The Demon King by Peter V. Brett
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Author : Peter V. Brett
Book : The Demon King
/ Fantasy /
Publication date : April 7, 2026
Blurb:
He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King.
Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore.
But pursuing him are humanity's best Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land.
There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon's masters--including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive--who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in.
Because no human is safe from the Demon King's thirst for war--and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death.
My thoughts:
The Demon Cycle is a favourite series of mine, and I was really excited to dive back into this world with The Demon King....boooyy it delivered, and then some. Continuing the journey exactly where we left off in the previous book - on the hunt that takes our main characters far away and introduces a new civilisation with all the challenges that come with it. As always, the writing is perfectly paced, and I love how Olive and Darin's POVs were utilised perfectly. The subtle nudges of info were delightful giving you the perfect amount of information to juggle your memory from previous events if you need it.
The switch between them was perfectly timed and so satisfying. Plenty of action, and I really enjoyed the gripping feeling of high stakes that circulates like a hum through you while reading the book. Everything was perfectly wrapped up without loose ends, but low-key, I really hope it wasn't the last we see of this gripping, immersive world.
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