I LOVED this book. I've enjoyed Catherynne M. Valente's work before and find her writing quite fun. This was a different spin than I'm used to in her books, with a very dark tint, but it was just as enjoyable and I finished this book just wanting more.

The premise is fantastic and readers should go in knowing as little as possible. The plot is very clever and slowly unravels with magnificent subtlety. I would have very much liked a full length novel about this tale...I would even go for a prequel and/or sequel. The narrative is just creative and interesting and plain entertaining.

There is a lot packed into this little novella and I can't say much about it without giving the whole thing away. This was just brilliant and I loved it. I can't gush enough.

* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novella from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *