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Alice of Oz
“An incredibly fresh and imaginative page-turner… Terence Sullivan is a brilliant storyteller.” — Ellen Baker, author of The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson
Wonderland was only the beginning.
London, 1913.
Eighteen-year-old Alice Liddell is confined to Pastoria House, undergoing treatments meant to cure her of Wonderland — visions her doctors insist are delusions. But Pastoria House is no ordinary institution. It is a hidden haven for young witches, and none of them is more closely guarded than Alice. The enigmatic headmistress, Miss Molloy, has bound Alice’s powers to keep her from the truth: her dreams are not madness. They are prophecy.
When Alice meets Wendolyn Darling — another dreamer, bound to her by a connection neither girl can explain — the walls of her small, managed life begin to shift. Wendy speaks of a boy named Peter and an island that cannot be found, with a certainty Alice envies. Then Wendy vanishes. Left in the care of a madwoman whose face is never twice the same and cornered by a malevolent witch, Alice flees the only way left to her: through a mirror, into the world her dreams had always warned her about.
Oz.
Hunted for powers she doesn’t yet understand, Alice is pursued across the realm by Princess Languidere, who collects the heads of beautiful women and inherits their dreams; the exiled witch Mombi; the clawed gnome legions that rise from the wells at night; and the fallen demigod Lord Roquat, waiting beneath his crystal palace. Her only hope lies with an unlikely fellowship — a shape-shifting prince named Blinkem, whose loyalty deepens into something neither of them planned; an ingenious inventor and his mechanical soldier; a spunky Munchkin girl; and a wild dragon Alice names Dinah.
Together they journey to find Tattypoo, the Great Witch of the North — the one being in Oz who holds the key to Alice’s past. But some secrets were hidden for a reason. And what Alice learns will unmake everything she believes about who she is, where she comes from, and what she was born to do.
A gothic portal fantasy of time-bent identity, maternal magic, and a stolen legacy — where the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, and Neverland were always one story, and it was never finished.
Book One of the Oz Multiverse.
Content notes: on-page violence and gore, beheading and body horror, sexual menace and coercion including an on-page assault, confinement and psychiatric control. Closed-door, slow-burn romance. Adult dark fantasy.
PRAISE FOR ALICE OF OZ
“An incredible dark fantasy… the author has created a world as imaginative as it is sinister. Sullivan’s worldbuilding is marvelous… Beautifully written and bold.” — Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite, 5 stars
“An incredible book… adults will enjoy this gothic horror and dark reworking of well-known childhood classics.” — Danica Naude, Readers’ Favorite, 5 stars
“Alice of Oz is ambitious, emotional and unafraid of the dark, and it gives one of literature’s most famous dreamers the vindication she deserves.” — Aida C, Book Nerdection (Excellent Read)
Wonderland was only the beginning.
London, 1913.
Eighteen-year-old Alice Liddell is confined to Pastoria House, undergoing treatments meant to cure her of Wonderland — visions her doctors insist are delusions. But Pastoria House is no ordinary institution. It is a hidden haven for young witches, and none of them is more closely guarded than Alice. The enigmatic headmistress, Miss Molloy, has bound Alice’s powers to keep her from the truth: her dreams are not madness. They are prophecy.
When Alice meets Wendolyn Darling — another dreamer, bound to her by a connection neither girl can explain — the walls of her small, managed life begin to shift. Wendy speaks of a boy named Peter and an island that cannot be found, with a certainty Alice envies. Then Wendy vanishes. Left in the care of a madwoman whose face is never twice the same and cornered by a malevolent witch, Alice flees the only way left to her: through a mirror, into the world her dreams had always warned her about.
Oz.
Hunted for powers she doesn’t yet understand, Alice is pursued across the realm by Princess Languidere, who collects the heads of beautiful women and inherits their dreams; the exiled witch Mombi; the clawed gnome legions that rise from the wells at night; and the fallen demigod Lord Roquat, waiting beneath his crystal palace. Her only hope lies with an unlikely fellowship — a shape-shifting prince named Blinkem, whose loyalty deepens into something neither of them planned; an ingenious inventor and his mechanical soldier; a spunky Munchkin girl; and a wild dragon Alice names Dinah.
Together they journey to find Tattypoo, the Great Witch of the North — the one being in Oz who holds the key to Alice’s past. But some secrets were hidden for a reason. And what Alice learns will unmake everything she believes about who she is, where she comes from, and what she was born to do.
A gothic portal fantasy of time-bent identity, maternal magic, and a stolen legacy — where the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, and Neverland were always one story, and it was never finished.
Book One of the Oz Multiverse.
Content notes: on-page violence and gore, beheading and body horror, sexual menace and coercion including an on-page assault, confinement and psychiatric control. Closed-door, slow-burn romance. Adult dark fantasy.
PRAISE FOR ALICE OF OZ
“An incredible dark fantasy… the author has created a world as imaginative as it is sinister. Sullivan’s worldbuilding is marvelous… Beautifully written and bold.” — Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite, 5 stars
“An incredible book… adults will enjoy this gothic horror and dark reworking of well-known childhood classics.” — Danica Naude, Readers’ Favorite, 5 stars
“Alice of Oz is ambitious, emotional and unafraid of the dark, and it gives one of literature’s most famous dreamers the vindication she deserves.” — Aida C, Book Nerdection (Excellent Read)
438 pages, Hardcover
First published September 22, 2026
About the author
Terence Sullivan
1 book92 followersTerence Sullivan is a novelist, screenwriter, and creator known for emotionally resonant storytelling that blurs the line between myth and memory. Alice of Oz, his debut novel, began as a viral TikTok storytelling series that drew more than six million views and a passionate community of readers eager to follow Alice beyond the looking glass. A queer creator with a background in theater, film, and commercial production — and a father of two dreamers — he writes heroines who rewrite the rules of the worlds they've been given.
His debut, ALICE OF OZ, is Book One of The Oz Multiverse.
He is on TikTok at @papaterence, where the whole thing started.
Terence is endlessly grateful to his mentor, editor, and friend Ellen Baker for helping him find not only his own voice as an author but the voices of the women of Oz.
His debut, ALICE OF OZ, is Book One of The Oz Multiverse.
He is on TikTok at @papaterence, where the whole thing started.
Terence is endlessly grateful to his mentor, editor, and friend Ellen Baker for helping him find not only his own voice as an author but the voices of the women of Oz.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I don't usually read fantasy, but I really loved ALICE OF OZ! It's an incredibly fresh and imaginative epic page-turner, with amazing action and loads of magic, charming and complicated characters from princesses and witches to munchkins and dragons, despicable villains, a plucky heroine you can't help but cheer for, an enduring mystery, laugh-out-loud humor, and a sweet love story to top it all off. Terence Sullivan is a brilliant storyteller.
Thank you to the author for sharing this wonderful book with me!
Thank you to the author for sharing this wonderful book with me!
October 3, 2026
I fell down the rabbit hole HARD! It took all I had to not devour this book in 1 sitting. I remember seeing the beginning concept of this a few years ago on Tik Tok and yearned for more. I’m so glad that it graced my algorithm again to notify me of this gift.
You think you know the cinematic universes, but Terence flips them on their heads and makes them even more complex. The characters have depth and Alice’s growth was a joy to watch. Even the side characters (and one particular villainess) pulled me in and I needed to know all about them. (I now have a book hangover and don’t know what I’m going to do next.)
The little easter eggs he’s included make the world just a little bit larger. I kicked my feet and giggled, I cried, and at one point, threw my book across the room. This is the most fun I’ve had reading a book in a while.
As he says to Ryan in one of his Tik Toks, “That shouldn’t make sense, but it does!”
You think you know the cinematic universes, but Terence flips them on their heads and makes them even more complex. The characters have depth and Alice’s growth was a joy to watch. Even the side characters (and one particular villainess) pulled me in and I needed to know all about them. (I now have a book hangover and don’t know what I’m going to do next.)
The little easter eggs he’s included make the world just a little bit larger. I kicked my feet and giggled, I cried, and at one point, threw my book across the room. This is the most fun I’ve had reading a book in a while.
As he says to Ryan in one of his Tik Toks, “That shouldn’t make sense, but it does!”
September 23, 2026
This review is going to be choppy, because I'm still processing. This story - this world - is stunning. Terence's world-building is unrivaled; I felt transported and couldn't put it down (literally - I read this in a day). The characters are rich and multi-faceted, and there are some beautiful little Ozian Easter eggs for observant readers. Absolutely magnificent.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I genuinely don’t know how to describe the world of Alice of Oz other than it feels like nothing else I’ve read. You think you know Oz from the books and movies, but this made me look at the entire world completely differently.
I loved how nothing felt surface level. The characters kept surprising me, and I found myself getting SO invested in the side characters and their stories too. Like… give us more!!! There are so many people and parts of this world I need to know more about.
It’s one of those books where you get so pulled into the world that when it ends, you genuinely feel like you’ve left somewhere and have to come back to real life. I was not ready!!
Already anxiously waiting for more because I am absolutely not done with this world!
I loved how nothing felt surface level. The characters kept surprising me, and I found myself getting SO invested in the side characters and their stories too. Like… give us more!!! There are so many people and parts of this world I need to know more about.
It’s one of those books where you get so pulled into the world that when it ends, you genuinely feel like you’ve left somewhere and have to come back to real life. I was not ready!!
Already anxiously waiting for more because I am absolutely not done with this world!
September 8, 2026
Alice of Oz is a truly magical world that feels personal and real. Fittingly, I got lost in it in a good way. The story will have you feeling nostalgic and new all at the same time. I got to read an advanced copy of this novel, and was delighted from the first page to the last. Lots of strong female characters. Characters to love, characters to hate and those you just hate to love... need I say more? This book will have a home on my shelves asap.
November 9, 2026
Most portal fantasies open with a door. This one opens with an iron tub of ice water in a mildewed London cellar, a soft-voiced doctor standing behind a shivering girl, and a single instruction: no more rabbits. It is 1913, Alice Liddell is eighteen, and the people charged with her care are determined to drown Wonderland out of her.
Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan knows exactly what it is doing from that first chapter. It takes the girl we all remember falling down a rabbit hole, grows her up, locks her away, and then asks the question the original stories never quite dared to: what if she was right all along?
The Story Behind the Glass (Spoiler-Free)
Alice lives at Pastoria House, a quiet institution for “wayward” young women, under the watchful affection of Headmistress Miss Molloy. Her visions of a rabbit, a pocket watch, and a parlour mirror that once stole forty-three years from her are treated as illness. Then a familiar caretaker turns cold and frightening overnight, Alice is moved into the forbidden East Wing, and she meets Wendolyn Darling, a girl who speaks of a flying boy named Peter with a certainty Alice envies.
From there the walls begin to shift. A sinister manor, a hidden wardrobe, a gown that does not want to come off, and finally a mirror that ripples like water carry Alice into Oz. What follows is a pursuit across the realm, from the rose-scented coast of Ev to the forests of the North, with a quiet young man called Blinkem at her side and very little explained to her along the way. I will stop there. This is a book built on revelations, and it deserves to be met fresh.
Alice and Wendy: The Beating Heart
The finest pages in the novel belong to two girls in a locked room. Wendy braids Alice’s damp hair, and Alice’s scalp seems to remember the rhythm “from before remembering.” They hum a nursery rhyme together, and the line about the crocodile lands like a chill. Sullivan writes their friendship with real tenderness, and it gives the entire fantasy an emotional anchor.
Their bond is what makes Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan more than a clever mash-up. Every chase, every witch, every palace is measured against one question: will Alice find Wendy again? It is a promise the story keeps returning to, and readers will feel its weight.
An Oz With Roots in the Rot
This is not the sunlit Oz of childhood. Sullivan builds his own mythology, with its own goddess, its own fallen immortal, and its own laws, while leaving room for knowing nods to the originals. Highlights include:
• Lurlicite, a silver mineral that glows only for those with “the spark,” and which acts as the hidden circulatory system of the whole realm
• Whispering roses in a crystal greenhouse at Roseland, the summer “cottage” of Queen Rosemarie of Ev
• Witch’s libres, enchanted books that write a witch’s life day by day
• Gnomes that rise from wells at night, and Lord Roquat, the cursed god waiting beneath his crystal palace
• The Ruby Palace, where Queen Gayelette tests guests over a game of chess
The worldbuilding is generous without becoming a lecture. Lore usually arrives in a library, over tea, or in the middle of an escape, which keeps the pages turning.
The Fellowship Worth Following
The supporting cast is where Sullivan’s sense of fun shines brightest. Tinkerton, a scruffy inventor, and his copper soldier with a twitching mustache are pure delight. Nimmie Minnie, a pint-sized Munchkin officer who takes her law very seriously, steals every scene she walks into. Dinah, a feathered, blue-fire dragon whom Alice names after her childhood cat, is one of the most charming creatures I have met in recent fantasy.
Blinkem is the slow-burn heart of the romance, a pale, guarded young man with cranberry eyes and too many secrets. Their relationship grows through bickering, rescues, and one memorable evening picnic, and it stays closed-door, as the content notes promise. On the darker side, Princess Languidere is a genuinely unsettling villain, vain, childish, and terrifying in equal measure.
Prose and Style: Victorian Manners, Gothic Bones
Sullivan writes in a close third person that mirrors Alice’s own voice: polite, precise, and frequently undercut by her sharp tongue. She calls a rival a “tinsel-tongued twit” and a cruel caretaker a “rabid twin.” The narration mixes period courtesy with flashes of body horror, which gives the book its distinct flavour. One line captures the mood perfectly: “Some thoughts are like wells. One does not lean over them long.”
The structure alternates Alice’s journey with chapters from Molloy, Rosemarie, Evoldo, and the villains, which widens the political canvas and builds dread through dramatic irony.
Themes That Linger
1. Madness versus knowing. The book treats a young woman’s “delusions” as truth that others found inconvenient.
2. Confinement and control. From asylum treatments to bound magic, Alice’s power is always being managed by someone else.
3. Mothers and legacy. Maternal love, protective lies, and inherited gifts run under the whole story.
4. Choosing trust. Alice repeatedly decides to believe people with no proof, and that choice becomes a kind of courage.
Who Should Read It
This is adult dark fantasy, and the content notes matter. Expect on-page violence and gore, beheading and body horror, sexual menace including an assault, and psychiatric confinement. Readers who love fairy tale retellings with teeth, gothic atmosphere, and found family will feel right at home. Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan rewards readers who know the original books but never requires it.
About the Author
This is Terence Sullivan’s debut novel. The story began as a viral TikTok storytelling series that drew more than six million views before becoming a book, and Sullivan brings a background in theatre, film, and screenwriting to the page. You can feel that visual instinct in his set pieces. A sequel, Wendy of Oz, is already announced as Book Two of the Oz Multiverse.
Final Thoughts
Sullivan has taken three of the most beloved worlds in children’s literature and treated them not as props but as pieces of one unfinished story. The result is atmospheric, emotional, often funny, and confidently strange. Alice leaves the book with more questions than she arrived with, and readers will leave it eager for the next mirror.
Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan knows exactly what it is doing from that first chapter. It takes the girl we all remember falling down a rabbit hole, grows her up, locks her away, and then asks the question the original stories never quite dared to: what if she was right all along?
The Story Behind the Glass (Spoiler-Free)
Alice lives at Pastoria House, a quiet institution for “wayward” young women, under the watchful affection of Headmistress Miss Molloy. Her visions of a rabbit, a pocket watch, and a parlour mirror that once stole forty-three years from her are treated as illness. Then a familiar caretaker turns cold and frightening overnight, Alice is moved into the forbidden East Wing, and she meets Wendolyn Darling, a girl who speaks of a flying boy named Peter with a certainty Alice envies.
From there the walls begin to shift. A sinister manor, a hidden wardrobe, a gown that does not want to come off, and finally a mirror that ripples like water carry Alice into Oz. What follows is a pursuit across the realm, from the rose-scented coast of Ev to the forests of the North, with a quiet young man called Blinkem at her side and very little explained to her along the way. I will stop there. This is a book built on revelations, and it deserves to be met fresh.
Alice and Wendy: The Beating Heart
The finest pages in the novel belong to two girls in a locked room. Wendy braids Alice’s damp hair, and Alice’s scalp seems to remember the rhythm “from before remembering.” They hum a nursery rhyme together, and the line about the crocodile lands like a chill. Sullivan writes their friendship with real tenderness, and it gives the entire fantasy an emotional anchor.
Their bond is what makes Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan more than a clever mash-up. Every chase, every witch, every palace is measured against one question: will Alice find Wendy again? It is a promise the story keeps returning to, and readers will feel its weight.
An Oz With Roots in the Rot
This is not the sunlit Oz of childhood. Sullivan builds his own mythology, with its own goddess, its own fallen immortal, and its own laws, while leaving room for knowing nods to the originals. Highlights include:
• Lurlicite, a silver mineral that glows only for those with “the spark,” and which acts as the hidden circulatory system of the whole realm
• Whispering roses in a crystal greenhouse at Roseland, the summer “cottage” of Queen Rosemarie of Ev
• Witch’s libres, enchanted books that write a witch’s life day by day
• Gnomes that rise from wells at night, and Lord Roquat, the cursed god waiting beneath his crystal palace
• The Ruby Palace, where Queen Gayelette tests guests over a game of chess
The worldbuilding is generous without becoming a lecture. Lore usually arrives in a library, over tea, or in the middle of an escape, which keeps the pages turning.
The Fellowship Worth Following
The supporting cast is where Sullivan’s sense of fun shines brightest. Tinkerton, a scruffy inventor, and his copper soldier with a twitching mustache are pure delight. Nimmie Minnie, a pint-sized Munchkin officer who takes her law very seriously, steals every scene she walks into. Dinah, a feathered, blue-fire dragon whom Alice names after her childhood cat, is one of the most charming creatures I have met in recent fantasy.
Blinkem is the slow-burn heart of the romance, a pale, guarded young man with cranberry eyes and too many secrets. Their relationship grows through bickering, rescues, and one memorable evening picnic, and it stays closed-door, as the content notes promise. On the darker side, Princess Languidere is a genuinely unsettling villain, vain, childish, and terrifying in equal measure.
Prose and Style: Victorian Manners, Gothic Bones
Sullivan writes in a close third person that mirrors Alice’s own voice: polite, precise, and frequently undercut by her sharp tongue. She calls a rival a “tinsel-tongued twit” and a cruel caretaker a “rabid twin.” The narration mixes period courtesy with flashes of body horror, which gives the book its distinct flavour. One line captures the mood perfectly: “Some thoughts are like wells. One does not lean over them long.”
The structure alternates Alice’s journey with chapters from Molloy, Rosemarie, Evoldo, and the villains, which widens the political canvas and builds dread through dramatic irony.
Themes That Linger
1. Madness versus knowing. The book treats a young woman’s “delusions” as truth that others found inconvenient.
2. Confinement and control. From asylum treatments to bound magic, Alice’s power is always being managed by someone else.
3. Mothers and legacy. Maternal love, protective lies, and inherited gifts run under the whole story.
4. Choosing trust. Alice repeatedly decides to believe people with no proof, and that choice becomes a kind of courage.
Who Should Read It
This is adult dark fantasy, and the content notes matter. Expect on-page violence and gore, beheading and body horror, sexual menace including an assault, and psychiatric confinement. Readers who love fairy tale retellings with teeth, gothic atmosphere, and found family will feel right at home. Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan rewards readers who know the original books but never requires it.
About the Author
This is Terence Sullivan’s debut novel. The story began as a viral TikTok storytelling series that drew more than six million views before becoming a book, and Sullivan brings a background in theatre, film, and screenwriting to the page. You can feel that visual instinct in his set pieces. A sequel, Wendy of Oz, is already announced as Book Two of the Oz Multiverse.
Final Thoughts
Sullivan has taken three of the most beloved worlds in children’s literature and treated them not as props but as pieces of one unfinished story. The result is atmospheric, emotional, often funny, and confidently strange. Alice leaves the book with more questions than she arrived with, and readers will leave it eager for the next mirror.
September 27, 2026
Alice of Oz - OUTSTANDING!!
This is the most incredible story!! I couldn’t put it down. It is magical, intriguing, haunting and an amazing connection to some of my favorite characters. It will stretch your imagination, carry you to never thought of before places and by all means, never forget!
This is a must read! Terence Sullivan is so gifted and talented!!
This is the most incredible story!! I couldn’t put it down. It is magical, intriguing, haunting and an amazing connection to some of my favorite characters. It will stretch your imagination, carry you to never thought of before places and by all means, never forget!
This is a must read! Terence Sullivan is so gifted and talented!!
November 1, 2026
This book was a lot of fun to read. If you're a fan of Wonderland or Oz, give it a go. I enjoyed the darkness as well.
October 8, 2026
As a lifelong fan of Oz and classic fantasy literature, I was immediately intrigued by the premise of Alice of Oz. The idea of bringing together the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, and Neverland is incredibly imaginative, and I was excited to see how these beloved stories would intertwine.
There’s no denying the creativity and ambition behind this concept. I particularly enjoyed discovering some of the unexpected connections between familiar characters, especially the clever revelation involving the White Rabbit.
While the direction of the story and its interpretation of these classic worlds weren’t quite what I had personally envisioned, I appreciate the author’s willingness to take familiar mythology and explore it from a completely different perspective.
It’s an ambitious beginning to a larger fantasy series, and I’m curious to see how these interconnected worlds and their characters develop in future installments.
October 27, 2026
A Dark and Magical Twist on Childhood Classics
Terence Sullivan’s Alice of Oz takes familiar childhood fantasies and gives them a decidedly darker makeover, proving that even beloved storybook characters can have some rather unsettling secrets. Set in 1913, the story follows Alice Liddell as she escapes an institution and stumbles into Oz, where her mysterious abilities make her a target for witches, dangerous rulers, and creatures that seem to have skipped the friendly welcome committee. I enjoyed the imaginative premise of bringing Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland into one interconnected universe, especially how familiar elements are reworked into something much more mysterious and unpredictable.
Beyond the magical creatures and perilous adventures, Alice’s journey is also about discovering her identity, reclaiming her power, and uncovering truths that others have tried to keep from her. The supporting cast adds plenty of personality, from a shape-shifting prince to an ingenious inventor and a dragon named Dinah, while the gothic atmosphere gives the adventure a welcome edge. It’s less about following the yellow brick road and more about surviving whatever happens to be lurking around the next bend.
I found the blend of classic fantasy and darker themes intriguing, although readers expecting the gentle whimsy of the original stories should be prepared for considerably more danger and violence. The ambitious connections between Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland give this retelling plenty of room for surprises without relying solely on familiar characters for its appeal. Fans of dark fantasy, portal adventures, and imaginative retellings that turn childhood classics on their heads will find this an intriguing beginning to the Oz Multiverse.
Terence Sullivan’s Alice of Oz takes familiar childhood fantasies and gives them a decidedly darker makeover, proving that even beloved storybook characters can have some rather unsettling secrets. Set in 1913, the story follows Alice Liddell as she escapes an institution and stumbles into Oz, where her mysterious abilities make her a target for witches, dangerous rulers, and creatures that seem to have skipped the friendly welcome committee. I enjoyed the imaginative premise of bringing Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland into one interconnected universe, especially how familiar elements are reworked into something much more mysterious and unpredictable.
Beyond the magical creatures and perilous adventures, Alice’s journey is also about discovering her identity, reclaiming her power, and uncovering truths that others have tried to keep from her. The supporting cast adds plenty of personality, from a shape-shifting prince to an ingenious inventor and a dragon named Dinah, while the gothic atmosphere gives the adventure a welcome edge. It’s less about following the yellow brick road and more about surviving whatever happens to be lurking around the next bend.
I found the blend of classic fantasy and darker themes intriguing, although readers expecting the gentle whimsy of the original stories should be prepared for considerably more danger and violence. The ambitious connections between Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland give this retelling plenty of room for surprises without relying solely on familiar characters for its appeal. Fans of dark fantasy, portal adventures, and imaginative retellings that turn childhood classics on their heads will find this an intriguing beginning to the Oz Multiverse.
October 27, 2026
Alice of Oz by Terence Sullivan offers a fascinating and creative take on several beloved childhood classics, bringing together the worlds of Wonderland, Oz, and Neverland in a darker, more mature fantasy adventure. I really enjoyed how the author connected these familiar settings while giving them new mysteries, dangers, and characters to explore.
Alice is an engaging main character whose determination to uncover the truth about her past makes her journey especially interesting. Her experiences at Pastoria House add a disturbing psychological element to the story, while her escape into Oz opens the door to an entirely different kind of danger. I particularly liked the variety of characters she encounters, from the mysterious Blinkem to the terrifying Princess Languidere.
The worldbuilding is one of the book's strongest features. Sullivan creates vivid settings filled with magic, unsettling creatures, and unexpected connections to familiar stories. The gothic atmosphere adds another layer of intrigue, making this feel like a fantasy written specifically for adult readers.
Overall, Alice of Oz is an imaginative and entertaining novel that successfully reimagines classic literary worlds. Readers who enjoy dark fantasy, magical mysteries, and creative retellings will find plenty to appreciate in this story.
Alice is an engaging main character whose determination to uncover the truth about her past makes her journey especially interesting. Her experiences at Pastoria House add a disturbing psychological element to the story, while her escape into Oz opens the door to an entirely different kind of danger. I particularly liked the variety of characters she encounters, from the mysterious Blinkem to the terrifying Princess Languidere.
The worldbuilding is one of the book's strongest features. Sullivan creates vivid settings filled with magic, unsettling creatures, and unexpected connections to familiar stories. The gothic atmosphere adds another layer of intrigue, making this feel like a fantasy written specifically for adult readers.
Overall, Alice of Oz is an imaginative and entertaining novel that successfully reimagines classic literary worlds. Readers who enjoy dark fantasy, magical mysteries, and creative retellings will find plenty to appreciate in this story.
October 28, 2026
Wow! Great read!
I was intrigued when I read the premise for this book. I've read Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Through The Looking Glass, and Peter Pan, so I'm familiar with those worlds. I haven't read the Oz books but I've seen the films The Wizard Of Oz (1939) and Return To Oz (1985). The characters/places from Oz that I didn't know, I looked up on Wikipedia.
The author does a really good job of blending the worlds seamlessly, as if they were almost meant to be part of the same universe. We don't really see much of "Neverland" in this installment. The evens in this book take place after Alice's visits to "Wonderland." It starts in London before Alice ends up in Oz, where the rest of the story takes place. She learns a lot about her mysterious past, meets some interesting characters, makes friends, as well as some pretty devious enemies along the way.
There are some darker aspects to the story and it made me rather uncomfortable to read about such cruelty and malice. I debated not finishing because of it. I normally don't read dark stories, so I'm guessing this is probably pretty mild for someone who does. Anyway, I got through those parts and decided to finish the book. I'm glad I did and will definitely be reading the next book, whenever it comes out.
I was intrigued when I read the premise for this book. I've read Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Through The Looking Glass, and Peter Pan, so I'm familiar with those worlds. I haven't read the Oz books but I've seen the films The Wizard Of Oz (1939) and Return To Oz (1985). The characters/places from Oz that I didn't know, I looked up on Wikipedia.
The author does a really good job of blending the worlds seamlessly, as if they were almost meant to be part of the same universe. We don't really see much of "Neverland" in this installment. The evens in this book take place after Alice's visits to "Wonderland." It starts in London before Alice ends up in Oz, where the rest of the story takes place. She learns a lot about her mysterious past, meets some interesting characters, makes friends, as well as some pretty devious enemies along the way.
There are some darker aspects to the story and it made me rather uncomfortable to read about such cruelty and malice. I debated not finishing because of it. I normally don't read dark stories, so I'm guessing this is probably pretty mild for someone who does. Anyway, I got through those parts and decided to finish the book. I'm glad I did and will definitely be reading the next book, whenever it comes out.
November 13, 2026
What if several fairy tales and fantastical stories were all part of a multiverse and crossed paths? That is the premise of ALICE OF OZ, where we find protagonist Alice in therapy against her will for her stubborn belief that she once visited the made-up world of Wonderland. However, after she runs into another patient, a certain Wendy Darling who insists she also once visited a fantastical world called Neverland, both girls begin to think that there's a reason their guardians are trying to suppress their experiences. Before long, their home is attacked, Alice finds herself in a strange world called Oz, and begins to search for the missing Wendy.
This premise combines so many different tales, along with the author's own spin on things, and in the hands of a different author, the story could have fallen completely flat. However, the story comes together extremely well with a more mature tone, with vibrant worldbuilding that ties together different worlds fairly seamlessly. Not all plot threads are concluded as there is plenty to explore in a sequel, but I was quite intrigued with this book. I'll definitely be checking out the next book in the series.
This premise combines so many different tales, along with the author's own spin on things, and in the hands of a different author, the story could have fallen completely flat. However, the story comes together extremely well with a more mature tone, with vibrant worldbuilding that ties together different worlds fairly seamlessly. Not all plot threads are concluded as there is plenty to explore in a sequel, but I was quite intrigued with this book. I'll definitely be checking out the next book in the series.
November 5, 2026
I don’t know how old I was when I first read Alice in Wonderland, but it is safe to say I don’t remember life before Alice.
Alice in Oz was like meeting up with an old friend, then adding in Peter and Wendy and setting it in Oz!
I absolutely adored reading Alice in Oz, it felt both nostalgic and modern. Terence’s writing style had just a touch of classic tone that really helped bring me back immersively into the world and that hint of book two OMG! Perfect! I cannot wait!
Alice in Oz was like meeting up with an old friend, then adding in Peter and Wendy and setting it in Oz!
I absolutely adored reading Alice in Oz, it felt both nostalgic and modern. Terence’s writing style had just a touch of classic tone that really helped bring me back immersively into the world and that hint of book two OMG! Perfect! I cannot wait!
November 3, 2026
Thanks to goodreads i won a copy in a giveaway. This was such a creative and unexpected twist of Alice in Wonderland and the wizard of oz. I loved the idea behind this story and the way it reimagines characters and elements that we know and how enjoyable seeing both of these fantasy worlds blended together but yet still offering something different.
November 13, 2026
This book is amazing. I can't put it down. i've always been a fan of Alice in Wonderland and the wizard of oz. How do you spin on it, Peter Pan. It's just fantastic. well put together. When I saw his advertisements with storyline research on tiktok, I had to buy.
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