Off With Their Heads By Zoe Hana Mikuta

Zoe Hana Mikuta's "Wicked Saints" presents a Korean-inspired twist on Alice in Wonderland, immersing readers in a world where Saints are monstrous and Wonderland is a dark forest teeming with danger. Caro Rabbit and Iccadora Alice Sickle, once lovers and companions, find themselves imprisoned in this sinister realm for a crime they didn't commit. Over the years, their hearts have hardened with betrayal, each harboring a desire for revenge against the other.

Caro has embraced her new life as a successful royal Saint-harvester, turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by the Red Queen, while Icca has transformed into a relentless hunter, fueled by her thirst for vengeance. As their paths converge once again, secrets unravel, revealing a truth about the Saints that threatens to upend everything they thought they knew.

Mikuta's prose is lush and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a world both terrifying and enchanting. The narrative is propelled by a volatile magic that poses a danger not only to the characters but to the very fabric of their reality. With its gripping plot and uncanny atmosphere, "Wicked Saints" delves deep into the complexities of love, betrayal, and the quest for redemption.

Drawing on elements of fantasy and horror, Mikuta delivers a masterful retelling that cuts straight to the heart of the original fairy tale. "Wicked Saints" is a mesmerizing journey through a dark and twisted Wonderland, where nothing is as it seems and the line between friend and foe is dangerously blurred. 📚❤️