A curious young girl. A time-telling rabbit. A tea-sipping hatter who's gone simply mad. You thought you knew the story of Alice in Wonderland ~ but you thought wrong. Eleven years ago a horrific fire took Alice's family from her and left her mind horrifically scarred. Afterward, she was confined to Rutledge Asylum, where she struggled to confront her demons by slipping further into her fantasy world of Wonderland. Now, after 10 years, she has finally secured her release ~ yet she still bears the heavy psychological burden of that tragic event. With her mind in tatters, she is unable to resolve the fear prompted by her strange memories, dreams, and visions. Perhaps she'll do better in Wonderland. She always has. She travels there, seeking what the "real" world can't provide: security, knowledge, and the truth about the past. But in her absence, Wonderland too has suffered. Something has gone horribly wrong, and now a great evil is descending upon what once was her beautiful refuge. Can Alice save Wonderland ~ and herself ~ from the madness that consumes them both? The plot has become darker. The adventure, more sinister. The action, more gripping. Maybe Wonderland isn't so wonderful, after all. Stumble back through the looking glass and into a haunting new Wonderland in Alice: Madness Returns. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and then travel to the ghastly, yet hauntingly beautiful Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness and discover the truth behind a deadly secret, kept hidden for years. Everything you thought you knew about the fantastical realm of the Queen of Hearts is about to be twisted, darkened and turned on its head when Alice's world once again collides with the original visions of American McGee. American McGee brought the fanatical characters and dark mysteries of the topsy-turvy fantasy world to life in a visionary new way in his instantly classic 2000 Alice title. Now, he's revolutionizing the way you look through the looking glass yet again and painting an even darker, more exciting environment as he teams up with Spicy Horse and Electronic Arts to re-imagine life on the other side of the rabbit hole. This time, it's survival you're fighting for as you venture along a gruesome, blood-stained trail. It just so happens today is your unbirthday ~ and you're invited to a twisted new tea party.