Book Synopsis:
Drew Price has a gift, or perhaps a curse.
When a demon possesses a person, Drew can see the horrific-looking demon that dwells within. This ability has made him a demon hunter, armed with the one weapon that can send these fiends back to Hell; the demon dagger.
A demon named Nicobar sets its sights on punishing this hunter. It starts by taking the soul of Drew’s son, condemning the boy to life as a psychopath.
This fast-paced, chilling novel follows Drew’s attempt to save his son’s soul and then use the blade to end Nicobar’s time on Earth.
My Review:
Demon Dagger is a fast paced, intriguing read from a new author for me. I’ve never seen the TV show supernatural but as a huge fan of charmed and a teenage crush on the lovely Drew Fuller (who I kept imagine as Drew Price) I was instantly intrigued by this book.
The author takes the reader back to the beginning to when a young Drew meets his mentor Lincoln and learns about his special ability. I really liked this as I felt it helped me understand Drew a little more and helped give me a valuable insight into the world he was to inhabit. This is particularly interesting when Drew becomes an adult and we see the impact his gift is having on his family.
The characters were all great creations who I enjoyed following throughout the book. My favourite character was Mavin who I absolutely loved and enjoyed watching his partnership with Drew. I wasn’t very fond of Drew’s wife though who came across as being quite unreasonable and uncaring at times.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and hope there will be more books with Drew and Mavin. The book is a bit of a slow burn as the author sets the scene but soon picks up to become very thrilling indeed. The author’s fabulous descriptions of the world Drew lives in made me able to clearly see the terrifying demons, and a bit terrified of walking past people in real life after reading. The story kept me gripped until the end of the story and I felt sad to close the book and leave Drew and Mavin behind – more please!
Huge thanks to Zoë for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Russell R. James was raised on Long Island, New York and spent too much time watching Chiller, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and Dark Shadows, despite his parents’ warnings. Bookshelves full of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe didn’t make things better. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Central Florida.
After flying helicopters with the U.S. Army and a career as a technical writer, he now spins twisted tales best read in daylight, including horror thrillers Dark Inspiration, Q Island, and The Playing Card Killer. He authored the Grant Coleman Adventures series starting with Cavern of the Damned and the Ranger Kathy West series starting with Claws. He resides in sunny Florida. His wife reads his work, rolls her eyes, and says “There is something seriously wrong with you.”
Visit his website at http://www.russellrjames.com, follow on Twitter @RRJames14, or say hello at Russell R. James or Russell James- Author on Facebook.
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