A vision of Wonderland like none you've seen before; Heartless tells the untold story of the girl who would become the notorious Queen of Hearts. From New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles; Marissa Meyer. Long before she was the Queen of Hearts; Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland; and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts; but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker; all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother; such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest; the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time; she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents; she and Jest enter into an intense; secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic; madness; and monsters; fate has other plans . . .