Heartless
Heartless is a 2000 romantasy and fairy-tale retelling novel by Marissa Meyer. The story is set in Wonderland. Characters include Catherine (Queen of Hearts), Jester and Cheshire Cat. Readers will find themes of extraterrestrial beings, bakers, love and characters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, and 626 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult E-Book bestseller list in 2016.
It runs to roughly 510 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Heartless
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. In her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times-bestselling author dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult E-Book, 2016
Quick answers
Who wrote Heartless?
Heartless was written by Marissa Meyer and first published in 2000.
What genre is Heartless?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Paranormal Romance and Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is Heartless?
The median edition has 510 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Heartless?
Readers who like it often enjoy Untamed, Ensnared and Enchanted.
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