The Goblin King
"An intriguing story, engagingly told. Who would have thought a goblin could make such a compelling hero? Darkly Celtic, richly imagined, this is paranormal romance at its best." – Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of Daughter of the ForestOnce upon a time ...A man was cursed to the...
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"An intriguing story, engagingly told. Who would have thought a goblin could make such a compelling hero? Darkly Celtic, richly imagined, this is paranormal romance at its best." – Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of Daughter of the ForestOnce upon a time ...A man was cursed to the Shadowlands, his heart replaced with a cold lump of gold. In legends, he became known asthe Goblin King.For a favored few he will grant a wish. Yet, desperately clinging to his waning human soul, his own desire remains unfulfilled: a willing Queen.But who would consent to move from the modern-day world into the realm of nightmares? No matter how intoxicating his touch, no matter how deep his valor, loving him is dangerous. And the one woman who might dare to try could also destroy him forever.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9781402259852 (1402259859)
ASIN: 1402259859
Publish date: October 4th 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pages no: 317
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Paranormal,
Urban Fantasy,
Romance,
Paranormal Romance,
Adult,
Fairies,
Fae,
Contemporary,
Supernatural
Series: Shadowlands (#1)
Well, a mini-review. I really enjoyed this PNR book, first in series. Skated close to some things I don't like in PNR but was overall a fun read with characters I truly liked. I'll continue the series (particularly since is a library ebook borrow). But, because doesn't necessarily follow same...
After reading the novella, which I really enjoyed, I was really looking forward to this one. I was a little disappointed in this one. I enjoyed that it was different- a goblin as the romantic lead. Roan was a decent hero. I did think he was too mopey (for lack of a better word) at times. I was disap...
Confession, I love the movie Labyrinth in unnatural and fan-girlish ways. So anything with goblins that sounds like it could remotely remind me of the movie, I will give a shot. And that is why I picked up The Goblin King. Was the book anything like Labyrinth? No... well except for the part about th...
A "Beauty & The Beast" tale with some twists.
You know... at some point, you just get kinda tired at all the shifters and vampires. What an interesting idea. So we combine The Labyrinth with Beauty and the Beast (hope none of the readers have ever gotten near Celebrian...) and... Well, I kept looking at the cover to keep the mental image of...