They say my mother crossed her legs in the middle of labor and fought with all her strength not to release me into the world. My people tell stories of the night I was born. They have done this to me, broken me open and torn out my heart. I promise you will not be disappointed, and you will never ever look at goblins the same way again.I am not as I once was. An amazing tale of adventure, mystery, and how appearances can often be deceiving. The book is divided into 3 parts and each part could easily be its own book and yet all three are interconnected very well. Each time I pick it up I am equally involved as I was the very first time I read it. This is the BEST book ever!!!! Ive read it many, many times and it never gets old.

Now Kate has to figure out how to get away from the goblins whos are so intent on carrying her away&. Her fears are confirmed when she meets Marak, king of the goblins who live under the hill, who wants to make Kate his bride. Slightly disturbed by the mysterious legend regarding the place and the disappearance of a great, great grandmother Adele, Kate is wary of the wild lands surrounding her new home. Kate and her sister Emily come to Hallow Hill after the death of their father to live with their great-aunts. It was good enough that I want to read the rest in the serious, and I cared what happened - but I was never blown away.

Nothing to write home about, but a nice light read But it is YA, so maybe to a 14 yr old, they wouldnt be so Paranormal romance,etc., but it has its flaws, the biggest (for me)īeing that the ending felt very abrupt, and some things were just too It is a neat little book, good for those who like fantasy, I actually would rate this book a 3.5, but I was feeling generous, so I So begins the award-winning Hollow Kingdom Trilogy. King, and he has very specific plans for the two new girls who have Marak is a powerful magician who claims to be the goblin No idea of the land's dreadful heritage - until Marak decides to tell Dont read this one before bed, the suspense will keep you reading all night long! And dont forget to read the other two books in the series, Close Kin and In the Coils of the Snake.įor thousands of years, young women have been vanishing from Hallow No longer are they simply monsters who live underground, but a whole society with technology, towns, and - of course - magic. Written with a lyrical and descriptive style, the book presents a whole new look at the goblin world. With a loveable and realistic characters, a wonderful writing style, and more plot turns than the Indianapolis 500, Clare B. When I first picked up the book, I was rather skeptical that it would turn out to be another goblin story. Part fantasy, part suspense, part romance, part everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, The Hollow Kingdom is a book you dont want to miss. Can she outwit the King one last time? Or will she become the next Kings Wife? Kate knows she isnt crazy, and she is no longer safe at the estate. Appealing to her guardian, Hugh Roberts, she is promptly placed under house arrest for fear of insanity. She manages to outwit the Goblin King several times, but time is running out. Kate refuses to be taken underground and held captive for the rest of her life. The catch? Marak is looking for a new bride, and hes found one& Kate. Kate soon learns that Marak is King of the Goblins, a powerful and mysterious magician who rules the kingdom under the Hill. Lost in the woods after dark on a stormy night, Kate and Emily are shown the way home by a mysterious stranger named Marak. Kate laughs at the thought that goblins are the cause of the problem&. For hundreds of years, young women have been disappearing from the estate and never heard from again. It isnt long before Kate and her sister learn about the tragic history of the estate. Uprooted after the sudden death of their father, they are shipped off to live with their Great-Aunts in this new and mysterious place. Kate and Emily Winslow are the newest residents to come to Hallow Hill. He watched her cheeks grow pale, her lips bloodless. Marak tugged back his hood and examined her stunned expression. This is just another way to goad me, Kate thought grimly, but he was absolutely right. Youve been imagining all sorts of horros, Id guess. Oh I know whats bothering you, Marak teased before Kate could turn away in disgust.

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