A delightful and original portal fantasy with a heroine who is not in any way conventional, in the process of discovering her potential.

Her mentor is an out-and-out rogue, but his caper turns out to be laudable. The whole thing is pretty much an ode to chaotic good.

Along the way, the characters visit a number of different worlds, including one where everyone is some kind of undead, a shattered planet where witches can each have their own asteroid, and a bastion of lawfulness/awfulness. Thirteen worlds are connected by a nexus, but we only hear about half a dozen by name, so there's scope for more adventures in this universe. The different worlds only really have one idea each - there's not much depth to them - but they're fun anyway.

The heroine's exploits are ingenious, her character is appealing, and all in all it's a good ride.

A charming Alice in Wonderland type novel, sprinkled with a little of Kafka's Trial, reminiscent of Neil Gaiman' Neverwhere and the Ghibli's anime the Cat Returns. We are plunged into a strange world, that ends up making a lot more sense than initially thoughts. It is a great dive into the absurd dream scape with darker tones. Interesting if you like that type of work, it has a timeless quality.

It was a fun and easy to read story. I flew through the book. Once i started i coudn't stop anymore. But don't be fooled, this is a heavy story that will make you think about live. The story has a wonderfull fmc and each character she meets is amazing in their own way.

I could not have loved this book more. It's quite beautiful, imaginative, poetic, and everything is written with so much feeling. I almost thought I would put it down after chapter 2, but then realized an hour later that I couldn't stop reading it. Absolutely marvelous.

This novel is a highly imaginative and well written adventure of what can happen when dreams and reality collide in a story reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, A Wrinkle in Time and a healthy dose of Greek mythology.

This was a fun and unique fast paced read.