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The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
The Blurb On The Back::
Sixteen-year-old Nick knows that demons are real.
Magicians call up demons in exchange for their power. The demons can appear in any shape, show you marvels, promise you anything – until you invite them in and receive their mark. What happens next? First you get possessed. Then you die.
Nick’s been on the run his whole life, ever since his mother stole a charm from the most feared magician of them all, and the only person he trusts is his brother Alan. Alan’s just been marked by a demon. Only Nick can save him, but to do so he must face the magicians – and kill them. The hunt is on, and Nick’s going to discover things he never dreamed were out there ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The originality of the concept and the strong characterisation of Nick make this book an interesting read and although I am less convinced about one of the key supporting characters (and suspect I’ll be in a minority there), I look forward to reading the next in this trilogy.
Magicians call up demons in exchange for their power. The demons can appear in any shape, show you marvels, promise you anything – until you invite them in and receive their mark. What happens next? First you get possessed. Then you die.
Nick’s been on the run his whole life, ever since his mother stole a charm from the most feared magician of them all, and the only person he trusts is his brother Alan. Alan’s just been marked by a demon. Only Nick can save him, but to do so he must face the magicians – and kill them. The hunt is on, and Nick’s going to discover things he never dreamed were out there ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
The originality of the concept and the strong characterisation of Nick make this book an interesting read and although I am less convinced about one of the key supporting characters (and suspect I’ll be in a minority there), I look forward to reading the next in this trilogy.