From Marissa Meyer, the #1 New York Times–bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In Heartless, her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times-bestselling author dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Marissa Meyer
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Marissa Meyer is an American novelist. A large portion of her bibliography is centered on retellings of fairy tales. She is best known for her series The Lunar Chronicles, which includes her 2012 debut novel, Cinder.
Heartless
by Marissa Meyer
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Another fairy tale retelling by Meyer that reimagines a classic story with a fresh twist. Follows Cinder, a cyborg mechanic who becomes entangled in an intergalactic struggle. Like Heartless, it features a strong female protagonist challenging societal expectations. The novel blends fantasy, romance, and adventure in a unique narrative style.
Spinning Silver
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A fantasy novel that reimagines traditional fairy tale tropes with strong female characters. Follows multiple protagonists who challenge their predetermined roles in society. Blends magical elements with complex character development. Offers a rich, immersive narrative with themes of transformation and personal agency.
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A fantasy novel about a young woman discovering her magical abilities and challenging established power structures. Blends folklore, magic, and personal growth in a richly imagined world. Features a strong female protagonist navigating complex relationships and magical challenges. Offers a similar tone of magical discovery and personal transformation.
A Darker Shade of Magic
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A fantasy novel featuring multiple magical Londons and a protagonist with unique magical abilities. Explores themes of interdimensional travel and personal transformation. Offers a complex magical world with intricate character development. Shares Heartless' sense of magical possibility and personal agency.
The Cruel Prince
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A dark fantasy novel about a human girl navigating the treacherous world of faerie royalty. Explores themes of forbidden love, power dynamics, and personal transformation similar to Heartless. The protagonist must survive in a magical realm while challenging established hierarchies. Offers a complex narrative with romantic and political intrigue.
The Night Circus
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A magical romance set in a mysterious circus, featuring forbidden love and intricate world-building. Explores themes of destiny, choice, and magical competition. Offers a lyrical, atmospheric narrative with complex characters. Shares Heartless' sense of magical realism and romantic tension.
Stardust
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A whimsical fantasy novel that reimagines fairy tale conventions. Follows a protagonist on a magical journey of self-discovery. Blends romance, adventure, and magical elements in a unique narrative. Offers a similar sense of wonder and transformation found in Heartless.
The Golem and the Jinni
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A historical fantasy exploring themes of identity, transformation, and forbidden connection. Features magical beings navigating human society and personal challenges. Offers a rich, nuanced narrative of magical beings seeking personal freedom. Shares Heartless' themes of challenging predetermined roles.
Caraval
Stephanie Garber
A magical adventure featuring a young woman seeking to escape her predetermined fate. Combines elements of romance, fantasy, and personal discovery. The protagonist navigates a mysterious, magical world while challenging societal expectations. Offers a whimsical yet complex narrative similar to Heartless.
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden
A fantasy novel rooted in Russian folklore, featuring a strong-willed protagonist challenging societal expectations. Explores themes of magic, personal destiny, and female empowerment. Offers a richly detailed magical world with complex character development. Shares Heartless' sense of a young woman fighting against predetermined roles.
The Wrath and the Dawn
Renée Ahdieh
A fantasy retelling inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, featuring a strong female protagonist. Explores themes of love, revenge, and personal transformation. Offers a richly detailed magical world with complex romantic elements. Shares Heartless' sense of challenging predetermined fate.
Graceling
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A fantasy novel about a young woman with extraordinary abilities navigating a complex political landscape. Features a strong female protagonist challenging societal norms. Blends elements of romance, adventure, and personal discovery. Offers a narrative of self-determination similar to Heartless.
Alice
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A dark reimagining of the Alice in Wonderland universe that shares thematic elements with Heartless. Presents a gritty, twisted version of the classic tale with a strong female protagonist. Explores the darker side of a familiar magical world. Blends fantasy, horror, and character-driven storytelling.
An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson
A fantasy novel exploring the dangerous world of faerie with a human protagonist. Features forbidden romance and magical intrigue. Offers a richly imagined magical world with complex character interactions. Shares thematic elements of personal agency and magical transformation.
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