4 stars

I came across an ARC of this book in a Little Free Library a little while ago and was instantly pulled in by the fantastic cover. 

Now that I’ve read it, I’m happy to say the story is just as magnificent as the cover. The whole world Nesbet created was fantastic. It was so easy to slip into the wrinkled town of Lourka then go on an mind-bending quest with the fun, quick-witted Linny. Such an interesting and amazing story with a great cast of characters. 

I really enjoyed the writing in this book. The descriptions were great and Nesbet has a way of writing things that just feels right. The style reminded me a bit of The Phantom Tollbooth. The narration just pulled me right in. 

While this was quite a long book, it was definitely worth it. There were so many twists and turns and there was always something going on. 

I’m not sure if there is a sequel planned for this book, but there is obviously more story to be told and I would love to read it. If nothing else, I am definitely going to be on the look out for more Anne Nesbet books.

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