Demonica

by Preston Norton

Monica is a divinely chosen Demon Slayer—at least that’s what Dante says. Dante, himself, is a demon with a vendetta against seven other demonic entities who have inexplicably taken residence at Monica’s high school. But these are no normal demons. They are pieces in a puzzle, pointing to something much more sinister. When an outbreak of the undead traps Monica in a quarantine zone, she is forced to question everything and everyone she knows, unraveling a spiral of interconnecting lies. Monica is a mere pawn in a game with much more at stake than life or death. Dante is not what he claims to be, harboring a secret, the gravity of which will alter the very fabric of space and time.

Genres: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 30, 2014

About the author

Preston Norton teaches environmental science to fifth graders. He is the author of Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe, Where I End & You Begin, and Hopepunk. He is married with three cats.

Reviews

[Dr susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Demonica. I was certain it was written by a woman until I checked the author's profile on Goodreads. I admit I thought Monica's language was unnecessarily foul in the beginning of the book, but I am certain some 16 year olds use 'fuck' often when they speak and think. Demonica had some editing problems, but that seems to be common in e-books, and the problems did not interfere with my reading happiness. The story is fast-paced, horrific in spots, funny at times, often surprising, and kept me eagerly reading. Monica and her world are very believable, and I highly recommend this unexpected little gem to urban fantasy lovers (although I prefer to call books of this type 'celestial fantasy').

[Brielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

read my lips: fucking stop the slut-shaming