Heartless
Readers rate it 4.0 (376 on Hardcover)
450 pages · Released Mar 17, 2016 · Macmillan Childrens Books
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A note for parents
Heartless is a dark fantasy retelling that explores the origin of the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, centering on themes of heartbreak, ambition, and transformation. The story contains emotional intensity, romantic drama, and some violence typical of YA fantasy, along with darker psychological elements as the protagonist's character deteriorates. While it offers strong character development and explores complex themes about choice and consequence, it's most suitable for older teens who can engage with morally gray characters and emotional complexity.
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From the publisher
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of... Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times-bestselling author dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Unloveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
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ISBN 9781509818020 · Macmillan Childrens Books