The Demonists

by Thomas E. Sniegoski Narrated by Eric Michael Summerer

Overview

It was supposed to be a simple exorcism, a publicity stunt to firmly establish John and Theodora's thriving paranormal investigation empire in the public eye. But something went wrong, leading to an on-air massacre that unleashed a malicious host of demons and left Theodora catatonic, possessed by countless spirits.



John sets out on a desperate quest to find a cure for his wife, but his obsession brings him face-to-face with an even more terrifying problem: Theodora's possession is only one piece of a deadly plot that is threatening the entire world. An ancient evil is about to make Earth its battlefield, and without John and Theodora's intervention there is no chance for salvation.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

05/23/2016
Sniegoski (The Raven's Child) introduces a fast-paced present-day adventure series that winks at horror tropes: the obligatory journey to Romania, tattoos that move, an absorbed fetal twin, and tentacled demons out of Lovecraft. During a live Halloween television special, Massachusetts-based ghost hunter John Fogg and his psychic wife, Theodora Knight, unleash a jar of imprisoned demons. After the demons pour into Theo's body, John must quickly find a spell to exorcise them before they take over Theo and then the world. John learns of the Demonists, a millennia-old coalition dedicated to defeating evil, led by Elijah, a former Vatican exorcist. Elijah agrees to help John if he collaborates with the Demonists to fight against the interdimensional demon lord Damakus, whose disciple is abducting children in preparation for a terrible ceremony of summoning. John gets help from unlikely sources, including pragmatic FBI agent Brenna Isabel, who is investigating the missing children, and John's compassionate, ghostly Nana. All the plot threads weave together into an intricate, creepy, and entertaining escapade. (Apr.)

From the Publisher

Praise for Thomas E. Sniegoski and His Works
 
“Funny, unsettling, and heartbreaking.”—Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Tin Men
 
“Tightly focused and deftly handled...A smart and playful story.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Engaging [and] tightly written...You won’t find a dull moment.”—Sacramento Book Review
 
“At turns frightening, tender, heartrending, and full of twists and turns.”—News and Sentinel (Parkersburg, WV)
 
“Fast-moving, well-written and wonderfully enchanting.”—Darque Reviews

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

"Boy could [narrator Eric Michael Summerer] get creepy with the demon voices and he really keep the book interesting." —Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170953806
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	04/05/2016
Series:	The Demonists , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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