The Lost City by Amanda Hocking

The Lost City (Omte Origins, #1)

by Amanda Hocking

Welcome to a world in the shadow of our own, a fairytale land where the dangers are very real . . . In this first book in the Omte Origins trilogy, Amanda Hocking creates a fantastic adventure in her much-loved Trylle universe.

Can she unlock the secrets of her past?


Ulla Tulin was abandoned in an isolated Kanin town as a baby. Taken in by strangers and raised hidden away like many half-blood trolls, she has never stopped searching for her parents, or wondering about them.

When Ulla hears of a project to help half-blood trolls, in the beautiful city of Merellä, she seizes the chance to discover her true heritage. She enlists the help of Pan Soriano, who is both handsome and resourceful – a half-human with telekinesis powers. And she must also contend with Eliana, a mysterious girl who claims she’s being pursued. Though Ulla suspects there’s rather more to the story.

Ulla and Pan work to unravel the truth about themselves and Eliana. But in the process, they realize that someone – or something – is determined to stop them. And they face a force that will do anything to keep certain secrets.

The Lost City by Amanda Hocking is the terrific first book in the Omte Origins trilogy.

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I read all of the books that have been written in this world and i think this one has echoes of the first one. The spin off did not intrigue me nearly as much as this one did. I love stories where the character has to discover things about themselves and their past is as much a mystery to them as it is to us. What sold this was not just the mystery around Ulla but also around Eliana, her character was quirky and fun. She really is a stand out character for this book. The mystery around Ulla and Eliana blood and then the plot twist at the end wow i want Morning Flower like yesterday. Great start to what i am sure will be a amazing series.

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