War of the Cards

by Colleen Oakes Narrated by Moira Quirk

Overview

Colleen Oakes's twisted reimagining of the Queen of Hearts origin story comes to a thrilling conclusion in War of the Cards.

Dinah has lost everyone she ever loved. Her brother was brutally murdered. The wicked man she believed was her father betrayed her. Her loyal subjects have been devastated by war. And the boy she gave her heart to broke it completely.

Now a dark queen has risen out of the ashes of her former life. Fury is blooming inside Dinah, poisoning her soul and twisting her mind. All she has left is Wonderland and her crown, and her obsession to fight for both. But the war rages on and Dinah could inherit a blood-stained throne. Can a leader filled with love and rage ever be the ruler her kingdom needs? Or will her all-consuming wrath bring Wonderland to its knees?

This is not a story of happily ever after.

This is the story of the Queen of Hearts.

This twisted reimagining of the Queen of Hearts origin story is a thrilling conclusion to Colleen Oakes's War of the Cards, perfect for fans of fairy tale retellings and young adult fantasy novels.

HarperCollins 2024

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Oakes continues to weave literary magic as she pulls you down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland like you’ve never read before.” — NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Chanda Hahn

“Fans of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will enjoy the twists Oakes gives to familiar characters. Heart-stopping action makes the pages fly, and Dinah’s struggle to stay true to herself amid impossible expectations resonates.” — Publishers Weekly

“This latest in fairy tales retold makes the classic villain less villainous by showing her tenderhearted backstory.” — Booklist

“Every good villain deserves an origin story, and Oakes offers a fascinating glimpse into the mad queen’s complex and heartbreaking past. The novel offers some wonderful reinventions of Carroll’s classic, and fans of Alice’s more sinister elements will appreciate Oakes’ macabre touches.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Booklist

This latest in fairy tales retold makes the classic villain less villainous by showing her tenderhearted backstory.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Every good villain deserves an origin story, and Oakes offers a fascinating glimpse into the mad queen’s complex and heartbreaking past. The novel offers some wonderful reinventions of Carroll’s classic, and fans of Alice’s more sinister elements will appreciate Oakes’ macabre touches.

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Chanda Hahn

Oakes continues to weave literary magic as she pulls you down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland like you’ve never read before.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Every good villain deserves an origin story, and Oakes offers a fascinating glimpse into the mad queen’s complex and heartbreaking past. The novel offers some wonderful reinventions of Carroll’s classic, and fans of Alice’s more sinister elements will appreciate Oakes’ macabre touches.

Booklist

This latest in fairy tales retold makes the classic villain less villainous by showing her tenderhearted backstory.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170269204
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/07/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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