The Game of Sunken Places, by M T Anderson

The Game of Sunken Places, by M T Anderson
Yound Adult, 2004

When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange manse . . . well, they should know better than to go, since this is a middle-grade adventure novel. But they go anyway. Why not? Once there, they stumble upon The Game of Sunken Places, a board game that mirrors a greater game for which they have suddenly became players. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches. Luckily, they have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side. (Summary by fantasticfiction.co.uk)
Trackgeek:
Intriguing fantasy taht kept me puzzled about what was really going on until the end.
Graded a B.