The Demon King
Will be published approx. on 9. April 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-00-830989-3 (ISBN)
Description
The third and final book in The Nightfall Saga, the thrilling and action-packed epic fantasy series set in the world of The Demon Cycle, from Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett
"Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern ... The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy."-Wesley Chu, author of The War Arts Saga
He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King.
Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore.
But pursuing him are humanity's best hopes: Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land.
There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon's masters-including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive - who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in.
Because no human is safe from the Demon King's thirst for war - and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death.
Book Three of The Nightfall Saga
"Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern ... The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy."-Wesley Chu, author of The War Arts Saga
He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King.
Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore.
But pursuing him are humanity's best hopes: Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land.
There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon's masters-including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive - who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in.
Because no human is safe from the Demon King's thirst for war - and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death.
Book Three of The Nightfall Saga
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR THE DEMON CYCLE:'Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors'
Patrick Rothfuss
'There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way'
Terry Brooks
'[Peter V. Brett is] at the top of his game. I give this my highest recommendation'
Tor.com
'[Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy's pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan'
Fantasy Book Critic
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-830989-3 (9780008309893)
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Peter V. Brett is the internationally bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more than three and a half million copies in twenty-seven languages worldwide. Novels include The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, and The Core. He lives in Brooklyn.
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