First published 2015
Nick Gautier has accepted the demon living inside him, but controlling it proves far more difficult. The sixteen year old must learn to manage the very emotions that could kill everyone he loves. Dark gods who created his race have discovered his location and will do anything to reclaim him. They want to return to the human world and rule it once again. Nick's usual problems with zombies, demons, vampires, and shapeshifters pale beside this new threat. Those hunting him will destroy anyone he cares about to achieve their goals. Meanwhile, Nick has embraced someone he should never have trusted. This person plans to betray him to his enemies in exchange for their lost life. Nick must now defy the destiny that awaits him while staying alive long enough to protect those he loves from the ancient forces closing in around them.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, paranormal, dark-fantasy, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
480 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: violence