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Not Good for Maidens
Not Good for Maidens | Tori Bovalino
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Lou never believed in superstitions or magicuntil her teenage aunt Neela is kidnapped to the goblin market. The market is a place Lou has only read abouttwisted streets, offerings of sweet fruits and incredible jewels. Everythingfrom the food and wares, to the goblins themselvesis a haunting temptation for any human who manages to find their way in. Determined to save Neela, Lou learns songs and spells and tricks that will help her navigate this dangerous world and slip past a goblins defensesbut she only has three days to find Neela before the market disappears and her aunt becomes one of them forever. If she isnt careful, the market might just end up claiming her too.
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rachelsbrittain
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Steer clear of the Goblin Market. It's a warning May didn't head and now, nearly two decades later her niece and much younger sister are repeating her mistakes. But what exactly happened in the market to force May and her sister from Yorkshire? And what awaits the younger generation now that they are venturing into the market themselves. A wonderfully dark fairy tale.

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HeatherBlue
Not Good for Maidens | Tori Bovalino
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A lovely workday book break with my best girl 💚
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rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 3y
RaeLovesToRead Hello floofy 🥰🥰🥰 3y
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Addison_Reads
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This retelling of The Goblin Market was really great. It's dark, with some very terrifying moments and characters that are as dark and complex as the setting.

I'll admit, I'm not familiar with the original poem this is based on, but so many other fairy tale stories use versions of The Goblin Market that it wasn't hard to follow. However, now I'm really interested in reading the original.

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Twainy
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🎧 I enjoyed this take on Goblin Market. There‘s some pretty gruesome moments! The goblin market will lure you in, entice you with what you desire most when in reality it‘s hell on earth.

There are two stories told in dual time lines. Couple decades apart. Magic exists. MCs May Wicket & Lou, her niece. The Goblin Market is something their families attempt to shield them from.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 👇🏻

Twainy The story starts slow & picks up speed.

May falls for a goblin girl. It‘s a bit YA insta-love-y but it takes a turn towards towards the end.

Lou‘s youngest aunt‘s been kidnapped. She‘s compelled to investigate.

The Wicket family has a history with the goblin market & our MCs are destined to join their predecessors.

I loved the horror, the feel of the goblin market, the sense of family and history.
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Twainy Publication date - 6/14/2022 3y
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