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Greta and the Goblin King (Mylena Chronicles #1)
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Chloe Jacobs (Goodreads Author)
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...more
To survive, Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she’s good at what she does. So...more
Paperback, 279 pages
Published
December 11th 2012
by Entangled Teen
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Greta saved her brother when she was 13 years old by pushing him out of a witches fire that was really a portal. While saving her brother Greta fell through the portal and entered Mylena. A land of goblins, faeries, horrible snowy weather, and also humans are hunted there. A sprite took her in and trained to her survive and be the great bounty hunter she now is. She hunts the Lost, ghouls that have given into their dark sides. Every eclipse all Mylena's creatures go over to their dark side. When...more
Apr 26, 2013
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"Caught the attention of the Goblin King, darkly enticing, Isaac..." Ohuhuhu.


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Greta and the Goblin King is one of those novels that starts out with a bang, but ends, quite unfortunately, with a whimper. Nevertheless, Chloe Jacobs debut is certainly a novel to look out for and it is a start to a refreshing new series that I can already see myself eagerly following through till the end.
In the harsh, winter land of Mylena, humans are said to be the cause of a centuries-old curse. Hence, they have long been hated and the l...more
Greta and the Goblin King is one of those novels that starts out with a bang, but ends, quite unfortunately, with a whimper. Nevertheless, Chloe Jacobs debut is certainly a novel to look out for and it is a start to a refreshing new series that I can already see myself eagerly following through till the end.
In the harsh, winter land of Mylena, humans are said to be the cause of a centuries-old curse. Hence, they have long been hated and the l...more
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The moment I saw sign-ups for the blog tour for Greta and the Goblin King; I simply knew that I had to be a part of this tour. This book sounded like something I would enjoy. It reminded me of the movie Labyrinth from the 80s with David Bowie and puppets running around everywhere. Being that I have a slight overwhelming love for that movie, I just knew I had to read this book. With all of that being said, this book caught me by surprise. I expected...more
The moment I saw sign-ups for the blog tour for Greta and the Goblin King; I simply knew that I had to be a part of this tour. This book sounded like something I would enjoy. It reminded me of the movie Labyrinth from the 80s with David Bowie and puppets running around everywhere. Being that I have a slight overwhelming love for that movie, I just knew I had to read this book. With all of that being said, this book caught me by surprise. I expected...more
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So much promise ...
Greta and the Goblin King follows the adventures of Greta, a 17-year old human who 4 years ago fell through a magical portal to Mylena, a world of goblins, Faeries, Giants and Witches. It's also a place where being human is a one-way ticket to an early grave, as they are blamed by the locals for, well, everything. Luckily for Greta, she was found early on by Luke, a Sprite and Bo...more
My first thought when I was reading this book was:
"This is.... a debut novel?!"
Because it was flipping fantastic.
You know how sometimes you read a book and you just love it so much and you want everyone to read it and fall in love with it? That's how I felt about Greta and the Goblin King.
The characters:
Greta is officially my new favorite heroine. She is a badass and I loved her for it.
"She needed to remember this moment. Not the fear or the loneliness- although those feelings were strong en...more
Because it was flipping fantastic.
You know how sometimes you read a book and you just love it so much and you want everyone to read it and fall in love with it? That's how I felt about Greta and the Goblin King.
The characters:
Greta is officially my new favorite heroine. She is a badass and I loved her for it.
"She needed to remember this moment. Not the fear or the loneliness- although those feelings were strong en...more
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Greta has been in Mylena for about four years after saving her brother. She has spent that time in Mylena trying to find a way out and learning to survive. All her training came from her Pater Luke. He made her one of the deadliest bounty hunters. She has learned to keep her emotions in check, but no one gets under her skin like the Goblin King, Isaac. She especially doesn’t need complications b/c no one can find out what she is, a...more
Greta has been in Mylena for about four years after saving her brother. She has spent that time in Mylena trying to find a way out and learning to survive. All her training came from her Pater Luke. He made her one of the deadliest bounty hunters. She has learned to keep her emotions in check, but no one gets under her skin like the Goblin King, Isaac. She especially doesn’t need complications b/c no one can find out what she is, a...more
~Copy of the book provided by the publisher for an honest review~
When I opened Greta and the Goblin King I can admit I had very high expectations. Unfortunately, I was very worried that the book was not going to live up to the description and beautiful cover. Well guess what, I was wrong. Dead wrong! It was all that and a then some. The author drags you in from the first page, taking you through a well written plot line filled with many twist and turns that will have you thoroughly entranced. Y...more
When I opened Greta and the Goblin King I can admit I had very high expectations. Unfortunately, I was very worried that the book was not going to live up to the description and beautiful cover. Well guess what, I was wrong. Dead wrong! It was all that and a then some. The author drags you in from the first page, taking you through a well written plot line filled with many twist and turns that will have you thoroughly entranced. Y...more
This review is also on my blog, Read Books and Live Green
Wow, let me start off with saying, Wow, it the cover not just totally amazing.....Okay, now that I have finished my cover love, I gave this book 4.5 stars which rounds up to five. I really liked this book. It had such a fun likeable quality! :) I read this just the other day, but had to wait a while to write the review so that I could process the information.That is highly unlike me, I personally like writing a review RIGHT after I finish...more
Wow, let me start off with saying, Wow, it the cover not just totally amazing.....Okay, now that I have finished my cover love, I gave this book 4.5 stars which rounds up to five. I really liked this book. It had such a fun likeable quality! :) I read this just the other day, but had to wait a while to write the review so that I could process the information.That is highly unlike me, I personally like writing a review RIGHT after I finish...more
very different place and plot than I'm use too. I don't really go for goblinish stuff. If you are a total amateur to the world of goblins, this is a good introduction and easy to follow with all the "magic" and "descriptions" of the monsters.
I really enjoyed the love part of the story. Without revealing a lot, yes there are the "toe curling" moments, and I really liked the dream aspect. Sometimes I had a bit of an eye roll at corny lines, but they were done with style :)
The girl is really kick...more
I really enjoyed the love part of the story. Without revealing a lot, yes there are the "toe curling" moments, and I really liked the dream aspect. Sometimes I had a bit of an eye roll at corny lines, but they were done with style :)
The girl is really kick...more
RATING: 4 Hearts
Goblins, bounty hunters, ghouls, ogres and demons are just some of the creatures that occupy the intriguing world of Mylena, in Chloe Jacobs’ debut novel. This fairytale like adventure is pleasantly surprising and darkly entertaining, with its non-stop action, forbidden romance and steadfast characters. Although, there are several aspects that could have been better handled, all around, Greta and the Goblin King is a refreshing and fun read.
I feel the need to start with the plot,...more
Guest post as part of blog tour Monday, November 12th on the blog: The Bookaholic
I’m going to admit now that my expectation were rather high going into Greta and the Goblin King. I’d been waiting for this book for months, filled with excitement simply from the blurb and cover alone. There was something there that kept screaming READ READ READ.
And after reading, was I disappointed? Not. At. All. I loved this book. I adored the cast of characters and the world of Mylena was fascinating. There wer...more
I’m going to admit now that my expectation were rather high going into Greta and the Goblin King. I’d been waiting for this book for months, filled with excitement simply from the blurb and cover alone. There was something there that kept screaming READ READ READ.
And after reading, was I disappointed? Not. At. All. I loved this book. I adored the cast of characters and the world of Mylena was fascinating. There wer...more
Actual Rating: 1.5/5
This review can originally be found at The Twins Read.
The moment I received a text message from our favorite book clerk saying that a copy of Greta and the Goblin King had been set aside for me, I just about high-tailed it to the store. I was really intrigued by the premise that it was one of two books that I brought with me on my trip, thinking that I could read it during the flight. I hurriedly took my seat, snapped my seat belt on, and promptly read it with gusto, only t...more
This review can originally be found at The Twins Read.
The moment I received a text message from our favorite book clerk saying that a copy of Greta and the Goblin King had been set aside for me, I just about high-tailed it to the store. I was really intrigued by the premise that it was one of two books that I brought with me on my trip, thinking that I could read it during the flight. I hurriedly took my seat, snapped my seat belt on, and promptly read it with gusto, only t...more
Mini review:
I really really liked the world building in this book. It reminded me a little of the world in Cliff McNish's The Doomspell but for older readers - and with more varied inhabitants.
I quite liked Greta most of the time. She'd found herself transported to another world and had to change to survive there. Survival oriented, at times she had to make tough decisions. I'm not sure how she survived for years as a bounty hunter though, considering how much of a trashing she took in this book...more
I really really liked the world building in this book. It reminded me a little of the world in Cliff McNish's The Doomspell but for older readers - and with more varied inhabitants.
I quite liked Greta most of the time. She'd found herself transported to another world and had to change to survive there. Survival oriented, at times she had to make tough decisions. I'm not sure how she survived for years as a bounty hunter though, considering how much of a trashing she took in this book...more
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So let me start off by being honest. I wasn't sure I would really like this book, not because it didn't sound interesting but when you think goblin's you don't exactly think 'possible hottie love interest', right? Plus there's things like ogres and gnomes and I mean...not very appealing right? However, I gave this a shot for two reasons. One, I'm a big fan of Entangled and Entangled Teen. I've yet to be really disappointed by any of their books. I'm actually huge fans of many of their books and...more
This book is a fun read for YA readers, especially anyone that enjoys fantasy narratives.
The protagonist of this story is strong and really easy to like. Think Katniss but with less violence (it's still got violence, but just LESS...).
This is a story set in another dimension. Our protagonist accidentally fell into this world while saving her brother from a witch's spell. There are definite Hansel and Gretel ties here. She spends the next few years literally fighting for her own survival in a di...more
The protagonist of this story is strong and really easy to like. Think Katniss but with less violence (it's still got violence, but just LESS...).
This is a story set in another dimension. Our protagonist accidentally fell into this world while saving her brother from a witch's spell. There are definite Hansel and Gretel ties here. She spends the next few years literally fighting for her own survival in a di...more
I received an ecopy of the novel in exchange for an honest review! First of all I have to say I absolutely adored the world development. Mylena is described in an awesome way and sounds enchanting. I got hooked from the very first page and the action kept me on the edge every single moment. The characters are incredibly well described and they simply draw you in. You start imagining everything that happens in the novel as if you are actually witnessing the events yourself.
Greta is a great heroin...more
Greta is a great heroin...more
I almost gave this book 4 stars, but after mulling it over I couldn’t quite bring myself to do it. Greta and the Goblin King is an action-packed mix of many different tales: Hansel and Gretel, Peter Pan, The Princess and the Goblin, The Chronicles of Narnia, Labyrinth.
My two favorite parts were the concept itself and Isaac, the titular goblin king. At the age of thirteen, Greta finds herself transported to a snowy wasteland of a dimension called Mylena (which my Word Processor assumes is Mylant...more
My two favorite parts were the concept itself and Isaac, the titular goblin king. At the age of thirteen, Greta finds herself transported to a snowy wasteland of a dimension called Mylena (which my Word Processor assumes is Mylant...more
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Four years ago, Greta saved her brother from a witch's fire, but ended up getting thrown through the fire portal herself.
Now she's a human in a land that hates humans. She must disguise what she is every minute of every day, while also making a living. She's made a name for herself as one of the best bounty hunters in the land, but things are about to change.
The new king of the goblins knows what she is and he wants her for himself.
There's a dreaded demon...more
Four years ago, Greta saved her brother from a witch's fire, but ended up getting thrown through the fire portal herself.
Now she's a human in a land that hates humans. She must disguise what she is every minute of every day, while also making a living. She's made a name for herself as one of the best bounty hunters in the land, but things are about to change.
The new king of the goblins knows what she is and he wants her for himself.
There's a dreaded demon...more
With a little more editing and a few additions to beef up the plot, this would be a five-star book!! Oh it was sooooo close!! I loved the characters so much. Greta is one of my favorite heroines ever. Stubborn to a fault, hard, practical, totally kickass but not without her weaknesses. She was believable. Isaac, our Goblin King, was to my liking as well, dogged and so intense. He could be so raw at times... That's not to say he was perfect, far from it in fact, but not in the horrible way. In a...more
Greta has been living in Mylena for four years now, ever since she fell through a portal from her dimension while trying to save her little brother. The world as she knew it is only a distant memory now. The world she lives in is one she though only existed in fairy tales and horror stories.......only it is very, very real. With the help of her mentor, she has has trained and has become a very successful bounty hunter. She hunts and battles the lost, ghouls, goblins, ogres, fairies, and sprites...more
*A copy was provided for review purposes*
HECK YAH. I loved it, lived it, laughed with it, cried with it, and ate it up like a greedy little goblin monster. Read it overnight in one sitting guys, ONE. SITTING. Of course there were those parts where I had to depart the world of the goblin king for a while to catch by breath and comprehend the intense scenes which were quickly ripping my brain apart and rendering me incoherent. The story was PURR-FECT. There are those books which you read and you t...more
HECK YAH. I loved it, lived it, laughed with it, cried with it, and ate it up like a greedy little goblin monster. Read it overnight in one sitting guys, ONE. SITTING. Of course there were those parts where I had to depart the world of the goblin king for a while to catch by breath and comprehend the intense scenes which were quickly ripping my brain apart and rendering me incoherent. The story was PURR-FECT. There are those books which you read and you t...more
One of the greatest things about this book is Greta herself. With her we have a girl that learned to adapt to her surroundings when most of us, common humans, would have lost our minds and die in hands of the creatures in this world.
But not Greta, nop. She survived with the help of a sprite who taught her how to fight and hide her human side (because being human in Mylena means death) which is how she becomes a bounty hunter... an awesome bounty hunter!
Strong, ready to kick ass and sarcastic, th...more
But not Greta, nop. She survived with the help of a sprite who taught her how to fight and hide her human side (because being human in Mylena means death) which is how she becomes a bounty hunter... an awesome bounty hunter!
Strong, ready to kick ass and sarcastic, th...more
Greta and the Goblin King is the debut novel by Chloe Jacobs, and the first in the Mylena series. This is the story of Greta, a human girl who fell through a portal into Mylea. In this world full of monsters, Greta finds that she is considered evil. She hides her humanity and finds work as a bounty hunter.
Greta was an interesting character. She was lovely, and fierce, and very human. She had her doubts about herself and the people around her but she did what she needed to do to survive. On the o...more
Greta was an interesting character. She was lovely, and fierce, and very human. She had her doubts about herself and the people around her but she did what she needed to do to survive. On the o...more
I couldn't finish this book. And that is a rare thing since I read through every school book without even using sparknotes for summaries. The first indicator for me was on the first page. "The shadows falling across the blanket of craptastic white stuff were still long" is one of the most idiotic phrases I've ever read. The author could simply say snow instead of making you think the main character is walking through some odd white substance. I understand though what the author was getting at af...more
Three and a half stars: A kick butt heroine fighting to survive in a cold, dark world.
Greta trudges through the snow. The icy wind bites her fingers, but she ignores the frosty cold, intent on tracking the ghoul that stole the goblin child. Greta is an accomplished bounty hunter. She is seventeen and human. Four years ago she and her brother were lured by a witch into a cave, Greta shoved her brother aside, but fell into the fire. When she awoke, she found herself far from home in a snow covered...more
Greta trudges through the snow. The icy wind bites her fingers, but she ignores the frosty cold, intent on tracking the ghoul that stole the goblin child. Greta is an accomplished bounty hunter. She is seventeen and human. Four years ago she and her brother were lured by a witch into a cave, Greta shoved her brother aside, but fell into the fire. When she awoke, she found herself far from home in a snow covered...more
I enjoyed Greta and the Goblin King a lot. The pace was great. The writing smooth and simplistic (in a good way). The story easy to get into as the reader gets dropped into the thick of it all (though I also had a small issue with that, too, which I’ll come to in a sec). Greta was a great lead. Isaac was … well Isaac. And then we get Wyatt, which adds another twist to it all. Oh, and around all that, there’s a race against the clock, a sort-of prophecy, evil baddies that look nowhere near as sca...more
2.5 stars
It took me days to finish this. It required some willpower to pick up the book and continue where I left off. The story started out great but as it progressed, I knew Greta and I wouldn't be best friends. She annoyed me. I kept wishing she gets killed so I will be put out of my misery.
Greta and Isaac, the goblin king, have known each other for 2 weeks (yeah, insta-love) and supposedly had a more intimate connection because they see and talk to each other in her dreams. This fool, Isaac,...more
It took me days to finish this. It required some willpower to pick up the book and continue where I left off. The story started out great but as it progressed, I knew Greta and I wouldn't be best friends. She annoyed me. I kept wishing she gets killed so I will be put out of my misery.
Greta and Isaac, the goblin king, have known each other for 2 weeks (yeah, insta-love) and supposedly had a more intimate connection because they see and talk to each other in her dreams. This fool, Isaac,...more
Nov 17, 2012
Beth
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Greta, at the age of 13, was thrown through a portal by a Lamia (witch) in the world of Mylena. Mylena is a world filled with goblins, ogres, ghouls, fairies and sprites and they all hate humans. They blame the humans for the evil that has cursed their lands.
To survive Greta, with the help of Luke a wood sprite, has learned to become a bounty hunter. She is contracted to save innocents from the Lost, the creatures that have turned to the feral side. Luke was an excellent teacher, giving her all...more
To survive Greta, with the help of Luke a wood sprite, has learned to become a bounty hunter. She is contracted to save innocents from the Lost, the creatures that have turned to the feral side. Luke was an excellent teacher, giving her all...more
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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...more
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“I’m in your mind, getting to know every part of you. You can put up walls, but sooner or later I’ll break down every last one. There won’t be any secret you can keep or any part of you I don’t know…Intimately.” Isaac from GRETA AND THE GOBLIN KING”
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“You’re deluding yourself if you think you can know who I am or what I want from spying on me in my dreams. Therein lies a realm of fantasy, and while it’s an interesting place to visit every once in a while, we both have to live in the real world, don’t we?” Greta from GRETA AND THE GOBLIN KING”
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