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Book Review of A Dusk of Demons

A Dusk of Demons
A Dusk of Demons
Author: John Christopher
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Urban industrialized society has collapsed under its own weight, leaving behind people who obey the rules of the Dark One in order not to be punished by his vengeful demons. But the demons seem to mostly overlook the islands where Ben was raised, so it is not until his Master dies that he discovers the world beyond the islands, where gypsies ignore the demons and scorn the hidebound landsmen who worship them. When pious landsmen capture Ben's friend Paddy, will he be able to face the demons of his nightmares to free her?

A Dusk of Demons is a young adult novel by the author of the Tripods trilogy.