Frank Beddor is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Looking Glass Wars, the young-adult novel that first introduced young readers to the true story of Alyss. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
"There is plenty of violence, gore, and battle action here, and
readers will find the pace breathtaking."--School Library
Journal
"If you are interested in watching the birth of a well-thought out
franchise, then this is for you. If you are simply curious or a
hard-core fan of fantasy fiction, the looking glass
awaits."--Children's Literature
In Vendetta, the second installment in Chris Humphrey's Runestone Saga, Sky travels back in time to gather wisdom from his ancestors in order to challenge his grandfather. About the first book, The Fetch, PW wrote that the author "melds real and unreal elements to powerful effect." (Knopf, $15.99 336p ages 12-up ISBN 9780-375-83293-2; Aug.) Having won back her throne in The Looking Glass Wars (called an "imaginative opener" by PW), Alyss is now faced with ruling Wonderland. But when the fearsome foot soldiers from her evil Aunt Redd's reign start appearing, Alyss must once again find the strength to do battle with the forces of darkness in Frank Beddor's Seeing Redd. (Dial, $17.99 384p ages 12-up ISBN 9780-8037-3155-4; Aug.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
"There is plenty of violence, gore, and battle action here, and
readers will find the pace breathtaking."--School Library
Journal
"If you are interested in watching the birth of a well-thought out
franchise, then this is for you. If you are simply curious or a
hard-core fan of fantasy fiction, the looking glass
awaits."--Children's Literature
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