RaveSan Francisco Chronicle... a book about people who love stories, for people who love stories ... has it all, and the well-read will be pleased to pick up these literary Easter eggs along the way ... Morgenstern has created the ultimate ode to storytelling ... Stories are layered upon stories, unfolding through the book like an exquisitely formed flower that provides readers with moments of satisfaction when it finally reaches full bloom ... Morgenstern beautifully crafts an imaginary world with such vivid, delicate detail that you can’t help but feel like it truly could exist. It’s a realm that lets the mind wander, question and carry forward, often leaving the reader feeling that finishing the book will be akin to achieving one’s own hero’s quest.
Lara Prescott
PositiveSan Francisco Chronicle... asks a central question: Can a novel change the course of history? It’s an engaging thought to ponder, made all the more enjoyable by a diverse cast of characters that bring to life one of those true stories that’s actually stranger than fiction. Prescott clearly had fun crafting this story, and the result is a novel that’s a delight to read — and a secret worth sharing.
