Pages:
508
Publisher:
Harper Collins
Release
Date: 27th
August 2015
Edition:
UK proof, review
copy
Other
Titles by this Author: Skulduggery Pleasant, Playing
With Fire, The Faceless Ones, Dark Days, Mortal Coil, Death Bringer, Kingdom of
the Wicked, Last Stand of Dead Men, The Dying of the Light
For
anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters…
Amber
Lamont s a normal sixteen-year-old high school student. Smart but insecure, she
spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof
parents and their weird friends.
But
when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying family secret, Amber is forced
to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned,
horned demons – Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing a tapestry
of terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in
behind her, Amber’s only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not
all what they appear to be…
Witty,
action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of
America.
Buckle
up. It’s going to be one hell of a ride.
I have a few friends who worship
the Skulduggery Pleasant series, but
other than that, I went into my first Derek Landy novel with no expectations. I
came out in love with Demon Road and
the first SP book on my TBR.
Demon
Road is such a
glorious mismatch of genres that I can't see how anyone couldn’t find something
to love in this new series. Amber’s adventures take us on a supernatural
road-trip across America, featuring creatures straight out of horror movies and
a healthy dose of growing up and Amber learning acceptance and friendship. When
you through in the dark humour, it actually felt a little like Supernatural at points which was really
cool.
I loved the dynamics between
Amber, Milo and Glen on their trip across America. They’re three very different
people with different aims and pasts and it was fascinating to see them cohabitate
in a car for thousands of miles. I loved the wit and sarcasm and the grudging
friendship that grew between them. Refreshingly, there also wasn’t a romance! It
was so lovely to see relationships evolve in a supernatural YA series that didn’t
involve gooey eyes, misdirections and love triangles and I so hope that carries
through the series. Even though I would also like to see Amber find someone who
loves both sides of her once she has fully accepted them herself.
Landy brilliantly sets up for
book two, which I believe is called Desolation,
with an epic ending. There are battles galore, a fight to the death, creepy
creatures, some kicking ass from Amber and, most terrifyingly, her pursuers
catch up with her and Milo. Even as it got later and later I just couldn’t put
it down; I had to know how it ended. Would Amber achieve her mission? Run to
safety? Make it out alive? So gripping.
Demon
Road is an
action-packed, creepy and brilliantly fun start to a new series. I want book
two, please!
Thanks to Harper Collins for the
review copy.
Sophie
So many people seem to adore Derek Landy's books - I think I'm going to have to check out Demon Road. Thanks for the fab review!
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