Wonderland Just Got Darker - and the Truth Changes Everything
Ali's problems multiply as she tries to escape from Wonderland and rescue her father. Who can she trust in this world of exotic, vulnerable creatures? How can she enlist their help without putting them at risk from the brutality of the Jabberwocky in this new world, and the agents of the White Rose back in her own?
Inside the Madness - An Excerpt from Truth and Transformation:
'Someone came through with me, ' said Ali, 'I think she's dying.'
'Is that so?' The Hatter stared at the water for a moment. 'How badly is she dying?'
'How badly? She's in a lot of pain if that's what you mean?'
'No. A bad death can be painful, certainly, but dying is difficult to manage over here. Her body will try to repair itself, but what form that mending takes will depend on her.'
'What form?' Ali grabbed his elbow. 'Is this what triggers the transformations? You get injured and your body starts adapting to save you?'
'Exactly so.' The Hatter sat to pull his boots on. 'Our bodies will do everything in their power to mend. Don't press me for details. None of our palace scholars can agree on the subject, except for one thing - do NOT get badly injured.'
What readers are saying:
"This is a completely new take on a children's classic, for adults-dark, sinister, and at times, gory." - Elizabeth ????? "A strong sequel... I enjoyed this even more than the first." - Kat ???? "Ali's transformation is emotional and powerful. This book dives deeper, hits harder." - Eileen ????? "Wonderfully creepy, smart, and full of heart. Potts is terrifying. The Hatter is brilliant." - Carrie ????? "A brilliant continuation of a dark, imaginative world... I'm already dreading the wait for Book 3." - Jenn ???? "If you love Wonderland retellings, this is one of the best I've read." - Mystyc ????? "This is a beautiful novel, a spell-binding and intimate glimpse through the looking glass." - Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop. ?????
Truth and Transformation is Book 2 in the Taking Wonderland trilogy - a dark, genre-blending journey of science, identity, and survival in a reimagined Wonderland where the truth hurts and transformation is not just an expression.
Don't miss your chance to slip further into the madness. The final book in the trilogy is due out in Nov 2026 - "To Kill A Jabberwocky"
Martin Baynton has been writing for over forty years. Best known for his children's classic, 'Jane And The Dragon, ' Martin has also written and directed for the stage, TV and radio. His 52 published works include children's books, short stories, adult novels and his current project, a YA novel called Dragonblade. His publishers include Walker Books, Harper Collins, Penguin, Candlewick, Scholastic and Heinemann Reed.
