Having barely survived a demon possession, Mia must move in with her Milanese extended family where she’ll stay alive by learning the family heritage and mastering the family trade of demon catching with the ancient lore of bell, book, and candle. In the course of these studies, she begins to understand that the world is far more complex than she ever believed it to be and the powerfully seductive forces at play can’t be easily categorized. Beyer constructs a narrative in which the quick and the dead, the animate and the inanimate, as well as the characters and the setting have had a long standing multi-generational intimacy. As the plot unfolds, the audience quickly realizes that the protagonist seems to have a walk-on part in an expansive drama that has been playing out for a very long time. Nonetheless, for this scene Mia seems to play the role of both Dante and Cervantes simultaneously-functioning as not only the damned but also the guide through this potential hell. Beyer’s series opener is enjoyable in its treatment of paranormal romance and avoids feeling incomplete even though there is clearly more to tell.
- The Demon Catchers of Milan by Kat Beyer
- Secondary
- Egmont USA
- 278 pp.
- Published 2012
- ISBN 978-1-60684-314-7
- $16.99
- Supernatural
Comments
Post a Comment