Reviewed by kimbacaffeinate on
With her face stuck in a book she accidently takes a wrong turn on the way home from school and ends up in front of a tree with a door. Within the tree is a passage and posted on the path are rules. Rules that make little sense and so she continues. She soon finds herself in the Goblin Market and meets a young girl with strange attire and eyes.
McGuire pulled me into this whimsical world with its strict, yet simplistic rules that have serious consequences. A place where real names have power. Here Katherine goes by the name Lundy. The world of the Goblin Market is built on bartering and fair value. Katherine soon find she likes these logical rules but must decide if she will stay. She can come and go but must decide before she reaches her 18th birthday when the door will close completely.
Rule One – Ask for nothing
Rule Two – Names have power
Rule Three – Always give fair value
Be Sure.
The twist that occurs sent shivers up my spine and had me yelling at Katherine even as I knew she could not possibly hear me.
Cynthia Hopkins narrates, and she brought the characters and world to life. She captured all of Katherine/Lundy's emotions. I loved her voice for the old wise woman and her home filled with books. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
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