A Blade So Black (The Nightmare-Verse, 1)

A Blade So Black (The Nightmare-Verse, 1) by McKinney, L.L.. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781250153906.

"A Blade So Black is the fantasy book Ive been waiting for my whole life." ―Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinneys A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but its not the Wonderland you remember. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now shes trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew. Life in real-world Atlanta isnt always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alices handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And shell need to use everything shes learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally. Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. And dont miss the thrilling sequel, A Dream So Dark! An Imprint Book "Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer... Delectable." ―Entertainment Weekly