Before she became the tyrannical Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland, Catherine Pinkerton was simply a young girl with dreams of opening her own bakery and finding true love.

Catherine is one of the most admired girls in Wonderland and a favourite of the unmarried King of Hearts. While her mother expects her to pursue a royal future, Catherine has very different ambitions. A talented baker, she dreams of opening a shop with her best friend and building a life of her own.

Everything changes when Catherine meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she experiences a powerful attraction and begins a secret romance with him. Their relationship puts her at risk of disappointing the King and defying her parents, but Catherine is determined to follow her heart and choose her own destiny.

Yet Wonderland is a world filled with magic, madness and monsters, and fate has plans of its own.

Key Highlights

• Magical Retelling – Reimagines the origins of one of literature’s most iconic villains.
• Catherine Pinkerton – Discover the story of the young woman before she became the Queen of Hearts.
• Forbidden Romance – Catherine and Jest begin a secret and intense courtship.
• Wonderland Setting – Filled with magic, strange creatures, madness and mystery.
• Dreams & Destiny – Catherine struggles between her own ambitions, family expectations and the path fate has chosen for her.
• Perfect for Fantasy Lovers – An engaging choice for readers who enjoy romantasy and magical retellings.