This is a much
stranger, but I
believe better
written series
by Mr. Shan. It
deals with a
grouping of
demons, called
the Demonata,
and the second
book just came
out earlier this
year. It focuses
on a boy, Grubbs
Grady, whose age
isn't actually
told in the
book, but who is
a teen. One
night in the
beginning of the
book, he just
finds his
Mother, Father,
and Sister in a
room filled with
blood and webs
and demons,
ripped to shreds
and pretty
brutally
murdered. Thus
begins the quest
to find out why,
and a story that
is a bit basic
at first, but I
think Mr. Shan
ends up making
it a worthwhile
read midway.
It's got gore,
but isn't scary,
and it has an
interesting
story. In the
end there is a
chapter from the
next book, and
it is different
and about
another kid,
which is a cool
storyline.
Lord Loss is a
demon who feeds
off of suffering
and pain and
sorrow, and who
loves to play
chess--of all
things!!
If you are into
this type of
genre, this is a
good read.
