Sally and Jack have married.  They honeymooned in Valentine town, and now it is time to get back to work.  Sally is having a hard time trying to find her way as queen.  She does not know what it means to be queen, she just knows, she is overwhelmed.  She runs away to find some peace for a small bit of time, thinking to maybe find some and ask for advice.  But at the glen of doors, she cannot bring herself to go through any.  She wanders away but finds a new door she has never seen before.  It is covered with vines and leaves, and she opens it but decides to not go forward.  Instead, she takes a nap.  Upon returning to Halloweentown, everyone is sleeping, including Jack.  There is no way to wake them.  Now Sally really must be in charge and grow into her position as queen as she tries to save her love and her town.  

 

This book was sweet.  I loved it as a sequel and would love to see it get a matching movie.  At first, I get a little annoyed at how Sally seems fragile when in the original move she is strong.  She finds her strength and does exactly what NBC fans want and love. The new characters are a great addition to those we already know, and the back story of Sally and her years before the Doctor are interesting and a bit sad, but also a point of empowerment for Sally.   I listened to this as an audiobook, and the narrator did a great job of sounding like Sally.  It was a tad bit too wispy when in the car, but at home or in the office it was a pleasant listening experience and has me wanted more adventures of Sally and Jack in Halloweentown and others places as well.