The Demon's Lexicon

De: Sarah Rees Brennan

Narrado por: James Langton

When his brother’s life is put in danger, a teen whose family has been on the run as long as he can remember must infiltrate London’s magical underworld in this gripping first book in the Demon’s Lexicon urban fantasy trilogy.

Nick has spent his life fleeing from magicians with his older brother Alan, haunted by a mother who recoils from his touch and the memory of a murdered father. When Alan is branded with a deadly demon mark, the only hope for survival is to kill a magician—a task that plunges them into a deadly game of cat and mouse through the city’s supernatural underworld.

As Nick and Alan navigate the treacherous world of the Goblin Market and confront the sinister Obsidian Circle, Nick begins to suspect his brother has been hiding the truth about their past. Loyalties are tested and betrayal looms, forcing Nick to choose between protecting the only family he has left and facing the possibility that everything he’s believed is a lie.©2009 Sarah Rees Brennan; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

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"The Demon's Lexicon is full of shimmery marvels and bountiful thunder." -- Scott Westerfeld

Standard YA urban fantasy fare...

This is the first book in the Demon’s Lexicon trilogy. This was an okay YA paranormal/UF book. It's a fairly dark story, and while I didn't hate it, it was incredibly predictable. I kept hoping for something to happen that I didn't expect and it never did.

I listened to this on audiobook and the narration was fine; I didn’t really love it or hate it. I would recommend listening to on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.

The story is about a couple brothers that are fleeing a cult of evil mages that are after their insane mother. It’s pretty dark for a YA novel, but not awfully so. There is some action, mystery, and of course demonic elements.

I did enjoy the creative take on demons and their interaction with humans and our world; this was a bit different than other YA demon themed urban fantasies I have read. I also liked that this wasn't really "romance" focused but was focused more on family, friendship, and what it means to be human.

Overall an okay book, but I wasn't all that engaged in the story and found that whole thing to be too predictable. I don't plan on continuing with the series.

The Demon's Lexicon

This is a great story. The narrator does an excellent job reading, and the story keeps you on your toes until the very end. The novel is well written and sucks you in from the first page. I loved the family bond between Alan & Nick and can't wait to read and/or listen to the rest of their story in the books to come.

Absolutely fabulous

Amazing! Sarah Rees Brennan is a natural storyteller and it really shows in her debut novel, The Demon's Lexicon. Sarah weaves an intricate tale that comes together brilliantly in an astonishing ending.

I am desperate for the second book in this highly anticipated trilogy.

Fun and well read

This is a nice, engaging listen. The main characters are brothers, and they work with another sibling pair, a girl and a boy, to save the boy from demons. I am very picky about my readers, but this one is excellent--great voices, expressive emotion. I've listened to it a couple times.

Almost good

I almost enjoyed The Demon's Lexicon. It was intriguing and much of the plot piqued my curiosity. But Nick had no emotions and Alan had no personality. It was hard to care about either of them. The background setting was interesting enough to listen until the end. In the end, I did feel a little jipped and had no desire to read the sequel.

Sarah Rees Brennan is a pretty good writer. Just a little more life in the characters would make her an excellent one.