
Holy Terrors
the stunning final instalment of fantasy series, set in Bavarian-inspired world
Margaret Owen(Author)
Hodderscape (Publisher)
Published on 26. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-3997-3836-1 (ISBN)
Description
PRAISE FOR MARGARET OWEN
'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. Schwab
'Breathtaking' Claire Legrand
Folk hero. Defender against injustice . . .
Murderer?
Vanja has brought down the cult she started, but she's still paying the price. As the?Pfennigeist, she bucks the law to help the desperate and haunt the corrupt - and no matter what, she works alone.
But when an impossible killer starts leaving Vanja's signature red penny on their royal victims, suddenly the Pfennigeist is more nightmare than hero. To clear her name, Vanja must wade into royalty's vicious games - and confront the Order of Prefects' sharpest official, Journeyman Prefect Emeric Conrad, the man whose heart she broke.
With bloody conspiracy, sinister magic, and old adversaries closing in, Vanja and Emeric must work together one last time to have any chance of surviving the deadly catastrophe on the horizon.
In this thrilling final chapter of the Little Thieves series,?Vanja must face the pain and beauty of choosing which demons to battle, and which to forgive.
READERS LOVE HOLY TERRORS
'I could not put it down' ?????
'A wonderfully satisfying end to the series' ?????
'I was glued to the pages!' ?????
'This book is the perfect blend of seriousness, humor, grief and love' ?????
'Margaret Owen ripped out my heart then gently put it back' ?????
'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. Schwab
'Breathtaking' Claire Legrand
Folk hero. Defender against injustice . . .
Murderer?
Vanja has brought down the cult she started, but she's still paying the price. As the?Pfennigeist, she bucks the law to help the desperate and haunt the corrupt - and no matter what, she works alone.
But when an impossible killer starts leaving Vanja's signature red penny on their royal victims, suddenly the Pfennigeist is more nightmare than hero. To clear her name, Vanja must wade into royalty's vicious games - and confront the Order of Prefects' sharpest official, Journeyman Prefect Emeric Conrad, the man whose heart she broke.
With bloody conspiracy, sinister magic, and old adversaries closing in, Vanja and Emeric must work together one last time to have any chance of surviving the deadly catastrophe on the horizon.
In this thrilling final chapter of the Little Thieves series,?Vanja must face the pain and beauty of choosing which demons to battle, and which to forgive.
READERS LOVE HOLY TERRORS
'I could not put it down' ?????
'A wonderfully satisfying end to the series' ?????
'I was glued to the pages!' ?????
'This book is the perfect blend of seriousness, humor, grief and love' ?????
'Margaret Owen ripped out my heart then gently put it back' ?????
Reviews / Votes
Gorgeous prose, delicious magic * V.E. Schwab, bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on LITTLE THIEVES * [M]asterful storytelling. . .Another winding tale of intrigue and adventures that leans heavily on the heart * Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review on PAINTED DEVILS * Owen writes [Vanja's] story with the compassion and wit that will leave readers holding her close * Booklist, Starred Review on PAINTED DEVILS * Holy Terrors is the culmination of a spectacular YA trilogy that is constantly tricksy and thrives most in its incredible characterisation and mysteries * The Nerd Daily *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
N/A
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
387 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-3836-1 (9781399738361)
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Margaret Owen
Holy Terrors
the stunning final instalment of fantasy series, set in Bavarian-inspired world
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04/2025
Hodderscape
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Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, drawing a lot of nonsense, and raising money for social justice nonprofits.