Description
Long before she became Wonderland’s infamous Queen of Hearts, she was simply a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine, one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, has different dreams. A talented baker, she aspires to open a shop with her best friend. However, her mother deems this goal unthinkable for a potential queen.
Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and enigmatic court joker, and feels true attraction for the first time. Despite the risk of offending the king and enraging her parents, Cath and Jest embark on a passionate, secret romance. Determined to shape her own destiny and love on her own terms, Cath defies expectations. Yet, in a land filled with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans for her.
In this stand-alone teen novel, New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer presents a dazzling prequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
