A selection of the magnificent reviews for the
Fairyland books (so far)

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland
in a Ship of Her Own Making

‘A glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian
fairy tale, done with heart and wisdom.’ Neil Gaiman

‘A mad, toothsome romp of a fairy tale full of
oddments, whimsy, and joy.’ Holly Black, author of
Zombies vs. Unicorns and The Spiderwick Chronicles

‘Pure escapism.’ Bliss

‘Get swept away by this charming book.’ Vogue

‘An Alice in Wonderland for the twenty-first century . . .
So effortless, so vivid, so funny. Every page has a
phrase or observation to savour and her characters
are wondrous creations.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A charming modern fairytale . . . with a knowing
twinkle in its eye.’
Telegraph

‘A whole esoteric world of whimsy – Alice meets the Wizard of Oz
meets the Persephone story with a whiff of Narnia.’
Independent on Sunday

‘Bundles of imagination and wry wit . . . This is a sophisticated world
of forfeits, paradoxes and tricks.’ Financial Times

The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland
and Led the Revels There

‘One of the strongest fantasy novels for young readers I’ve had the
pleasure of getting lost in . . . Shot through with menace and
heroism, you never know what’s coming next . . . Masterful.’
Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.net

‘The strength of this fable for all ages lies in its droll tone and
witty moralising. It is also stuffed with extraordinary and
indomitable female characters.’ Financial Times

‘Familiar and original storytelling . . . The rich prose oozes exotic,
imaginative imagery . . . Heartless September sprouts a heart during
this remarkable, awesome journey.’ Kirkus (Starred Review)

‘A stellar sequel . . . Valente’s inviting, lush, and densely detailed
world is evocative of well-travelled lands such as Neverland and Oz,
but, at the same time, is uniquely its own. This is sure to draw new
fans.’ Booklist (Starred Review)

‘Valente fills her Fairyland with magical wonder.’
School Library Journal

‘Valente is an enchantress of words . . . Reading her book is like
embarking on the most lavish, extravagant feast, where each course
surpasses the last, but each magnificent mouthful delights with its
rich, exotic and unexpected flavours. Her inventiveness is awe-
inspiring and her style quirky and original . . . I would recommend
them to anyone wanting to read something deliciously different.’
Press Association

‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland does not disappoint.
Beautifully written.’ Book Angel Booktopia

‘Delightful, original, funny and scary.’ Bookbag.co.uk