The Sisters Grimm, Menna van Praag
The Sisters Grimm, Menna van Praag
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The Sisters Grimm
A Novel

Author: Menna van Praag

Narrator: Adjoa Andoh

Unabridged: 15 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Voyager

Published: 03/31/2020


Synopsis

The critically acclaimed author of The House at the End of Hope Street combines love, mystery, and magic with her first foray into bewitching fantasy with a dark edge evocative of V.E. Schwab and Neil Gaiman.

Once upon a time, a demon who desired earthly domination fathered an army of dark daughters to help him corrupt humanity . . . As children, Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea dreamed of a strange otherworld: a nightscape of mists and fog, perpetually falling leaves and hungry ivy, lit by an unwavering moon. Here, in this shadowland of Everwhere, the four girls, half-sisters connected by blood and magic, began to nurture their elemental powers together. But at thirteen, the sisters were ripped from Everwhere and separated. Now, five years later, they search for one another and yearn to rediscover their unique and supernatural strengths. Goldie (earth) manipulates plants and gives life. Liyana (water) controls rivers and rain. Scarlet (fire) has electricity at her fingertips. Bea (air) can fly.To realize their full potential, the blood sisters must return to the land of their childhood dreams. But Everwhere can only be accessed through certain gates at 3:33 A.M. on the night of a new moon. As Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea are beset with the challenges of their earthly lives, they must prepare for a battle that lies ahead. On their eighteenth birthday, they will be subjected to a gladiatorial fight with their father’s soldiers. If they survive, they will face their father who will let them live only if they turn dark. Which would be fair, if only the sisters knew what was coming.So, they have thirty-three days to discover who they truly are and what they can truly do, before they must fight to save themselves and those they love.

About Menna van Praag

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on December 24, 2020

Four: powerful heroine alerted, entertaining, magical, Grimm-y, surprising stars! As a fan of Grimm Brothers’ dark, gory, depressing stories which affected my first impressions about real life when I was a child, I happily devour anything written or named with “Grimm”! So when I got my kindle into my......more

Goodreads review by Howard on March 23, 2023

4.5 Stars for The Sisters Grimm (audiobook) by Menna van Praag read by Adjoa Andoh. This is a wonderful modern day fantasy story. Four half sisters come together and develop their magical powers and prepare for a battle. I really enjoyed this one and I’m looking forward to the next book in the serie......more

Goodreads review by Dannii on December 28, 2021

Actual rating 4.5/5 stars. Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea. Four girls who knew each other once, but no longer. Four sisters who once shared a magical place and an unbreakable bond, but have now forgotten all of it along with the powers they possess. Their time for remembering is soon approaching bu......more

Goodreads review by Page on February 18, 2020

I totally forgot about this. So I'm going to make this short. This is one of my best reads last year and it made me happier because it's an ARC. The fantasy element is really done well and I found myself sucked into the world of these four sisters and their forgotten childhood. I think this is a ver......more

Goodreads review by Sohinee Reads & Reviews on February 08, 2020

What a book! I finally have my five star rated book of this year! I DEVOURED this book in two days. The Sisters Grimm will probably be the highlight for me this year and I have no complaints there. I just finished the book last night so I am still collecting all my thoughts. I'll be updating this re......more