Devil Inside
Will be published approx. on 11. August 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-83541-912-0 (ISBN)
Description
A man who's back from the dead meets a woman who's from somewhere even worse in the new horrormance from the acclaimed author of Ghost Eaters, about love, possession, and just a little murder.
Perfect for fans of Rachel Harrison and Grady Hendrix.
After a traumatic accident that almost cost Jordan his life, he's finally starting to feel normal again. Well, maybe not normal. Everything tastes like ash, and when he looks at the people around him, their faces start to melt. At least he's not dead, right? His friends are doing their best to get him back on his feet, maybe find someone to talk to, perhaps even find someone to take his mind off his last failed relationship.
Then he meets Lilith. The two share an instant connection but after a wild and passionate night together, she ghosts him. Jordan searches the city for Lilith, desperate to see her again. But when a woman claiming to be Lilith shows up, wearing a different face but knowing intimate details about Jordan, he worries he's losing his grip on reality. As he grows closer to this mysterious woman, he discovers that happily ever afters sometimes come at a cost. How far will Lilith take him, and how much darkness will he embrace to find love?
Perfect for fans of Rachel Harrison and Grady Hendrix.
After a traumatic accident that almost cost Jordan his life, he's finally starting to feel normal again. Well, maybe not normal. Everything tastes like ash, and when he looks at the people around him, their faces start to melt. At least he's not dead, right? His friends are doing their best to get him back on his feet, maybe find someone to talk to, perhaps even find someone to take his mind off his last failed relationship.
Then he meets Lilith. The two share an instant connection but after a wild and passionate night together, she ghosts him. Jordan searches the city for Lilith, desperate to see her again. But when a woman claiming to be Lilith shows up, wearing a different face but knowing intimate details about Jordan, he worries he's losing his grip on reality. As he grows closer to this mysterious woman, he discovers that happily ever afters sometimes come at a cost. How far will Lilith take him, and how much darkness will he embrace to find love?
Reviews / Votes
Both wicked and tender, DEVIL INSIDE is a sinister horror story that delicately peels open the hearts of its victims. This is horror and heartbreak at its finest.--Kylie Lee Baker, author of BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG
I am ride or die for Clay McLeod Chapman-the guy is a master of the form, a magister of terror, a puppeteer of dark vibes. I'll read whatever he writes until I'm in the ground, and even then I hope people keep tossing his new releases into the casket.
--Chuck Wendig, author of THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS
Chapman spins an unnerving tale of demon possession into a profound love story. Devil Inside is a feverish blend of savory writing, wicked humor, psychological complexity, and body horror.
--Alyssa Raymond, COPPER DOG BOOKS
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 55 mm
Weight
255 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83541-912-0 (9781835419120)
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Clay McLeod Chapman is the creator of "The Pumpkin Pie Show" and the author of Rest Area, Nothing Untoward, and The Tribe trilogy. He is the co-author, with Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick, of the middle grade novel Wendell and Wild. In the world of comics, Chapman's work includes Lazaretto, Iron Fist: Phantom Limb, and Edge of Spiderverse. You can find him at claymcleodchapman.com.