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Books about Demons
Playing with Fire
by Derek Landy
A teenager battles an ancient evil and discovers the truth behind his family's dark secrets.
One year after the events of the first novel, Valkyrie Cain (formerly known as Stephanie Edgely) continues to work with Skulduggery Pleasant, an undead skeleton detective, capturing villains on the ... (Wikipedia)
Shadows
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A girl discovers her ability to see and communicate with ghosts, leading her to uncover dark secrets about her town and herself.
Don't miss, Shadows, Dawson Black’s story in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series, now available as a standalone in print for the first time! "An unmissable series!" ,–Samantha Young,, New ... (Barnes & Noble)
Last Stand of Dead Men
by Derek Landy
The war between Sanctuaries intensifies as the Dead Men make their last stand against the evil forces.
Five years prior The Man with Golden Eyes meets with the Torment, who tells him that he is onboard with his plans, and the man with the golden eyes sends several mortal mercenaries to kill some ... (Wikipedia)
Archangel's Shadows
by Nalini Singh
Vampire hunter and archangel's spymaster, Ashwini, falls for a dangerous vampire while investigating a string of murders.
Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s sensual and painfully beautiful Guild Hunter world in her new novel of sacrifice, loyalty, and the choices of love that can shatter the ... (Goodreads)
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by Terry Pratchett
A comical and chaotic journey to save the world from the impending apocalypse.
Aziraphale, an angel (originally a guardian of the gates of Eden ), and Crowley, a demon (originally the serpent who tempted Eve ) have lived on Earth since its creation. Over the millennia, they ... (Wikipedia)
City of Bones
by Cassandra Clare
A teenage girl discovers a hidden world of supernatural creatures and must save it from evil forces.
Clary goes to the Pandemonium club with her best friend, Simon Lewis, where she sees a blue-haired boy and a black-haired girl sneak into a storeroom, pursued by two other boys; one armed with what ... (Wikipedia)
City of Heavenly Fire
by Cassandra Clare
Dark forces threaten the Shadowhunters, who must join forces to save the world.
Shadowhunters of the Los Angeles Institute meet to discuss the army of Endarkened Shadowhunters when the army, led by Sebastian Morgenstern , ambush the Institute, endarken some shadowhunters, and ... (Wikipedia)
Trials of Death
by Darren Shan
A vampire apprentice must pass five dangerous tests to complete his initiation.
Darren Shan is about to take the Trials of Initiation, a series of tests that vampires were forced to take part in during years gone by, to prove himself to the Princes. Currently, it is only used ... (Wikipedia)
The Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
A priest's battle against a powerful demon possessing a young girl.
An elderly Jesuit priest named Father Lankester Merrin is leading an archaeological dig in northern Iraq and is studying ancient relics. After discovering a small statue of the demon Pazuzu (an ... (Wikipedia)
Song of Susannah
by Stephen King
A heroic quest to save the world from the machinations of an evil being.
Taking place mainly in our world (New York City and East Stoneham, Maine ), this book picks up where, Wolves of the Calla, left off, with the ka-tet employing the help of the Manni to open the magic ... (Wikipedia)
The Novice
by Taran Matharu
A blacksmith's apprentice discovers he has magical powers and is sent to a school for mages, where he uncovers a sinister plot.
First in Taran Matharu’s, New York Times, bestselling epic fantasy Summoner Trilogy,, The Novice, is an action-packed adventure of a young man gifted—or cursed—with an extraordinary and terrifying ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Daylight War
by Peter V. Brett
Epic fantasy tale of bravery and courage as humanity faces a demonic enemy.
On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered ... (Goodreads)
The Warded Man
by Peter V. Brett
Adventure of three unlikely heroes, who must battle monsters to save their world.
As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, ... (Goodreads)
Kingdom of the Wicked
by Derek Landy
A necromancer and a detective team up to solve a string of murders in a world where magic is real and dangerous.
The book begins with four teenagers called Kitana, Doran, Elsie and Sean on a rooftop in Dublin. Previously normal, they have suddenly developed magical powers, that they are seen experimenting with. ... (Wikipedia)
Aloha from Hell
by Richard Kadrey
Sandman Slim is back, fighting demons and navigating the underworld of Los Angeles to save his beloved city from destruction.
“Richard Kadrey is a genius.” —Holly Black “Sandman Slim is my kind of hero.”, —Kim Harrison All hail Sandman Slim, author Richard Kadrey’s ultra-extreme anti-hero and recent escapee from Lucifer’s ... (Barnes & Noble)
Touch the Dark
by Karen Chance
A young woman discovers her magical powers and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits-talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to ... (Goodreads)
Lady Midnight
by Cassandra Clare
A young woman's quest for justice as she battles a powerful and dangerous enemy.
Emma Carstairs has been living with the Blackthorn family: her parabatai, Julian; his siblings Livvy, Ty, Dru, and Tavvy; and their uncle, Arthur, in the Los Angeles Institute since her parents' ... (Wikipedia)
Coldheart Canyon
by Clive Barker
A fading Hollywood starlet discovers a hidden world of ghosts and monsters in the depths of Coldheart Canyon.
Film's most popular action hero needs a place to heal after his surgery has gone terribly wrong. His fiercely loyal agent finds him just such a place in a luxurious forgotten mansion high in the ... (Goodreads)
The Dying of the Light
by Derek Landy
The final battle between good and evil, as Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain fight to save the world from destruction.
The story follows the sorcerer and detective Skulduggery Pleasant after the loss of Valkyrie Cain, as he allies with his former protegé's murderous reflection to track down and stop Darquesse before ... (Wikipedia)
Death Bringer
by Derek Landy
The world is in danger as the Death Bringer rises. Skulduggery and Valkyrie must stop him before it's too late.
Vandameer Craven has Melancholia trapped in the lower levels of the Temple undergoing the surge, and is in pain, but Craven insists soon she will be strong enough to be the Death Bringer . Kenny ... (Wikipedia)
Practical Demonkeeping
by Christopher Moore
A comedic fantasy adventure of a demon-hunting demonologist.
Travis was born in 1900, yet he has not aged since 1919, because he accidentally called up a demon from hell named Catch as his servant, presumably forever. Ever since then, Travis has been trying to ... (Wikipedia)
Dance with the Devil
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark, thrilling romance between a demon and a mortal woman seeking revenge.
Zarek’s Point of View: Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and ... (Goodreads)
Archangel's Enigma
by Nalini Singh
Archangel Naasir, a lethal and mysterious vampire, embarks on a dangerous mission to find his mate and uncover secrets of his past.
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of dark passion and immortal power—and to one of the most seductive and impenetrable heroes ever to stalk the Guild Hunter ... (Goodreads)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1
by Kazue Kato
Rin Okumura discovers he is the son of Satan and enrolls in a school for exorcists to defeat his father.
Fight Hellfire With Hellfire! Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth ... (Goodreads)
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil
by Mike Mignola
A daring adventure to prevent the resurrection of an ancient evil.
Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most ... (Barnes & Noble)
Eternal Rider
by Larissa Ione
A demon-slaying horseman falls for a woman with a dangerous secret, while battling to prevent the apocalypse.
They are here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. His name is Ares, and the fate of mankind rests on his powerful shoulders. If he falls to the forces of evil, the world falls too. As ... (Goodreads)
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
by Cassandra Clare
A group of misfits must form an unlikely alliance as they battle supernatural forces at an academy for Shadowhunters.
Simon Lewis , who has been a mundane in City of Bones , then a vampire from the middle of City of Ashes till almost the end of City of Heavenly Fire has been stripped of his memories by a Greater ... (Wikipedia)
Bleach, Volume 02
by Tite Kubo
High school student Ichigo Kurosaki gains the power of a Soul Reaper and must defend humanity from evil spirits.
Immediately after checking into the Kurosaki Clinic with a mysterious scar on his back, the muscle-bound Chad goes AWOL. Accompanying Chad is a talking parakeet imbued with the soul of a young boy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Berserk, Vol. 5
by Kentaro Miura
Guts and Griffith's friendship is tested as they face a deadly battle against the demon Zodd.
He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess — relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy ... (Goodreads)
Succubus on Top
by Richelle Mead
A modern-day witch must confront her dark past in a quest for a magical artifact.
Love hurts, and no one knows it better than Georgina Kincaid. If she so much as kisses Seth Mortensen, the shy, sexy writer she's been dating, she'll drain his life force. Admittedly, the ... (Goodreads)
Son of the Black Sword
by Larry Correia
A warrior, bound by duty and honor, must confront his own beliefs and the corrupt society he serves.
#1 IN A NEW EPIC FANTASY SERIES from Monster Hunter series creator and New York Times best-selling author, Larry Correia! After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. ... (Goodreads)
Working for the Devil
by Lilith Saintcrow
A necromancer is forced to work for a demon lord, navigating the dangerous politics of the supernatural world.
When the devil needs a rogue demon killed, he calls Dante Valentine–a cross between Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake and Kim Harrison's Rachel Morgan--in this sassy debut novel by Saintcrow. ... (Goodreads)
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything
by Cassandra Clare
A short story about Jace and Clary's search for the perfect gift for Magnus Bane's birthday.
Magnus Bane may or may not be dating Alec Lightwood, but he definitely needs to find him the perfect birthday present. Set in the time between City of Ashes and City of Glass, warlock Magnus Bane is ... (Goodreads)
Saving Raphael Santiago
by Cassandra Clare
Simon Lewis must save Raphael Santiago from a vengeful vampire clan.
A Manhattan teen—Raphael Santiago—is missing, and Magnus Bane must track him down before it’s too late. In 1950s New York City, a distraught mother hires Magnus Bane to find her missing son, Raphael. ... (Goodreads)
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