The Demon of Elderstay

I. Ribbon

Magical makeovers are a messy business.
But how was junior arcane lecturer Gerome to know his attempt to improve a part of his anatomy would open a portal to the Shade Planes? Or, worse, unleash the all-powerful “Harbinger of the New Dark” – fondly or not nicknamed Al?
Utterly broke and burdened with demon (literally), Gerome begrudgingly joins a shady nobleman’s quest to free the stronghold of Elderstay from a powerful curse. His dysfunctional crew – the insufferable siblings Bijan and Najib, the perpetually moody Polly, and the enigmatic green-skinned Sha-sha – have more problems than they can wave a wand at. Walking corpses and ritual blood circles aside, Gerome is running out of time. At any moment, Al might break free and end the world. As for the horrors that await them in Elderstay?
Let's just say the "New Dark" is the least of their worries…

More Details

IAC Main Tropes:

Unreliable Narrator, Supernatural Creatures, Magic, Reluctant Hero/Heroine, Found Family, Morally Grey

Detailed Tropes:

Unreliable Narrator, Demons, Magic, Ancient Magical Item, Unwilling Hero, Unhinged Humour, Found Family, Grey Characters

Representations in This Book:

LGBTQA+

Age Groups:

Adult

Spice Level:

No Romance

Available Formats:

Paperback, Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Content Information:

Level 4

Swearing, Drug Use, Death of a Child, Demonic Possession, References to Homophobia and Misogyny, Suicidal Thoughts, Violence Using Fantasy Magic

Links to Purchase

Please note that the author may not have their book listed at all the retailers below.

Amazon

Apple

Barnes & Noble

Other Books in the

The New Dark Saga

About the Author

I. Ribbon

Ira Ribbon is the New Zealand based author of the humorous fantasy series The New Dark Saga. She shares her life with her tolerant husband, a neurotic rescue dog, and a labour-intensive vegetable patch which demands as much attention as the aforementioned. She enjoys writing stories about a gnome fire mage burdened with demon, and wiling away the weekend arguing with her brother about the pronunciation of fantasy places.

View Author Profile

Community Reviews

average rating is 4 out of 5, based on 150 votes, Ratings