Wonderland

One mother's love may be all that stands between her family and madness in the enigmatic presence of the Adirondack mountains. Orla and Shaw Bennett are charmed and unsettled by their new farmhouse, but secrets run deep in the woods. When something begins to call to the family, Orla realizes she might be the only one who can save them. Wonderland brilliantly blends horror and suspense to probe the boundaries of family, loyalty, love, and the natural world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2020
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

After years of living in the bustling city, Orla and Shaw Bennett were eager to escape the noise and chaos for the tranquility of New York's Adirondack mountains. They believed that the perfect farmhouse nestled among the vast land, with its individual bedrooms and seclusion, would be the perfect place to start a new chapter in their lives. However, they were unaware of the dark secrets that lurked in the woods, waiting to be uncovered.

As they settled into their new home, Orla and Shaw were charmed by the breathtaking views and the peacefulness of their surroundings. They enjoyed exploring the land, taking walks in the woods, and feeling a sense of isolation that they had never experienced before. But little did they know, something sinister was stirring beneath the surface, and it was only a matter of time before it would threaten their family.

At first, Orla and Shaw dismissed the strange occurrences as mere coincidences. They would hear strange noises at night, their children would wake up with unexplained bruises, and they would feel an eerie presence lurking in the shadows. But as the days passed, the occurrences became more frequent and intense. They would hear voices calling out to them from the woods, and they would see strange lights flickering in the distance.

Orla began to feel like she was losing her mind. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, and she was desperate to find out what it was. She spent hours researching the history of the land, trying to uncover any clues that could explain the strange occurrences. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any answers.

One night, as Orla was sitting alone in the kitchen, she heard a loud banging on the front door. She jumped up, startled, and went to investigate. When she opened the door, she was met with a figure shrouded in darkness.

"Who are you?" Orla demanded, her voice trembling with fear.

The figure stepped forward, revealing itself to be a woman. She had long, dark hair and piercing blue eyes that seemed to stare right into Orla's soul.

"I am the guardian of the woods," the woman said, her voice low and menacing. "And I have been waiting for you."

Orla was stunned. She had never heard of a guardian of the woods before, and she couldn't believe that this woman was claiming to be one. But as the woman continued to speak, Orla began to feel a sense of dread wash over her.

"You have been chosen," the woman said. "Chosen to save your family from the darkness that is coming."

Orla was confused. She didn't understand what the woman was talking about, and she didn't know how she could save her family from anything. But the woman continued to speak, and her words began to make sense.

"The woods are alive," the woman said. "They have been awakened by something evil, and they are hungry for human souls. And unless you can stop them, they will destroy everything in their path."

Orla was terrified. She knew that she had to do something to stop the woods from destroying her family. But she didn't know how. She turned to Shaw, her husband, for help.

"We need to find out what's happening in the woods," Orla said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Shaw nodded, his eyes filled with fear. "But how do we do that?" he asked.

"We need to go deeper into the woods," the woman said. "We need to find the source of the evil that is awakening the woods. And we need to destroy it before it's too late."

Orla and Shaw knew that it was a dangerous mission, but they also knew that they had no choice. They gathered their children and packed their bags, ready to embark on their journey into the unknown.

As they ventured deeper into the woods, Orla and Shaw began to feel the presence of something evil growing stronger. They could hear the trees rustling in the distance, and they could feel the ground shaking beneath their feet. They knew that they were walking into danger, but they also knew that they had to keep going.

Finally, after days of searching, they came across a small clearing. In the center of the clearing stood a large tree, its branches reaching up towards the sky. Orla and Shaw approached the tree, and as they got closer, they could see that it was covered in strange symbols and markings.

"This is it," Orla said, her voice filled with determination. "This is the source of the evil."

Without hesitation, Orla and Shaw began to climb the tree, their hands and feet gripping the rough bark. As they climbed higher and higher, the air grew thinner, and the temperature dropped. But they didn't care. They were determined to reach the top, to destroy the evil that was awakening the woods.

At the top of the tree, they found a small, hidden chamber. Inside the chamber, they saw a figure sitting on a throne, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.

"Who are you?" Orla demanded, her voice shaking with fear.

The figure stood up, revealing itself to be a powerful demon.

"I am the darkness," the demon said, its voice deep and menacing. "And I have been waiting for you."

Orla and Shaw were trapped. They knew that they had no chance of defeating the demon, but they also knew that they had to try. They fought with all their might, using their strength and their courage to try to defeat the demon.

But the demon was too powerful. It was too strong, and it was too evil. In the end, Orla and Shaw were defeated, and the demon escaped into the woods.

As they lay on the ground, defeated and broken, Orla and Shaw knew that they had failed. They had lost their family, and they had lost their home. But they also knew that they had done everything that they could.

As they lay on the ground, defeated and broken, Orla and Shaw knew that they had failed. They had lost their family, and they had lost their home. But they also knew that they had done everything that they could.

The woods continued to stir, and the evil that had been awakened continued to grow stronger. But Orla and Shaw knew that they had made a difference. They had fought against the darkness, and they had won.

Years passed, and Orla and Shaw moved away from the Adirondack mountains. They started a new life in a new city, but they never forgot the lessons that they had learned in the woods. They knew that the darkness was always there, waiting to be awakened, but they also knew that they had the strength and the courage to fight it.

And so, they lived their lives with a sense of purpose and a sense of hope. They knew that they had been chosen for a reason, and they were determined to make the most of it.

In the end, Orla and Shaw's love was all that stood between their family and the darkness. It was a love that was strong and unwavering, a love that could conquer even the most powerful of forces. And as they looked out at the world around them, they knew that they had everything that they needed.

After years of city life, Orla and Shaw Bennett were ready for the quiet of New York's Adirondack mountains—or at least, they thought they were. Settling into the perfect farmhouse with their two children, they were both charmed and unsettled by the expanse of their land, the privacy of their individual bedrooms, and the isolation of life a mile from any neighbor.
But none of the Bennetts could expect what lies waiting in the woods, where secrets run dark and deep. When something begins to call to the family—from under the earth, beneath the trees, and within their minds—Orla realizes she might be the only one who can save them. . . . if she can find out what this force wants before it's too late.
With an ending inescapable and deeply satisfying, Wonderland brilliantly blends horror and suspense to probe the boundaries of family, loyalty, love, and the natural world.

After years of living in the bustling city, Orla and Shaw Bennett were eager to escape the noise and chaos for the tranquility of New York's Adirondack mountains. They believed that the perfect farmhouse nestled among the vast land, with its individual bedrooms and seclusion, would be the perfect place to start a new chapter in their lives. However, they were unaware of the dark secrets that lurked in the woods, waiting to be uncovered.

As they settled into their new home, Orla and Shaw were charmed by the breathtaking views and the peacefulness of their surroundings. They enjoyed exploring the land, taking walks in the woods, and feeling a sense of isolation that they had never experienced before. But little did they know, something sinister was stirring beneath the surface, and it was only a matter of time before it would threaten their family.

At first, Orla and Shaw dismissed the strange occurrences as mere coincidences. They would hear strange noises at night, their children would wake up with unexplained bruises, and they would feel an eerie presence lurking in the shadows. But as the days passed, the occurrences became more frequent and intense. They would hear voices calling out to them from the woods, and they would see strange lights flickering in the distance.

Orla began to feel like she was losing her mind. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, and she was desperate to find out what it was. She spent hours researching the history of the land, trying to uncover any clues that could explain the strange occurrences. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any answers.

One night, as Orla was sitting alone in the kitchen, she heard a loud banging on the front door. She jumped up, startled, and went to investigate. When she opened the door, she was met with a figure shrouded in darkness.

"Who are you?" Orla demanded, her voice trembling with fear.

The figure stepped forward, revealing itself to be a woman. She had long, dark hair and piercing blue eyes that seemed to stare right into Orla's soul.

"I am the guardian of the woods," the woman said, her voice low and menacing. "And I have been waiting for you."

Orla was stunned. She had never heard of a guardian of the woods before, and she couldn't believe that this woman was claiming to be one. But as the woman continued to speak, Orla began to feel a sense of dread wash over her.

"You have been chosen," the woman said. "Chosen to save your family from the darkness that is coming."

Orla was confused. She didn't understand what the woman was talking about, and she didn't know how she could save her family from anything. But the woman continued to speak, and her words began to make sense.

"The woods are alive," the woman said. "They have been awakened by something evil, and they are hungry for human souls. And unless you can stop them, they will destroy everything in their path."

Orla was terrified. She knew that she had to do something to stop the woods from destroying her family. But she didn't know how. She turned to Shaw, her husband, for help.

"We need to find out what's happening in the woods," Orla said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Shaw nodded, his eyes filled with fear. "But how do we do that?" he asked.

"We need to go deeper into the woods," the woman said. "We need to find the source of the evil that is awakening the woods. And we need to destroy it before it's too late."

Orla and Shaw knew that it was a dangerous mission, but they also knew that they had no choice. They gathered their children and packed their bags, ready to embark on their journey into the unknown.

As they ventured deeper into the woods, Orla and Shaw began to feel the presence of something evil growing stronger. They could hear the trees rustling in the distance, and they could feel the ground shaking beneath their feet. They knew that they were walking into danger, but they also knew that they had to keep going.

Finally, after days of searching, they came across a small clearing. In the center of the clearing stood a large tree, its branches reaching up towards the sky. Orla and Shaw approached the tree, and as they got closer, they could see that it was covered in strange symbols and markings.

"This is it," Orla said, her voice filled with determination. "This is the source of the evil."

Without hesitation, Orla and Shaw began to climb the tree, their hands and feet gripping the rough bark. As they climbed higher and higher, the air grew thinner, and the temperature dropped. But they didn't care. They were determined to reach the top, to destroy the evil that was awakening the woods.

At the top of the tree, they found a small, hidden chamber. Inside the chamber, they saw a figure sitting on a throne, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.

"Who are you?" Orla demanded, her voice shaking with fear.

The figure stood up, revealing itself to be a powerful demon.

"I am the darkness," the demon said, its voice deep and menacing. "And I have been waiting for you."

Orla and Shaw were trapped. They knew that they had no chance of defeating the demon, but they also knew that they had to try. They fought with all their might, using their strength and their courage to try to defeat the demon.

But the demon was too powerful. It was too strong, and it was too evil. In the end, Orla and Shaw were defeated, and the demon escaped into the woods.

As they lay on the ground, defeated and broken, Orla and Shaw knew that they had failed. They had lost their family, and they had lost their home. But they also knew that they had done everything that they could.

As they lay on the ground, defeated and broken, Orla and Shaw knew that they had failed. They had lost their family, and they had lost their home. But they also knew that they had done everything that they could.

The woods continued to stir, and the evil that had been awakened continued to grow stronger. But Orla and Shaw knew that they had made a difference. They had fought against the darkness, and they had won.

Years passed, and Orla and Shaw moved away from the Adirondack mountains. They started a new life in a new city, but they never forgot the lessons that they had learned in the woods. They knew that the darkness was always there, waiting to be awakened, but they also knew that they had the strength and the courage to fight it.

And so, they lived their lives with a sense of purpose and a sense of hope. They knew that they had been chosen for a reason, and they were determined to make the most of it.

In the end, Orla and Shaw's love was all that stood between their family and the darkness. It was a love that was strong and unwavering, a love that could conquer even the most powerful of forces. And as they looked out at the world around them, they knew that they had everything that they needed.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316458498