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Synopsis
Hallow Hill has a strange and tragic history. For thousands of years, young women have been vanishing from the estate, never to be seen again. Now Kate and Emily have come to live at Hallow Hill. Brought up in a civilized age, they have no idea of the land's dreadful heritage. Until, that is, Marak decides to tell them himself. Intelligent, pleasant, and completely pitiless, Marak is a powerful magician who claims to be a King - and he has very specific plans for the two new girls who have trespassed into his kingdom.
Is The Hollow Kingdom (The Hollow Kingdom #1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
Two sisters encounter a powerful goblin king who claims them for his kingdom in this dark fairy tale retelling. Contains themes of captivity, manipulation, and coercion, though violence is mild and there's no sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and power imbalance (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A mysterious and atmospheric fantasy where two girls must outwit a dangerous magical king who has been stealing young women for centuries.