A. G. Howard Libri

Benvenuti nel vero Paese delle Meraviglie Alyssa Gardner è stata nella tana del coniglio e ha affrontato il Serpente. Ha salvato la vita di Jeb, il ragazzo che ama, è sfuggita alle macchinazioni dell’inquietante e seducente Morpheus e alla vendicativa Regina Rossa. Ora tutto quello che deve fare è prendere il diploma per realizzare il suo sogno e frequentare una prestigiosa accademia d’arte a Londra. Sarebbe tutto più semplice se sua madre, appena uscita da una casa di cura, non si comportasse sempre in modo eccessivamente protettivo e sospettoso. E se il misterioso Morpheus evitasse di farsi vedere in giro per la scuola e non la tormentasse proponendole una pericolosa missione, un’altra sfida al Paese delle Meraviglie, a cui lei, almeno in parte, appartiene…

Set in an isolated Irish estate, a young woman named Felicity Lonsdale has spent years posing as an elderly dowager while raising her late brother's daughters. Her life takes a turn when the estranged son of the estate's former owner threatens to reveal her true identity. Torn between the desire to protect her nieces and the haunting secret of the castle, Felicity faces a dilemma that could unravel her carefully constructed life. The story weaves themes of identity, family, and the weight of the past.

Set against the backdrop of a mysterious holiday resort, the story follows Willow Antoniette, an Italian orphan who finds solace after a circus tragedy. Raised alongside the owners' children, including her beloved Julian, she faces the pressure of societal expectations as she approaches adulthood. With aspirations to escape finishing school and confess her feelings for Julian, Willow navigates the complexities of friendship and love, striving to transform her dreams into reality.

Juliet Emerline, a deaf hat maker, faces the threat of losing her home to Lord Nicolas Thornton, an enigmatic architect. Her life takes a turn when she witnesses him in a fit of rage at a grave, prompting her to investigate. She discovers a headstone marked "Hawk" and encounters the ghost of a young nobleman who can only be seen and heard by her. As he struggles with amnesia, the name "Thornton" lingers in his memory, intertwining their fates and revealing secrets from the past.

The story follows a princess who, unable to speak, is exiled by her evil aunt and saved by a witch who erases her memories, raising her as a boy named Stain in an enchanted forest. In a parallel narrative, a cursed prince from a rival kingdom faces death and can only be saved by marrying the princess of daylight, who is destined to be his true equal. Themes of identity, transformation, and the intertwining fates of the characters unfold in this magical tale of love and redemption.

Author A.G. Howard launches a dark new YA fantasy series about a girl whose family is cursed by HalloweenPhoenix “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.

Rune, whose voice has been compared to that of an angel, has a mysterious affliction linked to her talent that leaves her sick and drained at the end of every performance. Convinced creative direction will cure her, her mother ships her off to a French boarding school for the arts, rumored to have a haunted past. Shortly after arriving at RoseBlood conservatory, Rune starts to believe something otherworldly is indeed afoot. The mystery boy she's seen frequenting the graveyard beside the opera house doesn't have any classes at the school, and vanishes almost as quickly as he appears. When Rune begins to develop a secret friendship with the elusive Thorn, who dresses in clothing straight out of the 19th century, she realizes that in his presence she feels cured. Thorn may be falling for Rune, but the phantom haunting RoseBlood wants her for a very specific and dangerous purpose. As their love continues to grow, Thorn is faced with an impossible choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or save her and face the wrath of the phantom, the only father he's ever known

Exploring the essence of humanity, this book delves into the lives of characters who challenge traditional notions of what it means to be human. Through their unique experiences and perspectives, it examines themes of empathy, connection, and the capacity for kindness beyond physical form. The narrative invites readers to reflect on the qualities that define humanity and the relationships that transcend species, ultimately revealing profound insights about compassion and understanding in a diverse world.

The third book in the steamy, fantastical Alice in Wonderland-inspired Splintered series.