Alice Vol. 2 No. 2

Romance Fantasy Books
Poison Study
A woman who is about to be executed
for murder is given a choice: she
can stay in lavish rooms and eat expensive
food, but only if she becomes a
food tester – a food tester for the commander
of her country who happens to
be wanted dead by several people. In a
world where death is the consequence
of a failed job, this novel written by
Maria V. Snyder lets it be known that
making choices may not always have
such a clear outcome.
The Curse of Chalion
A damaged man has returned to the
house he once served only to be named
as the secretary-tutor to the sister of
the boy who is next in line to rule the
throne. Not only does he have to protect
his student from enemies outside
of the kingdom, but also face a dreaded
curse that hangs over the heads of
the royal family. The man must prove
himself once again and enlist the help
of the dark arts to prove his worth in
this novel by Lois McMaster Bujold.
Musicals
The Lion King
It’s the story of a brother betrayed.
It’s the story of a king realizing his
destiny. It’s a story that has been on
Broadway for 14 years. The Lion King
is a world-renowned Disney classic.
The film first came to the stage in
1997 and since then has had over 5,900
performances and sold over 10 million
tickets. Whether it be on the stage, on
the screen or in a book the story that
makes people sing their hearts out,
this story will forever remain a classic.
Wicked
A story of two unlikely friends, the
book-turned-musical is an alternate
telling of The Wizard of Oz. It follows
Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the
West, and Galinda, the Good Witch,
before and after Dorothy’s arrival to
Oz. Through the musical, we see the
characters struggle with their conflicting
personalities and clash over a
shared love interest. Wicked has shown
over 5,120 shows, making it the 10th
longest-running Broadway show.
The Phantom of the Opera
This is a tragic tale of love stunted
by a man’s outward appearance.
It is not Beauty and the Beast, but in
fact a completely different tale. The
Phantom of the Opera was first published
in 1909 as a novel and has
since been on both the screen and the
stage. With its 7,486th show making
the show the longest running show on
Broadway, The Phantom continues to
captivate audiences.
[84] Alice Spring 2017