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Trylle #1-3
Trylle: The Complete Trilogy
Discover the magical world of the Trylle with the complete New York Times bestselling Trylle trilogy together in one volume for the first time!
When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.
Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn't long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he’s come to take her home.
Now Wendy’s about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she’s meant to become…
When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.
Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn't long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he’s come to take her home.
Now Wendy’s about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she’s meant to become…
884 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2012
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Amanda Hocking
76 books15k followersAMANDA HOCKING is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Trylle Trilogy and Kanin Chronicles. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing. She spends her time in Minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book.
Several of her books have made the New York Times Bestsellers list. Her zombie series, The Hollows, has been adapted into a graphic novel by Dynamite. She has published over twenty novels, including The Kanin Chronicles, the Watersong quartet, My Blood Approves series, the Valkyrie duology, and Freeks .
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Several of her books have made the New York Times Bestsellers list. Her zombie series, The Hollows, has been adapted into a graphic novel by Dynamite. She has published over twenty novels, including The Kanin Chronicles, the Watersong quartet, My Blood Approves series, the Valkyrie duology, and Freeks .
For more info about her and her books, here are some other places to check out and ways to contact her:
Website: www.hockingbooks.com
Amazon Author Page: Amanda Hocking
Patreon: Amanda Hocking
Instagram: @amanda_hocking
BlueSky: AmandaHocking.bsky.social
Threads: @amanda_hocking
YouTube: aehocking
Facebook: Amanda Hocking Fans
Etsy: Hocking Books by Amanda
TikTok: @amanda_hocking
Goodreads: Amanda Hocking
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March 3, 2015
I got this as a three in one book series so my review is towards the series as a whole. First and foremost I absolutely loved these books it just kept getting better and better. I went into reading it completely oblivious to what the storyline was about. I pick the book off the shelve because it had a gorgeous cover, and the back peaked my interest. So without any real input I bought it and started my Trylle journey. Even though I was surprised to find the book was based on trolls I still found that it was amazing! I never thought I'd love a book about trolls ever! The story had everything in it to keep you turning the pages - mystery, fantasy, action, humor, love (oh sweet baby jeezy! the love interest in this series had me swooning!!!) It was everything I could ask for in a book, wrapped in a beautiful cover. And it was beautifully written. I love how Amanda writes so I am excited to pick up more of her work. This is my first from her but definitely not my last!!! Highly recommended!
October 10, 2019
Ooohhh...the story...the action...the angst...the political problem...and much important...the romance! I love it all!
This trilogy really epic!
This trilogy really epic!
April 14, 2013
I didn't read the series in the boxed edition but I did read the whole trilogy and I just wanted to give this trilogy an overall rating for personal reference. So after reading the whole Trylle Trilogy would I read it again? Definitely!! I especially loved the bonus short stories so I would make sure to read those again. I'm sure that I would continue to have the same feelings towards the specific books and especially feel the same way about specific characters but maybe I will love more or be more compassionate about them knowing what will happen later on. My feelings definitely changed from time to time but this trilogy overall was really nice and fun to read. Most of time, I read them in one sitting [or more specifically: one night, since I read them when I was suppose to be sleeping]. The first book I would originally give 2.5 stars - reasons in original book review; the second book I would give 3 stars - reasons in the original book review; and the last and final [and personally my favorite!] 4.5 stars - reasons also in the original book review. I hope I do read these books again because they were a fun way to pass the time [even though I totally finish any kind of book in less than a day or two] and I really like reading books over again, after I've read everything about them because it makes me understand the story better and understand the character's motive for doing what they did. This review ended up being way longer [maybe smaller] than what I thought it would be and I hope I see this review sometime in the future so that I could be motivated to read the series again].
[Added] I love the author's vocabulary! I've never read a YA novel before that had such strong vocabulary written in it. It did get me mad that later on I was forced to look up the words [seriously it bothered the heck out of me! so I my mind forced me to write down the words that seemed a bit foreign and look them up later].
This trilogy had such a nice twist in it because I never [at least at the moment I can't remember] reading a book where the girl's [mainly always the narrator] first love doesn't end up being her final love [the guy she ends up with]. It was a nice difference to relate to other YA's and it made the story of the book more interesting and the outcome less predictable - the books overall were amazing [even though I might have changed some of Wendy's sluttiness: however I sort of understand it now, and it added more surprises].
[Added] I love the author's vocabulary! I've never read a YA novel before that had such strong vocabulary written in it. It did get me mad that later on I was forced to look up the words [seriously it bothered the heck out of me! so I my mind forced me to write down the words that seemed a bit foreign and look them up later].
This trilogy had such a nice twist in it because I never [at least at the moment I can't remember] reading a book where the girl's [mainly always the narrator] first love doesn't end up being her final love [the guy she ends up with]. It was a nice difference to relate to other YA's and it made the story of the book more interesting and the outcome less predictable - the books overall were amazing [even though I might have changed some of Wendy's sluttiness: however I sort of understand it now, and it added more surprises].
March 18, 2014
The Trylle Trilogy is composed of Switched, Torn and Ascend. Normally, I review series books separately, but in this case, I got super obsessed with them and read them straight through without break, meaning it is hard for me to think of them as separate books. This is actually a tremendous compliment to the author, because I could not get enough of this story!!!
The Trylle are actually a unique take on troll mythology. They mostly look like humans except they tend to have kinkier hair, hate to wear shoes and are very picky eaters. As a people, they live in tribes and are presided over by a monarchy. The Trylle have historically held magic powers, however, as their numbers have dwindled, few are capable of magic anymore.
They also continue to practice the age-old changeling system. When Trylle babies are born, they are switched with human ones, usually in wealthy families. When the children reach adulthood, Trylle trackers retrieve them and bring them back to the community, hopefully with a hefty trust-fund bestowed on them by their human host-parents.
Wendy is a slightly rebellious teenager whose own mother tried to kill her when she became convinced Wendy was a monster. Her mother is locked in a mental institution, but it turns out, she wasn’t far from the truth. When Finn, a Trylle tracker, shows up to take Wendy back to her real family, she leans that she is a troll. Not only that, but she is the daughter of the Trylle queen and next in line for succession. Unfortunately, a warring tribe, the Vittra, also want to get their hands on Wendy and have vowed to destroy the Trylle to do it.
This series has a bit of everything—magic, myth, action, romance…ah, the romance! Trylle society is very divided by social class and those classes do not mix. Wendy is in constant battle between her heart and her duties as a Princess. There is something so appealing about forbidden love, especially when it leads to a happily-ever-after. I have to say, I love the way this ended. Of course, I won’t give spoilers, but the ending was perfect.
Overall, I give The Trylle Trilogy…
Plot – 4 ½ bookmarks
Interpretation of Mythological Lore – 5 bookmarks (She made trolls cool!)
Action – 4 bookmarks (Some cool uses of magic in combat & defense)
Love Story – 5 bookmarks (!!!!!!!!)
Dream Cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) – Jessica Parker Kennedy (Wendy), Justin Wilcznski (Finn), Heath Ledger (Loki), Idina Menzel (Queen Elora), Henry VIII (King Oren), Sofia Sisniega (Willa), Corey Monteith (Tove), Luke Bracey (Matt), Andrew Hazzard (Rhys)
The Trylle are actually a unique take on troll mythology. They mostly look like humans except they tend to have kinkier hair, hate to wear shoes and are very picky eaters. As a people, they live in tribes and are presided over by a monarchy. The Trylle have historically held magic powers, however, as their numbers have dwindled, few are capable of magic anymore.
They also continue to practice the age-old changeling system. When Trylle babies are born, they are switched with human ones, usually in wealthy families. When the children reach adulthood, Trylle trackers retrieve them and bring them back to the community, hopefully with a hefty trust-fund bestowed on them by their human host-parents.
Wendy is a slightly rebellious teenager whose own mother tried to kill her when she became convinced Wendy was a monster. Her mother is locked in a mental institution, but it turns out, she wasn’t far from the truth. When Finn, a Trylle tracker, shows up to take Wendy back to her real family, she leans that she is a troll. Not only that, but she is the daughter of the Trylle queen and next in line for succession. Unfortunately, a warring tribe, the Vittra, also want to get their hands on Wendy and have vowed to destroy the Trylle to do it.
This series has a bit of everything—magic, myth, action, romance…ah, the romance! Trylle society is very divided by social class and those classes do not mix. Wendy is in constant battle between her heart and her duties as a Princess. There is something so appealing about forbidden love, especially when it leads to a happily-ever-after. I have to say, I love the way this ended. Of course, I won’t give spoilers, but the ending was perfect.
Overall, I give The Trylle Trilogy…
Plot – 4 ½ bookmarks
Interpretation of Mythological Lore – 5 bookmarks (She made trolls cool!)
Action – 4 bookmarks (Some cool uses of magic in combat & defense)
Love Story – 5 bookmarks (!!!!!!!!)
Dream Cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) – Jessica Parker Kennedy (Wendy), Justin Wilcznski (Finn), Heath Ledger (Loki), Idina Menzel (Queen Elora), Henry VIII (King Oren), Sofia Sisniega (Willa), Corey Monteith (Tove), Luke Bracey (Matt), Andrew Hazzard (Rhys)
August 6, 2016
okay I gave this trilogy 3 stars but I should say that I think the first book deserves 4 stars because it was better than the second and third one. The further the story went, the more prominent the love triangle (square???) was and it started to annoy the fuck out of me so that's why it only receives 3 stars. The world of the story is good and I think the character development is good as well but the plot is lacking a bit tbh.
I was also very annoyed by Loki because his presence everywhere did make no sense and it felt like the author was forcing him to be someone that didn't fit the character at all. But overal it was a pleasant read
I was also very annoyed by Loki because his presence everywhere did make no sense and it felt like the author was forcing him to be someone that didn't fit the character at all. But overal it was a pleasant read
September 3, 2018
I have a weakness for purchasing series in the combined editions, crossing my fingers in the hope I will fall in love with the stories and will power my way through however many books there are. With the Trylle trilogy I experienced a major sense of regret. Despite having heard so many great things about this series, I had great difficulty working through the books. In fact, had I not purchased the complete trilogy (plus short stories) in a combined edition, I would have quit after the first book. As it was, I’m a glutton for punishment and worked my way through the entire series – even if it did take me much longer than I care to admit to.
For me, this series was lacking. The characters never seemed to develop, the story never reached the potential, the romantic aspect of the story was painful, and I’d simply expected so much more. The main books all received two-star ratings from me, even if they weren’t all quite full two-star ratings, whereas the short stories were painful one-star ratings. As I was feeling generous, though, I rounded it all up to a two-star rating.
I really did hope for more from this series, but it failed to win me over in any way. I can understand why some would enjoy it, yet it is one of those situations where I question why there was so much acclaim around it. As they say, though, to each their own.
Individual ratings:
Switched: Two stars.
The Vittra Attacks: One star.
Torn: Two stars.
One Day: Three Ways: One star.
Ascend: Two stars.
Ever After: One star.
For me, this series was lacking. The characters never seemed to develop, the story never reached the potential, the romantic aspect of the story was painful, and I’d simply expected so much more. The main books all received two-star ratings from me, even if they weren’t all quite full two-star ratings, whereas the short stories were painful one-star ratings. As I was feeling generous, though, I rounded it all up to a two-star rating.
I really did hope for more from this series, but it failed to win me over in any way. I can understand why some would enjoy it, yet it is one of those situations where I question why there was so much acclaim around it. As they say, though, to each their own.
Individual ratings:
Switched: Two stars.
The Vittra Attacks: One star.
Torn: Two stars.
One Day: Three Ways: One star.
Ascend: Two stars.
Ever After: One star.
September 23, 2018
I picked this book up not knowing the author or really what it was about apart from the blurb on the back cover. I absolutely loved this book and a little bit upset that it's ended to be honest.
November 14, 2017
I was going to give this 4.5 stars but looking back on the whole thing I think it's just a solid 4 stars. But I did really enjoy this. It only took me so long to read because of school, I was going through the most busy and stressful time of school, my final year, the lead up to my final exams and then of course the exams themselves. I started this book out fast, finishing the first book real quick and then my progress just slowed right down coming to a standstill for quite a while and a few times at that. But it wasn't because I didn't enjoy this, I just never seemed to have the motivation to read. But when I did make myself read this I enjoyed it.
It was a nice read. Wendy was a great character, a little annoying at first but it was all part of her development which was really good, and she grew into a great character. First person books are never my favourite and neither is just one POV which seems like a double whammy against his book but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of it at all, Wendy was a fine character. It probably helped too that this gave me those little short in between stories with Loki though.
When it began that story after the first book I was like who the heck is Loki but I liked him as soon as I read through the story. And when he appeared in the second book oh my goodness. Yes Loki is definitely my favourite character and he's so just awwwwww! I love him!
I found myself surprisingly really liking Willa too but it probably helped that she seemed to develop quite a bit and though she initially seemed shallow she turned out to be a good character.
Tove was good too and that's pretty much all I can say about every other character too. Mart, Duncan, Finn, Elora, yeah they're all just good. Although I really liked how Elora developed.
This book doesn't exactly have anything phenomenal about it, it was just a nice enjoyable light read, despite its length, but that kind of doesn't count because it's actually made up of three relatively short books. The story was very fast paced and sometimes it did feel like important moments just flew right by, which is one small issue I had with this book. The writing was a bit... I don't know, not enough. I mean I don't want to be a hypocrite since I don't like super extensive description either and that definitely annoys me more, but I feel some parts of this book kind of weren't written enough, if that makes sense, like the ending of the third book especially I waited until after my exams to read it but it kind of just went by very fast and seemed short and fleeting. Another little thing that annoyed me was the extreme insta-love, like seriously the little bonus story at the end gives the very definition of Insta-love, and though I didn't exactly have a problem with it... it, could have used a bit more developing than that. I can argue for the genuine reality aspect of love triangles and defend them, but Insta love, especially like that, is just no. But nevertheless I did still enjoy this book, or books, series, and I will likely read Frostfire which is sitting on my shelf. While this book isn't exactly amazing, it's good, and I don't have many negatives about it. It's definitely an original and unique concept, world and story and I would probably recommend this. It was a good book.
SPOILERS!!! DON'T READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS!
Only thing I want to add is hilariously I was completely spoiled for the third book. I looked up Loki wanting to know more about him because I was confused about his history and family situation, it was someway rough the third book, and then I accidentally read that Oren kills him but Sara just heals him. And I was like crap... But oh well. I'm not someone who thinks it is the complete end of the world if I get spoiled, I got spoiled for my favourite book ever after all. I still like experiencing it for myself, especially since I don't necessarily know exactly how or when it is going to happen. I didn't really mind ultimately, and I wonder how I would've felt if I hadn't been spoiled and I read when Loki died. Unfortunately I won't know how I would have felt or experiencing that genuinely but oh well stuff happens. I need to stop letting myself get spoiled.
It was a nice read. Wendy was a great character, a little annoying at first but it was all part of her development which was really good, and she grew into a great character. First person books are never my favourite and neither is just one POV which seems like a double whammy against his book but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of it at all, Wendy was a fine character. It probably helped too that this gave me those little short in between stories with Loki though.
When it began that story after the first book I was like who the heck is Loki but I liked him as soon as I read through the story. And when he appeared in the second book oh my goodness. Yes Loki is definitely my favourite character and he's so just awwwwww! I love him!
I found myself surprisingly really liking Willa too but it probably helped that she seemed to develop quite a bit and though she initially seemed shallow she turned out to be a good character.
Tove was good too and that's pretty much all I can say about every other character too. Mart, Duncan, Finn, Elora, yeah they're all just good. Although I really liked how Elora developed.
This book doesn't exactly have anything phenomenal about it, it was just a nice enjoyable light read, despite its length, but that kind of doesn't count because it's actually made up of three relatively short books. The story was very fast paced and sometimes it did feel like important moments just flew right by, which is one small issue I had with this book. The writing was a bit... I don't know, not enough. I mean I don't want to be a hypocrite since I don't like super extensive description either and that definitely annoys me more, but I feel some parts of this book kind of weren't written enough, if that makes sense, like the ending of the third book especially I waited until after my exams to read it but it kind of just went by very fast and seemed short and fleeting. Another little thing that annoyed me was the extreme insta-love, like seriously the little bonus story at the end gives the very definition of Insta-love, and though I didn't exactly have a problem with it... it, could have used a bit more developing than that. I can argue for the genuine reality aspect of love triangles and defend them, but Insta love, especially like that, is just no. But nevertheless I did still enjoy this book, or books, series, and I will likely read Frostfire which is sitting on my shelf. While this book isn't exactly amazing, it's good, and I don't have many negatives about it. It's definitely an original and unique concept, world and story and I would probably recommend this. It was a good book.
SPOILERS!!! DON'T READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS!
Only thing I want to add is hilariously I was completely spoiled for the third book. I looked up Loki wanting to know more about him because I was confused about his history and family situation, it was someway rough the third book, and then I accidentally read that Oren kills him but Sara just heals him. And I was like crap... But oh well. I'm not someone who thinks it is the complete end of the world if I get spoiled, I got spoiled for my favourite book ever after all. I still like experiencing it for myself, especially since I don't necessarily know exactly how or when it is going to happen. I didn't really mind ultimately, and I wonder how I would've felt if I hadn't been spoiled and I read when Loki died. Unfortunately I won't know how I would have felt or experiencing that genuinely but oh well stuff happens. I need to stop letting myself get spoiled.
October 27, 2017
Switched : 3.75/5 stars
This book was fine. Very reminiscent of the kind of books I used to read in my Twilight period. A typical YA paranormal, containing many many tropes: forbidden love, love triangle (or should it be a square?), instalove etc. It's nothing really original except that it's about
For the romance, I wasn't really invested in it. Finn was frustrating as hell. He constantly withheld information from her. The mother is just as frustrating, if not more.
Despite all these little thing that didn't particularly impressed me, I still really enjoyed it. And I was easily pulled into the story.
Torn : 3.5/5 stars
It was okay. It definitely suffered from 2nd book syndrom. Not much happened except Wendy finally knows the truth about stuff I had kind of guessed a long time ago: .
I don't really get the character of Loki, or rather his actions. He seems kind of empty for a guy that has so much potential of being an awesome character, considering his past.
Ascend : 3/5 stars
I'm devied about this finale. I was a bit disinterested at times because it was really really predictable FROM BOOK TWO ALREADY! So... MEH!
Plotwise, it wasn't that great.
As for the romance... just as predictable as the plot. I was right when writing my review for book 2.
Something that bothered me about this book was that Wendy really felt different in this book. I mean, it's normal she should go through some character growth but this was just a complete different character altogether. We didn't see it happen either. It just happened between book 2 and book 3...
So, this finale was disappointing.
This book was fine. Very reminiscent of the kind of books I used to read in my Twilight period. A typical YA paranormal, containing many many tropes: forbidden love, love triangle (or should it be a square?), instalove etc. It's nothing really original except that it's about
For the romance, I wasn't really invested in it. Finn was frustrating as hell. He constantly withheld information from her. The mother is just as frustrating, if not more.
Despite all these little thing that didn't particularly impressed me, I still really enjoyed it. And I was easily pulled into the story.
Torn : 3.5/5 stars
It was okay. It definitely suffered from 2nd book syndrom. Not much happened except Wendy finally knows the truth about stuff I had kind of guessed a long time ago: .
I don't really get the character of Loki, or rather his actions. He seems kind of empty for a guy that has so much potential of being an awesome character, considering his past.
Ascend : 3/5 stars
I'm devied about this finale. I was a bit disinterested at times because it was really really predictable FROM BOOK TWO ALREADY! So... MEH!
Plotwise, it wasn't that great.
As for the romance... just as predictable as the plot. I was right when writing my review for book 2.
Something that bothered me about this book was that Wendy really felt different in this book. I mean, it's normal she should go through some character growth but this was just a complete different character altogether. We didn't see it happen either. It just happened between book 2 and book 3...
So, this finale was disappointing.
September 26, 2018
Yeaaaaahhhh.... No.
August 20, 2017
Девиз книги "У нас нет времени думать!".
Обман книги: "Трилле гораздо умнее и сильнее людей" - при этом см. выше.
Было бы мне лет пятнадцать, когда "никто меня не понимает", "ой, он посмотрел на меня, это любовь" и такой ангст-ангст, но чуточку ванилька, я может и оценила бы книгу. А так две звезды только за то, что я смогла трилогию домучать. (Не спрашивайте, зачем я читала, если книга такая глупая. У меня есть несколько версий, но ни одна мне не льстит)
А так трилогия очень наивная, очень девочковая в сумерковом смысле, с личным гаремом героини, из которого ей ну так трудно выбрать, от чьего взора у нее сильнее подгибаются и раздвигаются колени. Книге очень не хватает рациональности и переизбыток зашкаливающих эмоций. В наличии подробные описания платьешек и озабоченность внешним видом, платиновые мечи с бриллиантами, наждак щетины, неоднократное самопожертвование героини и литры ее слез, спасения её и ею. Вот честно, из этого получилось бы прекрасное аниме!
Обман книги: "Трилле гораздо умнее и сильнее людей" - при этом см. выше.
Было бы мне лет пятнадцать, когда "никто меня не понимает", "ой, он посмотрел на меня, это любовь" и такой ангст-ангст, но чуточку ванилька, я может и оценила бы книгу. А так две звезды только за то, что я смогла трилогию домучать. (Не спрашивайте, зачем я читала, если книга такая глупая. У меня есть несколько версий, но ни одна мне не льстит)
А так трилогия очень наивная, очень девочковая в сумерковом смысле, с личным гаремом героини, из которого ей ну так трудно выбрать, от чьего взора у нее сильнее подгибаются и раздвигаются колени. Книге очень не хватает рациональности и переизбыток зашкаливающих эмоций. В наличии подробные описания платьешек и озабоченность внешним видом, платиновые мечи с бриллиантами, наждак щетины, неоднократное самопожертвование героини и литры ее слез, спасения её и ею. Вот честно, из этого получилось бы прекрасное аниме!
December 4, 2021
So this was a nostalgia reread and ... as much as I loved this series in middle school ... this was not great.
If there had been more details written in and more time spent on developing the characters and plot, this book series probably would have been a lot more popular. But re-reading it, it's very bare-bones and has not one, but two cases on insta love. Also
Overall, 3 stars, and my need to reread this series has been settled. And please future me just spare yourself the urge to reread this and pick up a different bad early YA series instead.
If there had been more details written in and more time spent on developing the characters and plot, this book series probably would have been a lot more popular. But re-reading it, it's very bare-bones and has not one, but two cases on insta love. Also
Overall, 3 stars, and my need to reread this series has been settled. And please future me just spare yourself the urge to reread this and pick up a different bad early YA series instead.
August 11, 2019
Took this as a holiday read as it was a good size and I'm really glad i did. I loved this book so much, I especially enjoyed the last book in the series just for some of the conversations between characters as I couldn't help smiling along with it. I have put off reading this book for a while because of the size but I made a mistake there. A thoroughly good read and a wonderful story with good characters!
June 22, 2025
Truly one of the silliest books I’ve ever read. Had to only give 3 stars for reals but 5 stars for the insanity of it all. The vibes were 10/10, no thoughts, all drama, and I loved it 💅🏻
August 26, 2015
**More of a 2.5**
This review is on the entire series; all three books and the novellas as I read them in this bind-up. I did enjoy this series but I found it lacking. I liked it enough to continue reading it and finish the series but I personally just found it kind of boring... I never grew attached to the characters and I found myself not particularly caring about the plot and what was going to happen. It was, at times, rather predictable. But in saying all that, one of the character's sarcasm/humour (Loki) was a little enjoyable and kept me reading. I didn't find the characters annoying at all really, but I felt they just lacked. As well as the plot, setting etcetera.
I just felt that this series wasn't particularly my type of thing. I personally thought it was mediocre, I liked the concept of the trolls and this society but I feel that I could of been done better. To anyone who is interested in potentially/maybe reading this series, just pick up the first book for yourself and see if it was your type of thing. The reason I bought this series was because it was cheap at a local book store and went into reading it not really knowing what it was about; not because I was interested in the series which might be why I didn't like it so much. In the end I did like it enough to keep reading it (I will continue to read the companion series) but I personally couldn't really get into the story.
This review is on the entire series; all three books and the novellas as I read them in this bind-up. I did enjoy this series but I found it lacking. I liked it enough to continue reading it and finish the series but I personally just found it kind of boring... I never grew attached to the characters and I found myself not particularly caring about the plot and what was going to happen. It was, at times, rather predictable. But in saying all that, one of the character's sarcasm/humour (Loki) was a little enjoyable and kept me reading. I didn't find the characters annoying at all really, but I felt they just lacked. As well as the plot, setting etcetera.
I just felt that this series wasn't particularly my type of thing. I personally thought it was mediocre, I liked the concept of the trolls and this society but I feel that I could of been done better. To anyone who is interested in potentially/maybe reading this series, just pick up the first book for yourself and see if it was your type of thing. The reason I bought this series was because it was cheap at a local book store and went into reading it not really knowing what it was about; not because I was interested in the series which might be why I didn't like it so much. In the end I did like it enough to keep reading it (I will continue to read the companion series) but I personally couldn't really get into the story.
October 5, 2018
First time I have read a english book that is so fat
September 27, 2019
4 stars.
While there were some negatives with this, for the most part I loved it! Loki was my favourite character because he made me laugh. He's often so sarcastic which is my favourite kind of character. Tove was another favourite. The rest I could give or take. But Matt made me feel like screaming a few times with just how....I don't even know the word, but he made me feel like if I had him in my life that I would suffocated.
The negatives were more so pet peeves. At times we were told things but it was written as though we had ment to have already known such things had happend even though we hadn't been told. If that makes sense. I had to back track a couple times to make sure I hadn't missed being told something. It wasn't major but I didn't like it.
But like I said, I did overall love this. It would have been 5 stars but for those few flaws. Also if you are expecting a huge fight scene, it's not that huge, but I didn't mind. I just know some would have expected more.
While there were some negatives with this, for the most part I loved it! Loki was my favourite character because he made me laugh. He's often so sarcastic which is my favourite kind of character. Tove was another favourite. The rest I could give or take. But Matt made me feel like screaming a few times with just how....I don't even know the word, but he made me feel like if I had him in my life that I would suffocated.
The negatives were more so pet peeves. At times we were told things but it was written as though we had ment to have already known such things had happend even though we hadn't been told. If that makes sense. I had to back track a couple times to make sure I hadn't missed being told something. It wasn't major but I didn't like it.
But like I said, I did overall love this. It would have been 5 stars but for those few flaws. Also if you are expecting a huge fight scene, it's not that huge, but I didn't mind. I just know some would have expected more.
May 3, 2020
I first read this series in 2016. I had no idea it was about trolls and had never read a book that revolves around them. I absolutely loved it! I couldn’t read them quick enough.
I won a giveaway on goodreads for the bind up of the trilogy. I am happy to have them in my home and look forward to rereading them and being able to just go straight to the next book!
I’ve since read 9 books by Amanda Hocking and I think she is a fabulous writer! I enjoy all her worlds and characters I’ve read so far.
I won a giveaway on goodreads for the bind up of the trilogy. I am happy to have them in my home and look forward to rereading them and being able to just go straight to the next book!
I’ve since read 9 books by Amanda Hocking and I think she is a fabulous writer! I enjoy all her worlds and characters I’ve read so far.
April 16, 2017
absolutely loved this series, definetly need to read Frostfire too
March 1, 2019
I enjoyed this so much, it was such a pleasant surprise! This story will stay with me for a long time, I can tell!
November 11, 2019
Love love love this! Definitely want to do a re-read of this book when I finish my TBR
April 24, 2025
One of my favourite series in high school.
January 29, 2018
3.6 stars! A unique book with lovely characters
January 31, 2023
Did Not Finish.
Had potential but I just didn't like Wendy's total acceptance in most situations or the Trylle society and how they lived and couldn't continue.
Had potential but I just didn't like Wendy's total acceptance in most situations or the Trylle society and how they lived and couldn't continue.
May 31, 2021
My biggest problem in the series is Wendy. The girl does nothing but dramatically fall on the nearest surface and unleash a bucket load of tears. Quite frankly it was her performance (or lack therefore) that made me want to throw the book across the room. So as a kid Wendy's not mother chased her around the house with a knife when she (Wendy) threw a tantrum and said she didn't want a chocolate cake. I sympathized with Wendy, if it were my birthday and I got a pineapple cake I would freak out too but in all honestly, I too wanted to wring Wendy by the neck and toss her out of the house when she threw one of her melodramatic tantrums instead of just saying what she wanted. In case your wondering, yes she does the same thing throughout the series, albeit in a more mature way.
Anyways, Wendy has this on and off thing with Finn the whole series.
I didn't for a second believe their romance. In the very first book itself she stated that she would've kissed Rhys if Finn wasn't standing right there (Very romantic Amanda hocking. We should totally teach our young adults that its ok to cheat on our significant other. 5 stars for the oh-so-awesome-romance).
Then as though that wasn't enough torture we get another guy who is interested in Wendy called Loki . God knows why he was interested in her. Its not like she had anything more to offer than a pretty face and a nice rack. Oh so that's why he liked her...
We also have an 'EVIL' father who wants to kidnap his daughter and make her queen...wait a sec WHY IS THAT A PROBLEM AGAIN? For gods sake we live in a world where fathers say your crush is your sibling just to irk you ( *Has horrifying flashbacks from the TMI series by Cassandra Clare*)
We also have the vittra girl who was clearly thrown against a wall when she was born. I mean , come on!
Wendy is gonna be her future queen. To think she would at least for a second think about the repercussions she'd have to face later on But NO, she has to try and kill the king's daughter.
And the climax has to be the most anti-climatic sequence ever. We have been told over and over again that Loki is the strongest Vittra ever but then he still somehow gets captured by ordinary Vittra people (Can't quite remember their name...nvm, it's not even that important. Point is he is supposed to be INVINCINBLE and NO ONE can capture him) and that's when finally finally Wendy shows some sign of strength (even her father had lost all hope by then) and slays her father with a...wait for it...drum roll, please... 'killer headache' (I so wish I was joking right now). The only character I genuinely liked was Tove , he deserved so much more screen space but obviously Amanda Hocking decided that anything that would make this series even slightly interesting had to be shortened. Basically this series is trash and has a bunch of plot holes. I wouldn't even want my worst enemy to read it... on second thoughts
Anyways, Wendy has this on and off thing with Finn the whole series.
I didn't for a second believe their romance. In the very first book itself she stated that she would've kissed Rhys if Finn wasn't standing right there (Very romantic Amanda hocking. We should totally teach our young adults that its ok to cheat on our significant other. 5 stars for the oh-so-awesome-romance).
Then as though that wasn't enough torture we get another guy who is interested in Wendy called Loki . God knows why he was interested in her. Its not like she had anything more to offer than a pretty face and a nice rack. Oh so that's why he liked her...
We also have an 'EVIL' father who wants to kidnap his daughter and make her queen...wait a sec WHY IS THAT A PROBLEM AGAIN? For gods sake we live in a world where fathers say your crush is your sibling just to irk you ( *Has horrifying flashbacks from the TMI series by Cassandra Clare*)
We also have the vittra girl who was clearly thrown against a wall when she was born. I mean , come on!
Wendy is gonna be her future queen. To think she would at least for a second think about the repercussions she'd have to face later on But NO, she has to try and kill the king's daughter.
And the climax has to be the most anti-climatic sequence ever. We have been told over and over again that Loki is the strongest Vittra ever but then he still somehow gets captured by ordinary Vittra people (Can't quite remember their name...nvm, it's not even that important. Point is he is supposed to be INVINCINBLE and NO ONE can capture him) and that's when finally finally Wendy shows some sign of strength (even her father had lost all hope by then) and slays her father with a...wait for it...drum roll, please... 'killer headache' (I so wish I was joking right now). The only character I genuinely liked was Tove , he deserved so much more screen space but obviously Amanda Hocking decided that anything that would make this series even slightly interesting had to be shortened. Basically this series is trash and has a bunch of plot holes. I wouldn't even want my worst enemy to read it... on second thoughts
September 13, 2020
Objectively, this is not a well-written series. The MC's is SPESHUL with the one weakness of plot-convienient lack of common sense and everyone loves her. There is a love square at one point. It's cheesy, and no twist is surprising. Everyone in this book is either a hot farm boy with powers or aristocrats who lounge around in expensive sweaters. Again, everyone loves the lead for no real reason, and is 100% ready to die for her.
It was also really, really entertaining.
Normally, general stupidity just makes me sigh and declare the book a DNF, but Hocking has a way with words that just encourages you to acknowledge the absurd and enjoy yourself. The plot is easy and tropey, but it is also full of fun characters, easy-to-digest problems, and is pleasingly bound in a pleasingly floppy paperback. (I rate truly floppy paperbacks higher than hardcovers in desirability).
It read like a smallville-era CW show, and you know what? After this year? Thats exactly what was on the menu.
It was also really, really entertaining.
Normally, general stupidity just makes me sigh and declare the book a DNF, but Hocking has a way with words that just encourages you to acknowledge the absurd and enjoy yourself. The plot is easy and tropey, but it is also full of fun characters, easy-to-digest problems, and is pleasingly bound in a pleasingly floppy paperback. (I rate truly floppy paperbacks higher than hardcovers in desirability).
It read like a smallville-era CW show, and you know what? After this year? Thats exactly what was on the menu.
May 23, 2022
"I don't need love or a man to complete me, and someday you'll find that's true for yourself. Suitors will come and go, but you will remain." --Elora, Torn
It's going to be a no for me. The Trylle Trilogy is like what you would read after you read Harry Potter or Percy Jackson, except it was worse than either series. Nothing happened in this series until the last book, and even then, it was lackluster.
Most of the characters were super unlikeable. Wendy and Finn were romantically involved when she was 17, and he was 20 (big no), and both were super selfish. Willa was also incredibly selfish until it was convenient for her. Matt and Rhys were the best, but they were practically written out of the last book.
Listen to your heart.
It's going to be a no for me. The Trylle Trilogy is like what you would read after you read Harry Potter or Percy Jackson, except it was worse than either series. Nothing happened in this series until the last book, and even then, it was lackluster.
Most of the characters were super unlikeable. Wendy and Finn were romantically involved when she was 17, and he was 20 (big no), and both were super selfish. Willa was also incredibly selfish until it was convenient for her. Matt and Rhys were the best, but they were practically written out of the last book.
Listen to your heart.
January 31, 2018
So I'm currently reading the first story, and I'm up to the part where Wendy (the main protagonist) just had dinner with her real mother and a bunch of important people.
I think it would be more interesting if the author written it so that in every few chapters we could get a flash back of what Wendy's childhood was like. I feel like that was skipped over too quickly.
I also think the story is moving too quickly for my liking. I mean, she found out what she was in chapter three/four? And the chapters aren't even that long. Plus she's already got "feelings" for what's his face.
Not to mention how childish she is.
*sighs heavily*
I think it would be more interesting if the author written it so that in every few chapters we could get a flash back of what Wendy's childhood was like. I feel like that was skipped over too quickly.
I also think the story is moving too quickly for my liking. I mean, she found out what she was in chapter three/four? And the chapters aren't even that long. Plus she's already got "feelings" for what's his face.
Not to mention how childish she is.
*sighs heavily*
April 21, 2013
I really liked this whole series. It was nice to have a 'bad guy' end up as the good guy for a change. The plot was believable and kept me turning pages. I would caution that these books are geared for teens high school and up though. It's not shockingly graphic, but there are definitely some scenes I wouldn't want my fourteen year old exposed to, especially in the last book. I sincerely enjoyed the overall story.
March 27, 2023
Have you ever read a book where you like the idea of the story line and you keep reading, hoping it’ll get better because the basis is good, yet it continues to be not great, and you slowly realise just how poor the writing actually is, but you’re already too far in, so you keep reading just to push through and mark it as read only to never pick it up again?
Yeah…that’s this.
It had potential but it needed to be more.
Yeah…that’s this.
It had potential but it needed to be more.
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