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This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical
under-land, as well as a girl's pangs of first love and
independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and
flowers--precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a
mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to
her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis
Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Alyssa might be
crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.
When her mother's mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa
learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying
reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted
than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of
tests, including draining an ocean of Alice's tears, waking the
slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix
Alice's mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to
trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy
but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have
dark motives of his own.
Praise for "Splintered: "
STARRED REVIEW
"Fans of dark fantasy, as well as of Carroll's Alice in all her
revisionings (especially Tim Burton's), will find a lot to love in
this compelling and imaginative novel."
--"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
"""Alyssa is one of the most unique protagonists I've come across
in a while. Splintered is dark, twisted, entirely riveting, and a
truly romantic tale."
--"USA Today"
"Brilliant, because it is ambitious, inventive, and often
surprising -- a contemporary reworking of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland, '' with a deep bow toward Tim Burton's
2010 film version."
--"The Boston Globe"
"It's a deft, complex metamorphosis of this children's fantasy made
more enticing by competing romantic interests, a psychedelic
setting, and more mad violence than its original."
--"Booklist"
" Protagonist Alyssa...is an original. Howard's visual imagination
is superior. The story's creepiness is intriguing as horror, and
its hypnotic tone and setting, at the intersection of madness and
creativity, should sweep readers down the rabbit hole."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"While readers will delight in such recognizable scenes as Alyssa
drinking from a bottle to shrink, the richly detailed scenes that
stray from the original will entice the imagination. These
adventures are indeed wonderful."
--"BookPage"
"Attention to costume and setting render this a visually rich
read..."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Wonderland is filled with much that is not as wonderful as might
be expected, and yet, it is in Wonderland that Alyssa accepts her
true nature. The cover with its swirling tendrils and insects
surrounding Alyssa will surely attract teen readers who will not
disappointed with this magical, edgy tale."
--"Reading Today Online"
"Creepy, descriptive read with a generous dollop of romance."
--"School Library Journal"
Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole. She was crowned Queen
of the Red Court and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of
Jeb, the boy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the
disturbingly appealing Morpheus. Now all she has to do is graduate
from high school.That would be easier without her mother, freshly
released from an asylum, acting overly protective and suspicious.
And it would be much simpler if the mysterious Morpheus didn't show
up for school one day to tempt her with another dangerous quest in
the dark, challenging Wonderland--where she (partly) belongs.Could
she leave Jeb and her parents behind again, for the sake of a man
that she knows has manipulated her before? Will her mother and Jeb
trust her to do what's right? Readers will swoon over the
satisfying return to Howard's bold, sensual reimagining of
Carroll's classic.
New York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard launches a dark and
compelling new YA fantasy series about a girl whose family is
cursed by Halloween. "Packed with action scenes, detailed
world-building, and allusions to other popular media, this will be
a crowd-pleaser with avid fantasy readers, likely to appeal to fans
of Melissa Marr and Holly Black." -BCCB Phoenix "Nix" Loring knows
her family is under a Halloween curse. When she was three, her
parents tragically died on October 31st. Eleven years later, her
twin sister Lark suffered a similar fate. Ever since, Nix has
battled survivor guilt. She can't even find comfort in Clarey,
Lark's boyfriend and the one person who understands her pain,
because Nix's hidden feelings for him go far beyond friendship. All
that remains are her sketches, where she finds solace among the
goblins and faeries in her imaginary world of Mystiquel. When her
depression starts affecting her ability to see color, Nix all but
gives up on her art, until her uncle goes missing on Halloween day.
Hot on his trail, Nix and Clarey step through a portal, becoming
trapped inside a decaying version of their town filled with Nix's
own sketches come to life. As Nix and Clarey search for her uncle
within the sinister and dangerous world of Mystiquel, Nix discovers
there's more to her family curse and otherworldly artwork than she
ever imagined-and unless she can solve the Goblin King's maze
before the clock strikes midnight, her life won't be the only one
the curse claims next. Set in a gritty, atmospheric world filled
with magical creatures, New York Times bestselling author A.G.
Howard launches a thrilling new fantasy full of romance, twists,
and betrayals.
Inorganic Trace Analysis is unique in discussing both the development of new procedures for inorganic trace analysis and the improvement of existing methods. its emphasis is on improving technique rather than presenting ‘recipes’ of already developed methods. By discussing the underlying principles behind current best practice procedures employed, the book assists the reader in the development of new systems for working under chemically clean conditions. Inorganic Trace Analysis, now available in paperback, is invaluable for any analytical chemist involved in high accuracy procedures. The authors have written a text that will not date rapidly, but will stimulate others to push forward the frontiers of trace analysis. Reviews of hardback edition: ‘This book is timely, and I recommend it as essential reading for practitioners of trace analysis.…’ — Chemistry in Britain ‘This book will stimulate readers to extend the frontiers of trace analysis and make the "impossible analysis of today" the "routine analysis of tomorrow" — Trends in Analytical Chemistry
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