What do you think?
Rate this book
Demon Queen
WOULD YOU RATHER KNEEL IN HEAVEN OR REIGN IN HELL!
BLURB Liwet Lunais Allengahny walks the earth with a single minded focus. Half angel, part demon, shunned by the world around her, she learned to grow a thick second skin few can pierce. Once, she allowed her heart to guide her, and the experience near destroyed her. Oriax is a man of few words, but many actions. He stalks Liwet, not because he wants to. The demon pulling his strings has demanded he destroy her life, in the worst way imaginable. By taking her heart.
EXCERPT “No one else will die for me,” I whispered.
Mastema straightened to his full height, towering over me. “It’s my job, duty, and right to protect my sister, who is the imminent ruler of my legion.”
“Not like this! I’m not like you.”
He shot a 'Duh, no, really?' smirk. “My dark powers aren’t bound, even if I don’t know how to use them. Up until last week, the Grand Legion didn’t give a shit about what I did, provided I didn’t stir up trouble.”
“Stupid bastards,” Nicor said.
I waved off the comment. “But now I mean something to them. I pose a threat, right? Me. Not any of you. Unless…”
“Unless what?” Mastema growled.
“You stand between them and what they want. What if this is exactly what Gaap wants? Whether you use your powers or not, any scene you make will be a big offense and just as bad as if you’d let your demon hang out for the world to see. I can still fight with all I’ve got. I’m not bound by the laws as you are.”
“We know what they are — you don’t.” Melchom ground his teeth.
“I know parlor tricks with enough flash to make them wary of me. I can do this."
“You don’t have to. You can stay here, where it’s safe. We’ll contact Oriax and call in more guards. Aythna and her sisters created that spell with everything they had. We might have time…”
“Their magic is human, no matter how talented they are, Mast. A witch spell will act as a speed bump, nothing more.”
“You plan to go out there alone to face them?” His voice stayed low, deadly.
I lifted my chin and met his gaze. “Damn right I will.”
“You won’t survive.”
“Fuck, Mast! Where is all that faith you had in me fifteen minutes ago? I’ve done this your way for how many days now? I’ve come to heel, and I’m tired of it. You-Will-Not-Die-For-Me. Not today, or any other.”
He growled. “You’re so fucking stubborn!”
“You raised me to be.” My hands clenched into fists. “Fine, I’ll make a compromise. I will go out there, all by my lonesome, and show them I don’t fear them. But if I’m over my head, then, and only then, may you come out with guns blazing.” My stomach rolled.
“You’d be dead before I could get to you.”
“Come now, brother mine. You’ve prepared me for days just like today.”
“Dirty half-breed, come out to play,” a second male voice called from outside.
I whirled for the door, releasing my inner rabid dog.
Mastema grabbed my arm. “Liwet….”
“Don’t you dare try to stop me!”
“I won’t. Their insult grants you the right.”
I stilled. “Then give me your oath you’ll stay inside?”
“You have it.”
“Not good enough.” I grabbed the knife, tucked into the waistband of my pants. I sliced my hand wide open. “Your blood oath.
BLURB Liwet Lunais Allengahny walks the earth with a single minded focus. Half angel, part demon, shunned by the world around her, she learned to grow a thick second skin few can pierce. Once, she allowed her heart to guide her, and the experience near destroyed her. Oriax is a man of few words, but many actions. He stalks Liwet, not because he wants to. The demon pulling his strings has demanded he destroy her life, in the worst way imaginable. By taking her heart.
EXCERPT “No one else will die for me,” I whispered.
Mastema straightened to his full height, towering over me. “It’s my job, duty, and right to protect my sister, who is the imminent ruler of my legion.”
“Not like this! I’m not like you.”
He shot a 'Duh, no, really?' smirk. “My dark powers aren’t bound, even if I don’t know how to use them. Up until last week, the Grand Legion didn’t give a shit about what I did, provided I didn’t stir up trouble.”
“Stupid bastards,” Nicor said.
I waved off the comment. “But now I mean something to them. I pose a threat, right? Me. Not any of you. Unless…”
“Unless what?” Mastema growled.
“You stand between them and what they want. What if this is exactly what Gaap wants? Whether you use your powers or not, any scene you make will be a big offense and just as bad as if you’d let your demon hang out for the world to see. I can still fight with all I’ve got. I’m not bound by the laws as you are.”
“We know what they are — you don’t.” Melchom ground his teeth.
“I know parlor tricks with enough flash to make them wary of me. I can do this."
“You don’t have to. You can stay here, where it’s safe. We’ll contact Oriax and call in more guards. Aythna and her sisters created that spell with everything they had. We might have time…”
“Their magic is human, no matter how talented they are, Mast. A witch spell will act as a speed bump, nothing more.”
“You plan to go out there alone to face them?” His voice stayed low, deadly.
I lifted my chin and met his gaze. “Damn right I will.”
“You won’t survive.”
“Fuck, Mast! Where is all that faith you had in me fifteen minutes ago? I’ve done this your way for how many days now? I’ve come to heel, and I’m tired of it. You-Will-Not-Die-For-Me. Not today, or any other.”
He growled. “You’re so fucking stubborn!”
“You raised me to be.” My hands clenched into fists. “Fine, I’ll make a compromise. I will go out there, all by my lonesome, and show them I don’t fear them. But if I’m over my head, then, and only then, may you come out with guns blazing.” My stomach rolled.
“You’d be dead before I could get to you.”
“Come now, brother mine. You’ve prepared me for days just like today.”
“Dirty half-breed, come out to play,” a second male voice called from outside.
I whirled for the door, releasing my inner rabid dog.
Mastema grabbed my arm. “Liwet….”
“Don’t you dare try to stop me!”
“I won’t. Their insult grants you the right.”
I stilled. “Then give me your oath you’ll stay inside?”
“You have it.”
“Not good enough.” I grabbed the knife, tucked into the waistband of my pants. I sliced my hand wide open. “Your blood oath.
187 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2013
3 people are currently reading
2 people want to read
About the author
Kayden McLeod
32 books50 followersI was born in Vancouver Canada—this is why half of my books are written in Canadian/British spelling. I moved to New Orleans, LA in 2012 to be with my husband and kids. We have six dogs and eight cats. I have two toddler honorary nephews. And a house full of people.
Life is hectic in the Kinsey household. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.
I am an experienced freelance Ghostwriter, Editor/Proofreader and Graphic Artist. I adore fantasy, paranormal and contemporary stories and art.
As I am a fantasy/paranormal romance author myself. I understand, on a cellular level, what it takes to catch a reader's eye. I have been a published author since 2009, under the pen names Kayden McLeod and Kinsey Knight. I have released over fifteen full length books and short stories. Although, there is only eleven currently in circulation. Over my career, I've touched on almost every step of publishing, from conception, to fruition.
I have marketed my own books, and as well as others'. I have owned a book review company and ran my own marketing firm that catered to both authors and publishers.
Life is hectic in the Kinsey household. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.
I am an experienced freelance Ghostwriter, Editor/Proofreader and Graphic Artist. I adore fantasy, paranormal and contemporary stories and art.
As I am a fantasy/paranormal romance author myself. I understand, on a cellular level, what it takes to catch a reader's eye. I have been a published author since 2009, under the pen names Kayden McLeod and Kinsey Knight. I have released over fifteen full length books and short stories. Although, there is only eleven currently in circulation. Over my career, I've touched on almost every step of publishing, from conception, to fruition.
I have marketed my own books, and as well as others'. I have owned a book review company and ran my own marketing firm that catered to both authors and publishers.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.