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  • A Blade So Black, Book 1
  • Written by: L.L. McKinney
  • Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
  • Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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A Blade So Black

Written by: L.L. McKinney
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
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Publisher's Summary

"With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." (Angie Thomas, number one New York Times best-selling author of The Hate U Give)

For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland...but it's not the Wonderland you remember.

The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now, she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.  

Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice's handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head...

Debut author L. L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue.

And don't miss the thrilling sequel, A Dream So Dark!

An Imprint Book

"Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer...Delectable." (Entertainment Weekly)

©2018 Leatrice McKinney (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

What the critics say

"With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified." (Angie Thomas, number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Hate U Give

"I loved the 'our world' framing and the 'other world' adventure so deeply. They were at such odds, but the overall effect was just chefkiss.gif perfect." (E.K. Johnston, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and A Thousand Nights

"Wholly original and absolutely thrilling - A Blade So Black kicks so much (looking gl)ass." (Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere

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I fully enjoyed this novel. The premise was interesting to start and it just held my interest throughout. there were twists I didn't see coming until it was time to reveal them. It kept me coming back and thinking of it even when i didn't have time to read. I will ve looking forward to reading the rest of the series

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great narration, great immersive story and characters! I cannot wait to get the rest of the series!

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