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The Deathly Grimm
The Deathly Grimm | Kathryn Purdie
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AmandaBlaze
The Deathly Grimm | Kathryn Purdie
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'The Deathly Grimm' concludes the duology started in 'The Forest Grimm.' Clara and Axel return to the forest in the hopes of getting rid of the curse, once and for all. Another set of darker fairy tales are found within the forest. Once again, love, trust and loyalty battle evil and win. 4 stars.

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I found this a satisfying conclusion to the duology starting with The Forest Grimm.
This series was intriguing to me because of its base in Grimm's Fairy Tales. There are different tales interwoven within the plot that feature unique twists and turns from the original stories. While I didn't feel that this outing featured as many tales as the first book, I enjoyed the more personal stories of the lead characters Clara and Axel. These two are 🔻

robinb fearless, devoted and lovable, and while it had been a while since I had read the first book, I fell back into their world and their personalities almost immediately. And the world-building for the Forest Grimm was excellent, creatively eerie.
My only caveat was with the denouement. While it was satisfying, I found it a bit convoluted going back and forth between the past and present and with different viewpoints to adjust to. Overall, a great 🔻
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robinb story with sympathetic characters and a fascinating world and premise. Well done. 4.5/5⭐️ 2w
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