The Grasping Goblin

Over a million copies of Ian Irvine’s fantasy novels sold.



The Nightmare Queen is hunting Ike and Mellie. 


A spell from forbidden Gobbeloon might stop her, but it won’t be easy to get. On the way Ike will be struck blind, forced to eat maggot soup and carried by an enraged demon, upside down with his bum hanging out, right across Grimmery.


Then he picks up a bolt of frozen lightning. Bad move.


Oh, yes, Ike dies in this story.


And he still can’t avoid the Nightmare Queen’s cruel vengeance.


In this book you will encounter lunatics, night-gaunts, a punning rat and a compulsive liar. Not to mention the most cunning enemy Ike has ever faced – the wicked goblin, Aigo.


Reviews of Grim and Grimmer


“The funniest horror story you’ll read in a long while – Ian Irvine is a master of fantasy and this is the best yet.” Good Reading


“An extraordinary fantasy world. Fast and furious and very funny.” Reading Time


“A fun adventure for upper-primary readers. Recommended.” Bookseller and Publisher



“The Grasping Goblin takes the two reluctant heroes on a very wild ride. A grand adventure.” Aussiereviews.com


“I gasped and laughed my way through these three books.” Dee White, Kid’s Book Capers.


“A wonderful tale. Delightfully dark and delicious.” Jacq Ellem, hittheroadjacq.com


“The fun explodes off every page.” Richard Harland, multi-award winning author of Worldshaker. 


“Fantasy genius Ian Irvine manages to create a world which is believable, thrilling and funny all rolled into one.” Aussiereviews.com on The Headless Highwayman