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Untamed: A Splintered Companion Kindle Edition

by A. G. Howard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 701 ratings

A companion collection to the New York Times Bestselling young adult series containing three stories about a teenaged ancestor of Alice in Wonderland.

Alyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland. In Six Impossible Things, Alyssa recalls the most precious moments of her life after Ensnared, and the role magic plays in preserving the happiness of those she loves. Alyssa’s mother reminisces about her own time in Wonderland and giving up the crown to rescue the man who would become her husband in The Boy in the Web. And Morpheus delves into Jeb’s memories of the events of Splintered in The Moth in the Mirror.

Praise for Splintered:

“Splintered is dark, twisted, entirely riveting, and a truly romantic tale.” —USA Today

“Brilliant, because it is ambitious, inventive, and often surprising — a contemporary reworking of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’’ with a deep bow toward Tim Burton’s 2010 film version.” —The Boston Globe

“It’s a deft, complex metamorphosis of this children’s fantasy made more enticing by competing romantic interests, a psychedelic setting, and more mad violence than its original.” —Booklist

“Protagonist Alyssa . . . is an original. Howard’s visual imagination is superior. The story’s creepiness is intriguing as horror, and its hypnotic tone and setting, at the intersection of madness and creativity, should sweep readers down the rabbit hole.” —Publishers Weekly

“Creepy, descriptive read with a generous dollop of romance.” —School Library Journal

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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    270 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    6 - 12
  5. Lexile measure
    900L
  6. Publisher
    Amulet Books
  7. Publication date
    December 15, 2015
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-1613128794
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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A. G. Howard started writing the Splintered series while working at a school library. She always wondered what would’ve happened had the subtle creepiness of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland taken center stage, and she hopes her darker and funkier tribute to Carroll will inspire readers to seek out the stories that won her heart as a child. She lives in Amarillo, Texas.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UDSSV8M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books (December 15, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 701 ratings

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A.G. Howard was inspired to write SPLINTERED while working at a school library. She always wondered what would've happened had the subtle creepiness of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland taken center stage, and she hopes her darker and funkier tribute to Carroll will inspire readers to seek out the stories that won her heart as a child.

When she's not writing, A.G.'s pastimes are reading, rollerblading, gardening, and family vacations which often include impromptu side trips to 18th century graveyards or condemned schoolhouses to appease her overactive muse.

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Customers find the stories delightful and perfect for a fairytale-like series. They praise the writing quality as well-done and charming. The book provides more depth into the characters and their motives. Readers describe the emotional content as poignant and emotional, bringing them to tears. They appreciate the creative and imaginative images that draw them into the fantasy world.

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21 customers mention "Story quality"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in this book. They find them delightful and a perfect ending to the series. The stories provide insights into the characters' lives and world building without being overly detailed. Readers appreciate the peek into the past and the three short stories that tell more about the characters.

"...1 Star for glorious world building without bogging me down in details 1 Star for excellent pacing 1 Star for stellar editing..." Read more

"...These stories give just a little more detail and just enough additional story, especially Six Impossible Things, to make them well worth the time of..." Read more

"...I like how Howard didn’t sugarcoat Alyssa’s human life. It lends a bit of reality even though this is a fiction book...." Read more

"...I would recommend all four of the books in the series. They are creative and imaginitive. I'm amazed at the depth of the characters in the books...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it well-written, charming, and insightful. The pages are in good condition and the pacing is excellent. Readers appreciate the editing and mention that the love between Alyssa and Jeb is beautiful.

"...How beautiful the love was between Alyssa and Jeb, and what a gentleman Morpheus turned out to be!..." Read more

"...The other two tales are charming and insightful; one shows memories of Alyssa's father, as narrated by her mother...." Read more

"...Well written, thank you for sharing your creativity with us A.G. Howard. ❤️" Read more

"...wild images of Wonderland A.G. Howard brought to life so beautifully through her words...." Read more

5 customers mention "Depth"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's depth. It provides more insight into the characters, especially Morpheus. They find it a different take on Alice in Wonderland, and appreciate how Howard doesn't sugarcoat Alyssa's human life.

"...It gives more detail into Allison’s motives for going after the crown and why she let go of the desire when she encountered Alyssa’s father...." Read more

"...They are creative and imaginitive. I'm amazed at the depth of the characters in the books...." Read more

"The perfect ending to a beautiful series. I fell in love with the characters especially Morpheus...." Read more

"Good teen book. A different take on Alice in Wonderland." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional content"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book. They find the stories poignant and moving, bringing them to tears. The book fills emotional gaps left by a conclusion.

"...It was just so wonderful and some sadness but mostly it was wonderful!..." Read more

"...The author worked that very well and it was poignant and emotional...." Read more

"These stories had me squeeling, and laughing, and crying. I want more of this world...." Read more

"...The power of the live stories also brought me to tears. Definitly worth a read if you enjoyed the splintered series." Read more

4 customers mention "Image quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's images. They find the covers creative and beautiful, providing a nice look into the fairy queen's family. The cover artwork includes an accurate wedding picture of Alyssa.

"...Not only are the covers some of the most beautiful I've seen, but the stories inside continue to take me on wild rides...." Read more

"...And you got to love the very accurate Alyssa’s wedding picture that’s the art of the cover, the purple eyes really are something!" Read more

"...They are creative and imaginitive. I'm amazed at the depth of the characters in the books...." Read more

"...Still, it was a nice look into the family of the fairy queen we've come to know and love...." Read more

3 customers mention "Imagination"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the author's imagination and how it draws them into fantasy worlds.

"...(riender=reader friend) absotively posilutely fell in love with your imagination and ability to draw us straight into your books!..." Read more

"...Once again AG Howard has sucked my daughter into her fantasy world and she loved every minute of it. Thank you" Read more

"Daughter was thrilled!" Read more

Gorgeous series
5 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous series
After listening to this series on Audible Plus, I knew I must buy the hardbacks, but unfortunately these are not as popular as they deserve to be. I was apprehensive that Amazon states that Splintered, Ensnared and Untamed hardcovers are 8.25” and Unhinged is 8.75” (and although I don’t live in a country that uses imperial units, I can measure and covert - and obviously they’re all 8.50”).Untamed is perhaps my least favourite book of the series, but it’s also heaps above so many other fairytale retellings, that it’s so great to have it in hardback in my possession.And you got to love the very accurate Alyssa’s wedding picture that’s the art of the cover, the purple eyes really are something!
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  • Jo Michaels
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Chaotic - A Perfect Splintered Novella
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2016
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    You guys. When I saw there was another book in this series I almost lost my mind. Not only are the covers some of the most beautiful I've seen, but the stories inside continue to take me on wild rides. I grabbed this puppy on Amazon and gobbled it up in just a couple of days. Since I'm positive you don't give two shakes about where I got it or why, I'm moving on to the meat of my review.

    From a Reader's Perspective:
    Wow. I loved seeing how Alyssa is managing both worlds in this story. Watching everything unfold, and learning some of the backstory, was an escape like no other. How beautiful the love was between Alyssa and Jeb, and what a gentleman Morpheus turned out to be! I found myself lost in the beautiful, chaotic Wonderland that Howard built (but didn't go overboard on), and when I had to put the book down to adult, I was torn asunder. Alyssa continued to grow as a character in this novella. I could see myself being friends with her in the real world. What blew me away the most were the stories from Alyssa's mother. I always wondered how, when, and why everything came to be, and this book answered all my questions. There was never a dull moment, the action moving from one thing to the next constantly. So glad I read this one. Splintered fans will be dancing in the streets.

    From an Editor's Perspective:
    While there was a typesetting boo boo near the back of the book, there were no grammatical errors or anything like that. Wonderfully done.

    Rating:
    1 Star for giving me all that backstory I was craving
    1 Star for showing how Alyssa grew since Ensnared ended
    1 Star for glorious world building without bogging me down in details
    1 Star for excellent pacing
    1 Star for stellar editing
    Overall, 5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommend reading this book (whole series) if you're a fan of dark fantasy. Loved. It.
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  • Julie G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Stories!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016
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    If you loved the Splintered trilogy but wanted to know more, this is the book for you! It has three short stories, all of which tell more about the characters in the original trilogy.

    There are three stories in this book. The first one is The Boy in the Web which tells the story of how Alyssa's mother saved her father, back when they were young. The Moth in the Mirror tells the story of Morpheus viewing Jeb's memories from when he was locked in the jabberlock box. The last one, Six Impossible Things, tells the story of Alyssa's life as she grows old in the mortal world and eventually continues her life in Wonderland with Morpheus.

    These stories give just a little more detail and just enough additional story, especially Six Impossible Things, to make them well worth the time of anyone who loved the original trilogy. I'm not usually a big fan of short stories, but these left me feeling satisfied and I'm glad I read them.
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  • Daiga Cerane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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    After listening to this series on Audible Plus, I knew I must buy the hardbacks, but unfortunately these are not as popular as they deserve to be. I was apprehensive that Amazon states that Splintered, Ensnared and Untamed hardcovers are 8.25” and Unhinged is 8.75” (and although I don’t live in a country that uses imperial units, I can measure and covert - and obviously they’re all 8.50”).
    Untamed is perhaps my least favourite book of the series, but it’s also heaps above so many other fairytale retellings, that it’s so great to have it in hardback in my possession.
    And you got to love the very accurate Alyssa’s wedding picture that’s the art of the cover, the purple eyes really are something!
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    Daiga Cerane
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Gorgeous series

    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
    After listening to this series on Audible Plus, I knew I must buy the hardbacks, but unfortunately these are not as popular as they deserve to be. I was apprehensive that Amazon states that Splintered, Ensnared and Untamed hardcovers are 8.25” and Unhinged is 8.75” (and although I don’t live in a country that uses imperial units, I can measure and covert - and obviously they’re all 8.50”).
    Untamed is perhaps my least favourite book of the series, but it’s also heaps above so many other fairytale retellings, that it’s so great to have it in hardback in my possession.
    And you got to love the very accurate Alyssa’s wedding picture that’s the art of the cover, the purple eyes really are something!
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  • Melissa 'Dog/Wolf Lover'
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it! ♥
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016
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    *Originally reviewed on Goodreads and My Blog*

    OMG! This one was my favorite!

    This is a novella telling of things that happened within the books. I loved it so freaking much!

    First we have the families all together and then we have Alyssa's mom (Alison) telling her story of when she was little and met Morpheus and the things she went through.

    Now I'm not giving out any spoilers so don't worry.

    We also get to read about what happened, in depth, to Alyssa's father when he was young.

    And finally we get to read about what happened after the last book. I will admit that it made me cry but you all know I cry in books all of the time so this is nothing new! It was just so wonderful and some sadness but mostly it was wonderful!

    It's so bizarre to me how I can love this book more than the original trilogy, but it's not one to read before the other three. If you do that it will ruin the first three books. I think it was just the wrapping up of all that happened and getting to look into what happened after and a few other things that were told in the books. Either way, I loved it and I'm happy ♥
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  • Victoria
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a good read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
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    Love the books
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  • maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
    Reviewed in Spain on June 7, 2021
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    Uma edicao muito bonita e chegou no tempo. O livro mais fraco da trilogia mas é o mais pequeno e é mais uma coelcao de momentos felizes no mundo humano, depois no mundo das Maravilhas e uma mini historia da Mãe da Al em que quase nada é descrito e uma historia do Morpheus. Uma conclusao da saga tao amada
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  • Magdalena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2021
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    Everything is as expected
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  • PneuMonia
    5.0 out of 5 stars must-read for splintered fans :)
    Reviewed in Germany on May 14, 2017
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    I really liked this collection. It brought my attention back to the Universe of Alice in Wonderland A.G Howard created and I totally wanted to reread the series when I was done with the short stories!
    Especially Morpheus, our beloved moth master of sass, made me swoon whenever there was a scene with him - and there were quite a lot! :D

    A must-read for every Splintered fan!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good customer service and delivery
    Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2016
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    Brilliant. Good price
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  • Ariel
    4.0 out of 5 stars All came in good time but my untamed book came with a tear
    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2023
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    The media could not be loaded.
    Overall I’m excited to readdddd!!!
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    Ariel
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    All came in good time but my untamed book came with a tear

    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2023
    Overall I’m excited to readdddd!!!
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