The Demon Star
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Jul 28, 2026
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- $17.99
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- Pre-Order
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
"Mythic, propulsive, and rich with characterization, The Demon Star is one hell of a debut." —Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Red Rising series
On a ruined planet oppressed by eldritch gods, a rebel leader forces his son to become the vessel of a god-killing demon. Caught in a conflict spanning galaxies and millennia, two unlikely allies must decide whether to save the child, their world, or themselves.
The otherworldly religious conflict of Dune, the cosmic strangeness of Gideon the Ninth, and the heart-pounding action of Red Rising converge in this horror-tinged epic science fantasy debut
Ysira Naktis was a human sacrifice, destined for death. But unlike the thousands “harvested” each year, she did the unthinkable. She survived—and what she brought back with her could rewrite the fate of her civilization.
When Ysira’s son is chosen for demonic possession, she is faced with a choice: allow him to harness cosmic power at an unspeakable cost or doom millions to save him. She finds an unlikely ally in Brother Jacen Kheris, once a gifted exorcist, now an addict desperate for purpose.
From a demon-haunted canyon to a starbound satellite, they must battle their way through cultists, aliens, and the gods themselves. The truths they unearth send them hurtling down a path that can only lead to apocalypse.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A disillusioned priest, a conflicted warrior, and a charismatic scion of the ruling family fight a bloody battle for control over a fascinating, multilayered world of gods and demons in Aragon's thrilling debut. Jacen Kheris is a telepath and a high-ranking exorcist in the Church of the Black Sun whose faith was badly shaken after the death of his trainee, Elyas. After he's assigned a new novitiate, known as Ninety-Nine, he uncovers a conspiracy about the church and its gods that reaches far deeper than he ever imagined. With nowhere else to turn, he confides in his former lover Seth Samira, second son of the High Lord of Zavora. Meanwhile, Ysira, a former Knight Candidate who has miraculously survived being sacrificed to the gods thanks to the healing powers of a demon, now works as a mercenary. When Seth learns that his nephew Neri, Ysira's son, has been sent on a mission to procure a superweapon, he calls her in to help protect him. Together with Jacen, the three undertake an epic, desperate struggle to wrest back control of their world. The rip-roaring pace is almost too fast, but fans of genre-bending suspense will wholeheartedly enjoy the gruesome detail, satisfying twists, and unflinching look at the price of revolution. Aragon is off to a promising start.
