Who was the girl who betrayed Ellery really? What was her story? Why couldn’t she look through the spy glass.

Will Alice have side effects due to one of the pieces of her being killed?.

I enjoyed Alice’s change from continually raging to more reflective.

When Alice found Ellery’s letter in Austen’s Persuasion!

What happened to everyone that went through the door of the Hinterland without the Magical Passport?.

I would have kept more of the Hinterland treasures! What will Ellory do with all his money?.

Ellery was by far my favorite character in this story! His adventures to new world and as the Hinterland was dying left me wanting more of his POV.

All of my favorite ones end up meeting bitter deaths though.

It was interesting to read about the ex Stories trying to adapt to life in the new World.I’m looking forward to the Albert’s next release of the fairy tales that inspired and are brought to life throughout The Hazel Wood and The Night Country. In general, The Night Country was an ideal sequel to The Hazel Wood, with the return of familiar characters and significant growth for both our understanding and grasp of this literary world. How true! Every book is a door into new and intriguing worlds that inspire the imagination. Albert also delivers one of my favorite recent literary quotes. Many secrets were unveiled, new worlds explored and we the history revealed for several key figures. Interestingly, Albert made the choice to add a new POV that turned out to be my favorite part of the book and my favorite character. The seemingly effortless story weaving resulted this sequel being a quick read that was over before I knew it. Upon starting The Night Country, it was easy to jump back into this world of fairy tales, with Albert’s writing assuming its familiar yet eloquent style that playfully draws the readers in despite the dark material. Plus, I have to say, are the two covers for these novels not positively stunning! She was so sweet and sincerely genuine, taking the time to individually chat with everyone. Even better, my local bookstore announced that they were one of the stops along Albert’s book tour! My mother in law and I really enjoyed learning about Albert’s writing process and insights behind some of the characters in The Hazel Wood. Needless to say, when researching upcoming book releases for 2020, I was surprised to find The Night Country coming out in January.

A few years ago I stumbled across Albert’s fascinating, but dark debut fantasy novel, The Hazel Wood, whose ending left the reader wanting more, albeit concluding in a way that didn’t leave one anticipating a sequel.

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