Abarat: Days of Magic Nights of War by Clive Barker

The second book in the Abarat series. A lot of dichotomies are recognized, some of them brought together. All issues from the previous book are wrapped up here. Apologetically, I must confess that this review is being written many months after reading the book. But if I don't do it now, I may end up re-reading to post a more detailed review or simply not review the book. But it is a good book. You could actually put this one and the first together in one great big book, they match up so seamlessly.
Many things are discovered, secrets revealed, so actually I can't tell you a whole lot anyway lest I ruin it for people who've yet to read it.
If you liked the first book, 'Days of Magic' is an essential read. Otherwise that cliffhanger from the first book will drive you nuts. Trust me. I wasted no time getting into this book to get a resolution.

I'm not sure on the timeline, but there's good news for you people who choose to "wait for the movie." Apparently Disney wants to make this story into a motion picture. I must confess, it would be quite a ride. Especially with the way CGI is these days. It could be a very visually tantalizing flick.
As always, though, nothing compares to the original piece.