So many new aspects to Fairyland are uncovered in this novel. We see new parts, the background behind some of the traditions and laws of the world, and how even more of the characters connect to each other. Valente's prose and imagination vividly fill in details in an enjoyable and quickly reading way. This novel reads much more like the wondrous, new experience of the first Fairyland novel than the slower, more introspective tone of the third. The beauty of magic and exploration is on full display, and fans of the series will feel right at home.