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A Blade So Black Spiral-Bound | 2019-09-24

L.L. McKinney

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A fresh take on an old classic, A Blade So Black is a through-the-looking-glass YA urban fantasy with a black teen heroine named Alice.

Combining the whimsy of its source material with the ass-kicking of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, A Blade So Black is a modern-day Alice in Wonderland retelling with a black teen heroine. Alice comes from a long line of warriors who battle Nightmares in the dark and terrifying dream realm known as Wonderland.

When her trainer, the handsome but enigmatic Hatta, is inflicted with "the madness," Alice must embark on a dangerous journey--deeper into Wonderland than she has ever gone before.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 400 pages
ISBN-10: 1250211662
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.0 x 8.2 inches
A Blade So Black:

"McKinney breathes new life and fierce empowerment into Carroll's classic. Her Wonderland is menacing, lush, and unique and populated by nuanced characters that are fleshed out and refreshingly authentic . . . an explosive, kickass debut." --Booklist, starred review

"The nuanced representations of relationships, platonic and not (there is a dreamy, romantic lesbian love story), between the inclusive cast of characters are highlights of the text . . . A thrilling, timely novel that ensures readers will be curiouser for a sequel." --Kirkus Reviews

"Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the book provides a delectable urban twist on beloved fantasy tales." --Entertainment Weekly

L.L. McKinney is a writer, poet, and active member of the kidlit community. She's the creator and host of the biannual Pitch Slam contest, and spent time in the slush by serving as a reader for agents and participating as a judge in various online writing contests. A Blade So Black is her debut novel.