberwock;
-we see Alice realizing the her "monsters" (aka traumas) are always there to get her and she needs to use her power to face them to be able to go on;
-we learn about Nicholas/Hatcher's past and what really happen in that fight (and let me tell you he is the best man I've read about in a long while);
-we see Alice and Hatcher getting at the end of their travel and at the beginning of their new path together and with the confidence and strenght to use their powers to not let anyone step on them anymore, but being always completely aware af their action coz they never want to become the monsters they were hurt by in the first place, learning to deal with their own isses in ways to always respect each other but never neglecting their own needs.

The growth of my beloved characters was too personal for me to explain in a review, it meant the world and the moon. The tratment of trauma is harsh and dark as it should be, it's raw and painful as it should be, it's more real even told in this fairytale-like form than what most 0h-so-knowledgable doctors/specialists patronize you with. I felt seen and understood and empowered.
I feel the same on the topic of family, treated again in an harsh but true way. The attention on not becoming anything similar to what your abusers were is always a topic that I must praise.
The treatment of magic is so close to IRL witchcraft as a concept - just wish for it, it's all about the intentions and believing in it.

This story is extremely character driven but also atmospheric and dark and hard hitting, but is inspirational, empowering and hopeful. This is officially one of my new favourite series of all times, some of my new favourite characters ever and words that I'm gonna store into my heart and go back to in time of need.

TW: abuse, trauma, mental health, PTSD, anxiety, abandonment, sexual abuse (implied), bad parenting, abusive family, violence, murder, "death sentence", religious craze, harassment. ...more

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Apr 10, 2020 Nicole rated it liked it

This is an interesting collection of 4 novellas which I liked but didn't love.

Christina Henry writes a lot of retellings of famous fairytales. I've read three of her books now and I always like her writing. It's very easy to read and enjoyable.

This book, follows on from her duology which starts with Alice and the second book is red queen. I thought Alice was just okay, but I wanted to read this book as I do love alice and wonderland retellings.

However, I didn't realise this was part of that s ...more

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Aug 15, 2020 Jade Hall rated it really liked it

Shelves: horror-thriller, novellas, young-adult, fairy-tales

i didn’t read the description and i thought this was the third book in the series but its just a collection of novellas :(

BUT i loved all 4 novellas, i thought they really added to the duology and i’m in love with christina henry and will read everything she writes

the first story took a while for me to get into but i liked the introduction of elizabeth and how her story intertwined with alice’s

the second story fits right in with the alice universe since it had the most horror elements, and i lik ...more

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Mar 08, 2020 Blue rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Alright, let’s take our seats and listen to this announcement. Henry is the bloody Queen of retelling fairy tales in a dark, gloomy yet gripping way that will literally have you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what happens next. Trust me, I love me some fairy tales retellings and by far, Henry has got this down packed. Though a Robin Hood retelling would be nice… just a suggestion 
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Jun 08, 2020 Kathryn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, retelling-fairytales

After the slight disappointment with The Red Queen Christina Henry is back with a bang!

Set across four short stories we learn of what has happened to Alice's family, Hatcher's dark and tragic past where a few familiar old faces crop up and the next steps of their adventure together. I did feel the ending came all too quickly but that was probably just me wanting more.

Can't wait for the next instalment if there is to be one (please let there be another one!!)

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Oct 18, 2020 Simina rated it it was amazing

I can't get enough of the Alice Chronicles. I hope she writes a new story where Alice and Elizabeth reunite ❤ ...more

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Mar 12, 2020 Brooklyn Tayla rated it really liked it · review of another edition

RTC on Saturday :) (my posting date for the Australian review tour celebrating Christina Henry's books!) Thanks newsouth books for providing me with a review copy of this beauty :) ...more

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Apr 29, 2020 Amy Braun rated it it was amazing

I didn't know how much I missed this series until I started this exceptional collection of gothic horror novellas. From beginning to end, this bloody collection of short stories featuring old and new characters completely enthralled me. Each added to an overarching story for both Alice and Hatcher, and while I would love to see the series continue, it wraps things up nicely.

The first story was filled with creepy creatures and clever girls. The second story reminded me how powerful Alice is. The ...more

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Christina Henry

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CHRISTINA HENRY is the author of the CHRONICLES OF ALICE duology, ALICE and RED QUEEN, a dark and twisted take on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as well as LOST BOY: THE TRUE STORY OF CAPTAIN HOOK, an origin story of Captain Hook from Peter Pan.

She is also the author of the national bestselling BLACK WINGS series (BLACK WINGS, BLACK NIGHT, BLACK HOWL, BLACK LAMENT, BLACK CITY, BLACK HEART and B ...more

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“But you can’t escape from shadows or pain. You only find new ones. It’s better, I think, not to try to escape them at all but to accept that they will be there, and to remember that good things happen, too, even if you can’t always see them.” — 2 likes

“Girls like us, we have to save ourselves. Nobody else will get you home.” — 2 likes

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