Originally read: Many years ago.... (around 1998) 
 Re-read May 2016 
 4 1/2 stars 
 *Review in progress* 
 I really do love this series. Easy and enjoyable. Lots of magic, a bit of action and comedy and lots of terrific story and fantastic creatures! We get a new character in this one. Dirk the Prism Cat. He is one of my new favorites in this series. A cat and Fae creature in every way! 
 Ben is a bit dense in this one and he really plays the poor victim card but at least he doesn't fully give up. This book focuses on several different members of the core group, which was different from the first book where all we see is Ben's perspective. Although Willow's timeline seems off from other members for the first 1/2 of the book which bothered me a bit. Meeks is a sneaky but cowardly man who drives me nuts! And what is up with the River Master in this book?! I have no idea what to think of his character anymore... 
 The cover I almost hate. First off, Willow's shade of green is too bright I think. Unnatural. A pale green is how I envisioned her but this image tries to ruin that. And the "unicorn" looks like a donkey! Why?! Just....No.