Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Just in case you were unaware - I have a mild obsession with the works of Marissa Meyer.  Her Lunar Chronicles captivated me from the beginning moments of Cinder and failed to disappoint as it drew its conclusion in Winter.  Meyer had me at hello with her dystopianesque Sci-Fy/Fantasy twist on the classic Fairy Tales we've come to love over the ages so when I found out she would be crafting an origin story for the Queen of Hearts, it was a no-brainer - I had to devour it.

And if I'm being purrfectly honest with you, it was delicious...down to that last crumb of rose macaroon. 

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Published November 8, 2016 by Feiwel & Friends (an imprint of Macmillan)

Hardcover Edition: 452 pages

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Long before she bellowed those terrifying words, "OFF WITH THIER HEADS!" the Queen of Hearts was just a love sick teenage girl hoping to make her dreams come true.

Heartless drops us off to the Kingdom of Hearts, plump in the middle of an old fashioned, traditional sexist monarchy.  Ladies were meant to cinch their corsets, attend proper gatherings, and generally be agreeable.  And, Catherine is the luckiest lady of all the kingdom for she's won the affection of the King himself.  But, while longing to remain a Lady and stay in the favorable graces of her parents, Cath's heart has another agenda.  She's always longed to open a bakery. 

Disclaimer - the treats described in this book will leave your mouth watering.  Steer clear if you're dieting...unless relentless torture is your sort of thing, or your mind is a steely cage of pure willpower.

Treats aren't the only sweet torture you'll get with Heartless!  There's also a mysterious and handsome Court Joker, the cynical hilarity of Cheshire, the jovial yet doltish King of Hearts, a not-quite-mad Hatter, and a ravenous Jabberwock to keep you tearing through the pages. 

Meyer beautifully portrays a tale filled to the brim with frustration, forbidden love, quirky riddles, and pure desperation, all while maintaining that captivatingly eccentric aura of the Wonderland we all know and love.

If you've read this or any of Meyer's brainchildren, tell me what you thought in the comments!!!