Splintered — by A.G. Howard

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  Alice The Absent
  

  • Sep-2020
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  Book - 0.5
  

  Long before Alyssa Gardner found her way into the rabbit hole to have the adventure of a lifetime and find the love of an eternity, her great-great-great grandmother, Alice, stumbled in. The child's frolics and adventures left footprints across the p...

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  Splintered
  

  • Jan-2013
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  Book - 1
  

  This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl's pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers--precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental ...

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  The Moth in the Mirror
  

  • Oct-2013
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  Book - 1.5
  

  An original ebook-only novella in the Splintered series, told from the points of view of both Jeb and Morpheus. Morpheus wants to know more about his rival for Alyssa's affections, so he digs into Jeb's memories of his time in Wonderland. But he may ...

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  Unhinged
  

  • Jan-2014
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  Book - 2
  

  Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole. She was crowned Queen of the Red Court and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the boy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the disturbingly appealing Morpheus. Now all she has to do ...

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  Ensnared
  

  • Jan-2015
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  Book - 3
  

  After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She's determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it means challenging Queen Red to a final battle of wills...

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  Untamed: A Splintered Companion
  

  • Dec-2015
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  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 Won...

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Series Premise

The Splintered series is a dark, modern retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Alyssa must navigate the dangerous realm of netherlings, confront powerful queens, and make impossible choices that affect both Wonderland and her life in the human world.

Splintered Series Reading Order

The Splintered series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative across all books, with major revelations, character decisions, and Wonderland events carrying directly from one volume to the next. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because later books assume full knowledge of earlier plot twists, relationships, and the evolving family curse.

Explanation of reading order types

Splintered Series Characters

Alyssa Gardner serves as the strong-willed central protagonist who must embrace her heritage. She is caught between Jeb, her loyal human childhood friend, and Morpheus, the seductive and unpredictable netherling prince of Wonderland.

Setting of the Splintered Series

The series moves between a realistic modern Texas town and a bizarre, gothic version of Wonderland filled with shifting landscapes, talking creatures, and rival courts ruled by the Red and White Queens.

Tone & Themes of the Splintered Series

The tone is darkly romantic and atmospheric with moments of whimsy and danger. Central themes include destiny versus free will, the complexity of love, identity and madness, and breaking generational curses.

Is the Splintered Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to teens and young adults who enjoy dark fantasy retellings of classics, emotional love triangles, and strong heroines in imaginative worlds. It suits readers who want romance blended with adventure and psychological depth.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Moderate fantasy violence and dark themes; romantic content with sensual tension that increases in later books; suitable for mature young adult readers.

The Splintered series reimagines Wonderland as a seductive and perilous realm through Alyssa’s continuing journey. Its sequential structure builds deep investment in her choices and relationships. The blend of romance, dark fantasy, and emotional growth creates a compelling modern Alice saga.