Queens in Wonderland

by Theresa Halvorsen (Editor/Contributor), Chris Bannor (Editor/Contributor), Alicia K. Anderson (Contributor)

Are you ready to take a trip down the rabbit hole?
Embark on an enchanting journey through a Wonderland where queens reign supreme and the tapestry of love, identity, and self-discovery is woven with threads of LGBTQIA+ brilliance. Queens in Wonderland beckons you down the glittering landscape of diverse tales inspired by Lewis Carroll’s iconic books.

In this daring anthology, a young transgender man and an Indian princess teach each other their true worth, the Queen of Hearts’ executioner defies the Queen to protect the man he loves, and Alice, seeking a return to Wonderland, finds her Wendy. Every page is filled with delightful interpretations of your favorite characters, celebrating the strength, resilience, and beauty found within the LGBTQIA+ community.

This anthology is a testament to the power of storytelling, illustrating the magic that happens when queens, imagined lands, and queerness intersect in the most unexpected places. So don a crown, a top hat, or a tiara and step through the looking glass, to revel in these curious tales from Queens in Wonderland.

Genres: Romance

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 28, 2024

About the author

Theresa Halvorsen has never met a profanity she hasn’t enjoyed. She’s generally overly-caffeinated and at times, wine-soaked. The author of multiple spec-fiction works, including Warehouse Dreams and River City Widows, in addition to various short stories and non-fiction articles, Theresa wonders what sleep is. Because she didn’t have enough to do, she also started No Bad Books Press with S. Faxon, and edits for other spec-fiction writers. When she’s not writing, editing, publishing or podcasting with the Semi-Sages of the Pages, she’s commuting through San Diego traffic to her healthcare position. In whatever free time is left (ha!), Theresa enjoys board games, geeky conventions, and reading. Her life goal is to give "Oh-My-Gosh-This-Book-Is-So-Good!" happiness to her readers. She lives in Temecula with her amazing husband, occasionally her college-age twins, and the pets they’d promised to care for. Find her at www.theresaHauthor.com and on Twitter and Facebook.

Reviews

[Anna Bushi · Rating 5 out of 5]

What amazed me most about this anthology was the incredible diversity of each short story, despite the shared themes of LGBTQ story set in Wonderland. Reading it felt like savoring a sampler box of my favorite chocolates. Most importantly, my heart was full, surrounded by so much love. I’m honored to be one of the authors with a short story included in this collection.

[Laura Ruetz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always loved short stories and when I saw a collection of short stories that are all Wonderland themed, there was no way I was going to pass this up. I love the stories here, and the variety of ways out was approached. Highly recommend this

[Alicia Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is weird, quirky and fun to read all the way through. Anthologies rely on the skill of the editor to feel cohesive, and this is a winner

[Alicia Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a weird, wonderful collection of stories. Full disclosure, I wrote one of these tales. But wow what an honor to have my story in this mix among so many of the others. I truly enjoyed every single story in this mix. Some were horror, some sad, and some completely zany.