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Only the Devil is Here
Only the Devil is Here | Stephen Michell
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After a strange man murders the family of a suburban boy, he takes him on an infernal journey populated by demons and night police that put into question not only the killer's motives for saving the boy, but the boy's true nature. -- When six year-old Evan is kidnapped from his foster home, he is dragged into a world of shadows, monsters, and fire. At first, all Evan can think about is how to escape from his violent captor, a man who calls himself Rook; but Evan quickly learns that Rook is the only person with the power to protect him against a host of more horrible dangers. As Rook’s true nature is revealed through mysterious, magical acts, Evan must wonder if Rook is indeed a person or rather a monster himself. Pursued across the wintery Southern Ontario countryside, with the baying of police dogs at their heels and deeper horrors lurking in the woods, the orphan boy and the roguish man begin to understand each other. Evan admits that he also has mysterious, magical powers, but doesn’t know how to control them. Rook becomes more intrigued with the boy, and Evan, a child that has never felt at home, begins to believe in a place where he belongs—with Rook.
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candority
Only the Devil is Here | Stephen Michell
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Bailedbailed

I purchased this book because it's set across Southern Ontario, and I thought it would be fun to read a horror book that takes place in towns/cities that I'm familiar with. Unfortunately, it just wasn't grabbing me and after reading other reviews, I don't think I would enjoy it anyways. Another failed #Scarathlon2020 read 😂 #TeamHarkness

tracey38 That stinks. Especially when looking forward to something interesting. 4y
candority @tracey38 It is disappointing, but oh well! There's always more books to read! 4y
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khooliha
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Mehso-so

Sometimes not much happens and then the kid is the Devil.

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khooliha
Only the Devil is Here | Stephen Michell

Having an overstuffed kindle means grabbing next reads at random, so, uh, the devil is here, I guess. Not really reaching for seasonal reads, I suppose.

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TheLibrarian
Only the Devil is Here | Stephen Michell
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Evan, a young boy, is kidnapped from his foster home and dragged into the world of magic, darkness, shadows, and monsters. At first Evan thinks of nothing except escaping his captor, Rook, but soon Evan realizes that Rook may be the only person able to protect him.

Overall a decent supernatural-horror read with biblical themes.

3.5/5

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