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A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I ve 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. McKinney s A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland… but it s not the Wonderland you remember.

The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she s 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 isn t 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 Alice s handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she s ever gone before. And she ll need to use everything she s 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 don t 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