I’m crying. I’m literally crying.

I can’t even begin to put into words how incredible this book is.

Holy Terrors picks up two years after the events of Painted Devils, after Vanja placed her signature red penny on Emeric’s pillow and never looked back. Continuing her work as the Pfennigeist, she dodges the law and helps the poor, working alone all the while. Running away keeps it all at bay.

But when a serial killer begins using her token in their spree targeting the royalty, Vanja is forced to reunite with Emeric in order to clear her name and elect a successor to the Empress before the kingdom falls to ruin. Backed into a corner, Vanja must face conspiracies, sinister spells, and old enemies.

Diving back into this world felt like coming home. The balance of humor and heartbreak Margaret Owen conjures is absolutely unmatched! One moment Vanja is waxing poetic, the next she’s doodling crude things on Emeric’s notes, just like nature intended.

Holy Terrors releases on April 1, 2025, so don’t be an April Fool who doesn’t have a copy of it! Thank you to Macmillan Publishing and Netgalley for my e-arc, in exchange for this review!