Reading order · 10 books · 2005 to 2009 · Set in the Demonata
The Demonata Books in Order
The Demonata is a ten-book horror series for older children, about humans with magical powers fighting to stop demons crossing into our world. It follows three narrators across different times.
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Series facts
- Books
- 10
- Published
- 2005 to 2009
- First book
- Lord Loss
- Latest
- Hell's Heroes (2009)
- Setting
- Set in the Demonata
The reading order
Every The Demonata book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
10 books · Set in the Demonata
- 1Lord Loss2005With Grubbs GradyGrubbs Grady comes home to find his family slaughtered by demons, and goes to live with his uncle Dervish, a man who knows far more about demons than he does.Buy on Amazon
- 2Demon Thief2005With Kernel FleckKernel Fleck can see lights that no one else can see, and when his brother is stolen by demons, he must travel into the demon universe to get him back.Buy on Amazon
- 3Slawter2006With Grubbs GradyGrubbs and his half-brother Bill-E join their uncle as consultants on a demon horror film being shot in an abandoned town, where strange incidents suggest something more than film-making is going on.Buy on Amazon
- 4Bec2006With BecIn ancient Ireland, a girl named Bec, raised among priestesses, is drawn into the fight against demons.Buy on Amazon
- 5Blood Beast2007With Grubbs GradyGrubbs begins to show frightening changes at the full moon, and must find out whether he can control the wolf inside him.Buy on Amazon
- 6Demon Apocalypse2007With Grubbs GradyA demon master bent on revenge leads an army of demons across the world, pushing it towards collapse.Buy on Amazon
- 7Death's Shadow2008With BecIn the aftermath of disaster, the Disciples face a new and greater evil known as the Shadow.Buy on Amazon
- 8Wolf Island2008With Grubbs GradyGrubbs and his team pursue the Shadow’s army, and follow a lead to a pack of werewolves known as the Lambs.Buy on Amazon
- 9Dark Calling2009Kernel hears a voice calling to him, and is drawn under the influence of a force older than time.Buy on Amazon
- 10Hell's Heroes2009With Grubbs GradyThe Demonata reaches its climax as the demons break through and the Shadow waits.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the ten books in order, starting with Lord Loss.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Grubbs Grady | Bec | Kernel Fleck | Lord Loss | Beranabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lord Loss | LLead | MMajor | |||
| 2 Demon Thief | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 3 Slawter | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 4 Bec | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 5 Blood Beast | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 6 Demon Apocalypse | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 7 Death's Shadow | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 8 Wolf Island | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ||
| 9 Dark Calling | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 10 Hell's Heroes | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the The Demonata books
5 characters from Darren Shan’s chart, with the number of The Demonata books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Grubbs GradyBoy cursed with a werewolf gene | 7 | Lord Loss 2005 |
| BecGirl from ancient Ireland | 2 | Bec 2006 |
| Kernel FleckBoy who sees lights | 3 | Demon Thief 2005 |
| Lord LossDemon master of chess | 10 | Lord Loss 2005 |
| BeranabusDemon hunter | 9 | Demon Thief 2005 |