Drawn to the Demon Duke

by Sarah Spade

For twelve years, this book has been my life—but I didn’t know it was only just starting… When I was sixteen years old, I found this old, leather-bound spell book at a garage sale. Something about it drew me to it, and when I noticed that it was written in an unfamiliar language, I decided that I wouldn’t stop until I could read it.

I obsessed over it all through the rest of high school, then college. I couldn’t get past the idea that it could be a real grimoire, telling myself that it would be super rad to be able to use magic, or maybe even travel to another world like in that movie from a couple of years ago, Labyrinth. After all, wouldn’t it be great to find my very own Jareth?

For some reason, this book has always made me feel like it was the answer to my happily-ever-after. And when I translate the Verus Amor spell and discover it really is a true love spell, I decide to give it a try.

Instead of a Goblin King, though, I accidentally summon a fearsome horned man into my home. With shocking white skin and glowing blue eyes, he crooks his claw imperiously, expecting me to follow him. And when I don’t? He leaves before returning with a shadowy creature—and a pair of gold chains for me.

Next thing I know, I’m pulled to another world and thrown in a dungeon cell, Duke Haures’s human prisoner. At least, that’s what I think I am.

The powerful demon duke? He knows better.

He knows that I’m the one true mate he’s waited two millennia for… and he’ll do anything to keep me.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 15, 2025

Reviews

[Laura❄️📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read the other books in the series and some I liked more than others but I have been waiting for this book.

28 year old Susanna Benoit has been obsessing over a spell book, that she picked up when she was 16. She won’t stop until she has translated it and can read it, something about this book drew her in and she wants to know why. She thinks it would be awesome to know how to use magic or to be in the world of Labyrinth and have her very own Jareth. For some reason she has always felt this book would lead to her own happily ever after and when she finally translates the Verus Amor spell, she decides to try it out. She was not expecting to summon a fearsome man with horns and tusk, white skin and hair with blazing blue eyes, but even more than that she was not expecting him to take one look at her and then leave. When he returns with another shadowy creature and a pair of gold chains and brings her to his world, she wonders what she has got herself into.

I loved this book, I have been waiting for this book to be released for a very long time and it did not disappoint. Ever since reading the other books in their series I wanted to read the story of Susanna and Duke Haures, the fearsome ruler of Sombra. I have read many of Sarah Spades books so if her name is on it, I will read it and this one was everything I hoped it would be. I love touch her and die vibes in a book, this one had it in spades as there is nothing the Duke won’t do to keep Susanna safe, even throwing her in the dungeon! We finally learn why Dagan is her devoted guard, even if he was very reluctant to begin with. I think this book rounds the series off nicely and I would highly recommend if you enjoyed the other books in the series.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know why I’m so drawn to this series despite spelling errors, misuse of words and in this volume, actual blanks where the name of the demon lurking behind the throne should have been supplied. I’m usually really picky about these kinds of errors but I give them a pass here.

Anyway, I was really happy to read about Susanna and Haure’s romance. It was also fun to find out how the Grimoire du Sombra came to be located on earth (Sixth time’s the charm)

Sad to see the last of Sombra but looking forward to the author’s next book(s)

P.S. I looked up Bon Jovi’s Runaway on YouTube. OMG, all that hair!

[Laura Bridger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good end to the series that ties up some loose ends/ answers questions from the other books in the series.

It was a shame that there were so many errors in the book. There were unfinished sentences, missing words, and wrong words as well as other grammar mistakes which hopefully can be fixed soon.

[John Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Someone forgot to edit

This one felt a bit…. hasty. The plot wasn’t all that well thought out, actions occurred that earlier in the book they said didn’t/couldn’t, it has spots where it contradicts earlier books, and little to no editing happened. There’s even spots where a name was obviously going to be inserted but they forgot to go back and insert the name.

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story and an amazing conclusion to this series. Did deduct a star due to typos, errors, and some sloppy writing here and there. In two instance an underscore is placed in a sentence instead of a demons name. This happens twice on the same page. The errors got worse the further into the book you get.

[LizKat · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like I waited forever for this book, so maybe it couldn't have lived up to those lofty expectations no matter how good it was? I don't know. I just know I found myself disappointed by this. I didn't care for either of the MCs :(

[historiasdeagus · Rating 3 out of 5]

juro que estoy a full con el monster-romance y este me gustó

[Tya Teller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, but expected so much more from this one,... and im sad it ended

[molly dunn-huffhines · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 ⭐️