Life, The Universe, and Shakespeare

I just finished reading a series with many Shakespeare characterrs.  Ariel, from the Tempest, was my favorite, but of course he was set free at the end.  It made me a little sad to see him go.  The main character, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith, is very close friends with the four faries from a Midsummer Night's Dream: Peasbossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed.  Beatrice also happens to be the daughter of the character Ophelia.  It is cool to read the book, knowing who all of these people are, as well as others mentioned in passing.  For anybody wondering, the series is The Theatre Illuminata, and the first book is Eyes Like Stars.