As a rule, I don't like prequel novellas. They rarely do what they're intended, which is to wet your appetite for the upcoming book, or give you some extra backstory on a series.Courtney Milan has changed my mind. She has shown me that a prequel done right will not only introduce you to the world as an author, but convince a reader to go out and buy ALL of the other works said author has available.This book was great, the story was interesting, and the epilogue really, truly did make me go out and buy the novel. So Kudos to Milan for some great writing!