Demonglass
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication Date: March 1, 2011
Pages: 368
***WARNING*** If you haven’t read Hex Hall yet this summary and some of my review may be a bit spoiler-ish. It can’t really be helped with the second book in a series. Also, WHY HAVEN’T YOU READ IT YET?!?! Stop right now and go request it from your library or order it online!
About the Book: Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.
That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.
But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?
That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.
But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Archer to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?
My Thoughts: “Rachel Hawkins must have a bit of a sadistic streak.” That was my first thought after finishing Demonglass. Well, my first coherent thought anyway. I tired to write this review right away but it went something like, “Ohmygoodness. Sophie was all… then her dad shows up (her DAD!!!) and it gets all… and Cal, ***sigh*** Dear, sweet Cal. And then, WHAT?!?! So they go to England and ARCHER is in England. Oh. My. Stars. ARCHER… he’s all sizzle-y and Archer-y and Sophie’s life is all CRAZY TOWN. And, and , and…SECRETS, oh the secrets. Crazy, crazy secrets! Everything starts happening at once and then…….. A YEAR LONG WAIT to find out how that sentence ends.” So, you get the picture. I was all sputtery and I-need-to-knowy and then my mind cleared and I had two thoughts. “Rachel Hawkins must have a bit of a sadistic streak. Also, she is AMAZEBALLS.” Yes, I did steal one of her words and use it to describe her.
If you couldn’t tell I REALLY enjoyed this book. Rachel Hawkins is a master at snarky/witty/sarcastic dialogue. There were so many lines that startled very undignified chortles out of me; I was glad I was reading it at home!
Hex Hall dropped a doosey of a bomb on us at the end (See! Sadistic Rachel!!) Demonglass picks up about six months later. Sophie’s story loses no momentum. I appreciate that Ms. Hawkins doesn’t detail every minute in between or feel the need to spell out every nuance. The characters are smart and engaging. The plot moves along nicely and will keep readers turning the pages. Demonglass was one of those books where I kept checking how many pages I had left because I DIDN’T want it to end. I highly recommend it!
Seriously, I loved it so much I’m thinking of taking a personal day from work to make it to her author event with Sarwat Chadda at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville on March 1st.
Cheree
Thanks for the great review. I can’t wait to read this one. I loved Hex Hall and can’t wait to continue reading about Sophie’s adventure.
I Read Banned Books
I loved Demonglass too! I think her sense of humor is the reason why I love it so much.
Great review!
Alex (A Girl, Books, OtherThings)
Demonglass was made of awesome, seriously did all the things middle-books are supposed to do, but did them in such a way that it left me panting for more!! 😀