Off with Their Heads
Now in paperback! Fans of Chloe Gong and Judy I. Lin will devour this Korean-inspired Alice in Wonderland retelling about two very wicked girls, forever bonded by blood and betrayal . . . In a world where Saints are…
About This Book
Off with Their Heads is a juvenile fiction romance novel by Zoe Hana Mikuta, first published in 2025 by Disney-Hyperion. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Trope
- Lovers to Enemies
- Published
- 2025
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two former lovers, once imprisoned together for a crime they didn't commit, are now pitted against each other in a dark, Korean-inspired Wonderland.
- Fans of dark fantasy
- Readers who enjoy retellings
- Desire for intense, dark storytelling
- Strong premise
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers seeking lighthearted or low-angst romance
- Potentially high-angst narrative
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: F/F
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Currently adversarial, with Iccadora acting as an antagonist/hunter toward Caro.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, high angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Young Adult readers and fans of dark, genre-bending fantasy.
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Five years after being wrongly imprisoned in the dark Forest of Wonderland, two witches and former lovers, Carousel Rabbit and Iccadora Alice Sickle, find themselves on opposite sides of a bloody conflict. While Caro thrives in the capital as a royal Saint-harvester, Icca has been hardened by the memory of Caro's betrayal. Now a hunter, Icca seeks vengeance against Caro and the ruling Red Queen. As Icca closes in, they both discover that the Queen is hiding a volatile secret about the Saints that may be more dangerous than their own fractured relationship.
Central Conflict
The protagonist, Iccadora, seeks vengeance against her former lover, Caro, for a past betrayal, while both are caught in a larger conspiracy involving the Red Queen and volatile magic.
Setting
A dark, Korean-inspired reimagining of Wonderland where Saints are monsters and the forest is a dangerous, lethal environment.
Strengths
- Strong premise
- Distinctive dark fantasy atmosphere
Consider before reading
- Potentially high-angst narrative
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- September 28, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781368099127
- ISBN-10
- 1368099122
Off with Their Heads: quick answers
- Who wrote Off with Their Heads?
- Off with Their Heads was written by Zoe Hana Mikuta.
- When was Off with Their Heads published?
- Off with Their Heads was first published in 2025 by Disney-Hyperion.
- What genre is Off with Their Heads?
- Off with Their Heads is a juvenile fiction romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
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