Full review can also be found on: Paein and Ms4Tune's Book Blog 
 There are two things to be reviewing in this, the story and the illustrations. The illustrations were beautiful, sometimes even gothic and so elegant it was fantastic. Even the little page numbers have fancy doodles! Though I was disappointed that the main story seems to be in times new Roman and not the same as all the other font and key phrases. I think that would have added to the atmosphere of the book and I don't believe that it's harder to read or anything. 
 The story was also interesting to read. I loved who the queen was and I loved the twists in this tale! The ending however, was something of a let down. Not for the lack of any perhaps perceived HEA's, but because even though I'm all for adventures, there IS a time and a place. And when you have other promises or commitments to keep is not the time. 
 Gender rules seem to have been removed for this book, which is nice. Though there is a line that can take it from clever to ridiculous, I don't think this book crossed it. Someone needs rescuing and someone needs to do the rescuing. Either position can be filled by either gender and everyone could always do with some help sometime. I do get annoyed at the books that end with something like "So she tanked him but she was an independent woman who didn't need a man to tell ger what to do so she went off on her own." because a proper relationship isn't about one telling the other what to do, it's a partnership and it's pretty useful to have someone always watching your back. 
 I think this is suitable for children of a higher reading level, it's not gruesome or horrific - certainly not any more so than any of the originals! But as always, if you're unsure, read it yourself first.