For generations, fans have followed Alice down the rabbit hole into a world of curious characters, playful surprises, and a little bit of delightful nonsense. Now, a new story invites readers back to that beloved world with a fresh sense of wonder.
D23 is excited to exclusively reveal the cover for Wondrous by Heather Fawcett (available October 2026), a novel that continues the spirit of Wonderland while expanding its magic in unexpected ways. For author Fawcett, returning to this world was both nostalgic and deeply personal:
“I love writing YA and had so much fun returning to the genre with a story that’s so close to my heart,” Fawcett explains. “Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite stories as a child, so I was thrilled to be able to write about all my favorite characters from the original story, including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit (and possibly even a jabberwock). I hope readers enjoy this slightly darker yet thoroughly cozy follow-up to the Disney film.”
Take a first look at the cover below and step back into Wonderland once more.
Official Book Description
Timed to the 75th anniversary of Disney’s enduring classic Alice in Wonderland, this young adult sequel follows teenaged Alice on a curious new adventure down the rabbit hole, many years after her first visit to Wonderland.
Wonderland is a world of Alice’s own. Or is it?
Years after her first tumble down the rabbit hole, Alice returns to Wonderland for good. As a young woman with limited options in 19th century London, only Wonderland can grant her the freedom she craves, like the chance to open a traveling magical tea shop.
Even though Alice expects madness from familiar faces like Hatter, Hare, and the Cheshire Cat, she doesn’t expect to meet another real-world teenager—one who claims she is the “true” Alice and the first adventurer to explore Wonderland. Soon, the Queen of Hearts’ soldiers capture both girls and bring them to the castle, and more startling truths come to light: dozens of other so-called “Alices” have appeared in Wonderland, too.
Based on a strange prophecy, the Queen believes one Alice is destined to save Wonderland from utter peril: three ghastly mock dragons who have invaded from another realm. Whoever can stop the mock dragons will be named “The Alice”… while the others will be exiled, never allowed to return.
Determined to secure Wonderland’s future and her own, Alice sets out on a daring quest, equipped only with her enchanted tea set. Hesitant to trust any other Alices, she forms a tenuous alliance with a strange boy with a connection to the fearful jabberwocks of lore. But is Alice truly the Alice in Wonderland, or a mere footnote in another heroine’s story?