Aster is an adventure somewhat reminiscent of Hilda (with a touch of Chickenhare thrown in for complexity). We are presented with a wide variety of folk-tale creatures and all sorts of magic. Aster is also balancing her role in this magical world while keeping it hidden from most of the people around her, including her mother. It should be said that this volume is a sequel, but I was a couple of pages in before that became apparent. Its easy enough to understand this book without being familiar with the first one (though I'd recommend reading them in order if you have the chance). Not only are we given sufficient context for the events of the first book, the plot of this one basically stands on it's own, only contributing small elements to the larger series plot. It's a fun adventure with a fair amount of humor and charming illustrations.
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