Book Review: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

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The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.

Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice's handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head . . . literally.

Review:

I really enjoyed this Alice in Wonderland retelling. It was nice to have the heroine as person of color and I loved how diverse all the characters are in this story. It hard to believe that this is McKinney’s debut novel. The story was action packed and I love how it was also modern with important issues that are currently going on in the world. This story had me hooked from beginning to end with its wonderful storytelling and vibrant cast of characters. Alice was such a strong heroine but at times she doubted herself and I loved seeing her come into her own and believing in herself. And that ending had me shooketh! I can’t not wait to see what’s next for Alice and friends!