Alice in London

England ended in 1880. An object fell from space that began to twist the island nation in strange ways. Large plants and mushrooms tore through the Gothic architecture, the sky turned a brilliant shade of purple, and the people began to change themselves. Some were fortunate enough to remain at least somewhat humanoid; others became animal-like beings; others became monsters. That's not even getting into the madness that has spread. Few were hit harder than Queen Victoria, who became a red-clad tyrant obsessed with keeping sanity and order by any means necessary. Oh, that foolish Queen of Hearts. Doesn't she see that this new world isn't some curse? It's a gift, Alice. Now, tell me, why is a raven like a writing desk?