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A Dream so Dark

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In the thrilling sequel to A Blade So Black, Alice must navigate a darker, more twisted Wonderland to rescue her friends and confront the Black Knight one last time. Grounded from school yet summoned across the Veil, she faces a new foe: a Poet wielding Nightmares with deadly influence. As Wonderland's chaos intensifies, Alice learns the realm seeks to save her, forcing her to challenge the shadows within herself, those she loves, and the terrifying essence of fear.
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Ideal for readers aged 14 and above who enjoy dark fantasy adventures and strong, diverse protagonists navigating complex inner and outer worlds.

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Age range 14+ The thrilling sequel to A Blade So Black goes deeper into a dark version of Wonderland.

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Age range 14+

The thrilling sequel to A Blade So Black goes deeper into a dark version of Wonderland.

Still reeling from her recent battle (and grounded until she graduates high school), Alice must cross the Veil to rescue her friends and stop the Black Knight once and for all. But the deeper she ventures into Wonderland, the topsy-turvier everything becomes. It's not until she's at her wit's end that she realises - Wonderland is trying to save her.

There's a new player on the board; a poet capable of using Nightmares to not only influence the living but raise the dead. This Poet is looking to claim the Black Queen's power - and Alice's budding abilities - as their own. Dreams have never been so dark in Wonderland, and if there is any hope of defeating this mystery poet's magic, Alice must confront the worst in herself, in the people she loves, and in the very nature of fear itself.

Praise for A Blade So Black:

'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.' β€” Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789093049

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Leatrice "Elle" McKinney, writing as L.L. McKinney, is a poet and active member of the kidlit community. She’s an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, and the creator of the hashtag #WhatWoCWritersHear. She’s spent time in the slush by serving as a reader for agents and participating as a judge in various online writing contests. Elle's also a gamer, Blerd, and adamant Hei Hei stan, living in Kansas surrounded by more nieces and nephews than she knows what to do with. She’s @ElleOnWords on Twitter. A BLADE SO BLACK is her debut novel.

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