I really enjoyed this second installment of the Starfell adventure. I felt a strong sense of familiarity, with my favourite characters Oswin the cobold and Feathering the dragon once again featuring. I loved the twist on Willow's magic, that rather than finding lost things, she keeps making thigs disappear. This adventure seemed a little darker than the first. I loved the magical plants, but think my favourite part of the book was the library town made of books! What incredible world-building and creativity from Dominique. I enjoyed Willow stepping up to make her own way through this adventure a little more, with not being able to rely on Moreg.

The perfect book to curl up with on cold autumn nights, just the escapism and the brilliant magical heroine we all need right now!

Barely back from saving the magical realm of Starfell from the disaster of a lost Tuesday, Willow, youngest and apparently least powerful of three sisters, receives a tree mail from her friend Nolin Sometimes. He can see into the future – just long enough to see kidnappers coming for him and send a message seeking help from Willow, whose special power is finding lost things. The trouble is, her magic isn’t working very well at the moment, and her family think she is delusional through illness when she mentions her previous adventures…
Loyal, caring and brave, Willow determines to help Sometimes, and embarks on a quest that is perilous and at times hilarious, joined on the way by a cast of varied and eccentric characters, both friends from the previous novel and new ones she meets as she overcomes dangers and the odd bit of misguided help.
Humour is ever present, whether through the witty dialogue, Oswin the kobold’s constant complaints, or through the foibles of the characters, and the action moves at a pace to keep even the shortest attention span entertained.
A thoroughly enjoyable read for Key Stage 2 children.

Willow Moss and the Forgotten Tale is an utterly glorious return to Starfell, following on from the first in this spell-binding series, Willow Moss and the Lost Day. It is a story which completely enchanted me from start to finish with its magical world-building, warm humour, action-packed plot and truly wonderful characters.

Willow Moss, a young witch with the ability to find lost things, receives a leaf-mail letter from her friend, Nolin Sometimes, to tell her that he will be kidnapped in less than ten minutes! No problem! Willow can find lost things! Problem? Willow is having some difficulty with her magic and things are more likely to disappear than appear!

Willow seeks help from her much more powerful family but, unfortunately, they think she is being delusional as they can’t remember anything that happened during the Lost Day – a Tuesday to be precise - you’ll need to read the first brilliant book, Willow Moss and the Lost Day to find out more! Please do – it’s a brilliant read too!

A rather unsupportive family can’t hold Willow back for long. She is a very loyal friend and one very determined and brave young girl, so she sets out with her best friend Oswin, the cat - I mean, kobold - to get help from the most powerful witch, Moreg Vaine. Things don’t go quite according to plan and so begins an incredible adventure with new and old friends, an adventure brimming with discoveries, dangers and twists – and a bathtub boat! The plot really is just so very clever: it twists and turns as it wanders through Starfell and into a dark new land where a sinister enemy awaits … but will it be too late to save Nolin?

The world-building is truly superb with gorgeously rich and beautiful description, painting a world that completely fascinated me from the Tower to Wisperia to Netherfell to Library! Oh Library! I so want to visit Library! Living in this world are a brilliant assortment of both new and known characters who enchant, endear and frighten … reading this story really does feel like greeting old friends again, and getting to know new ones.

Everyone, regardless of age, should treat themselves to this heart-warming, enchanting story filled with adventure, warmth and humour: a treasure of a story that sparkles with a special kind of magic that captures and holds the reader under its spell!

Dominique Valente is rapidly becoming a shop favourite, her Starfell books are so whimsical, heartfelt and full of magic and fun, they're an easy recommendation for almost any child. Willows friends are nicely balanced so that any child will have a favourite to root for and the comedy in the drama is spot on.

I have not read the previous book in this series, but the cover and description looked fun, so I decided to go for it. I am therefore reviewing this book as a standalone.

I enjoyed this book, it is a fun, magical adventure, with lots of interesting characters. I thought it worked well by itself, though it is clearly part of an overarching story too. I liked Willow, she’s very accepting of people who are different to her. The world was an intriguing one, I loved the magical plants particularly. It’s clear that dark forces are gathering in Starfell, and I’ll be on the lookout for the next book, to find out what happens.

A fun adventure that is well worth reading, full of interesting and unusual characters. I’d definitely recommend this book.

I received a free copy of this book. My opinions are my own.