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Alastair Stone Chronicles #32
Demon Blade
The Demon's In The Details
Alastair Stone is intrigued when he’s asked to look into a bizarre series of murders united by intricate and unsettling symbols carved into the victims’ bodies.
As the deaths pile up and the killer seems able both to travel and to commit his crimes without a trace, Stone learns the murders aren’t only linked—they’re parts of a malevolent, massively powerful ritual with an ancient demonic artifact at its root.
With the stakes growing ever higher, Stone needs strong allies—including an old enemy with crucial information, an old friend he hasn’t seen for years, and someone very close to him who reveals a surprising new secret.
If he can’t get to the bottom of the ritual and deal with the source before it’s too late to stop it, millions of people could perish.
But even if he does prevent the ritual, the choices he’s forced to make to ensure victory will change his life in ways he never expected.
Alastair Stone is intrigued when he’s asked to look into a bizarre series of murders united by intricate and unsettling symbols carved into the victims’ bodies.
As the deaths pile up and the killer seems able both to travel and to commit his crimes without a trace, Stone learns the murders aren’t only linked—they’re parts of a malevolent, massively powerful ritual with an ancient demonic artifact at its root.
With the stakes growing ever higher, Stone needs strong allies—including an old enemy with crucial information, an old friend he hasn’t seen for years, and someone very close to him who reveals a surprising new secret.
If he can’t get to the bottom of the ritual and deal with the source before it’s too late to stop it, millions of people could perish.
But even if he does prevent the ritual, the choices he’s forced to make to ensure victory will change his life in ways he never expected.
551 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2023
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About the author
R.L. King
68 books332 followersR. L. King is the author of the Amazon-bestselling urban fantasy series The Alastair Stone Chronicles.
When not doing her best to make life difficult for her characters, she works as a software technical writer for a large Silicon Valley database company.
She also freelances for Catalyst Game Labs, publisher of the popular roleplaying game Shadowrun, where she's contributed fiction and game material to numerous sourcebooks and one full-length adventure, "On the Run," which was included as part of the 2012 Origins-Award-winning "Runners' Toolkit."
Her first novel in the Shadowrun universe, "Borrowed Time," was published in Spring 2015. She's working on her second Shadowrun novel, "Veiled Extraction," which will be released in late 2016 or early 2017.
When not writing or working, she enjoys hanging out with her very understanding spouse and her small herd of cats, and watching way too much Doctor Who.
When not doing her best to make life difficult for her characters, she works as a software technical writer for a large Silicon Valley database company.
She also freelances for Catalyst Game Labs, publisher of the popular roleplaying game Shadowrun, where she's contributed fiction and game material to numerous sourcebooks and one full-length adventure, "On the Run," which was included as part of the 2012 Origins-Award-winning "Runners' Toolkit."
Her first novel in the Shadowrun universe, "Borrowed Time," was published in Spring 2015. She's working on her second Shadowrun novel, "Veiled Extraction," which will be released in late 2016 or early 2017.
When not writing or working, she enjoys hanging out with her very understanding spouse and her small herd of cats, and watching way too much Doctor Who.
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February 18, 2023
Crazy WOW!
In many series, a reader can predict the plot of the story in the first few pages as the author writes in a predictable formula. But in this series, after 35 stories (I'm counting the Calanar books as part of the story), R. L. King continues to astound and delight with new and unpredictable story lines.
In many series, a reader can predict the plot of the story in the first few pages as the author writes in a predictable formula. But in this series, after 35 stories (I'm counting the Calanar books as part of the story), R. L. King continues to astound and delight with new and unpredictable story lines.
March 17, 2023
can’t wait
Stone never fails to surprise or to entertain me. I can’t wait for the next instalment. Did he or didn’t he.?
I find it amazing that Mr King can keep up this high standard so constantly. Keep up the good work. You have an army of faithful followers waiting for the next instalment
Stone never fails to surprise or to entertain me. I can’t wait for the next instalment. Did he or didn’t he.?
I find it amazing that Mr King can keep up this high standard so constantly. Keep up the good work. You have an army of faithful followers waiting for the next instalment
February 17, 2023
You had me at murder clown. I can't say much about this book - too many opportunities for spoilers. Just that it's a must-read for Stone fans. Do not wait, do not pass Go... And read! You need to catch that bit at the end that promises Stone's life will be even *more* interesting, going forward.
February 19, 2023
Very entertaining read
R.L. King continues to imagine and create fantastic problems for the super hero mage, Alistair Stone. In this one he tackles serial style murders involving demons. It's a nail biter.
R.L. King continues to imagine and create fantastic problems for the super hero mage, Alistair Stone. In this one he tackles serial style murders involving demons. It's a nail biter.
March 1, 2023
Alastair Stone
I will have to say this is at least in the top 5 series I’ve ever read and I read a LOT. Can’t wait for the nest book! It always gives you the unexpected and keeps you on your toes. Recommend the complete series!
I will have to say this is at least in the top 5 series I’ve ever read and I read a LOT. Can’t wait for the nest book! It always gives you the unexpected and keeps you on your toes. Recommend the complete series!
March 10, 2023
I couldn't put it down
There was a boat load of foreshadowing in this book. A lot was predictable but I still couldn't stop reading. Our intrepid Mage is going to have an interesting if not fruitful future!
There was a boat load of foreshadowing in this book. A lot was predictable but I still couldn't stop reading. Our intrepid Mage is going to have an interesting if not fruitful future!
April 2, 2023
One of the best
Stone continues to have exceedingly exciting experiences. This adventure combines skills of a mage coupled with the strength of God: a powerful combination. Again, I highly recommend this series. Aways greatly entertaining.
Stone continues to have exceedingly exciting experiences. This adventure combines skills of a mage coupled with the strength of God: a powerful combination. Again, I highly recommend this series. Aways greatly entertaining.
September 26, 2023
Thallasa's dress
A small thing, but inspired! R.L. I'm glad you're not running out of steam on this series. It is disappointing Stone is do show to learn though. Keep up the good work
A small thing, but inspired! R.L. I'm glad you're not running out of steam on this series. It is disappointing Stone is do show to learn though. Keep up the good work
February 17, 2023
Wow! OMG!
A whole new type of cliffhanger from Ms. King! Fantastic story! What a rollercoaster of events! It’s so tough to not drop spoilers!
A whole new type of cliffhanger from Ms. King! Fantastic story! What a rollercoaster of events! It’s so tough to not drop spoilers!
February 17, 2023
Stoners rejoice
R. L.King has knocked another one out of the park! Love the enhanced Raider as well as the cliffhanger at the end. Can’t wait for the next one!
R. L.King has knocked another one out of the park! Love the enhanced Raider as well as the cliffhanger at the end. Can’t wait for the next one!
February 19, 2023
Very good book
This is a fine fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like Nera. I anxiously await the sequel.
This is a fine fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like Nera. I anxiously await the sequel.
March 5, 2023
Beware the demons and dragons
Another jolly good show by RLKing.Do not miss this episode of Scion Stone as he fights the demons and dragons!
Another jolly good show by RLKing.Do not miss this episode of Scion Stone as he fights the demons and dragons!
January 3, 2024
A little boring for me
I don't recommend this book. Kind of repetitive,about demons again. Her stories are so much better when about the character
I don't recommend this book. Kind of repetitive,about demons again. Her stories are so much better when about the character
March 30, 2023
Another awesome book in the Stone Chronicles. I can’t seem to get enough of this series
October 7, 2025
This reminded me of the earlier books in the series. I missed those, so I liked that. There were two issues I had though. These are very minor spoilers. There comes a time where Stone and Ren the FBI agent we met a few books back are talking over something and Stone realizes what is happening. That’s great…except that conversation had ALREADY happened a chapter or so earlier in Colorado. The other issue was all of the talk about needing help from the dragons but Stone never went to Nana?!? We know she does her own thing. We aren’t even sure she IS a dragon, but I still think she warranted a visit. Nana was mentioned in the book, but not as a source of much needed help. I found that odd.
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