Monday 17 November 2014

The Looking Glass Wars

The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1)

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor is the first book of the trilogy of the same name.

Alyss of Wonderland?
When Alyss Heart, heir to the Wonderland throne, must flee through the Pool of Tears to escape the murderous aunt Redd, she finds herself lost and alone in Victorian London.  Befriended by an aspiring author named Lewis Carrol, Alyss tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life.  Alyss trusts this author to tell the truth so that someone, somewhere will find her and bring her home.  But he gets the story all wrong.  He even spells her name incorrectly!

Fortunately, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan knows all too well the awful truth Alyss' story and he is searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland so she may eventually battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.

The Breakdown:
1. I loved the concept of this book, but Beddor spent too much time building up the story.  It made the story really drag at times.  Since there was so much time spent building, that once Alyss returned to Wonderland, the confrontation between Redd and Alyss felt rushed.

2. I liked the child that Alyss was, but it was hard to get a feel for her character as an adult. With how she was in England compared to how she became in Wonderland it was hard to grasp her personality.  I hope that in future books that Beddor develops Alyss character more.

3.  There was some interesting chemistry between Dodge and Alyss.  As children Dodge was very in love with Alyssa, but Redd's coup drastically changes his life and motivations.  While he tries deny that he still has feelings for Alyss, there is definitely something there, plus Alyss will not let him go that easily.  It will be interesting to see how their relationship continues to progress.

To Read or Not to Read:
Read, because I am hoping the rest of the series lives up to its potential.

Currently Reading:
Unbinding
by Eileen Wilks

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