...a very worthy sequel to The Unicorn Gate.

...​good tension between heroes and villians and fun to read for the older kids and younger teenagers.

​The villains are just as hissable and the final battle is well worth the wait. A great sequel.

...great characters and thoroughly enjoyable.

Heartsong is a beautifully crafted book, which is a delight to read and an absolute must to give as a gift. It's the sort of book to leave on your bedside table and dip into last thing at night and has a little something for everyone who enjoys well-written gems of poetry and prose.

It's not only Toby and Daisy who pass into a magical other world, the reader does too. Although she's aimed the book at older children, Iona Jenkins has created such vivid images - and such horrible villains - that adults should also find it enthralling. A wonderful read.

Some lovely prose (particularly liked the bittersweet 'Messengers' - will never think of robins in the same way) and some wonderfully evocative poetry: “In rolling golden glory the ripened corn extends before me…” (The Harvest); and: “Dreamy and drugged by the beat my heart moves my blood like the drum moves the dance…” (Sikh Wedding). Loved it.

This is not just a book with an interesting plot; the writing is evocative of other worlds and other times, full of colour and texture which engages the reader and adds a dimension to the story. An impressive first novel which cries out for at least a second volume.