Title: Demon Glass (Book #2) Author: Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: Hyperion Books, March 2011
Number of Pages: Hardcover, 368 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy ,Witches, Magic, Paranormal, Demons
Plot: (Goodreads.com) Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch. That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (a.k.a. witches, shape-shifters, and faeries). But then she discovered the family secret, and the fact that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Turns out, Sophie's a demon, one of only two in the world-the other being her father. What's worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will either destroy her powers for good-or kill her.
But once Sophie arrives, she makes a shocking discovery. Her new housemates? They're demons too. Meaning, someone is raising demons in secret, with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they're using Archer to do it. But it's not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?
Personal Thoughts: Book two definitely did not disappoint! The plot gets deeper and a lot more secrets are revealed. You also get a good look into the council and the Eye in this book! There are a lot of new characters mixed in with the old favorites from book one such as - Archer, Cal, and Jenna.
SPOILER ALERT!
This book took Sophie's world far beyond that of just a high school girl. It follows her journey across the pond to England where her Father is head of the witches council. Sophie, and her Father, are demons. We find that out at the end of book one. Supposedly they are the only two that exist, but in this book we find out there is a lot more to that story! She has to fight for her life and for her powers in this book, as well as her feelings of love towards a boy who is her biggest enemy.
Much like book one, this was a great read, easy to follow and enough plot to keep me on the edge of my chair while wanting to finish the book quickly. The story moves quickly, but Hawkins knows how to keep her reader interested. The book does start off a little slow, but about halfway through, it picks up quickly and the excitement doesn't end until the last line of the book. So much so that I immediately bought and downloaded book three the night I finished it! (:
Recommended Age Level: 12+
Rating: 4.5
Reviews/Awards:
Just when you think it might be impossible for a sequel to surpass the first book...poof, I give you Demonglass! Yes, to me Demonglass was even more spectacular than Hex Hall which is really saying something because Hex Hall was amazing! -Jessica, Confessions of a Bookaholic
Things are not as Sophie thought they were, and she has to adjust her feelings and actions. All sorts of family history and secrets are revealed. Rachel Hawkins spins a complex plot with unexpected surprises. Demonglass is so much more than a typical paranormal story.
-Reading Vacation
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