Wendy, Darling, A. C. Wise
Wendy, Darling, A. C. Wise
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Wendy, Darling

Author: A. C. Wise

Narrator: Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 11 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2023

Synopsis

A lush, feminist re-imagining on what happened to Wendy after Neverland, for fans of Circe and The Mere Wife Find the second star from the right, and fly straight on ’til morning, all the way to Neverland, a children’s paradise with no rules, no adults, only endless adventure and enchanted forests—all led by the charismatic boy who will never grow old. But Wendy Darling grew up. She has a husband and a young daughter called Jane, and a life in London. But one night, after all these years, Peter Pan returns. Wendy finds him outside her daughter’s window, looking to claim a new mother for his Lost Boys. But instead of Wendy, he takes Jane. Now a grown woman, a mother, a patient, and a survivor, Wendy must follow Peter back to Neverland to rescue her daughter and finally face the darkness at the heart of the island …

About A. C. Wise

A. C. Wise is a Canadian-born author currently living in the US. Her work has won the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, as well as twice more being a finalist for the award, twice being a finalist for the Nebula Award, and once a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. In her spare time, among other things, she wrangles two corgis and one very opinionated tuxedo cat.

About Ella Lynch

Ella Lynch is a talented British actress and audiobook narrator who works out of her home studio in Exeter, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 02, 2025

I’m absolutely addicted to the Peter Pan universe! I think I’ve read more than five retellings this year alone. Stories about Peter, Wendy Darling, and the Lost Boys keep pulling me back into dreams of Neverland—dreams that often turn into nightmares. I have to admit, I’m always drawn to the darker,......more

Goodreads review by ☆Pelumi☆ on July 02, 2021

OUT OF FIVE ACTUAL RATING: 4.5 PLOT: 4.5 CHARACTERS: 4 WORLD BUILDING: 4 This feminist retelling of Peter pan is something i needed to read approximately 7 years ago, Thank you very much! This was so so good, I can't even express it like wow! This was such an amazing read!! I knew it was going to be good......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on December 20, 2022

I love a good retelling, I never get tired of them if done well. And this was a really good one! Wendy Darling is a grown up with a husband and daughter. She remembers her time in Neverland fondly, despite it sending her to an institution when she was younger. When Jane is taken by Peter, Wendy must......more

Goodreads review by Janelle on May 29, 2021

Wendy, Darling is a fabulous, dark reimagining of the Peter Pan story and particularly Wendy’s life after Neverland. The story is told primarily in two timelines. The first starts in 1917, Wendy has never forgotten Neverland unlike her brothers, but no one believes her and she’s committed to St.Bern......more

Goodreads review by Mel (Epic Reading) on November 22, 2021

Peter Pan is not a cute fun boy who remains a child forever in this story. No instead he is the menacing, conniving, horrific character I’ve always thought he was. Even as a child reading the original story and watching the Disney movie I always felt something was a bit off about Peter. Then Disney......more

Quotes

“Feminist twists and creeping dread abound in this intriguing retelling of Peter Pan.” Library Journal

“Neverland is more nightmare than dream…This rich tale of memory and magic is sure to resonate with fans of reimagined children’s stories.” Publishers Weekly

“This book hooked me immediately with Wendy’s voice and rage and longing…What Wise does with the Peter Pan mythos here is nothing short of astonishing.” Sam J. Miller, Nebula Award–winning author

“Wendy, Darling is a daring, gothic re-envisioning of everything we think we know—and an important, vivid adventure.” Fran Wilde, two-time Nebula Award–winning author

“A daring, gothic re-envisioning…A wonderful book.” Fran Wilde, two-time Nebula Award–winning author

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