Synopses & Reviews
From the author ofand#160;Armageddon Rules, the fanciful and fun continuation of the Grimm Agency novels...
As a partner at Grimmand#8217;s magical Agency, Marissa Locks is used to working odd jobs. But when an evil queen reappears in Kingdom, life becomes too strange to handleand#133;
Even when sheand#8217;s not starting it, trouble follows Marissa everywhere. First there was the incident with the homicidal Fairy Godmother. Then there was the time she accidentally started Armageddon. But the problems that always seem to arise on Marissaand#8217;s birthday take the cake.
This year, her annual bad-luck presents include an army of invading goblins, the resurrection of two vengeful enemies from hell, and the return of the Black Queen, the evil sorceress whose reign of terror still haunts Kingdom and who happens to have claimed Marissa as her servant.
As Marissaand#8217;s friends try to save her from the Black Queenand#8217;s clutches, Marissa fights to end a bitter war that started before her birth. But her quest for peace is about to bring up some inconvenient truths about her own pastand#151;ones that might cost her the happily ever after sheand#8217;s always dreamed ofand#133;
Review
Praise for the Grimm Agency novels and#8220;A fireball of a start to Nelsonand#8217;s Grimm Agency series.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
and#8220;Non-stop action, an awesome cast of charactersand#8230;An excellent opening to a new series.and#8221;and#8212;All Things Urban Fantasy
and#8220;The plot moved quickly and the pacing was steady, keeping me well entertained, and the characters, specifically Marissa, were fantasticand#8230;A good read.and#8221;and#8212;A Book Obsession
and#8220;There is a dark edge to this intriguing tale, lending a sense of gravity to the fantastic happenings taking place. Keep an eye on Nelson!and#8221;and#8212;RT Book Reviews
Synopsis
Marissa Locks, newly appointed partner of the Grimm Agency, has a reputation for making a mess of magical mattersand#151;although causing Armageddon is a new low, even for herand#133; Marissa is due for a little happily ever after. After all, she did kill the evil Fairy Godmother, end a war, and snag a sweet promotion within the Fairy Godfather's magical-problem-solving Agency. But between maintaining a relationship with someone whose amorous advances can cause third-degree burns, dealing with a killer-poodle infestation, and helping her best friend, Princess Ari, learn to wield spells more powerful than curing a hangover, sheand#8217;s not getting as much peace and quiet as she hoped.
When an enemy from her past appears to exact a terrible revenge, Marissaand#8217;s life goes from hectic to hell on earth. With Grimm inexplicably gone and Ari trapped by a sleeping spell, Marissa decides to fight fire with hellfireand#151;and accidentally begins a countdown to the apocalypse.
With the end of days extremely nigh, Marissa will have to master royal politics, demonic law, and biblical plagues in a hurryand#151;because even the end of the world canand#8217;t keep the Agency from opening for businessand#133;
Synopsis
When it comes to crafting happily-ever-afters, the Agency is the best in the land of Kingdom. The Fairy Godfather Grimm can solve any problemand#151;from eliminating imps to finding prince charmingand#151;as long as you can pay the priceand#133; Working for Grimm isnand#8217;t Marissa Locksand#8217;s dream job. But when your parents trade you to a Fairy Godfather for a miracle, you donand#8217;t have many career options. To pay off her parentsand#8217; debt and earn her freedom, Marissa must do whatever Grimm asks, no matter what fairy-tale fiasco sheand#8217;s called on to deal with.
Setting up a second-rate princess with a first-class prince is just another day at the office. But when the matchmaking goes wrong, Marissa and Grimm find themselves in a bigger magical muddle than ever before. Not only has the prince gone missing, but the Fae are gearing up to attack Kingdom, and a new Fairy Godmother is sniffing around Grimmand#8217;s turf, threatening Marissa with the one thing she canand#8217;t resist: her heartand#8217;s wishes.
Now Marissa will have to take on Fairies, Fae, dragons, and princesses to save the realmand#151;or give up any hope of ever getting her happy endingand#133;
About the Author
JC Nelson,and#160;the author of the Grimm Agency novels including Wish Bound,and#160;Armageddon Rules, andand#160;Free Agent, isand#160;a software developer and ex-beekeeper residing in the Pacific Northwest with family and a few chickens.