WoW 10. A.G. Howard - Splintered.



Splintered
Title: Splintered.
Author: A.G. Howard.
Pages: 400.
Expected publication: January 1st 2013.
Publisher: Amulet Books.
ISBN: 1419704281 (ISBN13: 9781419704284)

For sixteen years, Alyssa Gardner has lived with the stigma of being descended from Alice Liddell -- the real life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's famed novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. But cruel jokes about dormice and tea parties can’t compare to the fact that Alyssa hears the whispers of bugs and flowers ... the same quirk which sent her mother to a mental institution years before. When her mother takes a turn for the worse and the whispers grow too strong for Alyssa to bear, she seeks the origins of their family curse. A set of heirlooms and a moth tied to an unusual website lead Alyssa and her gorgeous best friend / secret crush, Jeb, down the rabbit hole into the real Wonderland, a place more twisted and eerie than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, creepy counterparts of the original fairytale crew reveal the purpose for Alyssa’s journey, and unless she fixes the things her great-great-great grandmother Alice put wrong, Wonderland will have her head.

First of all, look at the cover. If I would spot this in the bookstore, I think I would buy it. Love at first sight. This is a complete cover. The letters, the details, the 'welcome to the real wonderland' line.
After reading the synopsis, I was fascinated by this book. A place more twisted and eerie than Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. A dark version of Alice in Wonderland? Fixing the origins of the family curse? That sounds great doesn't it?

Such a shame that we must wait until next year..

Mel.
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  1. PatriciaApril 11, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Woaa, me loves this book. I have seen this one today for the first time and I'm very excited!

    Patricia // My WOW

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  2. Jessica @ Books: A true storyApril 11, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    That book sounds awesome! The cover is crazy cool. Alice in Wonderland is one of my all time favs and I love this new trend in YA of retelling the classics! I'm definitely going to read this one. Thanks for the great pick!

    Jessica
    My WoW

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:45 PM

      I'm also a big fan of Alice in Wonderland :D It's great that there are so many retellings, I love it.

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  3. Lindsay Cummings authorApril 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    yay!!! she's a fellow TeenShiver author, and this book ROCKS!

    Stop by my WOW post?? I have a few picks this week!
    http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/

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  4. DaniëlleApril 11, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    I love Alice in Wonderland, so this one must be wonderful too! Great cover by the way.

    Daniëlle / My WoW

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  5. DarleneApril 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I, too, would have picked this up solely upon seeing the cover. To be honest, I feel like the Alice in Wonderland remakes have been getting a little bit overboard here lately and I am a little hesitant to pick up anything with that topic right now, but this book might just change my mind! Thanks for sharing!

    Darlene @ Leather Bound and Lovely

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  6. SQTApril 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    This one is new to me- looks awesome. Definitely going on the list. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Steph (Poetry to Prose)April 11, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Oh, whoa, I am with you! I would pick this up on the cover alone, but I really love the sound of its premise too. Excellent pick; thanks for bringing it to my attention!

    Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  8. The Autumn ReviewApril 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    That cover is awesome! Great pick. This is the second one I've seen today that was inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM

      You mean Alice in Zombieland, I think. That books sounds great too.

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  9. Van PhamApril 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    I have never heard of this book till today, thanks for sharing! I agree, the cover is striking and the synopsis is intriguing as well. I am putting this on my tbr list!

    Btw, I love your wow button too! It made me smiling, and the tag line...so true lol.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  10. JenniferApril 11, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    The cover is gorgeous. Love it and from the synopsis, this sounds really good. Love Alice in Wonderland, too. So this should be really fun to read. Thanks for sharing :)

    Jennifer @ Dream Reads

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  11. June GApril 11, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    True! The cover definitely stands out. It's a popular book this week. Thanks for stopping by today :-)

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:50 PM

      I can understand why it's so popular :D Who doesn't want to read this one?

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  12. Rachel @ Unforgettable BooksApril 11, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    :) this sounds great! I defiantly think waiting is the hardest part. Thanks for stopping by my WOW!

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:51 PM

      Waiting is hard, but can be nice sometimes. I can be SO happy when a book is finally released :p

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  13. ashelynn hetlandApril 11, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    oh wow, I LOVE that cover! I haven't read the first book, but plan to!

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  14. SamApril 12, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    This book has been on my list for a while now and I can't wait to finally read it. I love what they have produced for the cover - it looks amazing! Great WOW pick. :)

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  15. GabbyApril 12, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    LOVE The cover this sounds really good.Thanks for stopping by my WOW!

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  16. Anita Grace HowardApril 12, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Mel, thank you so much for spotlighting my book! I'm so thrilled with the cover, too! And I'm working on the galleys right now so I can vouch that the inside is every bit as detailed and unique as the outside. With Amulet, it really does seem to be a whole package deal with their books. You've made my day! :) BTW, your blog is so cute! I love me some owls.

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      Your book deserves the attention of the spotlight! :) So you're welcome!

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  17. CleoApril 12, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    I've been seeing this one around and I love the cover. It definitely sounds really good, too! Thanks for stopping by my Waiting on Wednesday :D

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  18. MariaApril 12, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    I can't wait for this one either! I actually didn't realize the cover was released until today. Despite how popular Alice in Wonderland is I don't hear many book retellings although I always see plenty of Anime and Manga with retellings and references to Alice in Wonderland. Nice pick! :)

    Maria @ Fantasy's Ink

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      You're right. Alice is popular in movies, but I haven't read so many books about it.

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  19. Megan at Book BratsApril 12, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    Saw this one on Goodreads just yesterday and had to add it to my TBR list immediately. The cover is GORGEOUS and it looks just quite amazing. Great pick!

    Waiting on Wednesday at Book Brats!

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  20. Ayanami FaerudoApril 12, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    AH! I want this! I want to read this! I like books that recreate or has a different take on a classic story. Of course they have to be written good.

    I've read The Looking Glass Wars which was also another take on Alice in Wonderland.

    Thanks for stopping by. ^_^

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:57 PM

      Yep, I'm a big fan of retellings! :D The looking glass wars are also on my list.

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  21. SamApril 12, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    This book seems to be a super popular choice this week and I don't blame anyone. I love Alice in Wonderland in many of its movie, book and parody forms so this will def be on my list to read I am sure.

    Thanks for stopping by on my WoW

    ~Sam @ Journey Through Pages

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:58 PM

      You are right, I can understand why it's so popular.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  22. Jenni @ Alluring ReadsApril 12, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    This is a popular pick this week, it sounds really good. Will definitely be adding it to my TBR.

    Thanks for stopping by my WOW

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  23. Book SlaveApril 12, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    Hi there :) just popping in...

    Thanks for stopping by and I also can't wait to read this book!

    Here is my choice...
    Waiting On Wednesday

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  24. Mimi ValentineApril 12, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    Oh my gosh, I would totally buy this book just because of it's cover too! x) The vines and the girl are both so pretty, and since green is my favourite colour, I fell in love with it even more! Plus, Alice in Wonderland is one of my favourite fairy tales of all time, so that's another reason why I can't wait to read this!

    Amazing pick for your WOW this week, Mel! Thanks so much for telling me about this one! :) <3

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 2:59 PM

      Thanks for the complement and you're welcome! Alice in Wonderland is great. I love the Disney spinn and the version with Johnny Depp as the mad hatter :D

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  25. Traci @ The Reading GeekApril 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    Great pick! I just found out about this book and I am so excited for it! I love Alice and Wonderland and this book sounds so awesome!

    Thanks for stopping by my post!
    Traci @ The Reading Geek

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  26. JessiraeApril 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    This book is all over the place this week! I'm so waiting for this one too! Excellent choice!

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Jessirae @ Words, pages and books

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  27. Renae McKenzieApril 12, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I love it when authors put their own spins on old classics! This one sounds especially good!

    I think that the longer that you have to wait for the book, the more excited you get when you realise that it is actually published! xD

    Thanks for visiting my WoW!
    Renae @ Rolling with the Moments

    PS. Also, please checkout my GIVEAWAY of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

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  28. Michelle ChewApril 12, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Great cover! It's a long wait for this book though.
    Thanks for stopping by. :)

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM

      Yes, unfortunately, this is going to be a terrible long wait :(

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  29. Aeicha @ Word SpelunkingApril 12, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    This looks like an awesome book! I just love that cover.

    Thanks for stopping by!
    :) Aeicha @ Word Spelunking

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  30. The Reading EnchantressApril 12, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Yes, I agree! I am totally waiting for this one, it'll probably be my WoW pick soon :) Thanks for sharing and for always stopping by! and it's funny that you mentioned my WoW button (thanks, btw) because I really like yours! "Waiting" is most definitely "the hardest part"

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM

      You're welcome! :D And thanks! Credits goes to weheartit.com. I found the picture over there.

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  31. Little Miss BeckyApril 12, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    WOOOOW. I just added this to my goodreads based on the cover alone...then I came back and read that it's about Alice!! Now I'm really in love! Thanks for putting this one my radar!!

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    1. Mel - Thedailyprophecy.April 12, 2012 at 3:01 PM

      Haha, I know what you mean. Sometimes, I just add a book to my list just because of the cover :p and I'm glad that the synopsis of this one sounds great too.

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  32. JaspritApril 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Great pick Mel, this book sounds really interesting and I love the cover!

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  33. Kayla BeckApril 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I absolutely hate that this isn't coming out until January! Thanks for stopping by yesterday. :-)

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  34. Wendy DarlingApril 13, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Oh, this one sounds SO good. I love the title, the premise, the cover...well, everything. Hopefully the insides match, hah. ;)

    Wendy @ The Midnight Garden

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  35. Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comApril 13, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Sounds good and a very cool cover.

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  36. Carina OlsenApril 13, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    The cover is gorgeous :D Loves it. Seems like an awesome book ;) Great pick :)
    Thank you for commenting on my WoW. <3
    Love, Carina @ Carina's Books

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  37. annaaainafairytalee.April 13, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Man do I want to read this! It sound so amazing and I do adore those fairytale spin offs. Check out Spindle's End on Goodreads I am currently reading that and let me tell you, it is amazing so far.
    Basically the jest of it is, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, bt the author transforms young adult writing sytles, so this novel without the easy to read writings it almost transports you into this richly detailed world.
    Fondly,
    Anna.

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  38. AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    I've never liked Alice in Wonderland (I have something like a childhood trauma, if that makes sense LOL) so I don't know if I'll read this one... I'll probably wait and hear opinions first! :)

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  39. Catherine@thebookparadeApril 16, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Wow, this sounds really good and I LOVE the cover! It's so kind of creepy, and magical at the same time!Great pick :)

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  40. Stepping Out of the PageApril 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Ooh, this sounds really good! I will have to check it out when it is released. As a bonus, I love the cover too - how gorgeous. I love most books that Amulet have published. :)

    Stephanie @ Stepping Out of the Page
    P.S. Don't forget to enter my latest giveaway!

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