Devdan Manor

by Auden Johnson

What haunts demons?

Expelled from his birthplace for a power he couldn't control, Cyl Antun searches for a real home with his two siblings and longtime friend.

Darkness falls. Vicious nocturnal demons close in on them. A mansion appears. They rush inside to escape the nighttime terrors. Strange marking cover the walls. A black void now surrounds this house. They’re trapped. The mansion is empty. Yet, they are not alone.

Genres: Horror

111 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 14, 2014

About the author

Armed with her camera and an overactive imagination, Auden hikes through forests in search of its hidden treasure. She holds a B.A. in English, an M.S. in Information and Library Science, an M.S. in Publishing Digital and Print and she studied Creative Writing in England. With Aubey LLC, she’s published several dark fantasy short stories and novellas as well as three novels in her Merging Worlds Series. She also published a world-building guide and a nature photography book. She lives in NY with her dog Oreo. Find her books on her website or at Aubey LLC.

Reviews

[Bandit · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm the first to review this book, so naturally I wish I liked it more, but alas...the enticing description and cover aside, the story just didn't work for me. I was hoping for horror (demons, haunted house and all), instead this was a fantasy or dark fantasy at most. The concept was original and the premise interesting, but the execution didn't engage me at all and I didn't care for the writing style. There are probably some darker fantasy fans who might enjoy this, but to me this was a wasted hour of reading time.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an e copy of Devdan Manor by Auden Johnson from storycartel.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I fell in the love with the blurb and the cover. I love dark fantasy and couldn't wait to start reading. The story started out very strong. I couldn't wait to turn the page and see what would happen next. Unfortunately, the second half of the book was a bit of a let down. Even though the ending of the book fell a little flat, the author is a wonderful storyteller. The main characters were interesting and I enjoyed reading about their different powers. I found the world of demons written
by the author extremely fascinating. I would definitely read more from this author.

pros: very interesting characters, very vivid scenery and details
cons: grammatical errors and typos

[Deborah Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devdan Manor is an unusual read. I'm tired of reading the same type of works by the same authors. I need something fresh and innovative. This is it. Devdan Manor is creative and interesting.

[Sophie Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good idea, liked the way the non-humans didn't treat each other like humans, but it ended at the beginning of the second act :(