The Demon's Covenant

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The Demon's Covenant
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First edition
Author Sarah Rees Brennan
Cover artistSam Hadley
Country Ireland
Language English
Series The Demon's ...
Genre Novel
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
14 May 2009
Media typePrint (hardback and e-book)
Pages440
OCLC 432993907
Preceded by The Demon's Lexicon  
Followed by The Demon's Surrender  

The Demon's Covenant is a 2010 novel by Irish author Sarah Rees Brennan. It is published by Simon & Schuster. It is the second book in "The Demon's ..." trilogy, the first being The Demon's Lexicon , released in 2010, and the third, The Demon's Surrender , released in June 2011.

Contents

Plot summary

Mae has learned that her brother, Jamie, has magic powers. Gerald, the leader of the Obsidian Circle, is trying to persuade Jamie to join the magicians that tried to kill Mae and Jamie before. Mae tries to get Nick and Alan to rescue Jamie, but they themselves are in trouble. Nick has a new power that makes every magician in England want him dead. Mae knows she cannot trust anyone so she makes her own plan to save everyone.

Character List

Reception

Kirkus Reviews opened their review by writing, "Plots thicken, characters deepen and snark is bantered with witty abandon in this dark fantasy". [1] School Library Journal's Anthony C. Doyle similarly discussed how "an undercurrent of wit and subtle sarcasm turns this dark story of demons, magic, and dysfunctional families into an affecting and fun read." [2] On behalf of Booklist , Cindy Welch called the novel a "delicious mix of magic, conflicted romance, and trust issues". [3]

Kirkus praised the prose, which they said "sparkles with clever humor, arresting metaphors and more than a hint of sexy romance". [1] Welch also noted that "Brennan's writing is stronger and more confident" than in the trilogy's first book, The Demon's Lexicon. [3] While Doyle agreed that "overall the writing is strong with lots of action and engaging characters", they mentioned that "a few passages are confusing". [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Demon's Covenenant". Kirkus Reviews . 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 Doyle, Anthony C. (2010). "The Demon's Covenant". School Library Journal . Retrieved 12 February 2024 via Chicago Public Library.
  3. 1 2 Welch, Cindy (14 July 2010). "The Demon's Covenant". Booklist . Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.