oh alice...dear alyss

On my way back from lunch last week with my co-worker, B. As we were crossing Beverly towards the Sofitel I see "Marc" sitting at the bus stop. He is not actually waiting for the bus. He was passing the time on the bench because he was waiting for his mother who was being dropped off across the street. This happened to be as good a spot as any to be on the lookout.

"Marc" is reading The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor. It's an Alice in Wonderland spinoff, he tells me. Lewis Caroll's tale with a twist! Beddor's Alyss Heart falls through the Pool of Tears where she finds herself in another world - our world. Victorian London to be exact. Her parents, the King & Queen of Hearts were murdered by her Aunt. "Marc" tells me that Aunt Redd is technically the evil Queen of Hearts we are used to, so it may be a bit confusing on that end.



Alyss' Aunt is on the hunt for her to make sure that Alyss is destroyed. The whole kingdom on Wonderlandia is desperate to find Alyss and bring her back to her rightful throne.

I actually quite excited to read this book myself! I love Alice and it will be interesting to read this version.

Kind of funny that "Marc" reminded me to the White Rabbit. Why, you ask? Because he was a bit jumpy and a bit in a hurry to get his mother's attention. "She just got out of the cab...that is her right there...I've really got to get going..."

Ever read a book that borrowed one of your favourite storylines/characters?

Time for me to go down my rabbit hole. Good night...