YA Addicts Readalong discussion

What do you think of the ending? And that epilpogue?!

I truly liked this ending, althought I would've liked Jeb to keep his magic and be immortal too, and Alyssa would spend eternity days with him and eternity nights with Morpheus.

Ps.: I want more books on Alyssa's life with Jeb and with Morpheus (Like little stories that could zoom on the parts Ensnared just narrated really quickly, like her marriage with Jeb, Jeb's death, her marriage with Morpheus and the birth of their child).

I was Expecting It to end like that It was sad when Alyssa left her remaining family after Jeb Died I almost cried

Deborah wrote: "I truly liked this ending, althought I would've liked Jeb to keep his magic and be immortal too, and Alyssa would spend eternity days with him and eternity nights with Morpheus.

Ps.: I want more ..."

Anita did say something about writing another novella, so fingers crossed she covers that!

Yes, fingers crossed. Here I'm quoting Jeb in Unhinged: "Bet I can handle anything she throws at me" (When he was in Persephone store, dream-state like).

I've imagined a thousand things A.G. could write so that this series would not end. Like if Alyssa and Morpheus had a daughter: she could have a book. Or even better: If one of her daughters with Jeb found the way to Wonderland (That'd be mindblowing).

Deborah wrote: "Yes, fingers crossed. Here I'm quoting Jeb in Unhinged: "Bet I can handle anything she throws at me" (When he was in Persephone store, dream-state like).

I've imagined a thousand things A.G. coul..."

Oh god yes! And her mother is there, the same age as her and OH MY GOD that would be awesomeness! :O

Sarah wrote: "Oh god yes! And her mother is there, the same age as her and OH MY GOD that would be awesomeness! :O "

Hmm, how can Alyssa and Jeb's hypothetical daughter be the same age as Alyssa the queen (sixteen), if by the time Alyssa left the human realm she was about 80? That would mean her daughter would be 50-60 years old.
I definitely agree that the epilogue hinted at a possibility of some descendant coming to Wonderland, but maybe a grand-grand child?

Natalia wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Oh god yes! And her mother is there, the same age as her and OH MY GOD that would be awesomeness! :O "

Hmm, how can Alyssa and Jeb's hypothetical daughter be the same age as Alyssa t..."

Oh wait, yes, I forgot that her kids were grown-up by the time she left! XD

I don't know how I feel about the prospect of those descendants roaming Wonderland, though. Especially a girl. Because we know she will be mortal, and the only chance for her to get immortality is to get crowned, and all crowns are already occupied. LOL I don't know why I assume she would want immortality. Probably because I would certainly have ;)
I hope Alyssa will keep her crown and not give it away/lose it to someone else, because Morpheus didn't wait all those torturous years for nothing, Alyssa promised him eternity. I would really love to read about them as a couple and ruling, without the love triangle.

Natalia wrote: "I don't know how I feel about the prospect of those descendants roaming Wonderland, though. Especially a girl. Because we know she will be mortal, and the only chance for her to get immortality is ..."

Yes, i like your suggestion better Natalia. But althought Morpheus is wonderful I would cry so much for Jeb (Unlike Alyssa, I'm still graving for him rsrs)

For me the ending was just OK, I think a little predictable.. In my mind the best ending was Jeb keeping his magic, making possible that him and Alyssa were the ones that had the child (being Jeb human and with magic, and Alyssa half netherling, it will bring a child with magic, imagination and the power of the creation), and the reason why Morpheus has a crown was because he finally married Ivory, in that way the prediction or vision, was not wrong. But the idea of have Jeb living for one life and every day of his life knowing that his wife was dreaming or spending the nights with other man... I don't think that any husband in the world will have a happy life.. Not mine.
But.. Every writer has their own way to think of an end, and maybe the writer was planning already a fourth book with this ending :)

Natalia wrote: "For me the ending was just OK, I think a little predictable.. In my mind the best ending was Jeb keeping his magic, making possible that him and Alyssa were the ones that had the child (being Jeb h..."

That's a very good ending, I think I probably would have liked that interpretation too. Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now, he just wanted to, so it would have been nice if he'd found someone else less fickle (sorry Alyssa, you're just greedy!)

Sarah wrote: " Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now,"

That is why the story needs to continue! I hope A.G. will write more Wonderland books down the line. If there ever is going to be a forth book, I want very much to see Alyssa and Morpheus as a couple without the love triangle in the way. I want to finally see Alyssa the Red Queen too. She never fully became one even in Ensnared, her human side was always holding her back. Now give me the Mad QUEEN. LOL

I really like Alyssa's netherling side best.

Natalia wrote: "Sarah wrote: " Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now,"

That is why the story needs to continue! I hope A.G. will write more Wonderland books down the line. If there e..."

Alyssa was not able to embrace her Netherling side without tears or a moment of fury. At the same time I think she never was able to figure out if she was really in love of Morpheus or Jeb, I think she just wanted all the attention on her, for some reason she always got drunk of power when she tough of herself as Queen. So now that she is married with Morpheus, no more drama around, no more Jeb to jump from one man to another.. maybe she will get bored of Wonderland and want again a mortal man :)

Sarah wrote: "so it would have been nice if he'd found someone else less fickle (sorry Alyssa, you're just greedy!)
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As for this part, when I get really angry about this ending and with Alyssa's wishy-washiness, I think the same. I HATE that poor Morph had to watch Alyssa live out her life with Jeb and wait for another 60 years. Love him or let him go, don't torture him like that!

But then I think about the epilogue... He finally got his forever, so how can I honestly say that I hate the ending? I do and I don't.
And let's be honest, from book one it was obvious that there is really no one else for Morpheus, that Alyssa will always be his only love. That is also part of why I was so angry. Because I knew this lovesick fool will wait for her no matter what.
Ultimately, I just want to see Morpheus happy. He and Alyssa are a great match, and I want to see them as King and Queen in the future.

Natalia wrote: "Natalia wrote: "Sarah wrote: " Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now,"

That is why the story needs to continue! I hope A.G. will write more Wonderland books down the ..."

I'm going to think on this and reply later ;)

Sarah wrote: "Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now, he just wanted to, so it would have been nice if he'd found someone else less fickle (sorry Alyssa, you're just greedy!) "

I've thought about it a little, and actually a part of me agrees with it. Just imagine, Morpheus tells Alyssa to go to hell and finds someone new. And sixty years later Alyssa comes back to Wonderland and tries to win him over, like she promised she would (in Unhinged). Let her be on the other side of a love triangle!
Cue more wicked games of seduction and hardcore flirting and plotting, and in the end they get together (because I love them together no matter what, they are just characters that click.) I like their banter, teasing, flirting (BTW did you notice how there is never any flirting between Alyssa and Jeb? ), even fighting. That description of their relationship Morpheus said is just perfect:

"Yes, we will quarrel incessantly and fight for dominance. And yes, there will be ravishes of passion, but there will also be gentle lulls. That is who we are together. "

Yes, please, bring it on! I want to see them as a couple, this is going to be one interesting relationship. Never boring. Life with Morpheus cannot be boring by definition.

Natalia wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Morpheus never really got to be with Alyssa like Jeb has up til now, he just wanted to, so it would have been nice if he'd found someone else less fickle (sorry Alyssa, you're just gr..."

I DID notice that Jeb and Alyssa don't flirt, they have this kind of 'first love' thing that's more familiarity and comfort than passion. That's what I think anyway ;) Her relationship with Morpheus is far more exciting and mature (even when they're being immature!)