Fairy tale retellings aren't a fantasy subgenre that I read often, but Haskell is a local so I thought I'd check this one out. I wasn't disappointed either. It's fun, well-written, and the characters are delightful, particularly the heroine Reveka. I know if I'd read this as a 9-12 year old, it would have instantly become my favorite book and I'd probably have started daydreaming of becoming a botanist. :)