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Holy Terrors

the stunning final instalment of fantasy series, set in Bavarian-inspired world

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Holy Terrors

By: Margaret Owen
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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 It has been almost two years since she defeated the vengeful spirit of her mother, but Vanja Ros - no longer Schmidt - has finally made a name for herself. She is a God Daughter, a (reformed) thief, and now a folk hero. She stands up for those with nothing, bringing justice and prosperity where she can.

But members of the royal families are turning up dead, found with Vanja's calling card on the bodies. And as old flames, adversaries, and allies resurface, Vanja must face what it took to become the Pfennigist once and for all.

It will take everything she is to save not only herself and the people she loves, but time as we know it. Science Fiction & Fantasy Thief

Critic reviews

Gorgeous prose, delicious magic
[M]asterful storytelling. . .Another winding tale of intrigue and adventures that leans heavily on the heart
Owen writes [Vanja's] story with the compassion and wit that will leave readers holding her close
Holy Terrors is the culmination of a spectacular YA trilogy that is constantly tricksy and thrives most in its incredible characterisation and mysteries
The rare final chapter in a YA fantasy trilogy that not only sticks the landing but whose ending elevates the entire series into something greater than the sum of its parts, Margaret Owen's Holy Terrors is emotional, chaotic, and utterly unhinged in all the best ways. It's hard to overstate how evident Owen's care and craft are throughout this tale or how utterly satisfying its conclusion turns out to be
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Perfect ending! So sad it's over. I really hope we get another book/a novella as I'm not ready to say goodbye to these characters yet. As always the narrator did a fantastic job.

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Easy to follow, sort of entertaining kind of story for the first half, and I liked the who dunno aspect. Not quite so keen on the constant repetition, especially being told that MC regards herself as a thief every other minute. The whole story seems constructed around how everybody is obsessed with the MC and that went way over the top towards the end and made me lose interest. To be fair, all the German names mixed with the American narration irked me from the start, so I might have completed the book if it weren’t for that. Also, when the narrator pronounces it «pissént» did they mean pissant or peasant?

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