Greta and the Goblin King
(Mylena Chronicles #1)
by Chloe Jacobs
Published December 11th, 2012
Published by Entangled Teen
279 Pages
Genre: YA Paranormal/Fantasy
While trying to save her brother from a witch’s fire four years ago, Greta was thrown in herself, falling through a portal to Mylena, a dangerous world where humans are the enemy and every ogre, ghoul, and goblin has a dark side that comes out with the eclipse.
To survive, Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she’s good at what she does. So good, she’s caught the attention of Mylena’s young goblin king, the darkly enticing Isaac, who invades her dreams and undermines her will to escape.
But Greta’s not the only one looking to get out of Mylena. An ancient evil knows she’s the key to opening the portal, and with the next eclipse mere days away, every bloodthirsty creature in the realm is after her—including Isaac. If Greta fails, she and the lost boys of Mylena will die. If she succeeds, no world will be safe from what follows her back…
Entangled Page: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/greta-and-the-goblin-king/
Mel's Review-
Greta and the Goblin King is the first book in the Mylena Chronicles, a dark YA fantasy series by Chloe Jacobs. I was surprised I'd never heard of this series before I saw the sign up for this tour, I love this genre and I'm constantly on the hunt for new books to read. I knew just from the blurb that I was most likely going to love this book and I was not wrong.
Mylena is a realm of goblins, ghouls and ogres where humans are reviled and hunted. To add to the uncertainty, the creatures that reside there are at the mercy of the moons when they eclipse. The main character, Greta, a 17-year-old human girl, is trapped there, and we see the story unfold from her point of view. I was captivated from the very first page, drawn instantly into the constant danger of Greta's world. Greta spends her life in disguise, trying to hide what she is while she makes her living as a bounty hunter. In her work, she crosses paths and swords with all manner of beings, one of them being the brand new goblin king, Isaac. Only she can't tell if he's a friend or foe and neither can her heart.
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish, it was a nonstop roller coaster ride of emotions. I laughed, cried, gasped, and even said 'eek' a few times while reading. (And was laughed at by my husband, of course) The story was fantastic; richly detailed and brilliantly written. It's an enthralling read, unique and compelling, with humor and twists woven in masterfully. I was hooked by the story immediately, drowning in the suspense the author built as the eclipse drew nearer and Greta's world got turned on its ear again. I was completely engrossed. I simply could not put it down. We don't do spoilers here so I really can't say much more beyond you do not want to miss this book. I will be buying the entire series in paperback to add to my shelf so I can read and find out what happens next!
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish, it was a nonstop roller coaster ride of emotions. I laughed, cried, gasped, and even said 'eek' a few times while reading. (And was laughed at by my husband, of course) The story was fantastic; richly detailed and brilliantly written. It's an enthralling read, unique and compelling, with humor and twists woven in masterfully. I was hooked by the story immediately, drowning in the suspense the author built as the eclipse drew nearer and Greta's world got turned on its ear again. I was completely engrossed. I simply could not put it down. We don't do spoilers here so I really can't say much more beyond you do not want to miss this book. I will be buying the entire series in paperback to add to my shelf so I can read and find out what happens next!
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Greta and the Glass Kingdom
(Mylena Chronicles #2)
by Chloe Jacobs
Published February 9th, 2015
Published by Entangled Teen
320 Pages
Genre: YA Paranormal/Fantasy
Once upon a dark time…
Greta the human bounty hunter never quite fit into the shadowed, icy world of Mylena. Yet she’s managed to defeat the demon Agramon and win the love of the darkly intense Goblin King, Isaac. Now Isaac wants her to rule by his side—a human queen. And the very announcement is enough to incite rebellion…
To make matters worse, defeating Agramon left Greta tainted with a dark magick. Its unclean power threatens to destroy her and everything she loves. With the Goblin King’s life and the very peace of Mylena at stake, Greta must find a cure and fast.
Her only hope lies with the strange, elusive faeries in the Glass Kingdom…if she can get there before the evil within her destroys everything.
Entangled Page: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/greta-and-the-glass-kingdom/
Greta and the Lost Army
(Mylena Chronicles #3)
by Chloe Jacobs
Published on February 1st, 2016
Published by Entangled Teen
Genre: YA paranormal/Fantasy
After spending the last four years trapped in a place of monsters, demons, and magick, the last thing the fierce teenage bounty hunter Greta expected was to ever be back on Earth. But a rare opportunity gives her and the Goblin King Isaac the opportunity to do just that. Now she’s home. With a boy in tow. And her parents have lots of questions.
Although Greta finally has her heart’s deepest wish—to see her family again—every step she takes to reconnect with them drives her further away from Isaac. Greta and Isaac planned for her to return to Mylena and become his queen, but she’s not sure if she can go back to that harsh world, though staying on Earth means giving up the boy she loves.
But a powerful enemy refuses to let Greta escape. A demon who will stop at nothing to destroy her and everything she loves. Even if it means following her to Earth and forcing her to face a fate as unavoidable as love itself.
Entangled Page: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/greta-and-the-lost-army/
Read below for an excerpt from Greta and the Lost Army:
The streetlamps cast soft cones of light on the sidewalks all the way through the neighborhood. Greta pointed things out as she remembered them. “That’s where my friend Danielle used to live. I guess she probably still lives there.”
“Are you looking forward to seeing her again?”
She nodded. “And if I remember correctly, she’s more hyper than a Mylean berserker—only less ripping and tearing, and more frenzied hugging and constant talking.” The rumble of his amused chuckle made her grin. He squeezed her hand. She looked up at him, and it hit her. “You know, this is kind of like a date,” she said, tingles of awareness dancing up her spine.
His smile was crooked, and his eyes warm as he laid his arm across her shoulders, making her feel like he would rather be here with her right now than anywhere else. It probably wasn’t true. They were both too worried about Mylena for it to ever leave their minds completely, but maybe one day it would be true. “What would be the purpose of a date?”
There was such a thing as courtship in Mylena, but she and Isaac had pretty much bypassed anything resembling normal…in both worlds. What if she was wrong and the portal didn’t open again? What if they stayed here? There could be more nights just like this, and eventually maybe they would get a place of their own and…
“You know, so a couple can get to know one another and decide if they like each other.”
“But we already know we like each other.”
When they were alone like this and his voice softened because he trusted her enough to let down his guard, it did crazy things to her. Like popping candy hitting her bloodstream. “Even more important, we know that we fit together. In battle together, or planning for Mylena’s future, even while arguing…and definitely when I kiss you…nobody fits me like you do.”
Chloe Jacobs is a native of nowhere and everywhere, having jumped around to practically every Province of Canada before finally settling in Ontario where she has now been living for a respectable number of years. Her husband and son are the two best people in the entire world, but they also make her wish she’d at least gotten a female cat. No such luck. And although the day job keeps her busy, she carves out as much time as possible to write. Bringing new characters to life and finding out what makes them tick and how badly she can make them suffer is one of her greatest pleasures, almost better than chocolate and fuzzy pink bunny slippers.
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The Giveaway:
Winner’s choice of $5 Amazon Gift Card or a print or eBook copy of Greta and the Goblin King or Greta and the Glass Kingdom. As well as notebook, a pen with the words "Dream bigger darling," and Hammond's candy.
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Great review, Melissa! Thanks so much for joining the Greta and the Lost Army blog tour!!!
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Thanks!! I really loved it!
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