The Land of Stories 2: The Enchantress Returns

What a controversial world we live in now! So many things happen at the same time you aren’t sure what do you think and then boom - another bunch of things happen. But there’s one thing I will always be sure about – Mr. Christopher Paul Colfer never cease to amaze me.

New sight on fairytales? Huh. Been there, done that. You are 23, got MA in English and literature and think you can’t possibly be surprised what could come of good old fairytales. Meh. That’s not how TLOS series works. For this series, my friend, will take you on the adventurous road through your childhood. And guess what – you would love it.

Not only this book is full of different familiar characters, it is filled with precious pieces of advice this characters give. That was a really good move. I’m sure any kid or teen would soak up all the good out of this book and remember cause you know that age when Goldilocks or Cinderella are the most important figures. Not to mention that all the familiar faces are shown from the different angles this makes it interesting for adults. And I don’t speak about myself ‘cause I love fairytales at all ages and will do forever.  

But as we are sitting here nicely drinking tea, speaking of Cinderella and stuff let’s move to the obvious interest of all – Mother freaking Goose. I mean like what the hell of a woman! Don’t even start, don’t even go there ‘cause I can go for hours like that. This cannot be expressed. Just read it yourself.

on the pic - Mother Goose (as well as The Goose Flu, O.M.G. (Old Mother Goose), Mother Mayhem) and Lester, her goose)

I’m thrilled to read the next book, so thrilled! Thank you thank you thank you TLOS: The Enchantress Returns you restored my lost love for reading (well I’ve lost it because of Shantaram, but I WILL finish it ugh someday). 

TLOS review

"Courage is one thing no one can ever take away from you" 

 Despite my huge love for young talent Chris Colfer, I tried to stay unbiased. In fact, I’m rather strict critic and thought (and was afraid) that I wouldn’t like it. Or at least wouldn’t be the greatest fan of it. But the truth is – I loved it. Totally loved it.

The story is about Alex and Conner, twins who went through difficult times in their family. After their father’s death they lost their house, their mother was desperate to work harder and harder and rarely spent time with them. One day their grandmother came to visit them and gifted the book – The Land Of Stories. It was firstly her, then their dad’s property. What is more, kids enjoyed listening and reading fairy tails from this very book. As you can guess, the book was kind of a portal to another world- a world of fairy tails, where Cinderella and Snow White were real but nobody believed in technology.

The book’s writing style is nice and easy, makes the story enjoyable to read. Kids went through a lot of different adventures in this magical world, met nice people and bad people, deafened trolls and found out a lot about they own family, made friends with people they only read about.

It’s easy to define that Colfer is really fond of fairy tails, only true admirer could create the very new world and fulfill it with its own beauty and magic, love and friendship.

While reading I really missed childhood. This magical world captures everyone who is willing to believe.