The Looking-Glass Illusion (The Curious Realities #2) by Sara Ella - October 2025

[Gem , Belle]

Hello Fellow Fairy Tales Readers,


Welcome to our discussion about The Looking-Glass Illusion) (The Curious Realities #2) by Sara Ella.
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Summary

Step through the looking glass. Slay the Jabberwock. Seek the King.

Alice is not prepared to face what awaits beyond the Tulgey Wood. When she and the rest of Team Heart enter the fourth and final Wonderland Trial, it’s up to her to lead them to victory. But this Trial is more than a game. If Alice and the others fail to defeat the Jabberwock and reveal the truth about Wonderland, more than points and fame will be lost.

Chess Shire never believed he’d make it this far. Now he’s stuck navigating a Trial he’s seen but doesn’t remember, all while searching for the brother he left behind. Not everything is as black and white as the game that shares his name. And if Alice discovers his deepest regret? Chess might just lose her too.

Apart, Chess and Alice scour the eight squares of the Heart Trial in search of memories, truth, and an Ivory King who seems more illusion than reality. Will they learn to lead together to face their greatest fears? Or will they remain pawns in a queen’s game, never truly seeing the Wonderland they’ve come to believe in?

[Lisa]

I could only get this one on audiobook, so hope the narrator is good. I decided to listen to The Wonderland Trials before starting this one so that my memory is fresh as to all the characters, etc.

[Lisa]

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me guessing through all the twists. I like the lessons taught of 1.) "nothing is impossible" if you believe enough and work together, 2.) most of the obstacles in our way are our own fears

[Gem , Belle]

I'm behind the 8 ball yet again. I'll see if I can get this on audio.

[Gem , Belle]

I got my hands on The Wonderland Trails, I figured it might be easier knowing what's going on if I listened to the first book first.

[Lisa]

Gem wrote: "I got my hands on The Wonderland Trails, I figured it might be easier knowing what's going on if I listened to the first book first."

That's exactly what I did too, since it had been so long since we did the first one. Must say that it definitely helped to orient me for the Looking Glass Illusion.

[Gem , Belle]

Lisa wrote: "Gem wrote: "I got my hands on The Wonderland Trails, I figured it might be easier knowing what's going on if I listened to the first book first."

That's exactly what I did too, since it had been s..."

I never read the first one, so I wanted to be sure I could follow.