A review by beckiebookworm1974
Demon King by Elizabeth Briggs

2.0

Some Imaginative ideas mixed with mythology demons angels and shifters this should have been an instant hit as it ticked a lot of my boxes. The reality though was far different this sounds much better than what it was.

So Hannah a human is in vegas to discover just what has happened to her best friend. Unable to get any answers she turns to Lucas Ifer CEO of Abaddon Inc and the rumoured devil of Las Vegas. It's said for a price he can produce most things. His price for Hannah is seven days of her time in return he will locate her friend. Hannah discovers she’s made a literal deal with the devil and there is much more to the past than she could have ever imagined. Ancient curses and a love as old as time playing out across the aeons and Lucifer and she have the starring role one that always ends tragically. But will this time be any different.

I thought I’d love this one I mean the devil duh but I’m actually feeling a bit lacklustre about it. I didn’t technically not like it but it all just felt a bit boring and contrived. I wasn’t a fan of Lucifer or Hannah thought they lacked chemistry and Lucifer just didn’t feel like the big bad. Also, I didn’t like that Lucifer Seemed very Nonchalant regarding losing Hannah considering it almost inevitable. it felt like he thought it was going to happen eventually so why bother might as well accept it at least that’s the way it felt to me.

I also thought he wasn’t very good at her protection you’d think he wouldn’t let her out of his sight considering she’s his soul mate and destined to die but she seems to have a lot of freedom for a marked woman. You’d think being who he is Lucifer would be able to keep her safe but he just leaves her unattended with a single bodyguard knowing she is in danger it just didn’t compute logically.

The writing was fine and it had some good ideas but it also felt predictable and just a bit flat I’m not even sure if I’m planning on continuing yet I might just to see how Hannah reacts to that shocking betrayal at the end of this; Now that I did like and more of that behaviour would have made this a much better experience all around. I’ve got a feeling though that our Hannah is just going to roll over and forgive Lucifer as the girl really doesn’t have much of a backbone.

Look this was decent enough it just didn’t capture my imagination beyond the superficial and with the flat chemistry it just tanked and burned for me which is a shame because the initial premise really intrigued me. I have a soft spot for villains but unfortunately, Lucifer just didn’t cut it he’s a literal pussycat.



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