I have never read a story like this before. The lore and culture included was mesmerizing. The quest presented had me immediately engaged. I was quite happy to read page after page, curious to find out what happened, surprised by each twist. The presentation of the other world which was filled with impossibility made it easy to let go of the known, concrete of reality and simply enjoy being swept away by this tale. The ending was tumultuous but wrapped up every possible loose string. A wonderful book that is beautifully presented.