I want to start by saying I have not read any of Amanda Hocking’s other books, but I was intrigued by the premise of the book and the cover. It is an easy read and I quickly found myself halfway through the novel where I realized that nothing had happened. It feels as if the plot is absent from the book. There is a lot of mystery and some questions are asked, but it feels as if there are no stakes, nothing at risk. I have the second book as well on Netgalley, and I plan on reading it. It wasn’t a terrible book, but very little going on and the conversations felt forced in many places.

I love being back in this world. I was beyond thrilled Amanda wrote this series and even more so when I got to dive into an ARC.



Ulla knows she was lucky to be raised by such caring people, but there was always that nagging feeling about who she really is. Who's her family, who left her and why? Ulla is given the opportunity of a lifetime. Be an intern in one of the most wondrous kingdoms. This internship not only provides her with a great job, but the opportunity to use their resources to dig into her family history.



Ulla's trip to this kingdom was supposed to be uneventful. Well, she gets an unexpected guest joining her and a colorful haired troll comes through the roof of their car...Oh and her roommate is a little around the edges at first, but eventually you learn she is a pretty darn good character.



During one of Ulla's long nights, she comes across gold...A note that is somewhat blackout but holds that one name...the name of the woman who left her behind as a baby. Could she be her mother? Can she find out when the one piece to her history has be locked away in a vault.



As the book progresses you just cant help but become engrossed in this series. A truly amazing way to dive back into a world that I've loved for years.

This was a solid addition to the world of the Trylle even if not the best out of the group (nothing will ever beat the original trilogy). The writing is good but needs a serious editing session as there are a number of word errors and at least one continuity error where in a character is said to be out of the house and then in the next sentence is in her room. Overall a worth while read and I look forward to starting the next book.

The Lost City By Amanda Hocking
Series: The Omte Origins Book #1 (from the World of the Trylle)
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press - Wednesday Books
Publish Date: July 2020

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher Wednesday Books for the ebook ARC of The Lost City by Amanda Hocking in exchange for an honest review.

Ulla Tulin was left abandoned in an isolated Kanin city as a baby. She was taken in by strangers and raised hidden away like many of the trolls with mixed blood. Ulla never stopped wondering about her family.
When Ulla is offered an internship working alonside the handsome Pan Soriano at the Mimirin, a prestigious institution, she jumps at the opportunity for a chance to hopefully find her parents. All she wants is to focus on her job and her search for her parents, but all of her attempts are blocked when she learns her mother may be connected to the Omte royal family.
Ulla and Pan soon find themselves wrapped up helping Eliana, an amnestic girl with abilities unlike any they have ever seen before - a girl who seems to be running from something. To figure out who she is they must leave the city, and possibly along the way, they may learn about Ulla’s parents.

I give this book a rating of 5 stars and highly recommend reading it. I loved this book and could not put it down. It kept me wanting to read more. It was well written and has an amazing cover.

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This book was received as an ARC from St. Martin's Press - Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely loved this book and the concept behind it. The book really reminded me of similarities to the plot of Frozen in when Anna meets Kristoff in search for Elsa but instead Ulla meets Pan in search for her parents. Being abandoned no matter the circumstance is a tough pill to swallow and you will stop at anything to know where you came from. Then Pan and Ulla meet Elliana that has a special gift and hires Ulla and Pan to help her escape and if they want to accomplish everything, they must ban together and leave the city. Ulla throughout the journey concentrates on her job and will stop at nothing to find out more about her parents and answer the universal question, who is Ulla and where did she come from? I could not get enough of this book and I know our teen book club will be talking about it a lot as well.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

I love love love the Tyrelle series and this book fits in perfectly. It was so great to go back into this world one more time. Amanda Hocking delivers a rapid-paced, suspenseful, gripping, well-written and perfectly executed fantasy. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time that I ended up staying awake until 2am to finish it!

I can’t highly recommend this book enough!

I've been wanting to read novels from this author but have not had a chance until now! I'm so glad I was able to give this a try. The author does a great job weaving this story together harmoniously.

Ulla was an orphan who was left at an inn. In trying to find out who her parents are she seems to uncover a bigger mystery about not only herself but about trolls in general. Mysterious and interesting characters had me turning pages to find out what might happen next!

I found the lore and history very intriguing and not over done. Just the right amount of detail.