"It's whirlwind plotting, manipulated into a pulsing tale of darkened hearts, treachery and at long last, redemption" Kirkus "In this deliciously gothic thriller there are enough demon huntsmen, evil guardians, and brooding castles to please even the most desensitized reader" School Library Journal "Dashing, sparkling, and wildly over the top" Publishers Weekly "Any youngster who likes ghostly tales of the macabre accompanied with much humour will get a lot of fun from this unusual book" Junior Bookshelf "Ingeniously-designed comic-cum-novel, a gothic pastiche that can be read as simple fun or as a literary lesson" Guardian