It’s been four years since Dylan first encountered Derek, a demonic spirit, while under hypnosis. Now eighteen, Dylan is beginning to feel like he can lead a normal life again. His heart is set on college, and a charming classmate at school. But his plans come to a screeching halt when Derek makes a sudden reappearance, looking more sinister than ever.
Father O’Brien has since passed away, leaving Dylan feeling scared and alone. Desperate for help, he turns to Evelyn Nardini, a skilled tarot reader and paranormal expert. After reading Dylan’s cards, Evelyn becomes convinced that the elusive hypnotist, Dr. Dark, holds the key as to why Derek has been able to reappear in Dylan’s life.
As Dylan begins the search, Evelyn tries to come to terms with Derek’s motivations, as well as where the demon lives when he isn’t tormenting Dylan. She begins to suspect that Derek is utilizing some kind of gateway from Hell— one that must be destroyed at any cost.
Things come to a twisted turn when Dylan finds Dr. Dark and realizes that the hypnotist is far more involved than he thought, and that without his help, Dylan has no chance of surviving the evil lurking in the shadows…
This was a continuation of the story about Dylan, only 4 years later. He is still being visited by the demon who pretended to be his dead twin brother in the 1st book. I found it a little harder to concentrate on this one as it didn't capture my attention as much. I did like the continuation of characters along with some new ones. The struggle to rid himself of the demon latched onto him is ongoing. I hope there is a good conclusion in the next book. I enjoyed this one too.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first. Characters are better fleshed out, story flows so much easier, and the scares are terrifying. Two thumbs up :)
Dylan Reynolds is now 18 and about to graduate from high school. He thinks the horror of Derrick is behind him. He is wrong. Derrick is back and stronger than ever. With the exorcist dead, Dylan turns to a tarot reader to help him. She agrees, but has many misgivings of her own. Dylan needs to find Dr. Dark, the hypnotist who first unleashed Derrick. What happens next is left to the reader to discover. No spoilers here. This series is excellent. Chelsey Dagner's demon is one scary dude and the audible narration adds a whole new level of scary to the story. I am now on the third book and can't wait to see what happens next.
With the banishment of the demon, Dylan starts to feel like he can live a regular life again. However, he doesn't count on the demon returning. As he begins to be tormented by the demon again, he begins to struggle for answers. Knowing what it did to his parents the first go around, he attempts to shield them as much as possible, searching for Dr. Dark.
I enjoyed this one, much more than book one. The characters felt more defined and well-developed.
This book starts about 4 years after book 1. Dylan is going to graduate high school and go on to college. He has his second encounter with Derek, the demon. Story is really good and keeps your interest.
Ends with the chance that another book could be written. There is a tying up of loose ends for the previous book. I would recommend this book, not too gory, no cussing for shock value. Pure story writing.