The Hollow Kingdom trilogy: by Clare B. Dunkle

The first book is The Hollow Kingdom, the second Close Kin, and the third In the Coils of the Snake. We have them shelved in YA at my store, but upper elementary could also probably read them. They'd certainly be no problem for any kids who have read all the Harry Potter books. These books are beautiful, just as the lovely covers suggest. I'm not sure whether chain bookstores actually carry them or not, though... this post may be in vain. =) I had to order them myself for my store (which I did so I could put the first one on my table of picks -- they're very good). They're fantasy, using some old archetypes of goblins who steal young human girls. The first book has some good twists. They're quite funny as well. I have a feeling that many of the people who like the Twilight series would like these books, although the subject matter isn't the same (and may be appropriate for younger readers), and even the style isn't really all that similar... yeah, I'm not sure why I think they would, but I sort of do. They are less suspenseful and maybe not quite as dark. Shorter, but not necessarily easier reads. Meh. Still very magical and somewhat romantic. The time period and style also reminds me of Sorcery and Cecilia by Caroline Stevermer and Patricia Wrede. People who like that one would probably like these. Maybe Fruits Basket readers, too. And people who like fairy tale retellings, although The Hollow Kingdom is not about any specific fairy tale.