Alyssa is a decedent of Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Apparently the events from this children's classic actually took place and resulted in a curse on the women in Alyssa's family. She and her mother can hear the flowers and insects talking. Her mother couldn't cope and is now in a mental institution. Alyssa is determined to find the rabbit hole and end the curse that has plagued her family for several generations.

The majority of the story is spent in Wonderland. I thought Howard did a remarkable job of weaving the elements from the original Alice in Wonderland story into this dark and twisted version. The descriptions of the unique characters and settings were detailed enough to paint a vivid picture for the reader without detracting from the progression of the story. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

My full review is on my blog: http://www.jacquesbooknook.blogspot.com/search/label/A.G.%20Howard