The Deathly Grimm

The spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie's Sunday Times bestselling dark fairytale, where our main characters must return to the forest - and its monsters

After surviving the Forest Grimm and defeating the Wolf, Clara and Axel have made it back to their village, the one place they can be safe behind the forest's borders. But when the forest itself begins luring in more villagers, it's clear that Clara and Axel have only treated the symptoms of the forest's curse, not the cause - and it's getting worse.

Burdened with visions of the past and learning to navigate her fragile new relationship with Axel, Clara finds herself entering the forest with Axel yet again to discover the truth once and for all: the identity of the murderer who caused the curse. As they fight murderous woodsmen with incomprehensible riddles, ladies who will drag you into an eternal dance, and ghosts with the power to wield the forest against them, Clara and Axel realize the stakes are higher than ever. If they don't survive the dark, deadly twists of the forest once more, not only will they never escape, they may also no longer have a home to escape to.

Romantic, eerie, and beautiful, The Deathly Grimm is the triumphant conclusion to Kathryn Purdie's Sunday Times bestselling Forest Grimm duology.

Kathryn Purdie's latest novel, The Deathly Grimm, is a Sunday Times bestseller that takes you on a journey through a world filled with romance, fairy folk, and mythical creatures. This sequel is a captivating blend of fantasy and mythology, making it a top choice for any fiction enthusiast.

For fans of Danielle L. Jensen (A Curse Carved in Bone), Ava Reid (A Study in Drowning), Rachel Gillig (The Knight and the Moth), Stephanie Garber (The Ballad of Never After), and Carissa Broadbent (The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King).

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