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Babelicious
The problem with having human friends is that they never last…
When his friend, Ben, is attacked and left for dead, Jeremy Clovenhoof realises that his friends are squishy, mortal and – shockingly! – getting old.
But this earth-loving devil isn’t going to let the grim reaper take away those few people who have learned to put up with him. Whether they like it or not, he’s going to subject his friends to an exercise, diet and health regime that will keep them young – even if it kills them!
But when a magic ritual is unearthed that can bestow youth on anyone, Clovenhoof finds himself in a battle to make sure this power doesn’t fall into the wrong hands (i.e. any hands except his!)
Babelicious is a riotous romp featuring very precocious babies, badly written sex scenes, age-reversing cosmetics and one very unfortunate Peugeot.
Praise for the Clovenhoof
“Clever and utterly hilarious!”
“Sharp, witty and intelligent. Easily one of the funniest books I've ever read.”
“You can't help but become immersed in the ridiculous plot and fabulous characters.”
“Full of dark humour, satire and surprising twists, I embarrassed myself more than once by laughing out loud at this book in the most inappropriate places.”
When his friend, Ben, is attacked and left for dead, Jeremy Clovenhoof realises that his friends are squishy, mortal and – shockingly! – getting old.
But this earth-loving devil isn’t going to let the grim reaper take away those few people who have learned to put up with him. Whether they like it or not, he’s going to subject his friends to an exercise, diet and health regime that will keep them young – even if it kills them!
But when a magic ritual is unearthed that can bestow youth on anyone, Clovenhoof finds himself in a battle to make sure this power doesn’t fall into the wrong hands (i.e. any hands except his!)
Babelicious is a riotous romp featuring very precocious babies, badly written sex scenes, age-reversing cosmetics and one very unfortunate Peugeot.
Praise for the Clovenhoof
“Clever and utterly hilarious!”
“Sharp, witty and intelligent. Easily one of the funniest books I've ever read.”
“You can't help but become immersed in the ridiculous plot and fabulous characters.”
“Full of dark humour, satire and surprising twists, I embarrassed myself more than once by laughing out loud at this book in the most inappropriate places.”
460 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 15, 2025
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August 7, 2025
It is so hard to know where to start with any Jeremy Clovenhoof book, but this tops everything to date.
The full cast is here and they are exceeding anything previously done.
Eternal life, sex competitions, near death experiences, the G8 leaders (with some scarily believable quotes) and a magnet suit. Every good Afterlife story needs a magnet suit.
And some quotes:
"The ideal man would be on his own, or perhaps on the periphery of a larger group. That lonely guy who had come out with colleagues after work and wasn’t really enjoying himself. She’d avoid men who were actually drunk (she needed him to perform, if she was to get her sex- positive points) but a man who’d had a couple would be preferable. Reduced inhibitions. Feeling slightly maudlin about his own worth. That was the sweet spot."
"No, it was vital that she didn’t look like she was trying hard to capture her long forgotten sexiness. She was trying to recapture her forgotten sexiness and, by fuck, she was going to put in all the effort necessary– but she couldn’t look like she was while she was doing it. Don’t overdo the makeup. Don’t wear anything too low- cut or revealing. Don’t dress slutty. This was truly a challenge. Apart from her objections to the word itself, Nerys liked to dress ‘slutty’. It had always been her way of throwing down a challenge to the world."
The full cast is here and they are exceeding anything previously done.
Eternal life, sex competitions, near death experiences, the G8 leaders (with some scarily believable quotes) and a magnet suit. Every good Afterlife story needs a magnet suit.
And some quotes:
"The ideal man would be on his own, or perhaps on the periphery of a larger group. That lonely guy who had come out with colleagues after work and wasn’t really enjoying himself. She’d avoid men who were actually drunk (she needed him to perform, if she was to get her sex- positive points) but a man who’d had a couple would be preferable. Reduced inhibitions. Feeling slightly maudlin about his own worth. That was the sweet spot."
"No, it was vital that she didn’t look like she was trying hard to capture her long forgotten sexiness. She was trying to recapture her forgotten sexiness and, by fuck, she was going to put in all the effort necessary– but she couldn’t look like she was while she was doing it. Don’t overdo the makeup. Don’t wear anything too low- cut or revealing. Don’t dress slutty. This was truly a challenge. Apart from her objections to the word itself, Nerys liked to dress ‘slutty’. It had always been her way of throwing down a challenge to the world."
July 23, 2025
I love the clovenhoof series and this was an amazing addition. The story was funny and entertaining and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I wish there could've been some more characters included but I see how it would've been very hard to fit them in without this book becoming too bloated. Another great read. I love these authors
I wish there could've been some more characters included but I see how it would've been very hard to fit them in without this book becoming too bloated. Another great read. I love these authors
September 18, 2025
Oh how I've missed Jeremy! Sympathy for the devil is one thing but I love Clovenhoof. His casual self absorption (which causes to him to meddle in mortal lives with the ensuing unimaginable chaos) is wonderful. If you are unsure whether you'd love Jeremy too, perhaps this will help-he invented a cocktail called a Rusty Catheter- that's all you need to know.
July 19, 2025
Hilarious yet thought provoking
Love, love, love the Clovenhoof stories and this latest instalment is an absolute gem. I hope the story continues for many years to come.
Love, love, love the Clovenhoof stories and this latest instalment is an absolute gem. I hope the story continues for many years to come.
July 29, 2025
Great book as ever I love Ben, Nerys and Jeremy such a great laugh a must read for Clovenhoof fans
November 17, 2025
love this series, always delivers
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