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Alice Hill in silent wonderland
Take a journey through Silent Wonderland to Looking Mansion, where bells toll to warn of the house's cycles, and lavender doors are the only thing to save you from the Centaur that prowls the halls with fiery eyes and an agenda.
Alice Hill arrives at Looking Mansion to support her friend, Buck Glass, while he's on trial for the theft of 6 bullion. Forced to wait outside while Buck testifies, Alice cracks open the doors to watch from the halls. Unfortunately, she's too distracted by the events unfolding in the court room to notice the tolling of the bells. When the shadows start to seep from the walls, Alice knows she must find a safe place to hide or else face the evil that has come to find her.
Alice's adventure through the house and surrounding gardens sees her introduced to a motley crew of interesting characters. Unsure of who is friend or foe, she makes her way back, with her dog Rabbit, to the courtroom and the friend that needs her, all while being stalked by the determined centaur.
Join Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland as she unravels the mysteries of Looking Mansion.
Alice Hill arrives at Looking Mansion to support her friend, Buck Glass, while he's on trial for the theft of 6 bullion. Forced to wait outside while Buck testifies, Alice cracks open the doors to watch from the halls. Unfortunately, she's too distracted by the events unfolding in the court room to notice the tolling of the bells. When the shadows start to seep from the walls, Alice knows she must find a safe place to hide or else face the evil that has come to find her.
Alice's adventure through the house and surrounding gardens sees her introduced to a motley crew of interesting characters. Unsure of who is friend or foe, she makes her way back, with her dog Rabbit, to the courtroom and the friend that needs her, all while being stalked by the determined centaur.
Join Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland as she unravels the mysteries of Looking Mansion.
- GenresFantasy
68 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2014
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About the author
T.M. Williams
18 books80 followersT.M. Williams began her writing career by accident when a song inspired a story. Once she discovered the writing bug she couldn't stop. Since starting her writing career late in 2012 she has gone on to write several more novels, including three Amazon best-sellers.
Genre: Experimental Fiction and Non-Fiction
To stay up-to-date on her work, book-signings, and events, you can follow her on her website www.theaccidentalwriter.com or her blog; www.theaccidentalwriterblog.com
She is published by Half Light Publishing, a traditional publishing house based out of Arizona.
To get a hold of the author, please email author@theaccidentalwriter.com - Please do not use Goodreads to message.
Genre: Experimental Fiction and Non-Fiction
To stay up-to-date on her work, book-signings, and events, you can follow her on her website www.theaccidentalwriter.com or her blog; www.theaccidentalwriterblog.com
She is published by Half Light Publishing, a traditional publishing house based out of Arizona.
To get a hold of the author, please email author@theaccidentalwriter.com - Please do not use Goodreads to message.
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September 25, 2015
It's been a while since I broke down a book by the good, the bad, and the summary, but I really feel as if that format is going to work best for this book, so let's jump right in, shall we?
The Good - Fun story that kept me interested right up to the very end. A lot of short story formatted books reveal too much information too soon, but the author kept everything well paced so that the ending was as much of a delight as the beginning.
The Bad - This is advertised as an illustrated story and it just isn't. The pages have a border around them, but it's the same border and I don't honestly consider that illustration. I also felt as if this fit within something else. I didn't really know the characters and that bothered me. If I were the author, I would consider writing more to this and turning it into either a book or a series.
The Summary - All in all, a short, enjoyable read. I had some spare time waiting at a restaurant for someone and breezed right through it. I really do hope that the author goes back and writes more to this because I know that I would enjoy reading about this alternative Alice and her world.
The Good - Fun story that kept me interested right up to the very end. A lot of short story formatted books reveal too much information too soon, but the author kept everything well paced so that the ending was as much of a delight as the beginning.
The Bad - This is advertised as an illustrated story and it just isn't. The pages have a border around them, but it's the same border and I don't honestly consider that illustration. I also felt as if this fit within something else. I didn't really know the characters and that bothered me. If I were the author, I would consider writing more to this and turning it into either a book or a series.
The Summary - All in all, a short, enjoyable read. I had some spare time waiting at a restaurant for someone and breezed right through it. I really do hope that the author goes back and writes more to this because I know that I would enjoy reading about this alternative Alice and her world.
January 29, 2014
I really enjoyed this novella! Things were confusing at first, and I kept thinking of Alice in Wonderland with the strange characters appearing at random times. As more pieces of the story began to come together, it made more sense. And then when I read the part about the prosecution starting to question further about the cave collapse, I realized that Alice was actually dead and the other people not seeing her made sense. Overall, the story was engaging and held my attention up to the very end!
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January 4, 2014
Such an interesting and captivating take on a classic tale! I was instantly hooked from the first page- as always with TM Williams' work. The character development was considerably deep for a novella. I'd be interested in "spin-off" tales :)
August 5, 2016
I love stories that use Alice in Wonderland as their backdrop, and this one does it particularly well. There are a lot of subtle, creative references to Wonderland throughout the story. You have to pay particular attention to the characters, who don't always bear similar names to their Wonderland counterparts. I'm definitely going to go back and reread this to pick up on any references I missed the first time through.
But don't think this is just an Alice in Wonderland knockoff. While there are a lot of tributes to Lewis Caroll's novels built into the story, Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland is an original story. There's a bit of a mystery running through the story, so I don't want to say too much and risk giving anything away, but basically we follow Alice as she tries to keep out of trouble in Looking Mansion. She's there with her friend, Buck, who's on trial, and she ends up having to flee the mansion to avoid a crazy centaur running around. She meets a couple other visitors to the mansion, roams around the gardens a bit, and eventually makes her way back to the court room; and all the while, the mystery unravels for us, piece by piece, until that AHA! moment when everything clicks.
It's a well-crafted story. In the beginning you have to have a little bit of faith in the story while the different threads are laid out and woven together, but then everything came together for me at the perfect moment and I was finally able to see how it all fit. It's a short story - just a little glimpse into this world the author has created - but there's a definite beginning and end. I wouldn't have minded it being longer, but it picks up with the characters and leaves off so naturally that I was satisfied with it as it was.
It was a story I was able to read in one sitting, and well worth it. Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland was creative and engaging, and had me turning the page to see what happened next. Like I said, I plan on reading it again, and probably soon.
But don't think this is just an Alice in Wonderland knockoff. While there are a lot of tributes to Lewis Caroll's novels built into the story, Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland is an original story. There's a bit of a mystery running through the story, so I don't want to say too much and risk giving anything away, but basically we follow Alice as she tries to keep out of trouble in Looking Mansion. She's there with her friend, Buck, who's on trial, and she ends up having to flee the mansion to avoid a crazy centaur running around. She meets a couple other visitors to the mansion, roams around the gardens a bit, and eventually makes her way back to the court room; and all the while, the mystery unravels for us, piece by piece, until that AHA! moment when everything clicks.
It's a well-crafted story. In the beginning you have to have a little bit of faith in the story while the different threads are laid out and woven together, but then everything came together for me at the perfect moment and I was finally able to see how it all fit. It's a short story - just a little glimpse into this world the author has created - but there's a definite beginning and end. I wouldn't have minded it being longer, but it picks up with the characters and leaves off so naturally that I was satisfied with it as it was.
It was a story I was able to read in one sitting, and well worth it. Alice Hill in Silent Wonderland was creative and engaging, and had me turning the page to see what happened next. Like I said, I plan on reading it again, and probably soon.
October 11, 2015
A thrilling ride thanks to the writers craftsmanship. Well worth the purchase for such an enjoyable twist on known characters. Plus the not-so-heavy gore while going down the rabbit hole was appreciated by this reader.
I must have missed the part where it was promised to be a fully illustrated book. Mine isn't, but I didn't expect it to be either. The story creates more than enough visuals in my head that I didn't need any on the pages.
I tip my hat to the lady, TM Williams, for her wonderful creativity in this book, writing style, and the voices she developed in this book. I'm looking forward to reading her next twisted fantasy book.
I must have missed the part where it was promised to be a fully illustrated book. Mine isn't, but I didn't expect it to be either. The story creates more than enough visuals in my head that I didn't need any on the pages.
I tip my hat to the lady, TM Williams, for her wonderful creativity in this book, writing style, and the voices she developed in this book. I'm looking forward to reading her next twisted fantasy book.
January 6, 2014
T.M. Williams does it again in this super short novella (free for download on Goodreads!). She does an incredible job drawing you into Alice's world. And, of course, as this is a short story, you are left wanting to know more about this alternate world that we find Alice in. Any more information would have likely ruined the core story more than enhanced it, however, and I'm grateful that it was kept toned down. The focus of the story should be on Alice.
June 5, 2015
This is such a sweet story!!! I was so thrown by the ending that I went back and immediately read the book again to see what I had missed ... how did not see the ending coming? Short stories can reveal "too much too soon." This story doles out information in perfect time. I loved it - I have read it four times now... I just loved it. I can't wait for the rest of this series.... T.M. Williams has an awesome ability to entertain with a short story!!
January 6, 2014
This was a great story. I felt the characters sadness, hope and fear. I really think that there should be more to this story. It would be great as a single chapter in a book. T.M. Williams is a great writer, sucked me into another world with ease. Keep up the great work!
January 4, 2014
Wonderful short story that pulled at my heart a bit. Another great addition to my collection from author T.M. Williams.
January 27, 2014
Awsome writer and loved the book.
January 5, 2014
Very interesting. Held the twist till near the end.Can't wait til more come out!!!!!
February 1, 2014
Great story!! Couldn't put it down.
December 10, 2014
Great book
September 6, 2015
Very little novella about a girl named Alice who is attending a trial in Wonderland. Not really like the Alice in Wonderland book but a few twists that remind you of the story. Enjoyed it very much.
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