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Competition to win Frank Beddor's Looking Glass Wars Trilogy courtesy of Egmont!*

Behind a pack of cards are a pack of lies! Unlike the comforting fairytale created by Lewis Carroll, the true story of Wonderland involves bloodshed, murder, revenge and war. The battle for Wonderland has come to a head and the Heart Crystal's power has been depleted thanks to King Arch's devastating weapon, WILMA. Imagination has been wiped from the land and the people of Wonderland have lost their greatest asset. Most alarmingly, even Queen Alyss is without her powers as her Queendom hangs in the balance. Can Alyss and those still faithful to her overcome their adversaries and restore order in Wonderland once and for all? Page-turning and complex, this culmination of the Wonderland saga is intensely satisfying. Return for the final instalment of the "The Looking Glass Wars" as Wonderland is fantastically brought to life again by acclaimed Hollywood producer, Frank Beddor.

Alyss, born in Wonderland, is destined to be a warrior queen. After a bloody coup topples the Heart regime, Alyss is exiled to another world entirely, where she is adopted into a new family, renamed Alice and befriended by Lewis Carroll. At age 20 she returns to Wonderland to battle Redd and lead Wonderland into its next golden age of imagination.

Return to the dazzling world of The Looking Glass Wars as Wonderland is fantastically brought to life again by acclaimed Hollywood producer, Frank Beddor. Alyss of Wonderland's rule has only just begun, but the Queendom and her White Imagination are already under threat. Someone has resurrected the brutal Glass Eyes, and they are attacking Wonderland on all sides. Has renegade Redd Heart freed herself and her assassin Cat from the prism of the Heart Crystal? Can Alyss trust Boarderland's King Arch, as he extends a benevolent helping hand? A battle is raging but who is the enemy?

Editorial Reviews

Review
"the Guardian said: 'Fantastic battle scenes, plot twists, character interest... An ace read for both sexes'; the Independent said: 'The magic with which Beddor has imbued each character really and truly brings them to life'; the Sunday Times said: 'Ingenious reworking' and 'powerful, eventful and dark'."

About the Author
Frank Beddor is the CEO of Automatic Pictures, a film, TV, and interactive game production company. He produced the hit film There's Something About Mary. Frank Beddor hails from Minneapolis, and attended the University of Utah, where he trained for the U.S. Ski Team. One of the world's foremost freestyle skiers, Beddor competed in the sport for five years, and was twice crowned World Champion. Trading the alpine slopes for the Hollywood Hills, Frank has worked alongside Emilio Estevez, Carrie Fisher, Chris Penn, Jennifer Tilly and Kevin Dillion.

To be in with a chance of winning one of three sets of this fabulous trilogy, just answer these simple question:

LEWIS CARROLL's original book ALICE IN WONDERLAND, was first published in which year?

What was Lewis Carroll's real name?

Send your answers on a postcard or in a letter to:

Frank Beddor Competition, PR Department, Egmont Press, 3^rd Floor, Beaumont House, Avonmore Road, London , W148TS (*UK residents only, competition ends 31st March 2010) - don't forget to include your name and address!