Velveteen vs. The Consequences of Her Actions by Seanan McGuire Publishes 5/31/26

4.5 Stars- A truly unique novel and a great continuation of this series.  I do not think that I have ever read series quite like this one and "Velveteen vs The Consequences of Her Actions," lived up to that statement.  The novel is really a series of short stories but they are all connected.

In this installment of the series, Velveteen has to fulfill her promise to the seasons and serve her time in each one. The first set of stories deal with her time in winter, spring, and fall.  Each season has a unique problem that Velveteen must face.  She uses her animus powers to help her get through her required allotted time. However in each season she is increasingly lonely and only wants to finish so she can get back to the real world. After her time is up, Velveteen is back in the regular world but she is shocked by how much time has passed and how things have changed.  She also has to figure out how to save Tad and right the things that are not as they should be.  The rest of the novel tells the story of her and her friends as they try to save the world and make it a little better for all. 

It has been years since I read the first two books in this series.  I do recommend reading them before reading this one as it will help in understanding the characters' back stories. However there were appendixes to help understand who each character was and what their powers consisted of.  This was of great help as I had forgotten a lot of what happened in the past. 

 This novel is a unique blend of super heroes crossed with fairy tales. Each short story was filled with action, great dialogue and a lot of heart.  While reading this you can't help but root for Velveteen and her friends to come out on top.  I highly recommend this novel for anyone who loves superheroes, for good to triumph over evil, smart characters, and stories where you never know quite what is going to happen.