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    Ensnared (Splintered Series #3): Splintered Book Three

    By A. G. Howard

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    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 and wiles . . . and even if the only way to Wonderland, now that the rabbit hole is closed, is through the looking-glass world—a parallel dimension filled with mutated and violent netherling outcasts.In the final installment of the wildly popular Splintered trilogy, Alyssa and her dad journey into the heart of magic and mayhem in search of her mom and to set right all that’s gone wrong. Together with Jeb and Morpheus, they must salvage Wonderland from the decay and destruction that has ensnared it. But if they succeed and come out alive, can everyone truly have their happily ever after?

    Read all the books in the New York Times bestselling Splintered series: Splintered (Book 1), Unhinged (Book 2), Ensnared (Book 3), and Untamed (The Companion Novel).
    Get books 1 through 3 in the Splintered boxed set, available now!

    Praise for Splintered:
    STARRED REVIEW

    "Fans of dark fantasy, as well as of Carroll’s Alice in all her revisionings (especially Tim Burton’s), will find a lot to love in this compelling and imaginative novel."
    —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

    "Alyssa is one of the most unique protagonists I've come across in a while. 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

    "While readers will delight in such recognizable scenes as Alyssa drinking from a bottle to shrink, the richly detailed scenes that stray from the original will entice the imagination. These adventures are indeed wonderful."
    —BookPage

    "Attention to costume and setting render this a visually rich read..."
    —Kirkus Reviews

    "Wonderland is filled with much that is not as wonderful as might be expected, and yet, it is in Wonderland that Alyssa accepts her true nature. The cover with its swirling tendrils and insects surrounding Alyssa will surely attract teen readers who will not disappointed with this magical, edgy tale."
    —Reading Today Online

    "Creepy, descriptive read with a generous dollop of romance."
    —School Library Journal
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherABRAMS
    Release dateJan 6, 2015
    ISBN9781613126936
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    Reviews for Ensnared (Splintered Series #3)

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    • 2/5
      Oh my god, the struggle.... It took everything I had to push through the series. I'm weird in that I need to know how it ends, even if the story isn't fantastic. I finished the first one and doomed myself to read the next two. They do not get better. The visuals in this one were better than the second (because more Wonderland), but that's about it. Really... This whole series makes me mad because life is too short to waste on bad books.
    • 5/5
      (3/6/15) Even after a full night's sleep I can't stop thinking about this book. It truly was the perfect ending to this amazing series.As usual, Ensnared is chock full of action, adventure, and Wonderland wierdness. And even though I was ridiculously giddy about the heaping piles of creativity and imagination that I've come to expect from A.G. Howard's writing, the thing that's sticking with me the most is the AMAZING character development that happened within this final book of the series.The themes that accompanied each character's arc REALLY resonated with me. And, in one case, it moved me to tears. I'm really going to miss these characters and the wonderfully mad world that they inhabit. Nicely done Miss Howard, nicely done.(3/5/15)That was the perfect ending to this wonderfully mad story. I'll tell you more about it after I get some much needed sleep. . .
    • 5/5
      Unlike other three part series that I have read (Hunger Games & Divergent), I wasn't falling asleep or bored with this ending book of a series. Just like others have said, this book has a satisfactory ending.
    • 4/5
      It took me forever, but I'm finally done!Although I didn't connect with this one as well as I did with the first two, it's still a great read and has a satisfying conclusion. It seems that all is lost multiple times as you read through the story, but somehow, it all works out by the end.Recommended for fans of the first two.Can't wait to see what Howard comes up with next!
    • 3/5
      I shouldn't have waited so long to pick up this series...I struggled to remember and connect with the characters. However, this book was very fast-paced and made for a quicker read than I had anticipated. The story is a good combination of fantasy and the absurd, which works well for an Alice in Wonderland retelling. Overall, fun reading but best read directly after its prequels.
    • 5/5
      This is the final book in the Splintered series. This series has been an absolutely fantastic one and does a great job of retelling and extending the Alice in Wonderland story (which is one of my favorite classic stories). The book is incredibly creative and engaging, and is filled with wonderful characters that make it impossible to put down. I absolutely adore this series.Alyssa survived the disaster that was prom and is now journeying with her father to the heart of magic. Her father’s memories are going to be restored and Alyss is determined to unravel the Red Queen’s hidden memories as well. Alyssa and her father hope to find and rescue her mother, as well as determine the fate of Jeb and Morpheus. Hopefully together they can save Wonderland from the decay that has taken it over.Many interesting secrets and revelations happen throughout this story. The truth of who Alyssa’s father is is even more stunning than Alyssa could have imagined. A lot of time is spent in AnyElsewhere which is where Jeb and Morpheus have been trapped. This was an incredibly interesting and slightly insane parallel world between our world and Wonderland.Jeb is in the story quite a bit. He has gained some interesting magic in AnyElsewhere. What we learn about Jeb and his background is absolutely heart-breaking. I have always been a Morpheus fan, but I definitely found myself hoping that Jeb would get some sort of happiness by the end of this book. Morpheus is in the story a lot too, he is my favorite character in the series. He is just so random, erratic, and bizarre; yet he is also caring and will do anything to help Alyssa become a stronger woman...even if that anything hurts him. We also learn a lot about the Red Queen and her past when Alyssa delves into her memories. Also, Chessie is in the story quite a bit and I love his silent but mischievous character as well.This is one of the most satisfyingly wrapped up love triangles ever. You get a hint about how things could end happily for all three characters in the second book Unhinged. I loved how it wrapped up it, is a very satisfying ending and the journey there will have you on the edge of your seat. Especially the end of this book was very gripping and had me feeling either ecstatic for the characters or absolutely heartbroken depending on the page.I really love the world of Wonderland. Howard does such a wonderful job of mixing the disturbing and the bizarre with the beautiful. I love the contrast and creativity of it all. The writing is very descriptive and really makes all these insane scenes of terrible beauty come alive. Overall it’s an awesome end to this spectacular Alice in Wonderland retelling. I highly recommend the whole series to fantasy fans especially those who like some darkness and strangeness in their fantasy. This is also a must read for fans of Alice in Wonderland in general. The whole series is a blend of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and American McGee’s Alice.
    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Whimsical, morbid, and fantastic are just a few ways I can explain this amazing retelling of Alice in Wonderland. I am so sad to see this series end, but I loved it and would highly recommend it to everyone!Opening Sentence: I once thought memories were something better left behind … frozen pockets of time you could revisit for sentimental value, but more of an indulgence than a necessity.The Review:Warning there may be spoilers for the first two books in the series, so if you haven’t read them yet, I suggest you not read this review. There will be no spoilers for Ensnared, but it is hard to write a review for a third book without including a few spoilers of previous books.Alyssa’s life has turned upside down in the last year. She discovered that Wonderland is real and she is actually part netherling. She decided that she wanted to live a human life and leave Wonderland behind, but Wonderland didn’t want to leave her alone. With the help of her father she will travel to the parallel world of AnyElsewhere where the two boys she loves are stuck and eventually travel to Wonderland in hopes of saving the land she loves and her mother. But AnyElsewhere is full of violent creatures that have been kicked out of Wonderland, and their leader is none other than the notorious Queen of Hearts.Upon arriving in AnyElsewhere Alyssa soon discovers that not only is it dangerous, but it has also changed the two boys she came to save. Will Alyssa be able to finally defeat Queen Red once and for all? Will she be able to save the decaying Wonderland? Finally, will everyone she loves survive the wild adventure and live happily ever after? You are about to find out in this thrilling ending to the amazing Splintered series!From the first moment I met Alyssa, I instantly loved her. She is a sweet, witty girl that has an awesome sense of punk style. Throughout the three books she grows so much and it was so fun to read about her journey of self discovery. In Ensnared Alyssa has finally decided that she has to accept both the netherling and human side of herself, and she is quite a force to reckon with. She will do anything in her power to protect the people she loves even if that means facing down her very dangerous enemies. Alyssa is such a wonderful heroine and my love for her just grew with each book. She is very easy to connect with and she is one of my all time favorite book girls!I have been team Jeb from the first page and that has yet to change. He is different in this one because of the effects AnyElsewhere has had on him, but I really enjoyed seeing a new side to him. Even though he has changed he is still the amazing guy he has always been and I just love him. He is kind, caring, and a total hottie. As most people know I am a sucker for best friend romances and that is exactly what Alyssa and Jeb have. They have known each other for years and once they got older their friendship turned into something more. I think my favorite thing about them is that they bring out the best in each other. Jeb has never wanted Alyssa to be anyone but who she is and loves her unconditionally. I will always and forever be team Jeb!Morpheus is such a fascinating character. As you get to know him it amazed me that he had so many layers to his personality. He is a netherling and rather wild by nature, but he has this other side to him that is so endearing. I love his snarky comments and flirty banter that he is always throwing at Alyssa; it is really cute. As a character I actually adored Morpheus, but I wasn’t as big of a fan of him as a love interest. He brings out a much darker and wilder side of Alyssa when they are together and personally I didn’t like that side of her as well. They have great chemistry and in many ways work together really well; I just didn’t love them together.Ensnared is an amazing ending to a fantastic series. The morbid setting is fascinating, the romance is epic, and the adventure is so much fun. The beginning of the book was a little slow for me, which really surprised me because pacing was never an issue for me with the previous two books. I did find that I had a little bit of a hard time getting into the story at first, but once I hit a certain point I couldn’t put it down. I think my favorite thing about these books is Howard’s unique writing style. She really knows how to create a picture in your mind from her amazing descriptions and I loved that. I think that she captured Wonderland perfectly with her morbid and whimsical imagery. I will admit that I was a little disappointed with the ending. It’s more because of personal preference than anything else, but I was still very satisfied with how things wrapped up. This entire series was so entertaining to read and I can’t recommend it enough to everyone!Notable Scene:The cheers grow deafening as an exquisite woman strides gracefully onto the scene. Her hair is parted down the middle, one side dark burgundy and the other a fiery crimson. Her dress is at once startling and beautiful, just like her. Red and burgundy ruffles cascade over a black tulle underskirt. It creates the effect of zebra stripes, flaring out to a full, lovely shape that drags on the floor. Pulsing shimmery red beads the size of lima beans embellish the elbow-length sleeves. But they aren’t beads at all. She’s wearing the hearts of spirits on her sleeves.FTC Advisory: Amulet Books provided me with a copy of Ensnared. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.