The Demon World

Gr 9 Up–Driven by ambition and a desire to head an army and lead Tzsayn’s soldiers against her father, Princess Catherine falsely claimed to be the wife of Prince Tzsayn in order to rule in his place after he was taken captive by her father. However, the marriage never actually took place, and the princess is in love with her bodyguard Sir Ambrose. Meanwhile, her father is raising an army of boys who will be exposed to purple demon smoke, making them unstoppable warriors in his crusade to conquer the neighboring kingdom. Edyon, the bastard son of Prince Telonias, and the warrior March have solidified their relationship while trying to evade arrest for a murder they didn’t commit. Tash, now a full-fledged hunter, is still killing demons for their priceless “smoke.” However, after the death of her partner Geratan, she finds her way into the underground where the demons live and, upon discovering how they are created, realizes that they are far more human than anyone believed them to be. If all this sounds a bit confusing, rest assured, it is.