K. J. Parker returns to the amoral world of Prosper's Demon with a wry, sardonic novella that flips the eternal, rule-governed battle between men and demons on its head.
About the Author: Having worked in journalism, numismatics and the law, K. J. Parker now writes for a precarious living.
128 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy

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About the Book

"An anonymous representative of the Devil, once a high-ranking Duke of Hell and now a committed underachiever, has spent the last forever of an eternity leading a perfectly tedious existence distracting monks from their liturgical devotions. It's interminable, but he prefers it that way, now that he's been officially designated by Downstairs as "fragile." No, he won't elaborate. All that changes when he finds himself ensnared, along with a sadistic exorcist, in a labyrinthine plot to subvert the very nature of Good and Evil. In such a circumstance, sympathy for the Devil is practically inevitable."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

K. J. Parker returns to the amoral world of Prosper's Demon with a wry, sardonic novella that flips the eternal, rule-governed battle between men and demons on its head.

An anonymous representative of the Devil, once a high-ranking Duke of Hell and now a committed underachiever, has spent the last forever of an eternity leading a perfectly tedious existence distracting monks from their liturgical devotions. It's interminable, but he prefers it that way, now that he's been officially designated by Downstairs as "fragile." No, he won't elaborate.

All that changes when he finds himself ensnared, along with a sadistic exorcist, in a labyrinthine plot to subvert the very nature of Good and Evil. In such a circumstance, sympathy for the Devil is practically inevitable.

About the Author

Having worked in journalism, numismatics and the law, K. J. Parker now writes for a precarious living. He is the author of Devices and Desires, Evil for Evil, The Devil You Know, and other novels, and has won the World Fantasy Award twice. Parker also writes under the name Tom Holt.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Tordotcom

Theme: Dark Fantasy

Format: Paperback

Author: K J Parker

Language: English

Street Date: June 15, 2021

TCIN: 81321644

UPC: 9781250786142

Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-0520

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The main theme revolves around dark fantasy and subverting traditional notions of Good and Evil.
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