Night of Demons and Saints

The Sisters Grimm #2

by Menna Van Praag

And then there were three . . .

Three years ago, the sisters confronted their demon father in that strange other-world called Everwhere. It was a battle that ended in a devastating loss, and the scars they carry seem to have slowly pushed the sisters apart . . .

One sister, still raw with grief, is now a near recluse but determined to use her powers to resurrect what she has lost.

Another has made the journey to learn more of her family, her culture and her roots.

And another seems to have turned her back on what she is and opted to lead a more normal life.

But now the sisters are about to be brought together once more. Because when the clock strikes midnight, when October ticks into November, when autumn wilts into winter, when All Hallows' Eve becomes All Saints' Day, the sisters Grimm will turn twenty-one and reach the zenith of their powers.

And on this night, at this time, in this place called Everwhere, anything is possible . . .

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Magic, Audiobook, Science Fiction Fantasy

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2022

About the author

Menna van Praag was born in Cambridge, England and studied Modern History at Oxford University. Her first novella - an autobiographical tale about a waitress who aspires to be a writer - Men, Money & Chocolate has been translated into 26 languages. Her magical realism novels are all set among the colleges, cafes and bookshops of Cambridge. The House at the End of Hope Street (2014), The Dress Shop of Dreams (2015), The Witches of Cambridge (2016), The Lost Art of Letter Writing (2017) & The Patron Saint of Lost Souls (2018). Her fantasy trilogy, The Sisters Grimm, was published (2020-24) by Transworld (UK) HarperVoyager (US). She's just published her first series of cozy crime novels: The Biscuit Tin Murders. The final book in the series is out January 31st...

Men, Money & Chocolate: 2009 (Hay House UK & US)

Happier Than She's Ever Been: 2011 (Hay House UK)

The House at the End of Hope Street: 2013 (Penguin US)

The Dress Shop of Dreams: 2014 (Random House US)

The Witches of Cambridge: 2015 (Random House US)

The Lost Art of Letter Writing: 2017 (Allison & Busby UK)

The Patron Saint of Lost Souls: 2018 (Allison & Busby UK)

The Sisters Grimm: 2020 (Transworld, UK & HarperVoyager US)

Night of Demons & Saints: 2022 (Transworld, UK & HarperVoyager US)

Child of Earth & Sky: 2023 (Transworld, UK)

The Biscuit Tin Murders: 2024-25 (Amazon).

Reviews

[Schizanthus Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

You think you’re ordinary. You never suspect that you’re stronger than you seem, braver than you feel or greater than you imagine.

It’s been three years since we last spent time with the Sisters Grimm. We catch up with them in the lead up to their 21st birthday.

‘Tonight we’re stronger than we’ll ever be again.’

Goldie’s adorable younger brother, Teddy, isn’t quite as adorable anymore; he’s found some attitude since we last saw him. Goldie is still reeling from loss. Liyana is increasingly worried about her aunt, Nyasha. She’s also missing her girlfriend, Kumiko, who is away studying. Scarlet suspects Eli of keeping secrets. I can’t provide an update about Bea because that would involve spoilers.

We visit Everwhere, which remains magical and beautiful, but is not without its shadows.

This is a story of love, hope and hopelessness, of longing and loneliness, of losing others and yourself.

Goldie’s stories, co-written by Vicky van Praag, are scattered throughout the book, as they were in The Sisters Grimm. My favourite was The Good Girl.

‘Not to worry, your voice has been long drowned out by the voices of others. But it’s never too late to listen to your own.’

I may have missed something but I found it confusing that Leo could “barely see five miles in any direction”, yet he can’t see Goldie when she’s right in front of him.

There are fewer Alastair Meikle’s illustrations in this book but they were still wonderful.

I would definitely recommend reading this series in order. If you attempted this book without having already read The Sisters Grimm, you’d be in for some major spoilers and confusion.

‘There’s a storm coming, child, and you’re the only one who can contain it.’

Content warnings include death by suicide, death of an animal, mental health, mention of abortion and miscarriage, sexual assault, suicide attempt and suicidal ideation.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Bantam Press, an imprint of Transworld Publishers, Penguin Random House UK, for the opportunity to read this book.

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[Jordan Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a rare occasion where I enjoyed the sequel more than the original!

[Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to the Sisters Grimm, taken place 3 years after the sisters have defeated their demonic father.

Once again Praag will be spiriting us off to the enchanting world of Everwhere, where unfortunately, that is where the enchantment ends.

Let us begin:

Goldie, Liyana, and Scarlet are still wallowing away with grief, depression, and sadness (from book 1) instead of preparing to celebrate their 21st birthday.

Not only is it their 21st birthday, but it is also when their powers will be set free fully.

Goldie is so downtrodden over Leo, that she has come up with a convoluted plan to bring him back to life. However, her plan involves using a living sacrifice.

Liyana accidently stumbles across Goldies plan and talks her out of it, by convincing her that she will help her as long as it does not involve a live sacrifice.

Goldie acquiesces however reluctantly but agrees with Liyana.

The girls return to Everwhere, where things just go from bad, to worse.

Certain things just are not meant to be fixed, and this is one of those times.

Bringing back what was lost, just should have stayed lost.

Liyana already depressed and lonely is missing KoKo terribly. Then to top it off, Liyana is devastated by her aunt.

Scarlett has Eli, but she is not really happy at all, because she believes he is hiding things from her.

Goldie more depressed now than ever, cannot get Bea out of her ear. She is like a mosquito that you want to swat, but it just keeps coming back.

Then theirs that Teddy…. The teenage terror, who just needs a parent to snatch a knot in his tail.

Instead of the sisters sticking together, leaning on each other, being there for one another, they are not.

Each one is growing further, and further apart. Head in the sand because of their own personal dark cloud of depression and loneliness.

Until circumstances involving one of them “FORCES” them to wake up and realize that they truly are

“Stronger Together.”

Praag gives us a slow burn with Nights of Demons and Saints, however her prose is so beautifully written, and flowed so seamlessly you barely notice.

There was no feeling of sluggish boredom to the slow burn, you do not feel as if you want to stop reading the novel.

This character driven novel is impressively depicted, the characters are true to life, and the situations portrayed have real life themes.

The novel in of itself, with its fantastical realism, was a job well done.

My only con is as others have stated: Dealing with that one particular part, “It should have been managed with DELICATE HANDS” end rant.

Overall “WONDERFUL” sequel!

Kudos!

Thank you, NetGalley/Avon and Harper Voyager.Harper Voyager/ For this eARC for my honest opinion. Any review given is of my own volition.

[thewoollygeek (tea, cake, crochet & books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t think Sisters Grimm would have a sequel but here we are, I am mixed on this one as I enjoyed it but found it slow and not a lot really happened. It is however very beautifully written , the narratives of each individual tying together was really good, but some points mentioned didn’t sit right and I felt should have been handled better by the author (no spoilers so can’t mention what). Overall I did enjoy this but I don’t think it’s near the level of its predecessor

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

[Shelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Source* Publisher
*Genre* Dark Fantasy
*Rating* 3-3.5

*Thoughts*

Night of Demons and Saints, by author Menna van Praag, is the second installment in the authors Sisters Grimm series. According to my notes (it's always good to take notes), this book takes place 3 years after the ending of The Sisters Grimm. The book once again revolves around three main characters: Scarlet Thorne, Liyana Chiweshe, and Goldie Clayton. The three sisters live very different lives, but all are filled with pain and suffering. They’re all forced to overcome their trauma they have all faced in order to come together to fight a demon reeking of tragedy in the Everywhere.

*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*

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[Lianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

To begin, I’d like to thank Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Bantam Press for sending me an ARC of this book, and to NetGalley for facilitating. And a huge thank you to Menna Van Praag!

No spoilers as usual in this review.

This book is a sequel to the beautiful The Sisters Grimm - so if you haven’t read that book I would do that first (you won’t regret it).

This was, yet again, a huge book to read. And again, not only because it was a long story but it was very details and in depth. There were so many individual narratives in this that all linked together in places so there were a few plot lines to follow - but that wasn’t difficult.

I was actually a little worried that I wouldn’t remember the original story because it has been a while (and I have read 77 books so far this year) but as soon as I read the first page it all came flooding back to me in great detail.

There was a section I found difficult to read (miscarriage reference) because I didn’t feel it was handled very gently (the language and tone felt very rushed and “oh well” - I’m sorry - if she was looking forward to a baby even for 1 day she wouldn’t have been so blasé about it). Nor was it researched fully (the first option is pills, not surgical management). And for something that affects 1 in 4 women it’s a topic you really should bother to read up on if you’re including it in a book. I understand that the way it was handled assisted in tying up loose ends but it should still be done as well as the rest of the book or the pregnancy shouldn’t have been included at all.

But that was my only gripe about the book - the rest of it was outstanding, magical, inspiring…

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4/5
Pub: 10/25/22
I received an eARC of this book for my honest review

The Night of Demons and Saints is the sequel to Sisters Grimm. It takes place three years after the end of book one, and we see Goldie, Liyana and Scarlett coming up to their 21st birthdays. The three sisters live very different lives, but all are filled with pain and suffering. They’re all forced to overcome their trauma they have all faced in order to come together to fight a demon reeking of tragedy in the Everywhere.

This book was written very well, beautiful descriptions made it easy to picture what they were talking about. However, the first of the book was very slow paced for me, then about 60% of the book picked up pace and a lot happened. I can understand the reasons for it being slow in the beginning, it laid out the sisters' individual stories and really gave you the chance to connect with them or even just one of them. I do, however, wish that it wouldn’t have taken so long to get to the second half of the book. With that being said, the pace did not stop me from finishing the book through because I was involved in their stories.

I thought the characters each had their own parts of them that everyone can relate to, the feelings of not being enough, not able to be loved, not able to move on from a loved ones passing, and betrayal. That is why I found each sister to be relatable with, I found a kinship with them.

This book is different from my normal fantasy books I read, but I enjoyed it because for me it was about sisterhood and remembering that you have people out there willing to help you through the hardships instead of going through it alone.

I want to thank NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read and review this book.

[Sarah Gallego · Rating 4 out of 5]

Night of Demons and saints is the sequel to the sisters Grimm. It takes place three years after the end of the first book and sees Goldie, Liyana and Scarlett approaching their 21st birthdays. The three Sisters are living very different lives filled with pain and sadness. The girls need to face up to the trauma they all faced to unite together and prevent a catastrophic tragedy hitting Everwhere.

This book is so beautifully written, care is taken over each and every sentence. However, this felt like a book of two halves. Very little seems to happen within the first the half of the book, but the prose is so well written it doesn't feel like a slog to get through. The narrative really picks up during the second part of the book and it's so difficult to put it down. As each sister's story progresses, you become engrossed in their stories and feel your heart breaking with them.

This is unique, sometimes strange novel that I truly enjoyed reading. It's a tale of finding yourself and sisterhood, however, I do think it could do with some trigger warnings for some of the storylines.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing an arc in return for an honest review.

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. Interesting style, story which push you to think and reflect on life.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Night of Demon And Saints is the follow up to Sisters Grimm set three years after the first book. Goldie isn’t coping with her grief, her little brother has turned from a cute kid in to a monstrous resentful teenager, Scarlet is stagnating in her Stepford wife life with Eli and Lilyana is trying to cope with her aunts increasingly worrying behaviour without the support of her girlfriend. The sisters still meet in Everwhere but are becoming increasingly alienated from each other as their real lives become more fraught. It’s also where their dead sister Bea whispers in Goldie’s ear that there’s a way to bring Leo back from the dead. That always works out well.
I read the first book a while ago so it took me a bit to remember how it all fit together and this book is dark. Everyone is depressed and lonely in their own ways and where the sisters should find solace in each other they only become increasingly isolated. There was no real plot, Leo being a tree was never really explained it all felt a bit half baked. Also Goldie’s brat of a brother needed a severe reality check. And the whole Eli thing was odd after the first book. Unsatisfying.

[Becs · Rating 3 out of 5]

It feels harsh to give this book only three stars, but the reality is that whilst this is such a readable book - compelling, whimsical and addictive - not a lot really happens, and what does happen is mostly pointless and dead-ended. So it shouldn’t really work, but it also really does.

This beautifully written sequel takes us back to the Sister’s Grimm and propels their story forwards, as individuals and on a wider scale. The individual stories are what for me maintains the momentum, because the wider story really was pointless in this book and entirely undone by the end of it! The individual journey of each sister though has all of the dark mystery of the previous book but with an extra sprinkling of totally and inconceivably weird, but you just go with it!

So, it’s a good but strange book and I suppose that’s entirely what the Sister’s Grimm should be.

ARC provided from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Gwendalyn Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a non spoiler review, because you as reader need to read this book. Also, I feel sometimes I have in the past gave away to much of the plot line. This has diminished the pleasure for would be readers.

Night of Demons & Saints by Menna van Praag follows the aftermath of The Sisters Grimm. Fast approaching the sisters twenty-first birthday

We follow the story of the Sister’s Grimm, and in this second instalment, their journey into Everwhere as their twenty-first birthday draws near.

The storyline is paced purposefully with reveals that come at just the right time, the authors multi perspective narration flows effortlessly and smoothly. Making this book a fast read one that I completely inhaled. The characters were enjoyable and I liked how they are continuing to develop.

#NightofDemonsSaints

[Ives Phillips · Rating 2 out of 5]

The prologue hooked me. I truly believed that this would be a tale of breathtaking, otherworldly, twisted mysticism, But then I read the first chapter. I could tell a few pages in that I wouldn't like this book, but I figured that I would keep trying, hoping that maybe some wonderful gem was hidden further in. Yet, I was wrong. The fantastical elements of this story were so brief and flat, like the powers the characters have were mentioned because the author remembered that this was supposed to be a fantasy story, not just contemporary fiction. And the soapboxing -- why is it so on the nose?

And don't get me started on "her eyes took up half her face, like a Manga illustration" really? That's how we're describing the Japanese character? Just because Liyana, describing her Japanese girlfriend Kumiko, is a comic illustrator and is interested in that type of stuff doesn't make it cool. In fact, it makes it worse! It's so, what the kids say these days, cringe.

[KiKi The #BookNerd KBbookreviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the sequel to The Sisters Grimm, by Menna van Praag and picks up a few years after the first book ends.

Goodreads Synopsis: After the battle with their demon father ends in a devastating loss, the Grimm sisters are separated. But, now three years later, as their twenty-first birthday approaches, dark fate brings them together once more.

CW/TW (may contain spoilers): Mentions of miscarriage/abortion/mentions of rape/death/infidelity/suicide/sexual assault – this is not exhaustive, I may have missed some.

May Contain Spoilers for Book 1 in the Series.

Night of Demons and Saints, by Menna Van Praag picks up a little while after the devastating effects of book 1’s conclusion. Scarlet is with Eli, Goldie is heartbroken and grief ridden, and Liyana is left destitute and lonely.

This books is beautifully written. It’s magical, whimsical, dark and compelling, much like book one. I particularly loved the little stories throughout the book, that added an eerie atmosphere to the overall tone of the book. I liked the multiple pov that continues throughout this book too, I loved seeing each of the characters individual stories and how they progressed throughout the book.

The plot was very much character driven – focusing around Goldie’s desire to bring Leo back, Scarlet’s life with Eli, and Liyana’s new job, life and relationship with Koko. However, overall not much actually happens, in terms of plot, and by the end of the book there are not really many consequences of the events that transpired. Each characters individual journey is quite compelling, it really dives into their personalities but there isn’t much overarching plot.

Following Goldie through her grief was emotional and I enjoyed her little stories throughout, and the hopeful tone by the end was sweet but overall her story is very much centred on grief and coming to terms with her loss. Scarlet’s story inspires the most emotion, namely frustration and anger. I missed the fiery Scarlet from book 1, and while her change did serve some purpose for her character, I wish it had been tackled a little quicker. Liyana’s story was one I enjoyed, I love her relationship with Koko and she was dealing with some very real consequences from book 1. But I felt some of her grief was rushed through a little bit.

Overall, some very prevalent issues are dealt with in the book, but some felt rushed and handled less than carefully – which was unfortunate. The book was a decent read, with a great tone and excellent prose but I was not fully satisfied with how some of the more personal and serious issues were handled.

*I received an eARC from Netgalley/Random House UK in exchange for an honest review.*

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[Carolyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not like this one nearly as much as I liked the first one. As I have done for so many books in the past couple of years, I had to ask: "Where was the editor???" For one thing, the writing is just sloppy. There are numerous grammatical errors--mostly pronoun agreement errors (and no, I don't mean the now-popular use of their for individual persons which almost always causes me to have to stop and try to figure out if the author means a single person or several): "none," "someone," "no one," and others are SINGULAR. And if we're now going to decide that we can use plural pronouns for any old noun we want, then clarity is dead. Other words were not carefully used. Here's just one (of many) examples: an explosion was described as both "nuclear" and "apocalyptic," yet most of the people present in the battle that led to it survived. Not possible. Plotting was equally sloppy. After Scarlet nearly murders her fiance and destroys his building by fire, there's an effort made by her sisters to make her understand that she's going to go to prison for this. But after it turns out, in Everwhere, that she was taken over by a demon, that whole developing plot line is dropped. They go back to the real world and no one ever worries about Scarlet going to prison again. Stupid. The people who have no access to Everwhere would not know or care that Scarlet had been taken over by a demon--or believed it if she had tried to use it as an excuse to keep herself from being arrested. Since van Praag obviously didn't want to send Scarlet to prison and there was no way out of the corner she had written Scarlet into, she just dropped the whole plot line. Where was the editor???

For another thing, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to make of the characters this time. I think that ultimately, most turn to evil (and by the end are going to promulgate that evil into the next generation), but we're still supposed to admire and like them. I don't know if more in this series are planned, but I won't bother.

[Marles Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Night of Demon and Saints’ was very sombrely written. We are given glimmers of connection between the sisters, as each one wrestles with memories they do not know they have and are ignited by little pockets of magic that draw them to be reunited once again on their 21st birthday. There is more character driven journeys here in this novel, and it seems much sadder and darker than the first book.

The sisters have fought a war with the father and are now dealing with the consequences: Scarlet is with Eli, Goldie has lost Leo, Liyana is lonely. There were more back stories emerging for the sisters as the clock to their reunification counted down again, including Goldie’s annoying brother why you just wanted to scold. I could not believe the trauma Liyana was left to deal with by her aunt, just tragic. And it is all of this ‘real life’ stuff that seemed to be keeping the connection between the sisters broken. Including the whispering from Bea, constantly making suggestions, like a voice over your shoulder. And as all this occur, they move closer to All Hallows' Eve and All Saints' Day when the Sisters Grimm will turn twenty-one once more unleash their powers. It is so interesting to read about their powers gaining strength in this book, all the while the loneliness of each sister is so sadly ever-present. There is so much yearling and longing for happiness, or just a brighter day for them all, and they all know when they need to do to move on, even though it will hurt emotionally, physically and spiritually.

“Tonight we’re stronger than we’ll ever be again”.

[Sherri · Rating 5 out of 5]

***I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review

In this sequel to The Sisters Grimm,, it is three years after the battle, and the Grimm Sisters are approaching their 21st birthday. Goldie has been unable to move on since the battle and the subsequent loss of the love of her life during that battle. While the other sisters have done their best to move on with their lives, Goldie is still fixated on her loss. So when the sisters discover Goldie plans to try to resurrect Leo by sacrificing a human life, they ban together to try to stop her .Something goes terribly wrong however, and Scarlet begins showing signs of being possessed by an evil spirit. With their lives at stake, the sisters realize they must confront their personal trauma, make amends with the past, and once again prepare for a demonic fight to come. On the night of their birthday, battle ensues . . . and tragedy strikes once more.
I really enjoyed The Sisters Grimm and was excited to see there was a sequel. Although I felt the first book was slightly better, this one was still amazing. You wouldn't necessarily have to have read the first book in order to enjoy this book, because the author did a really good job explaining everything. I had forgotten a lot of what I had read in the first book, and I didn't feel at all lost. They are definitely both worth reading though, if you are a fan of fantasy fiction. I highly recommend it!

[Monica (crazy_4_books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌟🌟🌟🌟 Not as compelling as the first book but still an enjoyable return to "Everwhere". I enjoyed revisiting these characters again, now three years older: Goldie, Liyana and Scarlet are about to turn 21 years old and still struggling with the aftermath of the battle against Wilhem Grimm which left the loss of their sister Bea, as well as Goldie's love interest Leo. Goldie is so deep in grief she cannot take proper care of her little brother Teddy and all she wants is to find a way to bring Leo back to life. Meanwhile, Scarlet is dealing with her cheating boyfriend Eli while Liyana is dealing with her sick aunt and her long distance relationship with her girlfriend, who's now studying at college in Cambridge. All the family drama is fine by me - it was also prominent in the first book. What I felt this book lacked was action packed scenes and more darkness. And more magic stuff. This book is almost 200 pages shorter than the first one, which in my opinion, it is why it's lacking so much. As a final product, it worked more as a companion novel than a proper sequel. There will be a third book which I read the summary because it comes at the end of this copy, but it's set 8 years later and it will also work as a companion novel. I'll read it but I won't buy that one, I've got the feeling this series is starting to get messy - like the Practical Magic series, to name one that comes to mind and has got sister witches too.

[Sohxpie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's safe to say I didn't enjoy this book anywhere near as much as the first. The characters didn't feel the same, they almost felt like a poor imitation of themseves. The only character who felt remotely similar was Liyana. I think the book could have really benefitted from having her parts of the story in a first person perspective. It was strange not having at least one of the sisters story through the first person. I wasn't too keen on the plot, it didn't feel like the story was leading to anything major. Although both Goldie and Scarlett's stories were pivotal to the plot, they just didn't feel that important. If you were to ask me what the main plot point of this book was, I'm not sure I'd be able to tell you. Ultimately, I was left quite dissappointed, the first book sets up a wealth of possibilities with Everwhere and the sister's relationships but this book just doesn't capitalise on them. I actually think the series would be better progressed by following Bea in Everwhere as she educates the other Sisters Grimm, it would have been a far more interesting story, in my opinion. Overall, I was left quite dissappointed by Night of Demons and Saints. I will read the third book in the trilogy but only because I have already brought it, otherwise I'm not actually bothered about finding out how the trilogy ends.

[Maria Munoz · Rating 4 out of 5]

After loving the first book known as The Sisters’s Grimm, I had to give this sequel a try! First, I have to say that Menna Van Pragg did it again with writing Night of Demons and Saints so eloquently. I did think it was a little slow in the beginning, but near the middle and end, I was hooked. I felt for the women: Goldie, Scarlet, and Liyana who were all suffering and going through obstacles in their own lives. I liked the support they gave each other in these times though. I enjoyed all the little stories Goldie’s character was writing throughout the novel. These short stories were very relatable! One story I noticed was opening one of the character’s eyes to doing things that makes you happy. It portrays the fact that it is good to find out what your wants are so that you’re not living just to please others. There has to be a balance. It’s worded so much better in the book; much better than I can explain. Haha Although, I still enjoyed this book, I did like the first book more. I will definitely be reading the third book when it comes out! If you like dark,witchy, magical vibes with a lot of feelings, check out this series!

[Brightly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Menna van Praag book and I jumped straight into it without reading the first one. I was a little lost here and there, but honestly the atmosphere had me hooked right away. The writing has this eerie, lyrical vibe that makes the whole thing feel heavy and gothic in the best way.

What really grabbed me was how the sisters all lean into their darker sides. Goldie is drowning in grief and willing to risk everything to bring back what she’s lost. Liyana feels guilty and torn between doing what’s right and helping her sister anyway. And Scarlet…watching her slowly unravel and feeling like something dark was creeping in made the tension so strong.

There were parts that had me holding my breath, and while I didn’t connect with every character at first, by the end I felt the weight of what they were all carrying. It’s not a light read, but if you’re into gothic fantasy with messy, emotional characters this one is worth it.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jaylen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my review for the ebook arc of this book. I recieved this from Avon and Harper Voyager off Netgalley ahead of the US release date October 25.

I struggled to get through this one. Not because of the content or characters. But because of the writing style which is very flowy if I had to describe it.

That said I love the stories focus on the three Sisters Grimmm in this one. And how it wove older tales of caution to reflect their life. Goldie, Liyana and Scarlett are the bravest women who are maturing. In their own ways and that makes each of there daily lifes unique and of course relatable. I went into this earc without having read the first book and loved every second of story. Not to mention the seceret magical life in Everwhere that they have, which is beautiful.

[ℰmma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a sequel to The Sisters Grimm which I read a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed. This story takes place 3 years after The Sisters Grimm with the girls all trying to get on with their lives. Scarlett remains my favourite sister and her story develops another layer in this book. I loved the character development.

The confrontation with the demon seemingly came out of nowhere and was resolved within around 7 pages. A bit of a non-entity really. Liyana seems to have taken on the mantle of eldest sister and goes around mopping up Goldie and Scarlett's messes! Despite the fact that she's struggling with her connection to her own family, she's still always on hand for Goldie and Scarlett. I loved Ted's development from adorable and pliable child to grumpy argumentative teenager.

[Amanda Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to The Sisters Grimm and takes place three years after the end of the first book. The reader is reunited with Liyana, Scarlett, and Goldie, as they approach their 21st birthdays. All three are living very different lives. I found the book a little slow at the beginning but thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the story of each sister and how their lives had changed. The reader gets to visit Everywhere once more where it is still magical and beautiful. Shadows still exist though. The story is beautifully told and deals with loneliness and longing as well as love and hope. It's a big book so curl up and enjoy it. If you enjoyed the first book, you are going to love being back with these characters in their unique world.

[⋒ Natalie (she-her) ⋒ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m so disappointed: The Sisters Grimm was one of my favourite reads of 2020 and I had high hopes for its sequel. Alas, this is 300 pages worth of nothing. The main characters are all pining for people and things they cannot have, all the while neglecting the relationships they undeservedly have nearby. Poor, poor Kumiko. Why she loves Liyana I will never know, but it’s a one sided relationship to say the least. The sisters don’t connect much either, other than to resolve really unrealistic, illogical and perplexing crises that don’t add anything to the story. And poor Leo. A tree, really? I will treasure the first book forever and pretend the sequel never happened. Let this now be the end of the story.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you goodreads for this book. After finally able to read the first book, I was able to read this one.

This one still gets 4 stars for me.

Everything about this book was about love, heartbreak, and more.

Goldie seems to be the most that you read out of this book. But then the other sisters came into play... each had an important part.

I find it enjoyable to read and very much recommend it to others... but please understand, you must read the first book before you get into this one.

[Linda Willimer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this sequel but not quite as much as the first book. That was read by Adjoa Andoh (British actress from Bridgerton amongst other things) and she used multiple accents to portray the characters. In this book, read by Olivia Forrest, I was not as connected to the characters, as she narrated them all in the same fairly flat, and often mispronounced accent. There were also discrepancies in the story line, most noticeable being that Scarlett’s American Starbucks boyfriend in book 1, became an old Etonian in book 2.

[USOM · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

Night of Demons and Saints feels like a fantastic sequel. It continues exploring the threads of love, sisterhood, and power from The Sisters Grimm. At the same time, it becomes a story about sacrifice. Do we really have what it takes to sacrifice for love? Whatever it demands. And, if we do, is that really love? Because - to me- that's what Night of Demons and Saints comes down to. It begins with a foretold storm. With this idea of something coming and they aren't sure how they will weather it again. But one of my favorite elements was the way Night of Demons and Saints deals with loss.

How we can be trapped in our memories and faded desires. The ways the past and loss can leave us listless and unable to move forwards. von Praag tackles this issue in a variety of ways as characters contend with their loss - of a loved one, of expectations - and as they are asked what they will do about it. Additionally, Night of Demons and Saints is infused with stories which gives it a fairy tale vibe. They weave in and out of the story and character arc in a truly unique way.

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[Eva · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a very poorly written, very fragmented continuation of the book The Sisters Grimm with excessive positive affirmations. I had a very poor edition and thought perhaps that was the reason I wasn't enjoying, because the font was so small and faint in some sections so I purchased an ebook, next time I have that feeling I will save my money and just contribute to landfill instead. I do not recommend, if you are interested in a story with a similar vibe try The Wayward Children books.

[marin !! · Rating 3 out of 5]

this could’ve had so much potential but the characters were so boring 😭 Goldie was just depressed and kept on saying she would change for Teddy but then went back to whining about the most boring man ever. Liyana was gay and of colour (diversity 😜) and had 2 aunts and Scarlet was fat and got cheated on. Would’ve been a great book if there was more death and despair that was promised throughout the whole book 🫶 oh yeah completely forgot Bea because she was irrelevant