Neil and the Sisters Wyrd (sorry, Weird--uh, their name is Webster) -- also known as the Three Fates -- return in this story. Neil returns from London (previous book) bringing a young woman named Edie with him. But Edie is not just another female sidekick -- she is a vital asset to the Sisters, who want her to further their work.
But the Sisters have a powerful enemy -- Woden. He is planning to disrupt them by pulling Edie and the youngest Sister, Miss Veronica, through the bizarre time warp. Neil transports through time and space to find his friends. And if he can't, the world will disintegrate with the Cloth of Time.
This book is a worthy follow-up to Woven Path. It does suffer from the problematic "we don't know what's going on because it doesn't stand alone" syndrome, in which you won't understand most of the references and best points if you haven't read the first book. That is not to say that you won't understand anything, but best to read Book 1.
Neil has grown a bit from the boy we saw griping to his dad in the backseat. The responsibilities that are heaped on him have matured him in mind, and he acts more like an adult in this book. The Sisters are more awe-inspiring throughout, as we know what they are for the whole book, but they are still weird and quirky. Edie is excellent!
The writing style is descriptive when it needs to be, a good balance between wordiness and fast action. Fantasy is well-styled and intriguing...
A must-read story! Can't wait for book three...
Who is behind these strange events? And why are they happening now? Neil soon learns that an evil presence is plotting against all three sisters -- and that presence may hold the fate of the world in its hands.
