Alice the Dagger: A Fae Alice in Wonderland Fairytale Retelling

Ashley McLeo

Jun 2020 · The Wonderland Court Series Book 1 · Meraki Press

About this ebook

A fae young adult Alice in Wonderland fairytale retelling for fans of K.M. Shea and Tessonja Odette. 

They call me the dagger.

I’m an assassin and that’s all I’ve ever known. 

So when a white rabbit tells me that loved ones are waiting for me in the Wonderland Court of Faerie, it's surprising. And then, I learn something even more shocking.

The Red Queen stole the Crown of Wonderland from my mother. Murdered her too. The queen singlehandedly created my reality of death and blood and murder.

While that's devastating, I can handle those emotions. Its what I have been trained to do. 

What I don't know how to handle is rebel leader Henri Hatter.

He’s loved by everyone. A man who sings in the streets because people ask for aether’s sake. A faerie who knows more about my past than anyone—including me.

A good man who could crush my heart if I let him in. 

Despite my claims that I work alone, Hatter and two nosey little pixies insist on sticking with me.

Only one thing is for sure, with them by my side assassinating the Red Queen will be unlike any other job I’ve ever tackled.

Alice the Dagger is a YA Fae epic fantasy. Readers of Melanie Cellier and Marissa Meyer who love adventure, slow-burn romances, whimsical worlds, spunky sidekicks, and lots of action will love Alice the Dagger.

Ratings and reviews

Did you know that Alice is not so sweet? She is a Fae and assassin who kills the bad people. Follow along as she learns about her family and who she really is. The retelling of Alice in wonderland with an evil kind of twist and all the characters. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Good story that mixes Alice in Wonderland with a romance and a girl determined to avenge her mother. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Ashley McLeo has absolutely knocked this so far out of the park, it's hit the solar system! Fabulous writing, stunning characters with huge depth to each of them and world building that enables you to imagine being right there with Alice and friends, in the midst of the action! A fun read with all the original characters and names (some slightly twisted) that remind you of Alice in Wonderland but modernized with more action. An absolute page turner worthy of 5 stars!