Book description
The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.
Hell is empty and all the devils are here...
Alex Stern made it to hell and back more than once, but this time she left the door open behind her. Demons are creeping…
Why read it?
1 author picked Dead Beat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The series is amongst the most enjoyable world building I've experienced in a book - so good it's like another character. It's quite a dark series, both in setting and characters (who are all versions of grey - there are no clear cut 'heroes'). There's something I just love about the protagonist, Alex Stern. Maybe it's her sheer spunk, but I love her. I adored the little Lethe group family of friends, and the ending felt both right and really satisfying. Highly recommend this series!
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