Can’t Wait Wednesday: Wondrous by Heather Fawcett
22 July 2026
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Tags: alice, Book Review, Books, Can't wait Wednesday, Fantasy, Heather Fawcett, Lewis Carroll, Wishful Endings, Wondrous
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that was originally created by Breaking the Spine. Unfortunately Breaking the Spine are no longer hosting so I’m now linking my posts up to Wishful Endings Can’t Wait Wednesday. Don’t forget to stop over, link up and check out what books everyone else is waiting for. If you want to take part, basically, every Wednesday, we highlight a book that we’re really looking forward to. This week my book is: Wondrous by Heather Fawcett. I’m loving her work and so seeing this new book on the horizon is very heart warming, plus, who am I kidding, I’m always there in a heartbeat for any sort of retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Check out the cover and description below:
Timed to the 75th anniversary of Disney’s enduring classic Alice in Wonderland, this young adult sequel follows teenaged Alice on a curious new adventure down the rabbit hole, many years after her first visit to Wonderland.
Now eighteen, Alice feels much more comfortable spending her days in Wonderland than in the “real” world. After all, no one in Wonderland will judge you for being strange! But things in Wonderland have seemed off lately, especially when Alice encounters another teen, and then another . . . both of whom also claim to be named Alice.
Before long, card soldiers capture all three Alices, and they are taken to the Queen of Hearts’ castle, where a strange truth is it has been prophesied that a “blue Alice” would one day save Wonderland from terrible peril. Ever since, the White Rabbit has been opening portals to Wonderland for children dressed in blue named Alice. And now, the foretold danger has three terrifying dragons have appeared in Wonderland, from the worlds beyond the doors in Doorknob’s hallway.
The Queen declares that the Alice who can save Wonderland will be named “The Alice” . . . and the others will be cast out, never allowed to return. So Alice sets out on a quest to save the land she loves, meeting new friends and enemies along the way, including a strange boy who she isn’t sure she can trust. Is Alice truly “The Alice,” or is she just a footnote in someone else’s story?
Expected publication: October 2026
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors
14 July 2026
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Tags: An Immaculate Deception, Aphrodite in Pieces, Assassins Anonymous, Book Review, book-blog, bookish, Books, Catherine Called Birdy, New to me authors, Newbourne Park, reading, That Artsy Reader Girl, The Court of Venus, The House That Eats the Dead, The Red Sacrament, These Silent Woods, Top Ten Tuesday, When The Wolf Comes Home
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme where every Tuesday we look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) bookish examples to demonstrate that particular topic. Top Ten Tuesday (created and hosted by The Broke and Bookish) is now being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and future week’s topics can be found here. This week’s prompt is:
Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors
Today’s list is a combination of books from my wishlist and owned books from my shelf that will be forthcoming reads. These are all new to me authors:
Wishlist:
The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley. I saw a fantastic review for this by Charlotte over at Bewitching Books, ravenous reads
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy. I don’t always make a note of where my recommendations come from but I read a glowing review for this one over at Books Bones and Buffy’s blog.
Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart – This book hit my wishlist, again, after reading a glowing review by Tammy at Books Bones and Buffy.
Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman – I loved the sound of this and found it over at Lexlingua – some time ago.
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham – I do own a copy of this one but haven’t managed to give myself time yet to pick it up. Check out this glorious review at the Bibliosanctum.
Shelf:
The House That Eats the Dead by Max Doty
Aphrodite in Pieces by Lauren Bear
An Immaculate Deception by Isabela Livino
The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne
Have you read any of these authors or do you have these books on your shelves already?
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
12 July 2026
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Tags: Book Review, book-blog, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
Well, the weather has cooled down a little which is a bit more comfortable. The house was like an oven for the past week even with all the doors and windows open and with the ceiling fans on. We’re off on our travels again in a few days. I’m hoping to write up a few reviews beforehand that will drop whilst we’re away – that’s the plan at least. I went off at a tangent with my reading this past week and didn’t stick to the plan at all. I did start listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara but I wouldn’t say it’s gripping me so far, hopefully that improves. I read The Winter Folk by Jen Julian which I really enjoyed and I’ve now picked up The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. I’m about a quarter of the way in with this one and, to be honest, I’m already hooked, I can’t wait to settle down later and tuck in again.
Next Week’s Reads
Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. Then I’d like to pick up The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick .
Reviews Posted:
- The Summer Fun Massacre (Slasher Season #1) by Craig DiLouie
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Tinder Box by MR Carey
- Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
- The Winter Folk by Jen Julian
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
5 July 2026
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Tags: Book Review, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
The hot weather continues and don’t ask me why but this seems to have inspired some sort of cleaning frenzy – go figure? We had a lovely time last week with our daughter visiting, hopefully we have a few calm days and then we’re off again on a short trip, predominantly to attend a wedding but also maybe a little visiting as well. This week I completed T Kingfisher’s The Wonder Engine which I loved, I also finished listening to A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett which was brilliant. I picked up and completed The Tinder Box by MR Carey and also managed to squeeze in a novella by T Kingfisher called Nine Goblins. So, in reading terms I feel I fit a lot in this week – that being said two of those books were already near completion the week before. I’m now about to start reading The Eye of Leviathan by MA Carrick and I’m also listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara.
Next Week’s Reads
Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick although this could be wishful thinking as the two books combined weigh in at almost 950 pages. So, we’ll see.
Reviews Posted:
- Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison
- The Wonder Engine by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- The Summer Fun Massacre by Craig DiLouie
- A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Tinder Box by MR Carey
- Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
14 June 2026
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Tags: Book Review, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, writing
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
So, we’re practically half way through June! How? It’s not possible, surely I just took down the Christmas decorations. I feel like I’m living in a sci-fi movie and somebody spiteful is pressing fast forward. Anyway, a beautiful but busy week. I continue blog hopping, not quite caught up yet but I am getting there (I think). I also read a fantastic book which I’ve already reviewed, The Children by Melissa Albert. I’ve now started to read The Summer Fun Massacre and I’m enjoying it so far, it certainly gets off to a very quick start. Lets see how it pans out. And, as this post goes live I have family due to arrive very shortly. Its exciting and going to be a busy week. But, I shall try to keep up.
Next Week’s reads
Complete The Summer Fun Massacre by Craig DiLouie and then I’m hoping to start Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison.
Reviews Posted:
- The Children by Melissa Albert
Outstanding Reviews
- All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week.
