The Calamitous Queen

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



Queen Emajicka is marching on Grimmery with an army of a million Fey. Can things possibly get worse?


Yes, they can, for Ike is all alone. His best friend, Mellie, is away, attempting to pull off the perfect crime. 


Lord Monty is at war with his reattached head. The beautiful sprite Mothooliel wants to steal Ike’s eyeballs, and Grogire the firewyrm plans to kill him in the most disgusting way.


Can Pook and Ike free the Collected children? Will Ike discover the secret of the Gate Guardians and clear his parents’ names in time to save Grimmery? Or will Spleen and Nuckl finally feast on Ike’s innards?


Brace yourselves for a wild ride.


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