Books similar to Alice in Wonderland

[Zakle]

I would prefer books inspired by Alice in Wonderland but I will consider retellings. Basically, anything that's out there, imaginative, and darker than said book. I have no preference for protagonist gender or sexuality.

Please suggest books that are in the fantasy genre. I will consider others like science fiction but I'm mostly looking for fantasies.

[Leah]

Splintered

[RavensScar]

The mad king by Jovee Winters

Alice by Christina Henry

After Alice by Gregory Maguire

Alice In zombieland by Gena Showalter

Maybe Heartless by Marissa Mayer. It's about the queen of hearts

Alice through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll

Chasing rabbits by Erin R. Bedford

[Pamela]

Alice Through the Needle's Eye by Gilbert Adair Alice Through the Needle's Eye: A Third Adventure for Lewis Carroll's Alice

[Rosa]

Beautiful Darkness is definitely darker.

[Rosa]

The Mad King
Alice
After Alice
Alice in Zombieland
Chasing Rabbits
Heartless
for Luci's suggestions.

[Rosa]

Black Alice is a mystery inspired by Alice in Wonderland. You might be interested in my "Alice books" shelf.

[Pamela]

A Blade So Black by L. L. McKinney, which as far as I can tell is not not connected to Black Alice above, despite some similar ideas. At least, it's not by the same author. A Blade So Black

[Rachel]

You might like Frank Beddor's Looking Glass Wars trilogy. The first book is The Looking Glass Wars

[Zakle]

Thank you everyone for such great recommendations.

[Scott]

Still She Haunts Me: A Novel

[Rosa]

Zakle, what’s the distinction you’re making between “retellings” of Alice in Wonderland, and books “based on” Alice in Wonderland? When I read your topic header, I assumed you wanted books with a loopy, anarchic feel, lots of colorful characters, an intrepid hero, and maybe taking place in a dream. But you want books directly inspired by Alice, not just influenced.

[Rosa]

Scott wrote: "Still She Haunts Me: A Novel"

I love that one.

[Zakle]

What I meant when I started this search was that I wanted something with the feel of Wonderland. Basically, fantastical characters in surreal settings. I didn't word it right and for that I'm sorry.

Thank you for the recommendations, everyone.

[Rosa]

I understand.

[Kaion]

Zakle wrote: "What I meant when I started this search was that I wanted something with the feel of Wonderland. Basically, fantastical characters in surreal settings. I didn't word it right and for that I'm sorry..."

In that case:
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
The Neverending Story
The Marvelous Land of Oz

[eva]

I've never read it, but The Story of Alice by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst examines the two Alice books by Lewis Carrol and I hear it's very good. It isn't fiction but it may satisfy your Alice craving--I had a phase very similar to yours right after I read the books.

[Karen]

The Iron King reminded me of Alice in Wonderland but nowhere near a direct adaptation of it.

[Rosa]

May Bird and the Ever After

[Rainbowheart]

Looking-Glass Girl

[Adray]

A favorite at Beastly Books (owned by George RR Martin) is "Johnnykin and the Goblins" by Charles Godfrey Leland. Published 11 years after Alice, it has some very similar vibes.