Demon Road
Published on 25. February 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-00-815692-3 (ISBN)
Description
THE EPIC NEW THRILLER BEGINS.
The creator of the number one bestselling SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves... and the monsters that await her.
For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters... Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old. Smart but insecure, she spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof parents and their weird friends.
But when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons - Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in behind her, Amber's only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not at all what they appear to be...
Witty, action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of America.
The creator of the number one bestselling SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves... and the monsters that await her.
For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters... Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old. Smart but insecure, she spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof parents and their weird friends.
But when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons - Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in behind her, Amber's only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not at all what they appear to be...
Witty, action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of America.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Derek Landy:'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.' Inis
'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.' Irish Post
Praise for Demon Road:
'An exciting new trilogy.' The Sun
'[I] immediately wanted to read more.' MaximumPop!
'With an engaging story, weird and wonderful characters and a dash of teenage angst, Demon Road is one highway you'll want to go down.' SciFiNow
'Landy's done it again.' SFX Magazine
''Demon Road introduces you to characters you can't help but connect with on an emotional level.' Inis
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
366 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-815692-3 (9780008156923)
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Derek Landy | Kathryn Griffiths
Demon Road
Audio
02/2016
HarperCollins
€118.70
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Derek Landy is the author of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, which has been published in 35 languages and won him many awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Irish Book of the Decade.
Derek lives in Ireland. where he spends much of his time trying to come up amusing bios.
DEMON ROAD is his brand-new YA novel.
Derek lives in Ireland. where he spends much of his time trying to come up amusing bios.
DEMON ROAD is his brand-new YA novel.