A Blade So Black
Written by L.L. McKinney
Narrated by Jeanette Illidge
4/5
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About this audiobook
"With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." —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
L.L. McKinney
L.L. McKinney is a writer, a poet, and an active member of the kidlit community. Named one of the Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans, she’s an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, the cofounder of Juneteenth Book Fest, and the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWoCWritersHear. She’s also a gamer girl and an adamant Hei Hei stan. She is the author of A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, and A Crown So Cursed.
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Reviews for A Blade So Black
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is a 4.5 because it is very good. The writing is amazing. A very different kind of Alice in Wonderland adventure.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5THAT WAS SO AMAZING. The ending killed me though. When does the next book come out? Ahhhhhh
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this book! I would definitely recommend it, and am excited to read the second book ?
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I was skeptical at first BUT as I pushed on the story picked up instantly!! An Alice in Wonderland with an updated/urban twist to it. With a bunch of action,a little bit of romance, and some magic it was an overall an enjoyable read ? I'm also looking forward to reading book 2.