Praise

GREGOR THE OVERLANDER

"Gregor’s luminous, supremely absorbing quest takes place in a strange underground land of giant cockroaches, rideable bats, and violet-eyed humans... Creature depictions are soulful and the plot is riveting... Wonderful.”
--Kirkus reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"A refreshing combination of sensitive characters, innovative devices, and an unusual setting make this an appealing purchase for younger fantasy fans."
--VOYA

"This is an engrossing adventure for fantasy fans and for those new to the genre."
--School Library Journal

GREGOR AND THE PROPHECY OF BANE

"Collins crafts another edge-of-the-seat quest... Gregor’s resolution of the prophecy will surprise and delight readers--who will be equally delighted to see a new prophecy in Gregor’s luggage when he returns home. Yessss!”
--Kirkus Reviews

"...fans will not be disappointed with this exciting, action-packed sequel, whose ending suggests more adventures to come."
--Booklist

"Danger abounds, calling for courage and ingenuity. Gregor consistently makes the right choices and triumphs. Fast-paced adventure and endearing characters make this book an excellent selection for younger fantasy readers."
--VOYA

GREGOR AND THE CURSE OF THE WARMBLOODS

"This immensely readable installment won’t disappoint fans of the first two books... Character development, plotting, pacing, and description all shine; suspenseful chapter endings propel the story forward to its shocking and sobering conclusion.”
--The Horn Book Magazine

"The strong, likeable characters, easy reading level, and nonstop action make this series attractive to even reluctant readers."
--VOYA

"The addition of the mother adds a fresh dynamic to the fast-paced, suspenseful story. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest, skillfully told adventure."
--Booklist

"Collins keeps the plot moving at warp speed and includes just enough background to bring readers up to speed on the multitude of characters and the political rivalries that unite and divide them. This offering takes on an even darker tone than the earlier ones, delving into meaty questions of territorial expansion and its justification. Although no further prophecy is unveiled at the end to explicitly promise another sequel, readers will surely be hoping for one."
--Kirkus Reviews

GREGOR AND THE MARKS OF SECRET

"In this penultimate volume in "The Underland Chronicles," Collins begins to gather herself for the grand finale...The cliffhanger ending will leave readers gasping as Gregor goes chasing another prophecy, the direst yet.)."
--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"Collins keeps the tension and the stakes high; vivid description, expert pacing, and subtle character development all enhance this gripping fantasy adventure. At the conclusion, we leave Gregor heading into what promises to be an interspecies conflict of epic proportions. "Who would he be...if he survived?" Readers will have to wait for the fifth (and final?) book to find out. K.F.”
--The Horn Book Magazine

"The breathless pace, intense drama, and extraordinary challenges will leave fans clamoring for the conclusion of this fine series."
--School Library Journal

"Fans will be panting for this next installment that follows Gregor and the Curse of the Warm Bloods."
--VOYA

GREGOR AND THE CODE OF CLAW

"Perhaps Collins’s greatest achievement in these tales is the effortless introduction of weighty geopolitical ethics into rip-roaring adventure. It seems as elusive in the Underland as up above, but Gregor and his companions, including the unforgettable rat Ripred, may yet find a way. The resolution is bittersweet but faintly hopeful—a fitting end for an unflinchingly gutsy series whose deftly drawn characters have always lived dangerously."
--Kirkus Reviews

"A realistic conclusion, including the loss of old friends and a message about the importance of peace and trust, leaves readers with a sense of optimism about the future of the Underland. Friends and foes from the previous volumes reappear here, and Gregor's self-doubts and changing relationship with Luxa add to his depth as a protagonist. Fans of the series will find much to appreciate, from an enigmatic prophecy to the complex rat Ripred, and they'll be drawn in by Collins's tight pacing and sense of urgency."
--School Library Journal

"Collins delivers more of what's made this series so compelling: vivid action scenes, detailed military machinations, and nuanced character development. The plot moves swiftly but with deliberation, reflecting the Regalian leaders' strategic chess-game approach to the conflict. In the end, though the unimaginable doesn't happen, no one is without physical and emotional scars. Readers, too, will be battle-weary but buoyed by Collins's ultimate message of hope. As the Underlanders would say: fly you high, Gregor."
--The Horn Book Magazine

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