Heartless
The Epic Origin Story of the Queen of Hearts
Description of the book
A vision of Wonderland like none you've seen before, Heartless tells the untold story of the girl who would become the notorious Queen of Hearts. From New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Marissa Meyer.
Long before she was C.S. Lewis' tyrannical Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton 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 . . .
A magical and epic retelling of the origins of an iconic literary villain, Heartless is a must-read for all fans of Alice in Wonderland.
Readers love Heartless:
'Magnificent'
'Can't stop thinking about it'
'Full of wonder and delight'
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Angharad
So I know the ending of this book was obvious but the whole way through I was really hoping it was going to change. The characters are really captivating. Really recommend this book.swiftReviews:swift-recommend-a-must-read
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Lucy
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Francesca
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Joana
Whimsical
A whimaical, slow build fairy tale with a twist and a lot of attention towards the original source.
The depiction of the cheshire cat is positively delightful.Book★5
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