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Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, the book creates a memorable world of magic that portrays how something so small can make the world feel so much bigger. Although the introduction of an entire world of magic residing in a crystal can be a bit confusing at first, the author demonstrates a passion for worldbuilding not only in the immense amount of detail that is dedicated to explaining the setting but also in the inclusion of a plethora of fairy tale creatures, many of which seem to be new creations that have never been used before in fantasy.
The book is divided into multiple sections, each of which is a novella for the main characters. However, the overarching storyline results from Marypat falling into the crystal from the outside world in Jamaica. As she tries to find her way back home, she makes many friends and discovers her family history and hidden talents. Almost every novella is packed with adventure and witty and comical characters that stand out on the page.
Though each section can get repetitive with its conflict—the evil characters that wish to use Marypat's powers by kidnapping her—each story further explores the magic capable within the crystal, continually building on the world created. Marypat also takes the cliché role of damsel in distress—often needing help from the men around her to save her—but she remains a lively character, one that is eager for exploration, knowledge, and filled with enough compassion to bring together characters that normally wouldn’t get along. There are many grammatical and spelling mistakes throughout that do the book an injustice by being distracting. Still, Marypat and her companions are what ultimately bring life to the story with their banter and the adventures they traverse together.