Baker (the Frog Princess series) gives this series starter a familiar, Disney feel, which will engage younger readers, while themes of courage and self-acceptance give it a powerfully positive message.

Booklist

Aislin is unfailingly brave and resourceful . . . Baker's world building is perfectly attuned to young sensibilities as she presents a realm of physical beauty, interspecies harmony, and mixed-race familial love for readers to visit and for Aislin to call home.

BCCB

Aislin's journey to self-acceptance is rewarding, and readers will easily draw parallels between Aislin's world and their own.

Publishers Weekly

Whenever Aislin heads outdoors, [the] author's gift for synthesizing nature and magic comes into play.... A quirky, imaginative tale.

Kirkus Reviews

Self-esteem building in a lively package for younger middle grade readers who enjoy light magical adventure tales.

School Library Journal

Full of fun and whimsy. A delightful romp through a truly unique fairy tale world!

Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle, on The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker