The Looking Glass Wars Books in Order

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The Looking Glass Wars reimagines Wonderland as a real realm where the storybook version is a distorted myth. Princess Alyss Heart, exiled from Wonderland after her aunt Redd usurps the throne and murders her parents, survives in the human world before returning to reclaim her kingdom. The series centers on Alyss’s struggle to restore order, defend her realm from internal and external threats, and confront the lingering influence of Redd’s legacy, all while navigating political intrigue, fractured loyalties, and the enduring power of Imagination.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Looking Glass Wars

    The Looking Glass Wars

    2004 · Frank Beddor

    Presents Wonderland as real, contrary to the storybook myth invented by Lewis Carroll. Alyss Heart is heir to the throne until her murderous aunt…

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  2. Cover of Seeing Redd

    Seeing Redd

    2007 · Frank Beddor

    Alyss's rule over Wonderland has only just begun when those who prefer chaos to peace threaten to destroy everything. Trailed by Royal Bodyguard…

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  3. Cover of ArchEnemy

    ArchEnemy

    2009 · Frank Beddor

    The Heart Crystal's power has been depleted, and Imagination along with it, leaving Wonderland's people without creative drive and even Queen Alyss…

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  4. Cover of The Looking Glass Wars - Underfire

    The Looking Glass Wars - Underfire

    2017 · Frank Beddor

    Queen Alyss again enlists Ovid Grey, this time to stop a plot by the treacherous fish people of Unterlan that threatens Wonderland. As power shifts…

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What order should I read the The Looking Glass Wars books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Looking Glass Wars”. Start with “The Looking Glass Wars.”

How many books are in the The Looking Glass Wars series?

We list 5 books by Frank Beddor , published between 2004–2017.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.