The first book in the Demonata, the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan... When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss and his evil minions, he learns three things: * the world is vicious, * magic is possible, * demons are real. He thinks that he will never again witness such a terrible night of death and darkness. ...He is wrong.
Demonata Series
This series plunges readers into a dark and brutal world where the lines between good and evil are dangerously blurred. Follow the destinies of young protagonists caught in a war between humans and demons, where every step could be their last. Explore the deep psychological motivations of the characters and their struggle for survival in a supernatural horror filled with action and twists.






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A hellish nightmare for only the bravest of readers... Darren Shan's horrifying series, The Demonata, continues with Demon Thief. When Kernel Fleck's brother is stolen by demons, he must enter their universe in search of him. It is a place of magic, chaos and incredible danger. Kernel has three aims: * learn to use magic, * find his brother, * stay alive. But a heartless demon awaits him, and death has been foretold...
While on a horror movie set with his Uncle Dervish, Grubbs Grady realizes that his battle with the evil demon master Lord Loss may be about to resume.
Bec
- 261 pages
- 10 hours of reading
As a baby, Bec fought for her life. As a trainee priestess, she fights to fit in. Then when the demons come, the fight becomes a war. But the final conflict will demand a sacrifice ... to horrific to contemplate.
When he begins to experience alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon, Grubbs Grady fears that he won't be able to fight off the beast he has inside.
Hell is revealed in the sixth nail-biting, hair-rending, creepy cool episode of the Demonata. Fire! It's all around me, fierce, intense, out of control. I feel the hair on my arms singe and know I have only seconds before I burst into flames. Total panic. There's a horrible shrieking sound, piercing and destructive. My eardrums and eyeballs should burst. It's hell! I moan. One boy's life ripped to shreds before his eyes...One wrathful demon master hellbent on revenge...An army of grisly Demonata on the rampage...It's the end of the world as we know it.
Fresh hell from the Demonata - you can't cheat death... "I'm a human sponge - I soak up memories. I feel like a thief, stealing secrets with an innocent touch. I don't like this gift. It's intrusive and sneaky. I think it's harmless, but I can't be sure. If knowledge is power, why do I feel so alone...?"the apocalypse came and the world burned. But it wasn't the end, and out of the destruction, new life has emerged. Bec is back to face the Demonata. After centuries of imprisonment, she's more powerful than ever, but the demons no longer stand alone.Something else has crawled out of the darkness with her. Lord Loss is no longer humanity's greatest threat...
As the mysterious Shadow builds an army of demons, Grubbs and his team search desperately for answers. But when they follow up a new lead, it leads them to an old, unexpected foe - the Lambs. The curse of the Gradys has returned with a vengeance. Werewolves are on the loose - and they're hungry.
Dark Calling
- 215 pages
- 8 hours of reading
In this thrilling ninth installment of the Demonata series, events take an unexpected turn, promising excitement and intrigue.
The thrilling conclusion to Darren Shan's The Demonata series promises unexpected twists and drama.



