As a starry-eyed child, I wanted to believe my shining prince would ride up on a white horse, present a diamond ring, and carry me away to his castle. His love would be endless and our lives would be the happily ever after all girls dreamed about. I never knew the fairytale was nothing more than a lie.I was a good girl.Until one night, one tiny trip, one little mistake, one moment of … one moment of indiscretion.
When I fell down the rabbit hole, I stumbled into the absolute fantasy, succumbing to their whims and rituals. As their very naughty girl, I embraced the nightmare and refused to ever leave.
The Darkland is mine.
And those monsters will kneel before their one true Queen.
Madness is a dark romance/reverse harem story.
An admitted word fiend, KAILEE REESE SAMUELS loves pushing her readers’ boundaries with original, addictive storylines and unexpected twists to keep you turning the page. Her genre-busting, lyrical writing style is punctuated with elements of dark romance, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, mafia, MC, BDSM, and realism.
As the author of JULIET, 22, SHE/HE, UNSPOKEN, POPPY, and TAT BOOKS (Salt Kissed Love, Famous Last Words, and the upcoming Every Minute I Love You), she believes first and foremost her books should be entertaining and serve as the perfect escape with a delicious beverage, a box of chocolate, and plenty of tissues.
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Wow! I don’t know what I was expecting with this but I definitely did not get that. This is dark and gritty and total Madness. The title says it best. You need to be able to read this without any expectations and with an open mind and just enjoy the trip; because that’s exactly what this is, a TRIP! I don’t know if this story is connected to others by Kailee but I feel like I was left needing more at the end and like the story abruptly ended, or maybe that’s part of the madness. But I will have to be searching for other books by this author. It totally had me going in different directions and I loved it!
Alice In Wonderland is one of my favorite fairytales and this author took me on a dark, twisted ride with her version and I will admit I loved every delicious page. I don’t want to give anything away because this book needs to be read and fully enjoyed by each reader. Every time I read one of KRS’s books I am left speechless, lost in thought and wondering when I can get my hands on the next one. Thank you Kailee for another unforgettable story! If you’ve ever read any of this author’s books then you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for, get reading!
I am trying to gather my scattered thoughts after reading Madness by Kailee Reese Samuels. The author played with dystopia, fantasy, psychology and romance with so much each. This is probably one of the most twisted, dark, deviant and tragic version of Alice In the Wonderland ever written. Half of the times I was wondering if I am losing my own mind. Because the twists, the shuffling and the sharp change from dream to reality were playing cruel games with my mind.
This is the heartbreaking story of Lys or Ellison. A girl with tortured heart, traumatic memories and a mind broken into pieces that no one can glue back together. And the author will take you to into the chaos of her mind. The lines of reality and dream will blur. I was amazed by her imagination and innovation. The Darkland with the seductive Mistress, the sexy charming deviant dangerous Merrymen , the unhinged Queen, villainous Sisyphus and every exotic thing will suck you right in. It is a battlefield is her heart which takes her to dirty, filthy, heart stopping, angsty and liberating adventures.
Received ARC for Honest review
WOW!!! This was twisted,crazy but oh so exciting madness at it’s finest. It captivates your every thought and has you guessing at every page then BOOM something else comes along and your saying no way but oh yes it happened.
Lys story is dark and she deals with situations her own way let’s say she’s her own force but she is one strong written character and I don’t think I want to come face to face with her. Beautifully written with very unique storyline and characters that will have your heart racing.
Holy crap, I think has to be one of my favorite books Kailee has written!! I felt like I fell down the rabbit hole with Elli! Great job Kailee!!
If you truly enjoyed the chaos and insanity that was Alice falling down the rabbit hole
then you will find the mind of Allison a true indulgence of the senses.
If you can make it through to the other side with your senses intact
– quite the twisted surprise awaits you –
As with the original tale, not everything is as it seems
I’m going to warn you now that this is not a simple tale of perverted possibilities
This is a journey that takes you beyond the abnormal and slightly to the left of insanity
Do you think I jest?
Nothing will make sense yet everything is sensible
Or is that everything is nonsensical and nothing is tangible
Or …
Oh never mind
It’s all just a dream
Or is it?
I truly found myself scratching behind my ears and questioning if I had missed a turn or two
or three…
We were at a party, then next to the brook, then falling down the abyss –
One minute we are alone with just the one to suddenly feel the fingers of half a dozen
I could go on but I don’t want your tea to get cold
Just know nothing is as it seems and it is much easier if you don’t fight the crazy
See you on the other side
This is a standalone yet interconnected (the insanity never stops)
part of the Sinister Fairytales Collection
I’ve seen the film Alice in Wonderland but not read the book…. but this book is something else!! Dark and twisty, I couldn’t put it down… it messes with your mind…. in a good way. A definite must read
Once again I’m completely wowed by this author. I swear it doesn’t matter what she writes she writes it well. The characters are complex and interesting. The plot is well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything! I’ve been not so patiently waiting for this book and all I can say to sum up this review is it was completely worth the wait. I was hooked beginning to end.
What a deliciously dark twisted rendition of Alice in Wonderland. This book had me mind blown in the opening chapter with the broken psyche of the main character and Kailee delivers a magnificent tale that is a perfectly imperfect blending of a dark psychological tale. The writing and the flow had me on the edge of my seat and truly left me speechless after all was said and done. The characters were truly brilliantly written to the point where I could feel every emotion being written about straight to my bone. This book is truly a delicious dark ride that if you are willing to go on will not let you down.
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Not a surprise…but holy crap! Madness indeed. Waayyyyy down the rabbit hole. Definite clues who the various Merrymen are. There also have been too many Maddys I have heard about this fall! But it is tied up in the end, in a good way. I also missed clues as to who Zag was. Seriously twisted, in a KRS way. Might feel a bit disjointed at the time, but does make sense, especially knowing that one may not admit to one’s self what you have done.
I truly enjoy stories touching on fairy tales. This one is dark and twisted, as was expected. I was never really a fan of Alice in Wonderland, but this was more interesting by far. If you tend to enjoy the occasional ride on the crazy train, then you will enjoy this story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wow absolutely loved this book!! This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and definitely not the last! This is a dark fantastic twist on on Alice in Wonderland! From the first page until the last I was completely enthralled. This book was exciting, twisted, dark, and I loved every single page of it!
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Kailee has done it again with her poetic prose of a dark and tragic fall down a rabbit hole of redemption. Ellison takes a trip of a lifetime to heal a heart filled with lies and to find her voice…..she has some help from a group of well known Merrymen. 🙂 Even though Ellison’s story is dark, there are plenty of uplifting and “keep fighting” moments that draw you to her character and the characters of those who are helping her fight. It left my jaw on the floor but my heart warmed in the end.
What a dark trip into madness and this is Ellisons world.
She wants what everyone wants love roses and the white picket fence,the fantasy that we have when we a young. Her life has been anything but happy and normal and now she has spiraled into the darkness and will she make it out.
This story gives your mind a dark ride.
“If you always fear your heart—breaking—you’ll never know what true love can do.”
Holy hell this book is not for the faint of heart. Madness is filled with beautifully dark chaos. I’m not going to lie the beginning was a little rough to read but I’m drawn to the dark so of course I loved it. I was intrigued to see how KRS was going to put her signature twist on this tale. When I say it’s not like anything I expected I mean it blew my freakin mind.
“Maybe I’m not crazy, and everyone else is absolutely, completely, totally, utterly fucking mad!”
This is part of the Sinister Fairy Tales Collection, it is not a sweet and fluffy read. It is dark and shocking and will leave you thinking, what did I just read?! One of the things I love about going into a KRS book is I can never figure out what will happen next. Everything means something and nothing is as it seems. If you crave the dark you will love this twisted spin of a classic tale.
“I’ll meet you on the other side of tomorrow.”
~ Read on behalf of Two Darlin Dolls and a Book Review Blog
I’m so not going to give away any spoilers. What I will say is Kailee is a writing wizard. This is a thrill ride. I can’t believe she has a way with all the words like this.
Awesome, incredible, and breathtaking.
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4.5 Mad stars!!
This is a fantastic addition to the Sinister Fairytale collection! And I’m a huge fan of this author so of course I was so excited to read it. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite Fairytales and the authors twist on it was absolutely amazing. It was dark, exciting and a bit frightening…..and I loved every twisted moment
Wow, I didn’t expect to love this book, I am not a great fan of Alice in Wonderland, but let me tell you this book surpassed my expectations. I definitely will be reading more of this stories by author in the future. I couldn’t get my head straight after I finished it, it blowed my mind in a good way, it’s dark and twisted with lots of psychology behind it. A must read!
This is a wow book for me. I absolutely love the books in the sinister series so far and this one blows all the others out of the water. This is a dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland. But I have to say that this one is full of fantasy, psychology and romance with so much of each. This is one of the most dark and twisted, tragic version of Alice in Wonderland I have ever read. There are so many different twists in this book. Sometimes I wondered what I was reading. Where the author was taking the characters next in the storyline. But what a ride you are taken on when you read this one. It will play a cruel game with your mind while you try to keep up with the characters and their feelings and actions.
This is the heartbreaking story of Ellison. A girl who has a tortured heart, memories she doesn’t want to ever remember and a mind so broken that no one can glue it back together. You are taken into the chaos that is her mind and taken for a ride. There are so many different things in this storyline that will hook you and suck you right in. The Darkland with the seductive Mistress, the sexy charming deviant Merryman, the unhinged Queen and the villainous Sisyphus.
Kailee will take you down the rabbit hole on a twisted demented ride that will have you questioning what is real and what isn’t? You will never see Alice in Wonderland the same after reading this version. I know I wont. I loved it. A great addition to this series. You can’t go wrong reading this one.
This story definitely threw me down a rabbit hole. I’m in a legit what did I just read state of mind, even though I understood as I was reading. My brain is just overloaded. It’s utter brilliance the way this author takes a known story, develops these alternative ideas and weaves them in unforgettable tales. All I can say is madness is just that and one story you need to experience for yourself!!!