Here is the second in the series that began with Furthermore. In this one Alice has undergone her second Surrender and has received her assignment to help a young magical undertaker in a land called Whichwood. Oliver volunteers to accompany Alice, but when they finally meet the girl, Laylee, they find her prickly and not at all eager to become their friend. Alice is discouraged, and feels like she has failed, but when she tries again, she finds that she really can make a difference in Laylee's life, and save the whole town in the process. Like the first one, this book is wildly imaginative. There is a little of the "undead" and "zombie" theme going on here as well, which may appeal to some audiences. This is on my starred review list, but I must admit that this style of fantasy is not really my cup of tea. It is so far out there. The characters are sympathetic, the story is Ok, but it is just a bit too bizarre for me. (2017, 360 p.)
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