Books like Alice by Christina Henry
The story follows a woman in a deteriorating Old City hospital, whose memories are shrouded by a chaos that spans twisted dreams and haunting realism. Amid cinderblock walls echoing despair, she barely recalls a tea-party, long ears, and blood. After a fire rages through the hospital, she breaks free from the oppressive confines and embarks on a perilous journey to discover the truth behind her forgotten past. Along the way, she encounters a dark, powerful creature that has escaped with her. The narrative culminates in a confrontation with a rabbit—the enigmatic figure awaiting her in the very heart of the Old City.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Christina Henry
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