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Liked It “Wow. It was wierd reading this series again...I think it's been 5 years.... So I had trouble remembering some things, but I was back with it in no time. Great story. [3 The end though....it leads into the 3rd book but it makes me uneasy. I don't want an Anikan-become-evil kindof thing. :( That'd...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Wow. It was wierd reading this series again...I think it's been 5 years.... So I had trouble remembering some things, but I was back with it in no time. Great story. [3 The end though....it leads into the 3rd book but it makes me uneasy. I don't want an Anikan-become-evil kindof thing. :( That'd be very depressing. Even though this book can be depressing anyways. lol [3”
Whooper21 wrote this review Thursday, December 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While this works as a good sequel to "The Hollow Kingdom" I just don't feel this is quite the same level. Still, it is a brilliantly well-written fantasy that is worth reading. The adventures of various characters are continued while some loveable new ones are introduced. The story and history of the elves are given more careful attention--and it is pretty clear Dunkle has some issues with the entire elven race (which is not a bad thing in this elf-loving fantasy world of fiction). I love Dunkle's examination of that old myth of goblins carrying away girls--it may bug the ultra-feminists, but there is something darkly romantic about the whole thing, very Victorian.”
Backroads wrote this review Sunday, November 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“We met the sisters Kate and Emily in the first book, Hollow Kingdom. Their life since the joining Goblin society has been "uneventful." They both have their jobs to do, although those jobs would seem strange to most humans, and have made a place for themselves in the underground kingdom. However, Emily is getting older, and as a human woman, the Goblin King is not so patiently waiting to see which of his subjects she will choose to marry. Everything goes a little crazy when Seylin, a friend Emily made in the first book, proposes and Emily doesn't even realize it! Completely offended and heartbroken, Seylin leaves the kingdom to try and find his ancestors, the elves. Once Emily realizes that Seylin has left and what she did to him, she sets off to find him and bring him back.
Jasmyn wrote this review Sunday, October 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I still love Emily's character and I really wish we had seen more of her in this book. From the description, I thought it would be about half about her and half about Seylin. While Seylin was very heavily featured, Emily really lagged behind in coverage. Seylin is a very interesting character, but I didn't see him really grow or develop much here. I'm afraid that the second book in The Hollow Kingdom just isn't quite as good as the first, which is a trait I find quite often in series. I'm still going to try and read the third, but it will have to wait until I get some extra spending money.
3/5”
“Definitely a good, solid story, though I found the first book to be a much more engaging novel and was a bit disappointed in this one. It was a letdown, after the fantasticness of the first.”
Liz S wrote this review Tuesday, September 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this was an OK of a book, not as good as the first but still readable”
@L3jandra L0m31i wrote this review Wednesday, July 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very good second book to a great story. Very intriguing and filled with adventure.”
Shannon1778 wrote this review Wednesday, February 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I havn't read the back but the cover looks pretty cool!”
Lexie S wrote this review Monday, August 30, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“very entertaining”
Caroline M wrote this review Saturday, March 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a great book! It's a continuation of the story started by The Hollow Kingdom, except this book's focus is on Kate's sister and Seylin.”
AnnaLisa L wrote this review Monday, September 14, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
