Wonderland: An Anthology

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From the greatest names in fantasy and horror comes an anthology of stories inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she is thrown into the whirlwind of Wonderland, in an anthology that bends the traditional notions of Lewis Carroll's classic novel. Contributors include the bestselling M.R. Carey, Genevieve Cogman, Catriona Ward, Rio Youers and L.L. McKinney. Within these pages you'll find myriad approaches to Alice, from horror to historical. There's even a Wild West tale from Angela Slatter, poetry, and a story by Laura Mauro which presents us with a Japanese folklore-inspired Wonderland. Alison Littlewood, Cavan Scott and Catriona Ward make the more outlandish elements their own, while James Lovegrove instead draws on the supernatural. Cat Rambo takes us to a part of Wonderland we haven't seen before and Lilith Saintcrow gives the legend a science-fiction spin. The nightmarish reaches of the imagination are the breeding ground for M.R. Carey's visions, while Robert Shearman, George Mann, Rio Youers and Mark Chadbourn's tales have a deep-seated emotional core which will shock, surprise and tug on the heart-strings. So, it's time now to go down the rabbit hole, or through the looking-glass or...But no, wait. By picking up this book and starting to read it you're already there, can't you see?

Marie O'Regan is a British Fantasy Award-nominated writer and editor of horror and dark fantasy fiction. She is the author of four collections, Mirror Mere, Bury Them Deep, In Times of Want and Other Stories and The Last Ghost and Other Stories, and her anthologies include Hellbound Hearts, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Carnivale: Dark Tales From the Fairground, The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women, Phantoms, Exit Wounds and Wonderland. She is Co-Chair of the UK chapter of the Horror Writers' Association and lives in Derbyshire, UK. She tweets @Marie_O_Regan Paul Kane is the award-winning and bestselling author/editor of over 90 books, including including the Arrowhead trilogy (gathered together in the sellout Hooded Man omnibus, revolving around a post-apocalyptic version of Robin Hood), The Butterfly Man and Other Stories, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, Before, Arcana and Pain Cages (an Amazon #1 bestseller). He is a respected anthologist, editing books such as Beyond Rue Morgue, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Hellbound Hearts and Exit Wounds. His website can be found at www.shadow-writer.co.uk and he tweets @PaulKaneShadow

"exhibit A in the argument as to how inspiration often inspires innovation" - Barnes & Noble SFF Blog "There's something about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that is so truly timeless, and this book makes a wondrous example of it" 4.5* - Her Campus "This collection is not to be missed. Highly recommended for Wonderland aficionados as well as general fans of fantasy, sf, and horror."- Library Journal Starred Review "a stellar addition to the Alice foray" - Novel Lives "If you like your literature bizarre, with slight traces of the familiar, Wonderland: An Anthology is delightful" - Fangirl Nation "These are wonderful and imaginative stories, with a variety of genres to satisfy every fan of Wonderland." - Girl Who Reads "run[s] the gamut from luminous to terrifying, with every shade of wonder in between...these 20 inventive gems carve out new space in our collective psyches for Wonderland to inhabit" - The Frumious Consortium "Alice has come to life several times in many different incarnations and each one made me look at this character in a different way each time" 5* - Ninetoes Loves Books "perfect for fans of the original series and anyone who loves magic, the unknown, and the surreal. Pick up a copy. You won't be disappointed" - Looking Glass Reads "Recommend this if you are a fan of Alice in Wonderland and horror!" 4* - Sassy Book Geek "A Must-Read Collection for Wonderland Lovers" - Novel Knight "If you're any sort of fan of Alice in Wonderland, whether it's the original source material or retellings, this is right up your alley. With a solid mixture of dark fantasy and horror, there's sure to be something to please everyone" 4* - Howling Libraries "Please, don't hesitate to take a literary plunge into Wonderland, for you'll be rewarded with marvellous stories that will take you by surprise" - Risingshadow "a must-read for any fan of Lewis Carrol's classic novel" - But Why Who? "an all-encapsulating anthology, and I highly recommend it" - Mall3tG1rl "If you have an itch to return to Wonderland in a more adult manner then please check out Wonderland it does not disappoint at all" 4.5* - Misadventures of a Reader "If you're looking for an off-beat anthology of surprising stories, give Wonderland a try." -George Kelley "Seeing authors' different takes on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is truly wonderful... It features all the great aspects from the universe of Alice, but re-imagined and told in different ways" - Geekisphere "Will amuse fans of Alice and genre fiction alike." Starburst