Unhinged by Howard A. G
Author:Howard, A. G. [Howard, A. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal
ISBN: 9781613125342
Amazon: 1613125348
Goodreads: 17449197
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 2014-01-07T08:00:00+00:00
Turns out netherlings do like eggs, at least the buttery kind my dad makes. After Rabid and I have breakfast, I scoop some extra into a Tupperware bowl. Along with a bag of Momâs cookies and a bottled water, I put the bowl into my backpack to keep my royal advisor occupied on our way to school.
For such a small creature, he has a huge appetite, and a huge knowledge of the inner workings of Wonderlandâs politics. During the drive, he sits out of view on the floorboards of the passenger side, head poking from the backpack zipper. He answers every question I ask as he gobbles up eggs.
According to Wonderland law, there are three ways the blood heir of a netherling queen can relinquish her throne once sheâs been crowned: death, exile, or losing to another blood heir in a magical tournament. I turned my throne over to Grenadine, but that doesnât count as an official abdication. She can only be a temporary substitute, since sheâs not of our lineage. Now that the kingdomâs in trouble, itâs up to me to step back in, take up the crown, and defeat Red. Itâs like Morpheus said while we were in the car: Iâm the only one who can release and wield the magic that is now a part of my blood.
So Iâm stuck for life, which is another fact Morpheus failed to mention before he placed that thing on my head last year.
Then again, now that Iâm coming to terms with my netherling inheritance and responsibilitiesâand how theyâre entangled with my mortal sideâIâm not sure I would give up my crown-magic to just anyone, even if I could. The recipient would have to want whatâs best for both Wonderland and the human realm.
If only I could divide myself in half and be two people: The human side could stay here with Jeb and my family, and the netherling one could reign over Wonderland, keeping the peace with an iron fist.
Itâs 7:20 when I pull into the north parking lot, forty-five minutes before the first bell. I park Dadâs truck next to the Dumpsters where Morpheus waited for me after school yesterday.
The lot is abandoned except for two vehicles, both of which I recognize. One belongs to the principal, and one is Mr. Masonâs new car with the annoyingly ineffective alarm system.
Even though Morpheus stayed out of my head like he said he would, I can still sense him in the background, watching how I handle things. Just like when we were kids together. As mad as he was when he left, Iâm confident he wants me to succeed. Not only that, he wants me to find him. He doesnât do anything without a reason. It must be important for me to discover where he went on my own.
I just need to figure out what he meant by âhiding among lost memories.â
Before I go in, I try to call Jeb one last time. Itâs not like him to be so quiet. Iâm starting to wonder if he got my text last night at all.
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