Scarabus

by Karen Koehler

Lord of the Damned Call him Scarabus. Call him the Damned. For over three thousand years the demon known as Scarabus has waged a one-man war on the cult of mad zealots who created him. Able to command the elements around him and change his shape at will, he can appear as a beautiful young man--or as a swarm of bloodthirsty insects. Scarabus exists immortal in time and space, lord of darkness, servant to none. Now things are changing. Things are becoming. The once proud and loveless demon has grown weary of his endless nights of murder and wandering. In his own words comes the history of a being with no life--and no death. Journey with Scarabus through the dark veil of years, from the lush beauty of Ancient Middle Kingdom Egypt to the decadent nightclub splendor of 21st Century Chicago as he walks the night, searching for the woman he loves, searching for an escape from a living damnation on earth. Scarabus the Damned. Scarabus, Deathbringer. A man who is a monster, he hopes to salvage his lost soul and take revenge on those who destroyed his life. Every man lives. Not every man truly dies… From the best-selling author of Slayer.

Genres: Horror

292 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lucretia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scarabus is the type of book that any reader can enjoy, since it is not stuck in any one genre. There is horror but it is not drenched in gore; action and romance are perfectly balanced so that one does not overshadow the other. This, in my opinion, makes for a wonderful read. Karen Koehler has a wonderful ability to make her reads feel what her characters are going through; coupled with the ability to paint a rich backdrop of both history and setting, making her story highly addictive.. I look forward to reading more of her work.

[Tasula · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had wanted to try a Koehler book and finally found this one. But it was a disappointment- the story was different, but it was slow moving until the last few pages, and confusing at the end. And the typos and grammatical errors were insulting to readers.

[Kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved his character, but I wanted more than the book offered. It's not that the ending wasn't great, I just wanted more of his life (or afterlife). It's that kind of book.