First time reading M Ennenbach, and was very interesting. An Alice in Wonderland retelling, which is going to be a series. I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and the pacing. Will definitely need to get the next in the series. #SubjectA #NetGalley

As always, Mike's poetic prose and bizarre ideas are a perfect fit for my brain. The way he writes has always just worked for me, and Subject A is no exception.

This strange re-imagining of the classic Alice in Wonderland is darker and weirder than the original. It's not an easy feat when the original itself is an oddly dark children's tale. But not only did Mike pull it off, he excelled in a way that placed the next book in the series extremely high in my most anticipated list.

Highly recommend for dark fantasy and dystopian fans.

Was really hopeful for this one, but honestly it fell flat for me. I felt like too much of the story was dedicated to the actual Alice in Wonderland story, with some confusing pieces mixed in, but not enough to keep it interesting. From the summary and title of the story I had it figured out after the first clue, so the payoff was anticlimactic.

Leave your sanity at the door.

Ennenbach weaves a masterful tale together in Subject A. A horrific take on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland that takes the reader to new horizons. Ennenbach has proved time and time again how beautiful words can be when a gifted hand pens them. If you have never picked up a book by him, this is the one to grab

I enjoyed this spin on the story! With each page I was very curious with where it was going. Though I know the tale of Alice in Wonderland, this retelling made my thoughts run wild on the new direction the story will take. I loved the ending and it did leave me wanting to read MORE!

Another great read by Ennenbach. After reading Cuckoo a while back, I’ll read anything he puts out. So I snagged Subject A as soon as I could. I’m actually not a huge Alice in Wonderland fan. But Ennenbach does a great job at keeping the reader engaged. The word play is excellent and this silly atmosphere portrayed juxtaposed with the dark reality that is really occurring makes for an endearing read.

Put simply, Subject A is a retelling of Through the Looking Glass. We know our protagonist comes from modern times but very little beyond that. There is a fair bit of gore in this one but most of the story has this whimsical vibe so when the curtain gets pulled back to give us a peek, things really get twisted and quickly.

I can’t wait to read the second book and see where Ennenbach heads with this one. It has a great vibe both within Wonderland and the lab. Definitely recommend.

This short story by m ennenbach is a wonderfully woven dark horror story with a fairy tale retelling. We join Alice on her adventure in Wonderland and, honestly, this is the first time I’ve felt just as peculiar as I believe Lewis Carroll intended the reader to feel while embodying Alice’s original journey. We are along for her ride that is at once familiar and, simultaneously, completely “unpossible” and every glimpse beyond the veil is both terrifying and intriguing spurring us to read on.

I loved this narrative and the many references throughout, including the indictment of poetry by this accomplished poet (!). Subject A is a hauntingly beautiful story and I can’t wait to see what Alice accomplishes when she steps Through the Looking Glass.

This review is my honest opinion of the short story. Thank you to NetGalley and RDS Publishing for gifting me a copy to read in advance of the publication date.

What a strange and wonderful take on Alice’s adventures down the rabbit hole!

Alice is in Wonderland…or is she? All of our favorite side characters and creatures from the classic tale make an appearance, but something is just slightly off about this world. M Ennenbach’s poetic writing brings this classic story into modern parlance with ease, updating and mixing in some new elements that highlight his fresh take in a fun novella format!

Alice in Wonderland is a story I’ve loved my whole life, and this is a great addition to its lore! I’m excited to hopefully take another trip with Subject A through a looking glass in the future!

Thanks so much to M Ennenbach and NetGalley for a chance to read this in exchange for an honest review!