“Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but, as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered – she must marry and take up her place in society in the New Year. But, when a mysterious toymaker, Dr Drosselmeier, purchases a neighbouring townhouse, it heralds the arrival of magic and wonder in Marietta’s life.

After Drosselmeier constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance on Christmas Eve, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own – a magic darker than anyone could imagine. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself transported from her family’s ballroom to a frozen sugar palace, silent with secrets, in a forest of snow-topped fir trees. She must find a way to return home before she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever.”

I started off this book and was like “uhhhh, I don’t know if I am going to like this because it feels like the writing is dry.” Anyway, once I got to see Marietta in Everwood, I fell in love with this book. I loved Marietta’s bravery and how she plots to get out of Everwood once she notices the evil that seeps into this beautiful place. The growth of Marietta’s character was nicely done since she goes from super naive and wants to follow everyone’s thoughts, but towards the end she becomes badass and think for herself. The magic was gorgeous as well as the world. This was a beautiful and enchanting story that I needed during this Christmas season.