The Hunt for the Hollower

What I liked: Our characters all want to be something beyond what fate or destiny sees them as being. Merlynda is the heir to Melyn's legacy but can't use her magic without destroying something or someone. Neci's family are root vegetable farmers, and she is determined to be a knight. Batu is from a......more

An absolute gem of a fantasy debut! Reading this book called me back to the experience of reading the Chronicles of Narnia books as a kid. I was absolutely spellbound by the world-building and the wide-ranging cast of characters here. My favorite was the scene-stealing supporting character Neci, who......more

I have so much love to give for middle grade fantasy and I keep getting disappointed. I love Arthurian stories and I think the premise of this was very interesting. I think that overall, I liked basic concept of everything but felt like nothing was very fully fleshed out and there was a lot of tell......more

I think it's important to mention that I spent ten minutes googling "how to ride a giraffe" after finishing this book. I liked all the adventures Merlynda went on -- from undersea reformers to ariel pirates, and how she needed different techniques and strengths to conquer each one, sometimes meeting......more

What a spectacular debut! This is a fresh and funny take on Arthurian legend. I think young readers who love Harry Potter will really take to this story.......more