The Demonata #5: Blood Beast - Hardcover

Shan, Darren

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316003778 ISBN 13: 9780316003773

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

"Locked inside Dervish's study. Breath coming quickly, raggedly. Trembling wildly. I still feel sick and dizzy, but maybe that's fear. I force myself to breathe normally, evenly. When I'm in control, I study my reflection, looking for telltale signs. Am I turning into a werewolf? I don't know..."

Grubbs Grady has so far escaped the family curse, but when he begins to experience alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon, he is scared that the jaws of fate are opening and about to swallow him whole.

He has cheated death, defeated demons, moved on with his life. But Grubbs is torn between the world of magic and his wolfen genes. Can he fight the beast inside or will he fall victim to his tainted blood?

About this title

Review:

Praise for BLOOD BEAST

‘As always, he’s a joy to read.. he continues to impress.’ The Independent

"One of his best yet."
Cork Evening Echo

Praise for BEC

"All the spells, severed body parts and horror you expect from Shan, with a nail-biting and shocking finish." Waterstone's Books Quarterly

"To my shame, this is the first of Shan's books I have read; I now understand why they are so popular... Very enjoyable." Books for Keeps

Praise for LORD LOSS

“Utterly unputdownable.” The Times

“The plot twists and turns like a sharp descent down a dark flume” TES

About the Author:

"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 his sixth novel in the bone-chilling Demonata series, coming in May 2008.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0316003778
• ISBN 13: 9780316003773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 217