 | Wonderland is in trouble. Under the rule of the Red Queen, Wonderland is under constant threat. In fear for her throne, children are taken into the queen’s army and only the strongest survive. Alice is nothing but a pirate, but with the help of Hatter, they hatch a plan to sneak into the Red Queen’s palace to free Hatter’s sister. After all, Alice has always wanted to fly an airship. Dr. Frank N. Stein has created an army of automatons to serve their queen. Of particular note: a prototype soldier. Part man. Part machine. The best of both worlds. Doc’s monster is a threat to everything they know, but Alice sees something in the man that begs she look beyond what he’s done and search out the heart of the beast for the better of the realm. |
He’s their only hope of survival, but how can a monster learn to love when all he’s known is hate?
Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk, Christian
Release date: March 8, 2022
Release date: March 8, 2022
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My Review
This time the Red Queen isn't Alice's only enemy...
Well, color me totally impressed! I've read both original Alice stories, seen the animated Disney film, tolerated both Johnny Depp movies, and even streamed the short spinoff series Once Upon A Time In Wonderland. Out of all of them I liked the old Disney version the best...until now...Madness In Wonderland is what all of them should have been and weren't.
There was just something about Tabitha Bouldin's take on the story that made me unable to put it down. I can't even define why nor explain it but this story burrowed down deep into my imagination and held me captive pretty much from the first few sentences. Steampunk is not a genre that I've really had much of a chance to read but I have enjoyed those few a great deal. Madness In Wonderland was not an exception to that experience and I finished it in a matter of a few short hours. Tabitha Bouldin may have been a new-to-me author but she has me hooked on her Steampunk!
I was completed intrigued by Tabitha Bouldin's skill with merging aspects of the original novels with her completely fresh and new Steampunk world. Normally I have a reserved opinion of classic story reincarnations as most of them lose the spirit of the original and are a mere shadow at best, however, Madness In Wonderland most definitely doesn't fall into that class. The magic is still there, and in the case of this first Beyond Wonderland novel, it is enhanced to the point I came away a completely captivated reader. Even now a few days later I keep thinking about the story, reliving some of the best parts, and desperately hoping that there will be another Beyond Wonderland story coming in the near future...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Madness In Wonderland by Tabitha Bouldin a 5 Bark rating.
Well, color me totally impressed! I've read both original Alice stories, seen the animated Disney film, tolerated both Johnny Depp movies, and even streamed the short spinoff series Once Upon A Time In Wonderland. Out of all of them I liked the old Disney version the best...until now...Madness In Wonderland is what all of them should have been and weren't.
There was just something about Tabitha Bouldin's take on the story that made me unable to put it down. I can't even define why nor explain it but this story burrowed down deep into my imagination and held me captive pretty much from the first few sentences. Steampunk is not a genre that I've really had much of a chance to read but I have enjoyed those few a great deal. Madness In Wonderland was not an exception to that experience and I finished it in a matter of a few short hours. Tabitha Bouldin may have been a new-to-me author but she has me hooked on her Steampunk!
I was completed intrigued by Tabitha Bouldin's skill with merging aspects of the original novels with her completely fresh and new Steampunk world. Normally I have a reserved opinion of classic story reincarnations as most of them lose the spirit of the original and are a mere shadow at best, however, Madness In Wonderland most definitely doesn't fall into that class. The magic is still there, and in the case of this first Beyond Wonderland novel, it is enhanced to the point I came away a completely captivated reader. Even now a few days later I keep thinking about the story, reliving some of the best parts, and desperately hoping that there will be another Beyond Wonderland story coming in the near future...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Madness In Wonderland by Tabitha Bouldin a 5 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Tabitha
Madness in Wonderland is a story of found family, good versus evil, rambunctious heroines and strong heroes who are not afraid to leap across airships for their people.
Trust me when I say I’ve tested their loyalty.
I put the Wonder’s crew through so much I started feeling sorry for them. Then I had another airship shoot at them with their cannons. That’s when I knew this story was not only a source of entertainment for me, but it was also challenging me. Madness forced me to become a better writer. Each page demanded my full attention if I wanted to have any hope of catching the true vibes of the story and bringing them to the page.
When I first started writing Madness, I had a rough idea of what I wanted. Evil Queen. Check. Alice as a tough but loving heroine. Check. Frankenstein’s monster. Check. (What’s Wonderland without a little havoc?)
Then the characters took over the story.
Frankenstein’s monster didn’t want to be a monster.
Hatter wanted to be more than a mad side character.
Alice wanted everyone to get along without losing another crew member.
Meeting their demands was a challenge and the story shifted from a whimsical fairy tale to something more. It dove deeper than I planned and showed me that I can do hard things too.
Trust me when I say I’ve tested their loyalty.
I put the Wonder’s crew through so much I started feeling sorry for them. Then I had another airship shoot at them with their cannons. That’s when I knew this story was not only a source of entertainment for me, but it was also challenging me. Madness forced me to become a better writer. Each page demanded my full attention if I wanted to have any hope of catching the true vibes of the story and bringing them to the page.
When I first started writing Madness, I had a rough idea of what I wanted. Evil Queen. Check. Alice as a tough but loving heroine. Check. Frankenstein’s monster. Check. (What’s Wonderland without a little havoc?)
Then the characters took over the story.
Frankenstein’s monster didn’t want to be a monster.
Hatter wanted to be more than a mad side character.
Alice wanted everyone to get along without losing another crew member.
Meeting their demands was a challenge and the story shifted from a whimsical fairy tale to something more. It dove deeper than I planned and showed me that I can do hard things too.
 Tabitha Bouldin | Tabitha Bouldin has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and has been writing since 2015. When she’s not homeschooling her kids, you’ll find her curled up with a book. Tabitha’s genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart. |
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