For the most part, the story is a high fantasy in which three chiefs of Demonland—Lord
Juss, Spitfire, and Brandoch Daha—embark on a heroic quest to rescue the fourth lord from
his imprisonment in the mountains of Impland. However, at the end, Queen Sophonisba
undertakes a resolution to the final problem that could well involve time travel.
— Michael Main
Lord, it is an Ambassador from Witchland and his train. He craveth present
audience."
Long Life: Queen Sophonisba and others have eternal youth.
Spot Rewinding: Queen Sophonisba appears to rewind time for the heroes, but it’s unclear whether the they and others will remember the first time around.
From the ending scene of the story at an unknown time ⋙ to the beginning scene of the story at an unknown time. Note: Time appears to have been rewound, at least for the characters of the story.
Lord, it is an Ambassador from Witchland and his train. He craveth present
audience."
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