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Disney Twisted-Wonderland. The Novel #2
Disney: Twisted Wonderland Roman: Rebell in der Wildnis: Begleitroman zum Manga-Topseller Twisted Wonderland (Disney: Twisted Wonderland – Roman 2)
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Expected 30 Apr 26『ディズニー ツイステッドワンダーランド』本編ノベライズ「EPISODE 2 荒野の反逆者」ついに発売！ ツイステッドワンダーランドを大ボリュームかつ繊細な文章表現でリアルに楽しめる、小説作品第２弾。
仕様は豪華仮フランス装
仕様は豪華仮フランス装
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First published August 25, 2023
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March 12, 2026
It was such a fun read! I love this arc so much! Jack howl is the best and the plot is very fun if you like this series! Also the art is just beautiful and I just loved it!
February 4, 2026
After reading the first one, I had to read the sequel. This book made me a fan of Scar because we get to see how growing up as the spare really had an impact on Leona. He was afraid to try because he would never get as high as he wanted, no matter how hard he worked. Plus, Leona is so cool and I loved him as a character. It was so cute when we get to see him as a grumpy uncle with his nephew.
March 18, 2026
Well, it’s a novelization of the worst arc of the game so far. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.
It jumps between POVs a lot. There’s one chapter with three separate POV shifts. I feel like it would’ve worked better if they’d stuck with only Yuya’s perspective aside from the overblot flashback. Limiting the reader’s knowledge would’ve strengthened the mystery element and kept newcomers guessing about the culprit. As it stands, you can figure it out pretty quickly without getting into spoilers.
Like last time, the shift from third person past tense to first person present tense for the flashback is jarring, even though I was more prepared for it this time. The MC’s aversion to conflict still doesn’t make much sense either.
It’s also riddled with odd phrasing and translation errors. For example, it calls Azul a “third year” when he’s actually a second year. While it’s nowhere near as bad as some content creators make it out to be, the mistakes that are there really stand out. This should’ve had another pass to catch those issues.
That said, it improves on the game version of this arc quite a bit and surpasses it by a wide margin. Like the last novel, the MC actually has a personality, the supporting cast feels more fleshed out, the worldbuilding is richer, and the dialogue flows more naturally. It digs deeper into the culprit’s psychology, actually explaining his motivations in a way the game doesn’t. It also adds new scenes that help round things out, like Yuya meeting Azul now instead of in the next entry and the Diasomnia investigation. Some choices just make more sense here too, like having Jade and Floyd act like actual people instead of randomly chasing the Heartslabyul characters down like they do in the game.
Over all, if you enjoyed the last one, you should enjoy this. As for whether or not you should pick up this franchise as a whole, if you’re a Disney fan like I am, you’ll probably enjoy it. Just don’t expect cameos from well-known Disney characters like you’d see in Kingdom Hearts. All of the canon Disney characters here are treated as historical figures. It’s closer in vibe to something like Once Upon a Time, a modern AU with morally grey, complex characters inspired by classic villains.
It jumps between POVs a lot. There’s one chapter with three separate POV shifts. I feel like it would’ve worked better if they’d stuck with only Yuya’s perspective aside from the overblot flashback. Limiting the reader’s knowledge would’ve strengthened the mystery element and kept newcomers guessing about the culprit. As it stands, you can figure it out pretty quickly without getting into spoilers.
Like last time, the shift from third person past tense to first person present tense for the flashback is jarring, even though I was more prepared for it this time. The MC’s aversion to conflict still doesn’t make much sense either.
It’s also riddled with odd phrasing and translation errors. For example, it calls Azul a “third year” when he’s actually a second year. While it’s nowhere near as bad as some content creators make it out to be, the mistakes that are there really stand out. This should’ve had another pass to catch those issues.
That said, it improves on the game version of this arc quite a bit and surpasses it by a wide margin. Like the last novel, the MC actually has a personality, the supporting cast feels more fleshed out, the worldbuilding is richer, and the dialogue flows more naturally. It digs deeper into the culprit’s psychology, actually explaining his motivations in a way the game doesn’t. It also adds new scenes that help round things out, like Yuya meeting Azul now instead of in the next entry and the Diasomnia investigation. Some choices just make more sense here too, like having Jade and Floyd act like actual people instead of randomly chasing the Heartslabyul characters down like they do in the game.
Over all, if you enjoyed the last one, you should enjoy this. As for whether or not you should pick up this franchise as a whole, if you’re a Disney fan like I am, you’ll probably enjoy it. Just don’t expect cameos from well-known Disney characters like you’d see in Kingdom Hearts. All of the canon Disney characters here are treated as historical figures. It’s closer in vibe to something like Once Upon a Time, a modern AU with morally grey, complex characters inspired by classic villains.
March 23, 2026
Okay I’m going to talk generally, and then say what I loved about the characters. No spoilers ofc, just the perks. (Leona last and most important btw)
I LOVED this!! Every Twst fan should read it! It does a better job than book 2 in the game at explaining the Spelldrive tournament and the character dynamics + motivations. It’s far more believable. It’s also enjoyable to see the story and characters through the eyes of Yuya. He notices things in the characters that aren’t always the first thing you think of.
If you’re a Riddle fan, you’ll love his post-overblot struggles both physically and relationally. He’s really lovable in this book.
Cater fans will LOVE him here! (He’s my 2nd favorite character) He puts on a good show, and is such a peacemaker, an aspect of his character I’ve come to love.
Ace, Deuce and Grim are their obnoxiously lovable selves.
Loved getting to see Jack really spelled out!!
Ruggie fans would have a field day. You see the good and the bad, and really sympathize with him. My opinion of Ruggie has definitely been elevated by reading this, and I can now see why he’d be a contender for favorite character.
Also we get some more Lilia and Silver. I LOVED having Silver there more.
Last, but never, ever least (in my heart at least. He’s my very favorite character) is Leona Kingscholar. Gah I love him. If you don’t read anything else, please PLEASE read his flashback. It’s like 4 pages big it’ll do so much for your understanding of the character. Yes, he does… things… some of which are more than a little irredeemable but he has so much (often under explained and overlooked) depth. He’s such a fascinating character (especially in light of book 7) who I never grow tired of learning more about, even when he disappoints me. And he will disappoint you here. Over and over. But his despair is palpable and you leave saddened for him. (I also hold that he’s the most powerful student next to Malleus, and I will fight you on that) I really hope we get his post-overblot struggles in book 3 like we did with Riddle here, and don’t even get me started on books 6 and 7 — I’m so excited for character development you have no idea.
I LOVED this!! Every Twst fan should read it! It does a better job than book 2 in the game at explaining the Spelldrive tournament and the character dynamics + motivations. It’s far more believable. It’s also enjoyable to see the story and characters through the eyes of Yuya. He notices things in the characters that aren’t always the first thing you think of.
If you’re a Riddle fan, you’ll love his post-overblot struggles both physically and relationally. He’s really lovable in this book.
Cater fans will LOVE him here! (He’s my 2nd favorite character) He puts on a good show, and is such a peacemaker, an aspect of his character I’ve come to love.
Ace, Deuce and Grim are their obnoxiously lovable selves.
Loved getting to see Jack really spelled out!!
Ruggie fans would have a field day. You see the good and the bad, and really sympathize with him. My opinion of Ruggie has definitely been elevated by reading this, and I can now see why he’d be a contender for favorite character.
Also we get some more Lilia and Silver. I LOVED having Silver there more.
Last, but never, ever least (in my heart at least. He’s my very favorite character) is Leona Kingscholar. Gah I love him. If you don’t read anything else, please PLEASE read his flashback. It’s like 4 pages big it’ll do so much for your understanding of the character. Yes, he does… things… some of which are more than a little irredeemable but he has so much (often under explained and overlooked) depth. He’s such a fascinating character (especially in light of book 7) who I never grow tired of learning more about, even when he disappoints me. And he will disappoint you here. Over and over. But his despair is palpable and you leave saddened for him. (I also hold that he’s the most powerful student next to Malleus, and I will fight you on that) I really hope we get his post-overblot struggles in book 3 like we did with Riddle here, and don’t even get me started on books 6 and 7 — I’m so excited for character development you have no idea.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
VIZ Media provided an early galley for review.
This is the second novelization of the Twisted-Wonderland manga, following Hioki's Red-Rose Tyrant from 2024. This one is based on the Book of Savanaclaw story line.
What I liked about this novel is that it kept Yu the protagonist's gender the same from the first novel (as opposed to the manga's swap), though the name changed from Yuken to Yuya. I also liked that this was a manga where I had not read all the volumes (yet) so this was a fresh story for me.
This one very much plays out like one would expect: a mystery of who is behind the plot to thin the athletic competition as the school. For me, it was a story that progressed as I guessed with the parties to blame fairly predictable. The characters from earlier stories carried over well. The ending was a tad repetitive if you are familiar with the franchise (I would have liked a different kind of twist - no pun intended).
Fans of the series will certainly like it.
This is the second novelization of the Twisted-Wonderland manga, following Hioki's Red-Rose Tyrant from 2024. This one is based on the Book of Savanaclaw story line.
What I liked about this novel is that it kept Yu the protagonist's gender the same from the first novel (as opposed to the manga's swap), though the name changed from Yuken to Yuya. I also liked that this was a manga where I had not read all the volumes (yet) so this was a fresh story for me.
This one very much plays out like one would expect: a mystery of who is behind the plot to thin the athletic competition as the school. For me, it was a story that progressed as I guessed with the parties to blame fairly predictable. The characters from earlier stories carried over well. The ending was a tad repetitive if you are familiar with the franchise (I would have liked a different kind of twist - no pun intended).
Fans of the series will certainly like it.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the Heartslabyul book (although at least "Savanaclaw" makes more sense as a word), primarily for two reasons: I didn't care about the made-up sport and it was really disconcerting that they changed the protagonist. Yuken wasn't great shakes and there's nothing wrong with Yuya, but acting like it was Yuya in the first book when they're plainly different people for the sake of continuity really backfired.
Perhaps they don't know what "continuity" means...? Oh well. The novels are still the best way to get into the franchise for my money.
Perhaps they don't know what "continuity" means...? Oh well. The novels are still the best way to get into the franchise for my money.
Review of advance copy
i love my boyfriend
February 1, 2026
Watch me lose my shit over a series I’ve seen twice already in different formats. As much as I’m hating and clowning Leona them, I truly DO love Savanaclaw boys. Riddle my beloved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2026
It's Harry Potter meets Disney Villains and is extremely campy and fun if you don't take it too seriously
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