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4.61 AVERAGE
4.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spice Level 2/5 Open Door
At the age of 7, Alice was transported to Wonderland. An experience that induced life long panic, anxiety, and nightmares into Alice’s life. Those nightmares come to fruition in her twenties when she is transported back to Wonderland to face her tormentor.
Red comes along and graciously takes Alice in much to the chagrin of her two bonded Sirens, Snow and Aurora. Red is a very mysterious woman who holds many secrets but has one thing in common with Alice, the death of both of their tormentor, Ches. In the land of Wonderland, there is a sword that is in pieces that can help end the suffering of both Alice and Red. However, if they end the cause of their suffering, what atrocities will become Wonderland.
This book is an absolute adventure. Not only do you have the lore of Alice in Wonderland, but you get the lore of a few other folktales woven into this story. Both FMCs have a very complicated past (not with each other) but with both of their trauma, they find a way to work together for the better of the land and their lives. Though this book is not a ‘why choose’ trope, there is a f / f / f throuple that are basically fated to be a throuple. Trying not to give too much away, but one partner wants to try and get rid of the other partner but ends up getting bonded. Even if this gives away a little bit, it isn’t a spoiler and will not ruin any of the book.
For me, this book read a little slow at times. I am newer into the sapphic fantasy reads so as much as I like them, they can be a little slow for me. But what is slow for me is faster paced for someone else. This book is fantasy to it’s core and it takes you on an adventure that will keep you reading and wanting more at the end. This is a dark romance sapphic fantasy so please seek out the CWs / TWs for this book before reading to make sure it suits you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alice thought her nightmares were just that: dreams. But twenty years after they began, the rabbit has returned and he's not alone. Thrust into a twisted version of Wonderland, Alice quickly realizes that the strange creatures haunting her sleep are terrifyingly real. As she struggles to make sense of her shifting reality, she meets Red. Red has been waiting a long time for revenge against the monster who shattered her world. With two sirens at her side and nothing left to lose, Red’s fire had started to die out until Alice reignites it. Together, these women are on a dangerous mission fueled by vengeance, fate, and the bonds they didn’t expect to form.
I’m such a sucker for fairytale retellings, and this one completely delivered. Wars in Wonderland takes the wild world of Alice and throws it into something darker, sapphic, and way more intense in the best way. I didn’t expect cameos from other fairytale characters and supernatural beings, but that just added to the magic and mayhem. Think Wonderland meets a spicy fantasy rebellion.
What really made this book special for me is the FFF storyline. It’s not every day I find a sapphic fantasy that hits hard emotionally and has enough action to keep me turning pages. Sapphic representation shouldn’t be this rare in fantasy, but here we are, and I’m thrilled I got to read this ARC from E. J. Pepino. The romance is there, and yes, there’s spice, but it doesn’t overshadow the plot. It enhances it.
Also, can we talk about how this is Pepino’s debut? The writing is vivid, emotional, and just sucked me right in. I loved the morally grey characters, the layered relationships, and that mix of pain and power that kept things unpredictable. I’m already stalking for news of a sequel or whatever Pepino does next.
The Vibes It Brings:
🧚♀️ Fairytale retelling with a twist
🌈 Sapphic (FFF) romance that actually delivers
🐰 Alice in Wonderland reimagined
🧜♀️ Supernatural creatures and mythical beings
🫂 Found family feels
🔥 Touch her and die
🤝 Bonded mates
🖤 Morally grey bada$$ FMC
🗡️ Vengeance, loyalty, and a hint of madness
If you’re looking for a dark fantasy full of emotion, tension, and fierce sapphic energy, Wars in Wonderland needs to be on your TBR. It’s bold, beautifully written, and the kind of retelling that completely flips the original on its head while keeping its heart. Whether you're here for the fantasy, the romance, or the monsters, there's something wild waiting for you down the rabbit hole.
I’m such a sucker for fairytale retellings, and this one completely delivered. Wars in Wonderland takes the wild world of Alice and throws it into something darker, sapphic, and way more intense in the best way. I didn’t expect cameos from other fairytale characters and supernatural beings, but that just added to the magic and mayhem. Think Wonderland meets a spicy fantasy rebellion.
What really made this book special for me is the FFF storyline. It’s not every day I find a sapphic fantasy that hits hard emotionally and has enough action to keep me turning pages. Sapphic representation shouldn’t be this rare in fantasy, but here we are, and I’m thrilled I got to read this ARC from E. J. Pepino. The romance is there, and yes, there’s spice, but it doesn’t overshadow the plot. It enhances it.
Also, can we talk about how this is Pepino’s debut? The writing is vivid, emotional, and just sucked me right in. I loved the morally grey characters, the layered relationships, and that mix of pain and power that kept things unpredictable. I’m already stalking for news of a sequel or whatever Pepino does next.
The Vibes It Brings:
🧚♀️ Fairytale retelling with a twist
🌈 Sapphic (FFF) romance that actually delivers
🐰 Alice in Wonderland reimagined
🧜♀️ Supernatural creatures and mythical beings
🫂 Found family feels
🔥 Touch her and die
🤝 Bonded mates
🖤 Morally grey bada$$ FMC
🗡️ Vengeance, loyalty, and a hint of madness
If you’re looking for a dark fantasy full of emotion, tension, and fierce sapphic energy, Wars in Wonderland needs to be on your TBR. It’s bold, beautifully written, and the kind of retelling that completely flips the original on its head while keeping its heart. Whether you're here for the fantasy, the romance, or the monsters, there's something wild waiting for you down the rabbit hole.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
If you like to sit comfortably in your favorite chair with a cup of tea whilst reading books that lower your heartrate, this book is not for you.
But if you like to feel your pulse in your throat while on an imaginary rollercoaster ride through a land you though you knew. Ding-ding-ding. Here it is.
You'll be reunited with characters from your childhood who are ready to show you their true form.
I loved the character developments and the deepdives into how they became who they are. Also, present me with fierce women who'll royally fuck you up if you look at their loved ones wrong, and I am sold.
But if you like to feel your pulse in your throat while on an imaginary rollercoaster ride through a land you though you knew. Ding-ding-ding. Here it is.
You'll be reunited with characters from your childhood who are ready to show you their true form.
I loved the character developments and the deepdives into how they became who they are. Also, present me with fierce women who'll royally fuck you up if you look at their loved ones wrong, and I am sold.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
*sapphic/fff
*Alice in Wonderland reimagined
*found family
*bonded mates
*morally grey badass fmc
*touch her and die
*magic, sirens and shifters
Entering the world of Underland with a twisted version of some of our favourite fairytales. Alice stumbled into a world with Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Aurora and Ariel and helped them seek vengeance against an enemy.
A sapphic why choose romance, with badass women, banter and the occasional unaliving. This book was a lot of fun and different from what I was expecting annnnd the twist at the end was completely unexpected. I'm looking forward to book two!
*Alice in Wonderland reimagined
*found family
*bonded mates
*morally grey badass fmc
*touch her and die
*magic, sirens and shifters
Entering the world of Underland with a twisted version of some of our favourite fairytales. Alice stumbled into a world with Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Aurora and Ariel and helped them seek vengeance against an enemy.
A sapphic why choose romance, with badass women, banter and the occasional unaliving. This book was a lot of fun and different from what I was expecting annnnd the twist at the end was completely unexpected. I'm looking forward to book two!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I have dipped my toe into some sapphic fantasy before, and with Wars in Wonderland by E.J. Pepino, I am ready to jump into the fantasy world with both feet. This is a remarkable retelling of a fairy tale I am sure most of us already know – Alice in Wonderland. But make it dark. And sapphic.
Along with Alice, we meet several other characters with names you are probably familiar with. Having no fewer than 4 main characters, one would think it would be easy to confuse them all. This is not at all the case with Wars in Wonderland. E.J has beautifully managed to give them each their own, very distinct voices and personalities, and I loved getting to know each one of them throughout the book.
The story has a dual timeline, with the majority of the story taking place during present time, and with some chapters going back a few years, giving background information on some of the characters, giving us an even better understanding of the characters’ relationship and history.
While this is an f/f/f, it is most definitely not a ‘why choose’. It is more like a ‘you do not have a choice, deal with it’. And boy, do they deal with it. There might not be a lot of spice, but the spice you do get … shew!🌲🥵
And, my god, that ending? I am going to need book 2 yesterday, please and thank you😌
Along with Alice, we meet several other characters with names you are probably familiar with. Having no fewer than 4 main characters, one would think it would be easy to confuse them all. This is not at all the case with Wars in Wonderland. E.J has beautifully managed to give them each their own, very distinct voices and personalities, and I loved getting to know each one of them throughout the book.
The story has a dual timeline, with the majority of the story taking place during present time, and with some chapters going back a few years, giving background information on some of the characters, giving us an even better understanding of the characters’ relationship and history.
While this is an f/f/f, it is most definitely not a ‘why choose’. It is more like a ‘you do not have a choice, deal with it’. And boy, do they deal with it. There might not be a lot of spice, but the spice you do get … shew!🌲🥵
And, my god, that ending? I am going to need book 2 yesterday, please and thank you😌
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had the absolute pleasure of reading an ARC of Wars in Wonderland by E.J. Pepino. This book had me in a chokehold from the first chapter on. The characters are dynamic and well developed. I loved their interactions and banter. They are deliciously flawed, and I want to hug each of them. The world devolopment pulled me right in and kept me immersed in this fantasy dimension. This is my favorite retelling of Alice in Wonderland that I've ever read. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in a dark fairytale retelling.