{"product_id":"a-blade-so-black-paperback","title":"A Blade So Black - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. L. McKinney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Blade So Black\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ethe fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Angie Thomas, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's \u003ci\u003eA Blade So Black \u003c\/i\u003edelivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e... but it's not the Wonderland you remember.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd don't miss the thrilling sequel, \u003ci\u003eA Dream So Dark\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixing \u003cb\u003eelements of \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e... Delectable.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL.L. McKinney\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, a poet, and an active member of the kidlit community. She's an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, the co-founder of Juneteenth Book Fest, and the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWOCWritersHear. She's also a gamer girl and an adamant Hei Hei stan. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Blade So Black\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Dream So Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Crown So Cursed\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade So Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725334614079,"sku":"9781250211668","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3c4327737b384a863b353b05238b491f.webp?v=1765106146","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-blade-so-black-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}