Mariel of Redwall

This was the fourth Redwall novel published, and I feel it marks a turning point in Brian Jacques' storytelling style. Certain stylistic elements have been tightened up, some things have been dropped, and you can tell he has a firmer grasp on the shape of his world as a whole. It's a lot of fun to watch the building of the Abbey and see how different things weave together across the books to create a full tapestry of story.