title: The Hollow Kingdom: Book I -- The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy
author:  Clare B. Dunkle 
description: Grade 6-9-Kate and her younger sister, Emily, are orphans, sent to live with great aunts at remote and mysterious Hallow Hill. Hugh Roberts, their guardian, is a surly and somewhat sinister cousin. One afternoon, the girls come upon some strange people and an abnormally huge cat in a clearing. One of these folk, Marak, is a goblin king. He needs Kate to be his human bride, for goblins may not marry their own kind. When Emily disappears, Kate assumes that he is responsible and agrees to marry him in exchange for her sister's freedom. Once in the goblins' vast underground kingdom, Kate is sure she will die from not being able to see the stars. But she does marry Marak and assumes her life as a queen. At this point the plot takes an unexpected turn. A sorcerer attacks Marak, and Kate discovers some surprising things about herself and her relationship with her husband. This is an interesting fantasy world with well-realized characters. Hugh Roberts is a true villain and Kate is a feisty heroine. Marak is frequently described as an ugly monster, and he definitely comes across as something other than human. However, he has a good nature and a sense of humor as well as a great love for his chosen wife. The goblin kingdom itself is beautifully described, as are the strange creatures that inhabit it. The story moves a bit slowly in places, but overall it should attract readers who like magic and adventure. Kate is surely a heroine to be reckoned with, and girls will relate to her predicament.<br /><i>Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC</i><br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  BOOKS BY JEFF WHEELER
  
  
  
  
  
  The Kingfountain Series
  
  
  
  
  
  The Maid’s War
  
  
  
  
  
  The Queen’s Poisoner
  
  
  
  
  
  The Thief’s Daughter
  
  
  
  
  
  The King’s Traitor
  
  
  
  
  
  The Hollow Crown
  
  
  
  
  
  The Covenant of Muirwood Trilogy
  
  
  
  
  
  The Banished of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  The Ciphers of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  The Void of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  The Legends of Muirwood Trilogy
  
  
  
  
  
  The Wretched of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  The Blight of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  The Scourge of Muirwood
  
  
  
  
  
  Whispers from Mirrowen Trilogy
  
  
  
  
  
  Fireblood
  
  
  
  
  
  Dryad-Born
  
  
  
  
  
  Poisonwell
  
  
  
  
  
  Landmoor Series
  
  
  
  
  
  Landmoor
  
  
  
  
  
  Silverkin
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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