Anticipation Friday: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Goodreads Description
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen.

Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.

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Other info
Expected Date of Publication: November 8, 2016
Stand-Alone or Series/Companion: Stand-Alone
Genre: Fantasy

Why Am I Anticipating This Book?

• Marissa Meyer's first series, The Lunar Chronicles, was an excellent. I have been really anticipating this since I've heard of it because she expertly executed The Lunar Chronicles' four main character chapter splits.
• Who doesn't like the world of Alice in Wonderland? This is about the Queen of Hearts so this story discusses a story that isn't about Alice like the original story. I like how this is an origin story.
• The cover is also very beautiful partly because it is simplistic with the red roses and thorns in front of a black background. Maybe the red is the blood that has been shed and why her heart has turned black.