The Looking Glass Wars

Nearly everyone knows the story of Alice and her trip to Wonderland...right? In The Looking Glass Wars, written by Frank Beddor, a different story is portrayed. Wonderland does exist, but it has a much darker story. Alyss Heart, heir to the Wonderland throne, is forced to flee from it when her Aunt Redd makes a bid for the throne. After falling through the mysterious Pool of Tears, Alyss finds herself in London, where she is soon taken in by another family. She manages to tell her story to an aspiring author by the name of Lewis Caroll, but he bungles the story and Alyss despairs in ever returning to Wonderland; but fortunately there is still someone searching for her. This is a great story, and with action, adventure, and mystery around every turn it's hard to put the book down. The added thrill when you recognize the characters from Caroll's book make it a fun read, and I highly recomend it for anyone who loves a good adventure. However, it has a moderate style of writing, which gives the story a little less depth, but nonetheless I, reading nearly advanced books, found it a great tale. I give it a 8.5/10. It's the 1st in a trilogy so look for more reviews.