People who did not enjoy the first book* will (surprise!) probably not enjoy this one either, for the same reasons: I would suggest, however, reading the books in order. If you're looking for an action-driven fantasy story, not at all big on the character development, this might be a good pick. Lewis Carroll/Charles Dodgson makes another appearance, Redd's adventures in our world are entertaining and the return of Hatter M. It's another fantasy/action movie in book format, with loads of battles, bloodshed, explosions and new evil henchmen.

Fighting him will be quite different than fighting Redd - while Redd dealt in brute force, Arch deals in misdirection and manipulation.įans of the first will enjoy the second. Redd is not the only threat to Alyss's rule - the misogynist King Arch of Boarderland would love to expand his realm. Missing, however, does not mean gone for good. The Capital-V Villains, Alyss' aunt Redd and the Cat, are still missing after having jumped into the Heart Crystal at the end of the last book. Jack of Diamonds is still as rotund as ever, despite doing hard labor in the Crystal Mines. Also, it's unheard of for a Queen to marry a non-noble. She and Dodge haven't figured out how to reconcile their feelings with their relationship - he is the head of her palace guard, and thus responsible for her safety, but she is a Warrior Queen, and thus responsible for the safety of her people, him included. Seeing Redd picks up not long after its predecessor left off: Alyss Heart has taken the throne and is busy rebuilding Wondertropolis.

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