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  • Taming Demons for Beginners

  • Guild Codex: Demonized Series, Book 1
  • By: Annette Marie
  • Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
  • Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,003 ratings)

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Taming Demons for Beginners

By: Annette Marie
Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
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Rule one: Don't look at the demon.

When I arrived at my uncle's house, I expected my relatives to be like me - outcast sorcerers who don't practice magic. I was right about the sorcery, but wrong about everything else.

Rule two: Don't listen to the demon.

My uncle chose a far deadlier power. He calls creatures of darkness into our world, binds them into service contracts, and sells them to the highest bidder. And I'm supposed to act like I don't know how illegal and dangerous it is.

Rule three: Don't talk to the demon.

All I had to do was keep my nose out of it. Pretend I didn't find the summoning circle in the basement. Pretend I didn't notice the shadowy being trapped inside it. Pretend I didn't break the rules. But I did, and now it's too late.

Make sure to check out the companion series, The Guild Codex: Spellbound, available now, and The Guild Codex: Warped, coauthored by Rob Jacobsen.

©2019 Annette Marie (P)2019 Tantor
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I love Annette Marie!

I have enjoyed all books I have read so far my Annette. And I think Chris Dukehart is one of the top three narrators I have heard in Audible. Thank you both for the magic you bring to my life!

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Loved this as much as the Spellbound series!!

I listened to the first four books of the “Guild Codex: Spellbound” series by A.M. loving everything about it and I actually read the two book of Demonized before listening. Cris Dukehart does an amazing job at giving life to the characters, making it just as exciting listening to it as it was reading!!

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Wow, I want a hot demon to protect me!

Taming Demons for Beginners
Guild Codex: Demonized Series, Book 1
By: Annette Marie
Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
This is an awesome start to a new series! Robin's parents die and she has to live with her uncle, but he doesn't seem so honest. She finds out he has a demon trapped in the library. He tells her never to go in the library again! Well, you know she did! That's when things go crazy! Exciting, suspenseful, thrilling, and funny! Can't wait for the next book!
Narration was terrific!

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This book Rocks!!!!

I have never read or heard anything like this storyline, Yes it's about demons and magic but the story like the relationship between the characters are 100% original. (To me.) I haven't read everything out there but yes if you like fantasy books. give this one a Chace. you won't be sorry. can't wait to get the next one.

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Pretty good

Outside of the opening line of exposition I found this book pretty enjoyable. Beware may be adorable at times

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Enjoyed the story

I honestly really enjoyed this story. The plot-line was pretty interesting, and the characters are interesting. It’s a relatively quick fun read.
I am hoping there is more character development in the following books too.

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The series summed up. Vague Spoiler alert.

There might be some spoilers mentioned; don't read if you are not interested in having the series spoiled. 

I was hesitant to read this series due to some of the reviews regarding the female character. I'm very wary of characters who make a situation worse because of naiveté or just plain stupidity. But after giving this entire Demonized series a chance, I am glad I did push past that review.

Book 1 sparked my curiosity. I found myself rooting for Zylas while the ignorant female pushed past her own barriers. I won't lie; the beginning had me waiving due to the speed at which the story flows and how long it took to meet Zylas. But the moment he allowed her to touch him, I found myself tangled in this new world, holding my breath and smiling. For me, that is when the magic began. 

Book 2 and 3 started by irritating me beyond belief. Not because of the writing or my favorite demon Zylas, but because of the irritatingly ignorant female lead, Robin. Hear me out for a moment. Her constant battle in her mind had me frustrated beyond belief. I found myself just telling Zylas to kill her and find someone new that would look past his demon ways. But by the time I got halfway through Book 3, I realized the battle was needed. I started to relate to her struggle between who she thought she was and who she wanted to be. The termoil was needed to build that character dependability for both Zylas and Robin.

Book 4 zipped up the series and handed the ending to me with a bow on it. It ended the way I was hoping it would and left me contemplating whether I would read the related series. My favorite moment is when Zylas finally breaks down and asks the questions we all wanted answered back in books 2 and 3.

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Loved

I read the books long before listening to the audiobooks and loved the story! The female voice narrator took a bit to get used to with a little bit more of a nasally voice, but wasn't bad

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Character building of relationship between the demon and his capture.

Sometimes you can get lost in the description of clothes and cookies. A little over the top.

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Good, but...

As I am waiting for book 6 to come out in the other series, I thought I would try this one. I like the tie in and some more background information, but I didn’t feel as drawn in/hooked on this book as I was on the others. Hopefully book 2 will suck me in.

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