“Reaper is . . . Epic. Thrilling. Amazing. No one can suck me into a story like Larissa Ione.” — Donna Grant, New York Times bestselling author”
For love, he’ll watch the world burn.
For revenge, he’ll light the match.
New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione returns to her fan favorite Demonica Series with REAPER, available now!
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Blurb
THE DEMONICA SERIES RETURNS…
He is the Keeper of Souls. Judge, jury, and executioner. He is death personified.
He is the Grim Reaper.
A fallen angel who commands the respect of both Heaven and Hell, Azagoth has presided over his own underworld realm for thousands of years. As the overlord of evil souls, he maintains balance crucial to the existence of life on Earth and beyond. But as all the realms gear up for the prophesied End of Days, the ties that bind him to Sheoul-gra have begun to chafe.
Now, with his beloved mate and unborn child the target of an ancient enemy, Azagoth will stop at nothing to save them, even if it means breaking blood oaths and shattering age-old alliances.
Even if it means destroying himself and setting the world on fire…
Review
5 heart-stopping stars!
OMGOMGOMG!! What a fantastic read! Azagoth’s story had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. And I’m sure my heart stopped a few times along the way. Wow, what an adventure! Full of action, excitement, romance, suspense, heartbreaking lows and dizzying highs, set within an incredible paranormal world. It was everything I was hoping it would be, and I freaking loved it!
This book is the culmination of the Demonica series so far – finishing off the story arc that was created in the Demonica, Lords of Deliverance and Demonica Underworld series. Do not try to read this as a standalone. This is book #20 in the series, so that should be obvious, but I still want to say it. While there is some backstory and explanation given that will catch you up, there is SO much that has built up to this story, I can’t even imagine going into it blind. And as a mad Demonica groupie with multiple series rereads under my belt, I was in fangirl heaven as we get to catch up with pretty much everybody who has featured in the series so far, and the story is a thrilling conclusion to the arc so far, setting the scene for the new spin-off series to come.
This is Azagoth’s story. Yes, he’s already had a novella (Azagoth), but this is his full-length novel. As a former angel and now the keeper of souls and the ruler of the realm of Sheoul-gra (the ‘holding tank’ for demon souls on their way to Hell), he is a being of ultimate power. But things have changed for the grim reaper since we first met him. Now madly in love with his mate, Lilliana, who is expecting their first child, his entire outlook has changed, altering his life, his realm, and what he wants from the future. And suddenly his job and his permanent tie to Sheoul-gra is feeling more restrictive than it ever has.
Azagoth’s place in the Underworld also makes him a target. As the keeper of ultimate evil, there are those that are desperate to break him, and they are prepared to hit him where it hurts the most in order to get what they want. A new bad guy has emerged, and when the unthinkable happens, Azagoth will risk everything to protect the ones he loves.
The world was going to burn, and he was holding the match.
It’s non-stop action from start to finish. The story moves at a great pace, getting the adrenaline pumping, and keeping me glued to my kindle as it all played out. I screamed and shouted, I cried and I cheered, and I was completely swept away into this world that I love so much. There is so much happening, and the story is written in multiple POVs so we get to see all sorts of angles. Of course there are Azagoth and Lilliana, but we also get chapters from Eidolon, Reaver, Revenant, Ares, Thanatos, and more! Our beloved characters are dealing with death, destruction and war on an unprecedented level – with their usual wit and sarcasm bringing a lot of laughs – and the outcome will change their world forever.
“Who am I?” he asked, his voice dragging the very pits of Hell. “I’m death, and I’ve come for you, asshole.”
The love story is there, and I love seeing more of Azagoth and Lilliana together as they embrace all of the changes happening for them. They are strong, passionate and completely devoted to each other, and as much as we get the chance to see them showing off their individual strength and epic paranormal badassery, there are beautifully sweet moments and a lot of heart in this book as well, which I loved.
I love, love, loved this book. I can’t gush enough about how much I loved it. A fantastic read that delivered everything I wanted and more, it’s a wonderful finish to the current storyline, and I can’t wait for the stories of the Demonica kids coming soon!
5 huge stars!
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
For more information about the Demonica series – including series reading order – check out our Demonica / Lords of Deliverance Series page
Excerpt
“I have no doubt Azagoth will stop at nothing to save Lilliana,” Reaver admitted. “But he knows that if he releases Satan, Satan will kill Lilliana. He can’t risk
it.”
“What do you suggest we do then?”
“I can talk to him,” Reaver said. “Hawkyn requested information about a fallen angel named Flail. I’ll use that as an excuse to get to Azagoth.”
A flock of gulls squawked as the birds circled the palace, looking for handouts from Caila’s guests, and Metatron had to raise his voice to be heard. “You said he sealed off Sheoul-gra.”
“Hawkyn will open it to me if I can convince him that I’m not there to destroy his father.”
It shouldn’t be a problem; Hawkyn wouldn’t have contacted Reaver at all if he weren’t sure Reaver could handle the situation without killing anyone.
“And if Azagoth is out of control?” Metatron asked. “Will you destroy him?”
“Isn’t it a little early to be discussing that?”
Metatron rolled his shoulders, probably not even aware he’d done it, but Reaver knew he was testing his wings and his powers, feeling them out at the thought that shit might get really fucking biblical real soon.
“He can’t be allowed to release Satan,” he said, fire in his tone.
“And he can’t be allowed to escape Sheoul-gra.”
“Would escaping be such a bad thing?”
Reaver wasn’t Azagoth’s biggest fan, but the guy had been trapped for thousands of years. He’d proven that he was capable of wrangling souls and navigating the politics of both Sheoul and Heaven. He’d chilled out a lot since getting mated, too. Seemed like it wouldn’t be a big deal if he lived where he wanted and commuted to work.
Metatron appeared troubled that Reaver would even ask such an apparently insane question. “Yes, it could be bad.”
“Why?” Reaver asked. “I mean, I get that he’s an asshole, but a lot bigger assholes are running around loose.”
Like the fallen angels who had killed Wraith. He clenched his fists, wishing he was out hunting them right now.
“Azagoth signed contracts,” Metatron said. “Contracts sealed with the powers of Heaven and Sheoul. We don’t know what kind of damage we’d take if he made that big of a breach.”
Sounded kind of minor to Reaver, but he knew well how seriously Heaven took broken rules and breaches of contract. They also weren’t fond of Heaven being damaged, which was why Revenant, while technically welcome here, wasn’t…welcome. His presence destroyed everything around him.
“Okay,” Reaver said. “Let me grab the info on Flail and give Hawkyn a call. I’ll let you know what happens. And, Uncle?”
Metatron inclined his head.
“I want this to stay between us for now.”
Silence stretched. Not even the gulls called out, and Reaver started to sweat. Metatron had always been fair and by-the-book, which was probably part of why Reaver had been such a rule breaker as a youth. And beyond. Hell, he still was, he just wasn’t as reckless about it now.
Responsibility was a bitch.
About Larissa Ione
Air Force veteran Larissa Ione traded in a career in meteorology to pursue her passion of writing. She has since published dozens of books, hit several bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today, and has been nominated for a RITA
award. She now spends her days in pajamas with her computer, strong coffee, and supernatural worlds. She believes in celebrating everything, and would never be caught without a bottle of Champagne chilling in the fridge…just in case. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her retired U.S. Coast Guard husband, her son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhounds, a King Shepherd named Hexe and a Belgian Malinois named Duvel.
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