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Sunderer: Demon apocalypse incoming, please hold!
Book 3 in the Demon London series, a dark, fast-paced urban fantasy that’s a must-read for fans of Jim Butcher, Ben Aaronovitch and Lindsay Buroker.
Six days ago, a mysterious black dome appeared in London.
The news is calling it an anomaly. A freak weather event. A government experiment gone wrong. It’s not. It’s Hell — leaking into London.
And I should know. My demon-possessed ex-girlfriend conjured it.
I’ve thrown everything I’ve got at the dome. Every spell. Every ounce of magic. Nothing makes a dent. I’m Merlin Smith, one of the last wizards alive, and for the first time, I have no idea what to do.
Maybe there's one option left. But it’s dangerous. Probably fatal. Definitely insane. I'll need another wizard — one who hates me. I'll need an angel — but I’m not sure they still exist. Then I'll have to walk into the dome and kill the demon hiding behind my ex-girlfriend’s eyes.
And if I fail… London will fall. Then England. Then everything.
Whatever comes next, I’m not sure anyone walks away from it clean.
Witty, gritty, and full of demon-slaying magical chaos, the Demon London series is a perfect series for readers who like their heroes flawed, their odds terrible, and their humour dark.
Six days ago, a mysterious black dome appeared in London.
The news is calling it an anomaly. A freak weather event. A government experiment gone wrong. It’s not. It’s Hell — leaking into London.
And I should know. My demon-possessed ex-girlfriend conjured it.
I’ve thrown everything I’ve got at the dome. Every spell. Every ounce of magic. Nothing makes a dent. I’m Merlin Smith, one of the last wizards alive, and for the first time, I have no idea what to do.
Maybe there's one option left. But it’s dangerous. Probably fatal. Definitely insane. I'll need another wizard — one who hates me. I'll need an angel — but I’m not sure they still exist. Then I'll have to walk into the dome and kill the demon hiding behind my ex-girlfriend’s eyes.
And if I fail… London will fall. Then England. Then everything.
Whatever comes next, I’m not sure anyone walks away from it clean.
Witty, gritty, and full of demon-slaying magical chaos, the Demon London series is a perfect series for readers who like their heroes flawed, their odds terrible, and their humour dark.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2025
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Lexel J. Green
7 books4 followersLexel J. Green has been a have-a-go writer of video game reviews, film summaries, technology features, digital artist interviews, accountancy advice, heritage leaflets and website pages.
He lives in a little town called Marlow, not far from the River Thames, but far enough away when it floods in wet winters.
Once Called Magic is his first book. It’s the first in a fantasy adventure/thriller series called The Oconic Gates, which blends Victorian-era militarism with magic, bio-weaponry and Stargate-style portals. He is also the author of spin-off novellas The Oconic Prison and The Hero of Zegoma Beach.
He is currently writing the follow-up to Once Called Magic
He lives in a little town called Marlow, not far from the River Thames, but far enough away when it floods in wet winters.
Once Called Magic is his first book. It’s the first in a fantasy adventure/thriller series called The Oconic Gates, which blends Victorian-era militarism with magic, bio-weaponry and Stargate-style portals. He is also the author of spin-off novellas The Oconic Prison and The Hero of Zegoma Beach.
He is currently writing the follow-up to Once Called Magic
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