Queen of Hearts

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 7, 2016

Review

This re-imagined Alice in Wonderland, where the familiar character names represent new characters; provide readers a more sympathetic perspective on the Queen of Hearts. Princess Dinah is soon to take over the throne and become the Queen of Wonderland. Her black-hearted father the king and his calculating assistant Cheshire provide a variety of obstacles, some involving life and death situations, to keep her from taking the throne. Her brother Charles, the mad hatter, is the only person who supports her future reign. There is darkness to this suspenseful tale with betrayal, torture and hatred woven among the moments of secret romance, secret tunnels and a startling cliff hanger ending. This is a planned trilogy.

Overall Book Score: very good