Hell To Pay (Demonspawn: Book 1)

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Description

Mikael is your average mid-twenties half-demon, and he's not having a good winter. It started out simply: the water in his house won't heat up, he's close to losing his job, and ghosts are threatening him. Normal stuff. But now, demons from his father's realm are trying to kill him, and he doesn't know why. He has tried to stay away from things that go bump in the night, but after a few encounters with these beings, it's time to bump back. Investigating who's after him drags him back into the world of the supernatural, pitting him against powerful foes, cunning siblings, and the wizard's guild. The stakes get higher as more beings join in on a game he doesn't understand. He has to figure out the rules, and quick--before things get much worse.

Information

Status: Completed
Year: 2023
Author: jwashwrites

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Rating: 4.6/ 5.0
Followers: 9
Views: 9,966

Chapters(30 total)

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Community Reviews(1)

biggsby21Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This was the first story I came across after starting an account here, and I'm glad it was. I read a lot of series like Dresden Files, Iron Druid Chronicles and others of the like and this was a nice read while I look for more reads. The MC stays pretty constant throughout and takes the hits of the plot pretty well. The pacing was alright and it had plenty fun, funny (to me) and action mixed together. There's not really any romance, but that could just be because it's the start, I'm not sure. There were side characters introduced for future use, but they weren’t a focal point and didnt get a lot of page ttime.I actually prefer this. I find the world building interesting and it seemed to have a personal feel. The villains had believable motives and the protagonist didn't always have the answer. Sometimes he got overconfident and it usually backfired spectacularly. The magic was interesting and the abilities seem like a level one character learning to use them. You get hints of a bigger story unfolding through the prologue and epilogue that were interesting enough. Overall, it seems like a first novel, I'd like to see where it goes.