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Secret Demon: The compelling true story of a journey to escape darkness
Based on a true story, Secret Demon relates the astonishing, and often harrowing, childhood of a girl whose life is beset by abuse and demonic activity.
We follow Megan as her idyllic early years in rural Ireland are abruptly ended when she is taken from her grandmother’s care to live with her parents in England. While struggling to adapt to a new culture and being bullied at school, Megan’s life is dominated by the unpredictable behaviour of her troubled mother, Patsy. When her much loved father moved away to work, Megan is left to look after her siblings as Patsy’s life becomes engulfed by demonic possession and alcohol abuse.
Well-meaning social workers place Megan in an outwardly respectable home, only for her and her brother, to suffer horrific abuse at the hands of their foster carer.
Upon returning to Patsy, Megan becomes increasingly aware of the demonic presence in her home which seems to be particularly focussed on her. She learns to cope with the demon and embraces her true nature - finally harnessing it to take on her playground tormentors. Secret Demon is a supernatural story of one little girl’s battle against abuse and neglect. It is the first of a series which follows Megan as her physical and spiritual lives unfold.
We follow Megan as her idyllic early years in rural Ireland are abruptly ended when she is taken from her grandmother’s care to live with her parents in England. While struggling to adapt to a new culture and being bullied at school, Megan’s life is dominated by the unpredictable behaviour of her troubled mother, Patsy. When her much loved father moved away to work, Megan is left to look after her siblings as Patsy’s life becomes engulfed by demonic possession and alcohol abuse.
Well-meaning social workers place Megan in an outwardly respectable home, only for her and her brother, to suffer horrific abuse at the hands of their foster carer.
Upon returning to Patsy, Megan becomes increasingly aware of the demonic presence in her home which seems to be particularly focussed on her. She learns to cope with the demon and embraces her true nature - finally harnessing it to take on her playground tormentors. Secret Demon is a supernatural story of one little girl’s battle against abuse and neglect. It is the first of a series which follows Megan as her physical and spiritual lives unfold.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 21, 2016
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April 3, 2016
It's an interesting story, slightly reminiscent of Rosemary's Baby, which I'm sure paranormal fiction lovers would appreciate. I'd have actually enjoyed it much more if it hadn't had the "based on a true story label" and I hadn't come to it expecting something totally believable and realistic, but maybe I'm not open-minded enough.
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July 3, 2016
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I received this book to give an honest review.
So when I read the blurb I was really wanting to read the story that was to be told. I love reading about demonic activity though I would never want to be in the shoes of someone who has to go through it.
I was really enjoying this book but it didn't seem real as in the blurb it says "based on a true story." I didn't get that from it. We are introduced to Megan who is such a sweet girl who has had to grow up way to early and deal with a lot. We learn that her mother Patsy doesn't love her and believes her to be a devil child, and it makes you so upset at the fact. Over time we see what has caused Patsy to become the person she is. It seems that Megan is like her mother in the demonic and psychic sense.
I really loved the relationship that Megan and her father had even though he wasn't a big part in her life being has he had to work a lot.
Overall it was a good read I wanted to know what was going to happen to Megan but I felt it lacked on the demonic front for me. Whenever Megan felt the "demon" around or needed some help she would pray to the angels that surrounded her which was awesome I just didn't get that oooooo scary type thing.
Another thing that bothered me to no avail is the bullying issue that Megan went through at school. It felt far from what a real situation would be. I honestly could not wrap my head around it whenever it was brought up.
This is one of those books that I would say give a read and see if you like it. Just don't go into it thinking it will scary or have a lot of demonic activity.
I received this book to give an honest review.
So when I read the blurb I was really wanting to read the story that was to be told. I love reading about demonic activity though I would never want to be in the shoes of someone who has to go through it.
I was really enjoying this book but it didn't seem real as in the blurb it says "based on a true story." I didn't get that from it. We are introduced to Megan who is such a sweet girl who has had to grow up way to early and deal with a lot. We learn that her mother Patsy doesn't love her and believes her to be a devil child, and it makes you so upset at the fact. Over time we see what has caused Patsy to become the person she is. It seems that Megan is like her mother in the demonic and psychic sense.
I really loved the relationship that Megan and her father had even though he wasn't a big part in her life being has he had to work a lot.
Overall it was a good read I wanted to know what was going to happen to Megan but I felt it lacked on the demonic front for me. Whenever Megan felt the "demon" around or needed some help she would pray to the angels that surrounded her which was awesome I just didn't get that oooooo scary type thing.
Another thing that bothered me to no avail is the bullying issue that Megan went through at school. It felt far from what a real situation would be. I honestly could not wrap my head around it whenever it was brought up.
This is one of those books that I would say give a read and see if you like it. Just don't go into it thinking it will scary or have a lot of demonic activity.
February 4, 2016
Gripping
A roller coaster emotional ride couldn't put it down opens your eyes and mind to really think about the other world loved it
A roller coaster emotional ride couldn't put it down opens your eyes and mind to really think about the other world loved it
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