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There was a long wait for book five of The Stuff of Legend. After the first four books came out every year between 2010 and 2013, A Call to Arms, Book 5 didn’t come out until 2020. But finally this twisted, dark Toy Land story with its striking, sepia toned artwork resumed, and it continues to impress.

More is revealed here about the origins of the Boogeyman and his relationship to the boy. There are more tragic losses and ever more agonizing betrayals. The Boogeyman’s powers continue to expand making him seem unassailable, and the boy remains in his clutches. But now, in this penultimate story, forces gather for the final battle � the huge army of lost toys who fight for the Boogeyman against the loyal remnant who will fight for the boy.

As I write this review, Book Six, the final chapter of The Stuff of Legend remains unpublished. I anxiously await it.