Jan 26, 2015 howards imaginings of wonderland are stunning and borderline disturbing in some instances, with incredibly vivid imagery and her own twist on every classic scene. Alyssa gardener is a teenage girl who, from the time she hit puberty, is able to talk with pests and also plants. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. The book takes the stance that the original fable everyone knows was drastically altered by lewis carrol, making it much more child friendly. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read splintered. Howard, is the first book in the splintered trilogy. The first fifty or so pages of ensnared, the conclusion to a. Get books 1 through 3 in the splintered boxed set, available now. There are four hunts going on simultaneously with over 80 books up for grabs intl, and you can enter one or all. The realization of how much deep rooted this trope is in ya dawned on me while reading splintered by a.
After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, alyssa has embraced her ma. Howard the red queens castle giveaway on the third day of splintered, were whisked by card guards into the red castle. Using critical evidence based approach to warfare tactics a. She always wondered what wouldve happened had the subtle creepiness of alices adventures in wonderland taken center stage, and she hopes her darker and funkier tribute to carroll will inspire readers to seek out the stories that won her heart as a child. Howards splintered series after having it on my tbr list since august. Reading this book, there is absolutely no doubt that howard spent a lot of time reading carrolls books, coming up with awesome ways to tweak and react to his books. This curse placed her mother in a mental institution and alyssa fears the.
Due to the severity of contamination, the house needs to be torn down and their belongings trashed. G howard explores the world of mystery from the perspectives of different characters including the people in wonderland and common people. If you havent read splintered yet, i highly recommend reading it before you read unhinged. Howard book 1 of the splintered series, alyssa gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers the same things that put her mother in a mental hospital years before. All three of her books went along to the the first one. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor alice liddell. Howard marks the beginning of a new era for fans of the splintered series. In fact, the world building is where splintered really shines. At the end of february i finally got around to reading splintered the first novel in debut author a.
Anita spends most of her time thinking up macabre scenes and creating the unexpected. This biannual event was first organized by author colleen houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors. This ya novel from new york times bestselling author a. The series is inspired on lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass novels, with the protagonist being a teenage girl named alyssa gardner, presented in the. Brilliant, because it is ambitious, inventive, and often surprising. Howard author 2015 ensnared splintered series book 3 a. Alyssa gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers precisely the. Howard creates her own wonderland in splintered, one that is full of dark wonder, dangerous magic, mysterious characters, secrets and hidden agendas. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical underland, as well as a girls pangs of first love and independence. Splintered wiki is a encyclopaedia for splintered, the book series by a. I love her take on the characters and wonderland itself. I was so excited to finally have time and be in the right mood to want to read the book with minimal distractions that i dove right in.
Howard wrote splintered while working at a school library. Splintered is definitely action packed and original story. This book tells of the main character, alyssa gardner, as she discovers that wonderland isnt a fiction world however it is based in terrifying reality. Howard is right, this does sound like it would be morpheus singing it except with a lower voice lol harmony is the process of adding another musical note on top of the melody of any song. This is not the wonderland you have grown up with, but a contemporary take on the original. She loves all things flawed and uses human conditions and raw emotions to bring her characters to life. With that in mind, who would you cast for a hypothetical splintered movie. If youre confused at any time, you can always get back on track by going to the ya scavenger hunt how to hunt page to read the steps. In the first book of her splintered trilogy, howard spotlights two of her biggest fears, spiders and creepy dolls at different points. Howards splintered trilogy, are a solid adventure story as alyssa and her father search for an entrance to wonderland and the adjoining dark realm of anyelsewhere, where evil queen red dragged morpheus, allison, and jeb at the end of unhinged. The suspense is beyond words and the plotting in this book is certainly outstanding. The second novel is titled unhinged, while the third novel is titled ensnared. The real wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted.
Jan 15, 20 this is a book which keeps you guessing but in the right kind of way. There is suspense, action and romance wrapped up in a fantastical fantasy world. Free download or read online splintered pdf epub book. Splintered is a fantastic book that is full of exciting twists, relationships, and characters.
Howard, book 1 of the splintered series, a young adult novel with a modern twist on alice in wonderland. You dont need to be familiar with the traditional story of alice in wonderland to fully appreciate what ag howard has done with splintered. Howards gothinfused, fantasy novel splintered is in many ways a brilliant debut, in others a disturbing one. Howard, untamed i try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler free way. Howard author 2014 unhinged splintered series book 2 a. All of the females in her family members are caused with this curse as well as her mom and grandmother have actually been institutionalised for these capacities so she maintains. Alyssa gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowersprecisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. In a blog post that the author wrote, she maintains that humans can gravitate toward what they fear. Splintered was one of my favorite books from 20, and it was so much fun to get back into the twisted alice in wonderland world that howard has created. Thomass deep, commanding voice warms my ear as he helps me stand up, then molds my fingers around the swords metal handle that had slipped from my gloved hand. Though i enjoyed the book, i could not believe the power discrepancy. After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, alyssa. Howards splintered puts a fresh new spin and dark twist on the original alice in wonderland.
The real wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than lewis carroll ever let on. Readers will swoon over the satisfying return to howards bold, sensual reimagining of carrolls classic. This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical underland, as well as a girls pangs of first love and. Howard proves this point by highlighting her own fears in scenes of her writings. Read all the books in the new york times bestselling splintered series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
This family curse stretches back to her ancestor alice liddell, the reallife inspiration for lewis. Howard author rebecca gibel narrator 2014 ensnared splintered series book 3 a. Howard is an american author of young adult fantasy novels. Splintered is the story of a young girl who, like all females in her family is cursed, with the ability to talk to insects and plants. This is a book which keeps you guessing but in the right kind of way. Our footsteps glide along slick, black marble floors. Every breath you take by chase holfelder every breath you take by police in a minor key a. Alyssa gardner hears the whispers of bugs and morpheus wants to know more about his rival for alyssa gardner has been down the rabbit hole and after surviving a disastrous battle at prom, a postensnared collection of three stories for fans of a.
Splintered captures the grotesque madness of a mystical underland, as well as alyssa gardners pangs of first love and independence. But for those who know the classic book i think youll admire just how the author has interpreted it and made it her own. Ensnared splintered, book 3 by a g howard fantastic fiction. In unhinged, alyssa is tempted away from high school and back to wonderland for another dangerous quest. Although the author does remind us of key plot points from the first book, most of the story is. Howard s splintered series, a collectible box set featuring all three alice in wonderlandinspired titles in paperback. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. There were some great insights into the world of unhinged during the virtual book tour. Untamed alyssa gardner morpheus jeb splintered, written by. Rune germain moves to a boarding school outside of paris, only to discover that at this operahouseturnedmusiccon.