This little novella breathes magic. It's adorable and sweet and wondrous, and while I don't typically seek fluffy love stories anymore, my adoration for the characters and Laini's talent with words kept me effortlessly engaged with this one. I was expecting to like this less than the trilogy, but it's right on par with the rest, and it's pretty cool to see the workings of the second novel play out in the background as we hone in on Zuze and Mik. Highly reccomend this for fans of the trilogy!