![]() ![]() ![]() The characters are established early on, and yet not much happens until one has passed the 100 page-mark and then it was not difficult to predict the ending. I also noticed that my son was occasionally distracted, having allowed his mind to wander and then had to ask questions to catch up with plot developments, even though the storyline is very easy to follow for young readers. While I enjoyed reading the story with my son, I didn't enjoy it quite as much as expected, having read all the favourable reviews. This is a fairy tale with a difference: we meet the evil sorceress Lady Lamorna who resorts to blackmail to pay for the dress embroidered with skulls, setting into action all subsequent events (hence the title of the book), her troll servant Gubble, the girl and trueheart Gracie Gillypot and her beautiful but evil stepsister Foyce, the slightly rebellious prince Marcus, three ancient crones who spin the web of power and some helpful bats, plus a host of other characters. ![]()
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