The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen (Living in Eden, #1)

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Book Order

1. The Demon in Me
2. Something Wicked
3. That Old Black Magic (Dec. 6, 2011)

Summary

After her hunky police detective partner guns down a serial killer in front of her, “psychic consultant” Eden Riley realizes that she’s no longer alone. A voice in her head introduces himself as Darrak. He’s a demon. But not in a bad way. He was cursed 300 years ago and he wants to find a way to break free. Eden’s psychic energy helps him take form during daylight, and she’s going to have to learn to live with this sexy demon…like it or not.
-from Goodreads

Why I Started Reading This Book and General Thoughts

The Demon in Me was another book recommended to me by Tara.  I was looking for a book to read and while I had managed to read a book during/after my reading slump, I wasn’t sure that I was actually out of my reading slump, so I decided that reading the summary on the back of the book was a bad idea (I would just find an excuse not to read the book) and I picked one of the urban fantasy books sitting on my shelf.  The Demon in Me was the one I chose.  And I was happy I did.  Right up until the point that Tara gloated and said that she told me so, at which point I just rolled my eyes.

A More In-Depth Look

The Demon in Me was one of those books that leaves you with the, “How is this ever going to be resolved?!?!” feeling.  This suspense was enough to keep me engaged and anxious to finish (which I did in a single day).  However, upon finishing, I was completely ready to read the second book at the series, so I resisted reading the excerpt in this book (which would probably make me want to read the next book even more).  Yes, that strategy is how I avoid a lot of frustration.  Ignorance is bliss, right?

Forget everything you know about demon possession — this is so much better.  The Demon in Me is a unique premise in the paranormal genre (there are demons, yes, but none that inhabit your body with you — at least with the books I’ve read) and it was a refreshing read.  But demons aren’t the only paranormal creature in The Demon in Me; there were witches, faeries, and shifters galore.  Though The Demon in Me primarily focused on witches and demons, I suspect that there will be more exploration into the paranormal world in the second book.

Eden was a pretty good main character.  There is the typical, “thrust into a world main character never imagined before” set up here, but I felt it was handled well — or I didn’t care; either way it works.  Darrak was an intriguing edgy bad guy who may or may not be good.  The interactions between the two often prove to be humorous.  Though there is a clear ending, the last chapter throws a couple of curve balls that leave a great opening for more action (and drama) in Something Wicked.

You Might Enjoy This Book If…

Fans of urban fantasy will probably enjoy The Demon in Me.

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