This is a very odd, quirky story. Its main appeal seems to be the humorous and light tone it uses. I would recommend this third book in the series to readers who already like the books, but not to many other teen readers over age 13.

The trouble with writing a story with alternating plots is that there’s a risk that one narrative is going to be stronger than the other and that’s exactly the problem I had with ‘Banished’.

Following along with the final arc of both Rexi’s and Dot’s story was difficult in the sense that I found myself more invested in the details in Kansas than I did in Camelot. Memory loss storylines can be tricky because as a reader the blank slate remaking of a character can weigh down the story and take away time that could be better used pushing the plot along, especially in a final installment so I was happy to see that this wasn’t going to be that kind of story but rather a sort of question of madness worthy of Alice herself.

Rexi’s half however was one I couldn’t care less about. As a character she’s always been fine, but in this case every time the focus of the story shifted back to her I couldn’t stay invested. Right up until the end I was bored and the overall climax was wrapped up a bit too quickly and somewhat easily all things considered.

If anyone is looking for a positive I will say I liked the Anastasia shoutout!

**thank you to netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review**

I enjoyed this book more than the first but again feel like the forced use of puns and cliches was too much and got in the way of the story, this series could have stopped at book two, book three feels kind of unnecessary or that if book two had shifted a bit to include some of the plot of book three that would have been enough.

I had no idea that this was the third in the series before I started reading it. I managed a few chapters but was so confused that I gave up.

This is book #3? Maybe that should be made clear on the cover....

Oh boy! I'm excited to review this next installment in the Storymakers trilogy. As to ms. Schow's form, this book has a great mix of urban fantasy and fairy tale elements that makes her books unique.

"It's not to the death, it's to the pain." Favorite part. It brings back memories of the Princess Bride. Also one of my favorites.

At times, I felt a little lost with all the character changes, but that might just be me and the way that I read. I really enjoyed this story and I'm grateful to have received a preview copy.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Original and fun story. 3rd in series
Romance and lots of fractured fairy tale characters. Similar to Once upon a,time show.