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The Devil Universe #6
Return of the Devil
In Return of the Devil, the cracks in Joseph Banbury’s universe have unleashed chaos.
Six years after the Epoch, a parasitic force—born of the Abstract and feeding on the instability of creation—threatens to consume reality itself. As nightmares spill into the world, the new Morningstar Tribe must reunite with Joseph, the God who abandoned them, and uncover the truth he tried to bury.
Now, with Earth collapsing and Hell unraveling, the only hope for restoring balance lies in the unthinkable—the return of the Devil. Their journey will take them through the Axis Mundi, across a scorched and broken Earth, and into the inferno Joseph created to forget. Together, they must survive the Infernum Trials, confront their deepest traumas, and rally behind the very being Joseph once condemned.
Because only the Devil can save them now.
Six years after the Epoch, a parasitic force—born of the Abstract and feeding on the instability of creation—threatens to consume reality itself. As nightmares spill into the world, the new Morningstar Tribe must reunite with Joseph, the God who abandoned them, and uncover the truth he tried to bury.
Now, with Earth collapsing and Hell unraveling, the only hope for restoring balance lies in the unthinkable—the return of the Devil. Their journey will take them through the Axis Mundi, across a scorched and broken Earth, and into the inferno Joseph created to forget. Together, they must survive the Infernum Trials, confront their deepest traumas, and rally behind the very being Joseph once condemned.
Because only the Devil can save them now.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2025
About the author
Michael Harbron
22 books145 followersMichael Harbron is an American fiction writer who brings a unique, yet traditional approach to the horror and supernatural genres. From a young age, Harbron was captivated by the eerie and unexplained, a fascination that has deeply influenced his writing. His works aim to unsettle readers through suspense and psychological depth, revisiting the shadowy corners of childhood fears. His debut novel, "Interview with the Devil," exemplifies the blurred lines between reality and the unimaginable. Harbron’s storytelling resurrects dormant fears, proving that true horror lies not in what is seen, but in what is felt.
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May 15, 2025
Keep em coming!
Ahhh, im ready for the next chapter already. This is my favorite series. That ending, lost a few greats. I must know how it ends.
Ahhh, im ready for the next chapter already. This is my favorite series. That ending, lost a few greats. I must know how it ends.
July 10, 2026
Return of the Devil felt as if it was spinning its wheels a little before finding traction and picking up the pace.
Joseph Banbury’s ascension to God helped him create a “better” world, one that would be more fair to all. As the successes racked up (medical, environmental, health, etc.), Joe’s role became a little more hands off. Until cracks in his more-perfect world appeared.
Joe returns to Earth to recruit his old crew to help make things right, but this Joe was far different than the pre-ascended one. Michael Harbron did a good job of making me dislike the godly version of Joe. You could feel the disdain from Lilly and the rest of the crew.
The Devil’s return... well, you’ll have to be patient before that happens. Very patient.
On to the seventh book!
Joseph Banbury’s ascension to God helped him create a “better” world, one that would be more fair to all. As the successes racked up (medical, environmental, health, etc.), Joe’s role became a little more hands off. Until cracks in his more-perfect world appeared.
Joe returns to Earth to recruit his old crew to help make things right, but this Joe was far different than the pre-ascended one. Michael Harbron did a good job of making me dislike the godly version of Joe. You could feel the disdain from Lilly and the rest of the crew.
The Devil’s return... well, you’ll have to be patient before that happens. Very patient.
On to the seventh book!
April 10, 2025
I "absolute" - ly LOVE this series! Please don't let this be the end of it!
I'm in love with ALL of the characters, and stay on the edge of my seat while gorging on every sentence! I can't get enough of it!
Please write another!
I'm in love with ALL of the characters, and stay on the edge of my seat while gorging on every sentence! I can't get enough of it!
Please write another!
April 18, 2025
Best one yet
Best book out of the series. Very well done. So much detail in this book, I deliberately slowed down reading it. I wanted to absorb every detail and I didn’t want the story to end! Can’t wait for more!!
Best book out of the series. Very well done. So much detail in this book, I deliberately slowed down reading it. I wanted to absorb every detail and I didn’t want the story to end! Can’t wait for more!!
June 25, 2025
Now I know what the last book and most of this one was lacking……the devil. The title “interview with the devil” was what first drew me to this series and why I continued to read it. When the devil was banished, I lost interest. Now that he is back I do hope the story gets better.
January 6, 2026
Nice continuation.
This one is a nice touch. It carries the story forward in a more dramatic way. The imagination of this author is amazingly powerful. To weave a story out of this premise is one heck of a feat. And it works.
This one is a nice touch. It carries the story forward in a more dramatic way. The imagination of this author is amazingly powerful. To weave a story out of this premise is one heck of a feat. And it works.
April 15, 2025
I loved the series! However the ending was uneventful, the series needed/deserved a proper ending! I might be missing something about another book in series to close it out 🤞
April 26, 2025
Gettin' kinda frustrated with the cliffhangers here, Mike!
May 3, 2025
Best book in the series so far, in my opinion.
June 11, 2025
was so good I hate having to wait months for the next one
July 21, 2025
read this series!
Every book in this series has its own great story within the story that is the complete series. Looking forward to what the last book holds
Every book in this series has its own great story within the story that is the complete series. Looking forward to what the last book holds
August 6, 2025
can't wait for the next book
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