Synopsis
The Shadow Witch has been captured by her evil brother, and her servant seeks help from the Kingdom of Fire.
History
First publication: E. P. Dutton, 1922
Review
Though a children’s book, I found this book remarkable and delightful. Written in similar plainness as The Wizard of Oz but leaps and bounds better in terms of world building and character development. The world of a Fireplace was whimsical and original for a land of fairies, but in such a beautiful way. It was nice to see fairies in an element of nature other than forests. The adventure was witty and the illustrations are wonderful.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
All of the stories in the Fire and Ember Fairies series:
2 The Shadow Witch
