I was relieved that Colfer moved away from the 'lost objects quest' plot from the first two books.

Both villains are capable of acts of incredible cruelty, but Colfer adds a few surprise twists in the villains' tale to reward and surprise his readers.

He also created some wonderfully wicked villains in the form of the French General, who is completely heartless and vindictive and the mysterious masked man, who is plotting to get his hands on a dragon egg to attack the fairy kingdom. He is equally skilled at creating memorable characters and has breathed new life into old favourites like Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and Little Bo Peep by giving them interesting story arcs and well-rounded personalities. The twins' worlds are about to collide again however, when Connor deciphers a warning left by the Brothers Grimm that has direct implications of the safety of the Fairytale kingdoms a huge army is crossing the portal between worlds, led by a ruthless General who will stop at nothing in order to make a name for himself.Ĭolfer has a real skill for crafting stories and every chapter was packed with action, emotion and adventure. Getting reacquainted with Froggy, Trollbella, the Bailey Twins and the rest of the fairytale world was like a warm reunion with old friends.Ĭonnor and Alex are now 14 years old and leading very different lives: Whilst Connor looks forward to a school trip to Germany with his crush Bree, Alex is getting ready to attend the Fairy Inaugural Ball, where she will be officially presented to society and tested as to whether she is worthy to sit on the Fairy Council.

From the moment I opened the cover of his latest book, I have been spirited away to a magical land of fairies, elves, dragons and trolls and I'm afraid all of my mundane, everyday tasks and responsibilities have been sadly neglected ever since.Ī Grimm Warning is the third book in the Land of Stories series and Colfer's fairytale universe has definitely developed a distinct personality and mythology of its own. My house is a mess, the laundry is piling up around me, my poor children haven't been fed and I lay the blame squarely at the feet of Chris Colfer. Summary: The Bailey twins return to the Land of Stories in order to defeat a huge army with a secret weapon: a dragon.

A grimm warning by chris colfer