"Every child knows how the story ends. The wicked pirate captain is flung overboard, caught in the jaws of the monster crocodile who drags him down to a watery grave. But it was not yet my time to die. It's my fate to be trapped here forever, in a nightmare of childhood fancy, with that infernal, eternal boy."
Meet Captain James Benjamin Hookbridge, a witty, educated Restoration-era privateer cursed to play villain to a pack of malicious little boys in a pointless war that never ends. But everything changes when Stella Parrish, a forbidden grown woman, dreams her way to the Neverland in defiance of Pan's rules. From the glamour of the Fairy Revels to the secret ceremonies of the First Tribes to the mysterious underwater temple beneath the Mermaid Lagoon, the magical forces of the Neverland open up for Stella as they never have for Hook. And in the pirate captain himself, she begins to see someone far more complex than the storybook villain.
With Stella's knowledge of folk and fairy tales, she might be Hook's last chance for redemption and release if they can break his curse before Pan and his warrior boys hunt her down and drag Hook back to their never-ending game.
Alias Hook is a beautifully and romantically written adult fairy tale perfect for fans of Gregory Maguire and Paula Brackston.
About the Author :
Lisa Jensen is a veteran film critic and newspaper columnist from Santa Cruz, California. Her reviews and articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Cinefantastique, Take One, and Paradox magazine. She has reviewed films for numerous television and radio stations. For thirteen years, she also reviewed books for the San Francisco Chronicle, where her specialty was historical fiction and women's fiction.
Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.
Review :
"A marvelous book. A plot to keep you guessing, and a character to fall in love with. Written with verve and warmth, Alias Hook will challenge what you thought you knew about Neverland and have you cheering for an unlikely but irresistible hero."
-- "Paula Brackston, New York Times bestselling author"
"A really beautifully written novel about Captain Hook. It tells that story from his perspective. He's stuck in this childhood world where Peter Pan rules everything until an adult woman finally falls into Neverland. It's an unusual premise. I love it."
-- "Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author of Three Weeks with Lady X"
"A rich and darkly humorous tale of a man trapped in a child's nightmare. A delicious and thought-provoking read."
-- "Laurie King, New York Times bestselling author"
"Both a cracking adventure and a chance to witness that annoying little prig Peter Pan get a good kicking! Highly recommended."
-- "C. C. Humphreys, author of Vlad: The Last Confession"
"Captain Hook is as proud and lonely as Lucifer--though, being a pirate, he's loads more fun--while the impious Peter Pan is as cruel as an unleashed child can be. Alias Hook is pure joy."
-- "Broos Campbell, author of Peter Wicked"
"Filled with magical creatures and breathtaking adventure, Jensen's imaginative yarn is bound to enchant readers of all ages."
-- "Booklist"
"Jensen's wonderful imagination and devotion to history and myth allow the reader to fly with her through this outstanding adventure--no fairy dust required."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Scintillating description and deep characterization make Jensen's Neverland a psychologically intriguing place to visit."
-- "Library Journal"
