Life beyond the Old City was supposed to bring hope: green blooming fields where Alice could finally rest. The time has come—she is no longer a toy in the Rabbit’s hands, not a pawn of Cheshire, or a prey of the Barghest. Alice and Tezak set off to search for his daughter. A quest they have begun and won’t abandon even if it leads them straight into the clutches of the insane White Queen—or into the realm of a mad and cruel Black King. Every move brings Alice closer to her destiny. But to win, she’ll need more than using her newly acquired abilities—she must unite with someone even more powerful. For example, with the mysterious and vengeful Red Queen… The pieces are on the board. The game has already started.