The Deathly Grimm

This was a mesmerizing dive back into the eerie, enchanting world of the Forest Grimm! The imagery of spectral maidens and murderous woodsmen gives off that spine-tingling, gothic fairy tale vibe that’s both sharp and beautiful. The stakes are soaring higher, and the suspense is enough to have you on the edge of your seat. If you love dark tales with heart, this sequel promises to keep you captivated until the very last page.

My new favorite gothic fairytale! I grew up reading the stories collected by The Brothers Grimm and this reimagining combines them in the best way.

The story picks up right where The Forest Grimm leaves off with bone tingling suspense and a sentient forest bent on justice. I loved all the characters - from Clara’s and Axel’s internal and relationship struggles, to the dancing princesses, to the evil and misunderstood huntsman.

There’s so many secrets and plots to uncover and each twist and reveal kept me on the edge of my seat. This duology is perfect for lovers of dark fairytales and murder mysteries. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, Wednesday Books, and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

What a ride! Clara and Axel are back in the forest trying to save their town from a curse. In this sequel, they must find a stolen page from the magical book the town uses for wishes. They also want to solve a murder and find still more missing townspeople who have gone into the magical forest.

I appreciate how deeply Kathryn Purdie dug into Grimm's fairy tales to come up with characters and challenges for our characters in this sequel. There were times when you just didn't know when Clara would be "done-done" with the trials. Even when she was home, it felt like her happily ever after was far from her grasp.

The angst between Clara and Axel was well done and I think it was refreshingly appropriate at time when some are pushing for YA literature to be more adult. They're young and inexperienced, but committed to each other for the long haul.

The Deathly Grimm, sequel to the Forest Grimm, did not disappoint! Clara and Axel finished their story in a tale that was every bit as exciting and nail-bitingly tense as the first book. This is definitely a series that will be going on our library shelves! The Forest Grimm is a cursed land filled with mixed-up, deadly fairy tales. The characters jump right out of the book and grab your heart. I laughed and cried my way through the book. Well done, Ms Purdie!
The Deathly Grimm is appropriate for middle grades on up. There are scenes of extreme peril, death and sweet romance.

This book is incredible. It took me less than 24 hours to absorb it and I’m so upset the story is over. Clara and Axel are so real and such great characters. Poor Ollie!

The way classic Grimm characters are rethought and woven into a brand new story - there are no words. Highly, highly recommended. You won’t be able to put it down!

The Deadly Grimm is like a long winded Grimm Fairy tale for the older reader. I'm a huge fan of Grimm Fairy Tales and love dark fairy tales so I couldn't wait to read the final book in the duology. I should have reread book 1 but I still enjoyed it. I will be getting book 2 when I come out and do a reread for my blog. I absolutely love this cover so much! Glad they went with this design over one similar to The Forest Grimm.

I really enjoyed this Brothers Grimm remake, it was a fun, dark way to tell the stories. I will definitely share it in our store with our readers.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc!

This series is the first fairytale retelling of sorts that I’ve actually liked! The sequel holds up to the first book and completes a great story arc full of twists and turns and darkness.