Death's Shadow (The Demonata Series #7) by Darren Shan

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Synopsis

I'm a human sponge - I soak up memories. I feel like a thief, stealing secrets with an innocent touch. I don't like this gift. It's intrusive and sneaky. I think it's harmless, but I can't be sure. If knowledge is power, why do I feel so alone...?

The apocalypse came and the world burned. But it wasn't the end, and out of the destruction, new life has emerged. Bec is back to face the Demonata. After centuries of imprisonment, she's more powerful than ever, but the demons no longer stand alone.

Something else has crawled out of the darkness with her. Lord Loss is no longer humanity's greatest threat...

The seventh novel in the chilling Demonata series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, will terrify readers long after the last page.

Children's Literature

Book seven in the "The Demonata" series focuses on Bec's stolen memories from Baranabus, the childhood friend she knew as Bran, and their current struggle against the Demonata. Bec thought her new life would be a second chance with Bran, but he returned to the Demonata universe to fight against Lord Loss and gain more information about the mysterious Shadow. Bec, as part of the weapon known as the Kah-Gash, was left behind with Dervish. Dervish obsessively wants to know about his deceased nephew Bill-E's memories, and Bec obliges, but hates that she has no relationships of her own. Just as she and Dervish begin to get along, the house is attacked by werewolves and Dervish is stricken with a heart attack. Once more, Darren Shan provides a fast-paced, exciting plot for his characters, full of twists and turns. Fans of both horror and urban fantasy will enjoy the series; however, graphic depictions of violence might put off some readers. Reviewer: Kathleen Foucart

Biography

"I was born in London in 1972 and moved to Ireland when I was 6 years old, where I've lived ever since. I always wanted to be a writer - I've loved telling stories since I was a child. I started out writing books for adults, and managed to get a couple published. One day, on a whim, I decided to try a book for children. The result was Cirque Du Freak. Much to my surprise, it took off, and I became a de facto children's author! Since then I've used my ill-gotten gains to buy lots of comic-strip art and travel the world. When I'm not working or traveling, I like watching movies. I've even been known to read the odd book or two."

Darren is currently working on the terrifying, cataclysmic conclusion to the Demonata series, Hell's Heroes, coming May 2010, as well as a grisly adventure novel, The Thin Executioner, available August 2010.