Published by Ballantine Books, Random House - Ballantine Genres: Contempory, Fairy Tale, Fiction, Magical Realism
Format: ARC, eBook
“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” – C.S. Lewis
I adored this book! It’s a fairy tale for adults which was inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia! It is full of vivid descriptions of a faraway enchanted land called Shenandoah. It’s magical, enchanting, gripping, moving, and wonderful. I was swept away and loved every page! This book is full of deep friendships, adventure, love, lost boys, romance, family, and found family.
“Books may well be the only true magic.” – Alice Hoffman
Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell were best friends who were missing for six months after entering a local state park. They came back taller, stronger, and healthy. Where were they? What happened to them during their time away? The inseparable friends find distance between them when Jeremy moves to live with a family member after their return. Rafe, who was always drawing, continues doing his artwork while Jeremy goes on to find missing people.
“A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.” – Carl Sagan
Emilie approaches Jeremy to help her find her missing lost sister. Jeremy knows that he met Emilie’s long-lost sister while he and Rafe were lost themselves. Jeremy remembers where they were and what occurred while they were lost, while Rafe has no memory. After being approached by Jeremy and Emilie, the three set forth for an enchanted land….
“Books are a uniquely portable magic” – Stephen King
I love Meg Shaffer’s writing. I love being transported to Shenandoah. Ahh, to spend some time there. It was such an engrossing and lovely read. It’s full of being lost, being found, and all the things that come in-between. The descriptions are lush and vivid. I found this book to be atmospheric and lovely. I adored the characters, their connections, their humor, and their vulnerability. This book had moments of humor and I found myself smiling throughout the book.
“Books are where the true magic happens.” – Jen Wilde
What a lovely magical journey Meg Shaffer took me on! I know this is a book that I will be re-reading. I found this book to be beautifully written, well thought out, endearing, and hard to put down. This book is inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia but also reminded me of Peter Pan as well. If you have read Meg Shaffer’s other book, The Wishing Game, you will love this book as well.
“Every time you open a book, a little magic falls out.” – unknown
Beautifully written, magical, and enchanting!
Highly Recommend!
4.5 Stars
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.