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After Under
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth meets The Cruel Prince and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.
Once upon a time, a girl named Finn found a door to another world and triumphed over a king—as children so often do in stories—and lost as much as she won. And then.
And then.
She returned home and grew up.
Three years later, those are only stories.
That is, until one night when her younger sister disappears and Finn must follow after—back into the world she left behind.
A figure from Finn’s past now sits on the throne, and in order to rescue both her sister and herself, Finn must reconcile with the story she left unfinished all those years ago.
Otherwise, she may never find her way home.
Once upon a time, a girl named Finn found a door to another world and triumphed over a king—as children so often do in stories—and lost as much as she won. And then.
And then.
She returned home and grew up.
Three years later, those are only stories.
That is, until one night when her younger sister disappears and Finn must follow after—back into the world she left behind.
A figure from Finn’s past now sits on the throne, and in order to rescue both her sister and herself, Finn must reconcile with the story she left unfinished all those years ago.
Otherwise, she may never find her way home.
- GenresFantasy
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2025
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February 26, 2026
3.25⭐️
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, it was very whimsical and reminded me of Alice in wonderland/The cruel prince.
Really enjoyed the chemistry between Finn and Reader, I looked forward to scenes between them. The plot was decent but the writing felt a little clunky in some places!
I do think this would have benefited from being a bit longer (I never usually say that) and with more interactions between the FMC and MMC to give us that more of a build up. Also I don’t love the cover.
It was a fun, short read and it’s on kindle unlimited💫
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, it was very whimsical and reminded me of Alice in wonderland/The cruel prince.
Really enjoyed the chemistry between Finn and Reader, I looked forward to scenes between them. The plot was decent but the writing felt a little clunky in some places!
I do think this would have benefited from being a bit longer (I never usually say that) and with more interactions between the FMC and MMC to give us that more of a build up. Also I don’t love the cover.
It was a fun, short read and it’s on kindle unlimited💫
August 11, 2025
Very fun and whimsical! Enjoyable family dynamic you don’t often get to see in a lot of the books in this niche. It felt very fresh and cute while not super high fantasy it had solid world building and good plot roll out for the length of a stand alone novel it was. I really enjoyed this as a yearning romance with little spice and violence. This is definitely a book you can talk to people about.
April 15, 2026
I loved the writing and the world. Loved the little poems related to the story. Under was a world similar to Alice in Wonderland but darker and I love Alice in Wonderland. Finn's character development was such a nice pace, not too fast or too slow. I love how they handled her trauma from her previous trip to Under and how she hid it from her sister. I really do not have any complaints about it. It hooked me in from the beginning to the end. The romance was slow with lots of teasing and tension from her past adventure to Under. Love the little notes to other books such as Alice in Wonderland and to music. Everything about this was whimsical, dark and unique and I loved it!
December 12, 2025
This is an absolute masterpiece tale of adventure, change and acceptance. Traversing the under can be dangerous and when Finn's key goes missing she must race to protect her sister from the world she left behind. A captivating story that includes various unique characters with Alice in Wonderland Vibes. Spoon was one of my absolute favorites. Highly recommended this as a must read to anyone who loves a whimsical tale of another world.
March 2, 2026
I thought the vibes were fun, but the characters felt underdeveloped and the world building too flat. The story just felt like it was trying too hard to be the next Alice in Wonderland while constantly mentioning and quoting the real life book, which felt wildly distracting. The author compared it to David Bowie’s Labyrinth, but I think the only similarity is that the main character at one point, for a brief period of time, enters a labyrinth, but her whole being in there felt so menial.
April 4, 2026
Amazing
Tiktok recommended me this book and I devoured it in one sitting. It is so well written and captivating. Every moment is exciting and sweet and I can't wait to pass it along to everyone I know. It was Alice, and Dorothy and Sarah and me when I was young and full of dreams. It was nostalgic and brought a finality to a type of story that never had an ending before. What a stunning read.
Tiktok recommended me this book and I devoured it in one sitting. It is so well written and captivating. Every moment is exciting and sweet and I can't wait to pass it along to everyone I know. It was Alice, and Dorothy and Sarah and me when I was young and full of dreams. It was nostalgic and brought a finality to a type of story that never had an ending before. What a stunning read.
October 10, 2025
Alice in Wonderland, fae magics, tricksters and unfair kings, magic, whimsy, sisterhood, good defeating evil. This book had everything I love most in a story, and the romance was just as great as the comedy and banter of the different characters. The world building and details of the different locations really made it so whole and all encompassing.
October 19, 2025
If you have been looking for a book that reads like Alice in wonderland in the world of the Labyrinth where Alice/Sarah are all grown up and have to back into the world they left behind but never forgot about - then you found the right place✨
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February 25, 2026I had to dnf. The FMC keeps hitting the MMC, at times drawing blood.
Overuse of the word 'as'. Many sentences follow this structure: "Character did X as Y happened."
Overuse of the word 'as'. Many sentences follow this structure: "Character did X as Y happened."
April 7, 2026
Labyrinth/ cruel prince/alice in wonderland . A quick fun read.
January 2, 2026
A lovely world
This was one of those books that makes it hard to start a new book when you've finished with it. I loved the world and characters. The storyline was original and interesting. I wasn't ready to leave.
This was one of those books that makes it hard to start a new book when you've finished with it. I loved the world and characters. The storyline was original and interesting. I wasn't ready to leave.
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