I'm pretty sure the reason I enjoyed this so much as that when I think of Goblin Kings my mind automatically goes to David Bowie in Labyrinth... and I do have such fond memories of that movie (many that had no context until I was older; oh how that movie sexualized many a young girl during the 80's).I actually enjoyed this book, but I'm sure the connotations really helped it. I look forward to Book 2.