No doubt having just finished a 1200+ page book that at times lulled me to sleep the effect of this incredible novella (read in under a day) was magnified, but I can't think of a better argument for brevity as one of the key skills of a master storyteller, and this applies to both the author as well as the teller within the story. This fantastic novella also has the most incredible emotions-per-page ratio I can remember, I gasped and got teary eyed more times than I expected. Wholeheartedly recommended if you're looking for some short and sweet fantasy!