The witches, beasties, goblins, and Royals return in this spellbinding conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Megan Shepherd's Grim Lovelies duology.
Ever since she discovered her affinity for magic, seventeen-year-old Anouk has been desperate to become a witch. It's the only way to save her friends who, like Anouk, are beasties: animals enchanted into humans. But unlike Anouk, the other beasties didn't make it out of the battle at Montélimar in one piece.
With her friends now trapped in their animal forms, Anouk is forced into a sinister deal involving a political marriage with her sworn enemy, a wicked plot to overthrow London's fiercest coven of witches, and a deadly trial of fire to become a witch. The price for power has always been steep in the world of the Haute. Now, it will cost Anouk everything.
Wicked and delightful, this spellbinding sequel and conclusion to Grim Lovelies is perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazel Wood.
My Review:
This book was so great! I loved the first one, and I do wish that I'd read this one sooner after that one, since I'd forgotten so much of it, but I got back into this world quickly and on this plot with the London coven, and Anouk becoming a witch herself! It was so great!
The synopsis mentions that this is wicked and delightful. And boy, is it! There are so many things and people lost, and it hurt. But there were also some really great and wonderful moments as well! And there was a great balance between the two!
A good portion of this book is dedicated to becoming a witch, finding her focus, of what she is, that is the basis of her magic. And how things grew and grew, and I just loved seeing this unfold, as she deals with the consequences, and finds her own strength!
I'm not sure about the ending. Maybe it'd make more sense if I'd read this sooner after reading Grim Lovelies, but I had a difficult time believing that the character would act that way. I was wondering how things were going to be resolved, but I wasn't expecting it to be in that way!
Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Megan Shepherd!
Author: Megan Shepherd
Series: Grim Lovelies #2
Read: September 22nd, 2023
Source: Own/Library
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Published: August 13th 2019
Author: Megan Shepherd
Series: Grim Lovelies #2
Read: September 22nd, 2023
Source: Own/Library
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a End of Series 2023 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Published: August 13th 2019
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