On the Stroke of Twelve: A Dark Retelling of The Nutcracker

by Alice Barker

It’s Christmastime, and university student Clara Stahlbaum is coming home for the holidays. As a descendent of German aristocracy, Clara seems to have it all; however she is still struggling with the death of her father eight years prior .On Christmas Eve, when Clara accidentally invokes a curse and her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer gives her the gift of an old-fashioned nutcracker, an unexpected adventure ensues; one that leads Clara into a world of icy storms, a fearsome king and flower magic. With the help of a talkative mouse named Bertram, Clara must go on a journey to make things right... and uncover hidden truths about the past.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2020