What happens when a group of teenagers are the only ones who can stop demon lords from opening a portal to Hell and wreaking havoc on Earth?
For hundreds of years, a group of demon lords have been held at bay, until now. The year is 2012, and a group of cultists have found a way to unlock a containment spell, unleashing five demon lords who possess elemental powers and setting a group of strangers from a small town in New York on a violent collision course with destiny. An arrogant nineteen-year-old, a bullied tenth grader, a highly intelligent prom queen-to-be, and a nature-loving fifteen-year-old have been chosen to harness elemental powers and save Earth from dark forces. Thrust into the world of the supernatural, the young heroes have trouble controlling their emotions and their powers, leaving a wake of destruction behind them that captures the attention of a pair of detectives. All the while, a secret organization watches from the shadows and others watch from above...
Thank you Zack, for getting me out of one of my longest standing reading funks in awhile!
I met the author at comic con recently, and he sold me on the plot for this book series! The artwork by his partner which is included in the book, is also lovely.
I really enjoyed the time dedicated in this first book to learning about the different characters, their stories and personalities to set up the next books in the series. While it focuses highly on character development, I still found the book packed with action. At times, I was like, "Wait, did that just happen??" You can't help but root for certain characters and see how they start to develop. On to book 2!