The Looking Glass Wars: Seeing Redd (Book 2)

Reader reviewed by Joe M.

Seeing Redd is the sequel to one of my favorite books, The Looking
Glass Wars. Alyss has defeated Redd (or so it seems) and is now trying
to manage the political welfare of Wonderland. However, she wishes she
could spend more time with Dodge, her childhood friend who may be more
than just a friend.



King Arch, ruler of Boarderland, is planning something cunning and
unforgiveably horrific. Nobody knows what, but with Redd now
reincarnated on Earth, thanks to the Heart Crystal, Alyss is battling
both political and personal enemies.



A plain box, a deadly weapon, a person once thought dead and a
character's death turn Seeing Redd into an appealing sequel, although I
didn't enjoy quite as much, simply because of its constant mentions of
politics and ethics, not to mention somewhat prolonged romance scenes
between Alyss and Dodge. Don't worry - nothing winappropriate. In fact,
it's touching enough to make the little boys and girls go "Ewww!"



I highly recommend it! I'm definitely getting the last book, Arch Enemy.

Reader reviewed by alex

fast paced adventure.  fans of fractured fairytales will love this book. the series is a take off from the traditional c.s lewis series we al know as alice in wonderland. taking orriganal charicters and a new plot, author frank beddor has won the imagination of young adult and grown up readers alike.

         .....Alex Cook

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

The evil Redd Heart has disappeared into the Heart Crystal, and Alyss is now the rightful queen of Wonderland. But there is lots yet to be done: buildings to repair, morale to strengthen, relationships to mend& And Alyss is so busy with politics and using her White Imagination to make sure the queendom is running smoothly that she barely has any time to spend with Dodge, her best-friend-turned-true-love guardsman.

But people are not going to make her life as queen easy. King Arch of the neighboring kingdom Boarderland has some sinister plans up his sleeve. First he kidnaps Homburg Molly, Alyss teenage bodyguard; then he messes with the emotions of the best Milliner in all of history, Hatter Madigan, who is suddenly forced to decide between family and duty as he has never had to do before. All the while, Arch is planning the unleashing of a formidable weapon, one that, if properly completed, can wipe out the entire country of Wonderland and all surrounding countries.

As if that wasnt bad enough, Redd is back, more dangerous and vengeful than ever. She is determined to complete her Looking Glass Maze, achieve the full potential of her imaginative powers, and reclaim Wonderland, destroying Alyss in the process. The giant army that converges upon Wonderland at the command of Redd and Arch seem on the path to the obliteration of Alyss world as she knows it. Is there anything to be done that can put off the seemingly inevitable end?

SEEING REDD has more sit-and-wait political discourses and emotional chapters than the first book in the trilogy. However, Redds villainy will be sure to keep fans attracted to this series. All the characters are wonderfully created, the world flawlessly imagined and detailed. This is a tale of high fantasy that you wont want to miss.