This was really charming. A wonderfully drawn character sketch. And while I would love to see more of Dan and John, I thought this was a really good length (which can be so hard to get right in a novella).

Nothing wrong with this per say. I just have a strange sense of humor and the humor in this - of which, there is a lot - fell very flat to me. It reminded me of Terry Pratchett, which is a brand of humor that has never worked for me. BUT if Terry Pratchett + fairy tale retellings sounds like your jam, you should try this.