A lovely adventure story that didn't quite sit in any of the categories I had for it in my head, and which frequently made me laugh out loud with its detail. It's somewhere between science fiction, fantasy, satire, and a meditation on the role of stories, wrapped up in a whimsical, breezy mode of storytelling that was always a joy. I'd hoped it was leading to a more momentous ending than the one that eventually landed, but that's only because the constituent pieces were so satisfying to explore through. I'd eagerly read a follow-up.