Elizabeth is thrown into a situation where everything is new to her, and none of it is pleasant. This story also introduces the harsh world of the Chronicles of Alice, and the wealth disparity seen between New and Old City. But while she may be sheltered, she’s no dummy-she knows her world is not a nice place, and there are plenty of bad folk out there who would harm little girls…bad folk like Cheshire, Caterpillar, and the Rabbit. Elizabeth was a charming character, full of the innocence and delight of a small child.

This story was a great one to lead with, for several reasons, and not least because it was one of the stronger ones. And though it has helped her get out of trouble in the past, now having the talent also draws danger to her. The thing is, what nobody knows is that Elizabeth has magic. Everyone says Elizabeth reminds them of her, and she’s sick of hearing it…especially from the voices in her own head. Her father was quick to dismiss it, while her mother seemed heartbroken, and it wasn’t until later that Elizabeth learned the truth: Alice was the name of an older sister she never knew, and it was because everyone thought she was mad so she was sent away.Ĭlearly though, the memory of Alice stayed. The first time she heard the name “Alice” spoken in their house was after the news came that the asylum burned down, and Elizabeth was perplexed by the reaction. It follows a young girl named Elizabeth who lives with her family in New City. This opening story was my favorite of the bunch.

It is not a sequel per se, but seeing as this grim quartet of interlinked short tales serves as a continuation of the saga, it would be helpful to have read the previous novels. Looking Glass features four new stories set in the same universe as Alice and Red Queen, which reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland through a dark horror lens. But since this collection was not only written by Christina Henry but is also part of her incredible Chronicles of Alice world, I knew I would make an exception. Novellas and anthologies? Typically not my thing. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own.

I received a review copy from the publisher.

Book Review: Looking Glass by Christina Henry

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