Mae Crawford's always thought of herself as in control, but in the last few weeks her life has changed. Her younger brother, Jamie, suddenly has ma...
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Jun 09, 2011
Janina
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I made it!
Sorry, but I’ve always wanted to find one of those pics to accompany my review. Isn’t he cute? You totally want to forget he could attack you and high five him, don’t you?
Honestly, I really don’t know exactly what happened here. I was so excited to read The Demon’s Covenant after finishing The Demon’s Lexicon, but somehow I had a hard time getting through it. The beginning drew me in immediately, but then there was this looong, dragging middle part that al More...
Sorry, but I’ve always wanted to find one of those pics to accompany my review. Isn’t he cute? You totally want to forget he could attack you and high five him, don’t you?
Honestly, I really don’t know exactly what happened here. I was so excited to read The Demon’s Covenant after finishing The Demon’s Lexicon, but somehow I had a hard time getting through it. The beginning drew me in immediately, but then there was this looong, dragging middle part that al More...
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Feb 24, 2011
Jessica
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This was freaking awesome! I loved the first book, the Demon's Lexicon and wasn't all too happy at first when I found out that the second book, The Demon's Covenant would be told from Mae's POV, but as it turned out, I loved it even more.
Mae is the girl Alan and Nick helped in the first book when her baby brother Jamie got marked by a demon and they came to the Ryves brothers for help. I'm trying to keep this spoiler-free, at least the first part of my review, so I won't go into deta More...
Mae is the girl Alan and Nick helped in the first book when her baby brother Jamie got marked by a demon and they came to the Ryves brothers for help. I'm trying to keep this spoiler-free, at least the first part of my review, so I won't go into deta More...
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Aug 14, 2010
Kris
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Final Verdict First:
I would’ve liked this book much more if I didn’t go into it with expectations that didn’t end up being met.
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I read The Demon’s Lexicon almost a year ago, and although I’ve forgotten the details, what I do remember is really enjoying it. I especially loved Sarah’s characterization, the love between both sets of siblings, and the ending. I liked it enough that The Demon’s Covenant was one of my most anticipated releases of 2010 More...
I would’ve liked this book much more if I didn’t go into it with expectations that didn’t end up being met.
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I read The Demon’s Lexicon almost a year ago, and although I’ve forgotten the details, what I do remember is really enjoying it. I especially loved Sarah’s characterization, the love between both sets of siblings, and the ending. I liked it enough that The Demon’s Covenant was one of my most anticipated releases of 2010 More...
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Jun 21, 2011
Isabel
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SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD. I completely fell in love with the story, the characters... and whereas I hated Nick before I am completely in love with him now!!! I don't know how Sarah Rees Brennan got this good. I can't wait for book three!!!!!
...WHATT??? I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE FOURTEENTH???? NOOO!!!! *hyperventilates*
THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD. I completely fell in love with the story, the characters... and whereas I hated Nick before I am completely in love with him now!!! I don't know how Sarah Rees Brennan got this good. I can't wait for book three!!!!!
...WHATT??? I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE FOURTEENTH???? NOOO!!!! *hyperventilates*
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Oct 02, 2010
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Mae Crawford's always thought of herself as in control, but in the last few weeks her life has changed. Her younger brother, Jamie, suddenly has magical powers, and she's even more unsettled when she realizes that Gerald, the new leader of the Obsidian Circle, is trying to persuade Jamie to join the magicians. Even worse? Jamie hasn't told Mae a thing about any of it. Mae turns to brothers Nick and Alan to help her rescue Jamie, but they are in danger from Gerald themselves because he wants to s
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Aug 30, 2010
Wendy
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I put off reading the first book in this trilogy because I thought I would like it and didn't want to be disappointed, but then I ended up adoring it. Then I rushed out to get the second one but avoided actually reading it for ages because I feared it wouldn't be as good as the first. But as soon as I finally picked it up, the trepidation of being disappointed faded away.
The plot doesn't hold together quite as well as the first [actually, this is unfair; it holds together perfectly w More...
The plot doesn't hold together quite as well as the first [actually, this is unfair; it holds together perfectly w More...
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Oct 26, 2010
Carmen
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WOW, amazing read, again!
It captured me from beginning to end. I loved the fact that this one was written in Mae's POV, she's quite an interesting character. I loved her in the 1st book and I deffo loved her in this one too!
Nick... Can't help myself, but OMG!!! I can totally relate to Mae on this one. Why are brooding, dark, dangerous guys with an edge to them (read: a big edge where Nick is concerned whaha) so attractive? What makes you go for them? I don't know, but I More...
It captured me from beginning to end. I loved the fact that this one was written in Mae's POV, she's quite an interesting character. I loved her in the 1st book and I deffo loved her in this one too!
Nick... Can't help myself, but OMG!!! I can totally relate to Mae on this one. Why are brooding, dark, dangerous guys with an edge to them (read: a big edge where Nick is concerned whaha) so attractive? What makes you go for them? I don't know, but I More...
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Dec 31, 2010
JoLee
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Sarah Rees Brennan's sequel to The Demon's Lexicon is seriously good. I have to admit that I had a hard time with The Demon's Lexicon and here's why: Lexicon is written in third person singular and it follows the movements of Nick Ryves. Nick is so cold, so unemotional, and I had a really difficult time connecting with him or even really caring about him. By the time I got to the end of the book I had realized that my reaction to Nick was really just evidence of Ms. Brennan's brilliance. An
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May 14, 2011
Sarah
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The Demon's Covenant continues the story a few weeks after the ending of The Demon's Lexicon. Nick and Alan are still on the run from the magicians but Mae and Jamie have returned home to continue their lives as normal. Mae is very worried when she discovers that the new leader of the Obsidian Circle has been secretly meeting her brother trying to convince him to join the magicians. The only people she can think of to help her are Alan and Nick so she turns to them for advice. What she doesn
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Nov 18, 2010
Kim
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I wish I read this book sooner, I enjoyed this a lot. I even laughed out loud a few times. Maybe I have an odd sense of humor but quotes like this one crack me up.
"Mae’s first impulse was to die of shame, but she realized after a hot, stomach-clenching moment that this was probably impractical."
Seriously. XD
Mae's voice is interesting, she's smart, funny and I want to know where the hell she buys those awesome shirt of hers. Can't say I liked this sli More...
"Mae’s first impulse was to die of shame, but she realized after a hot, stomach-clenching moment that this was probably impractical."
Seriously. XD
Mae's voice is interesting, she's smart, funny and I want to know where the hell she buys those awesome shirt of hers. Can't say I liked this sli More...
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May 24, 2010
Carla
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Sarah's first book The Demon's Lexicon will go down in history as one of the greatest young adult urban fantasy books to ever hit the shelves. I was mesmorised and compelled with how she structured this magical story into something that seemed to come to life on the pages. She managed to create a world within the world we all know, create characters that you can root for regardless of their motives. For me, when an author has an exceptionally amazing debut novel, the second book in the series
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Mar 19, 2011
Roxane
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Once again, I shall not even pretend to be the least objective about Sarah Rees Brennan's work. I was hard pressed not to squeal like a shameless fangirl when copies of the French edition of book 1 came in at the agency I used to work at. I think my colleagues noticed my enthusiasm nevertheless, perhaps the frantic hugging of the book tipped them off, or maybe they're just particularly receptive. Who knows?
The first title of the Demons trilogy, written from Nick's point of view was a More...
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May 12, 2010
J.
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This was really tremendously fun, interesting, surprising, &c. I liked it quite a bit more than The Demon's Lexicon, I think - fewer segments of awkward writing, and I prefer Mae as the POV. Twisty, unpredictable, satisfying plot and some wonderful, likable, non-standard characters, too. Not a five star book because there were some overly foreshadowed bits, the magic systems occasionally seem a bit handwavey, and it just didn't have the weight for me that five star books do - but man, this was g
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Mar 09, 2011
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Remember my first book signing when I met Sarah Rees Brennan and she signed The Demon’s Covenant for me? Well, I finally snagged The Demon’s Lexicon at the library and I read both books this week. After a string of middle grade girlie books, I was ready for some demons and magicians.
The first book was told from the point-of-view of Nick. I did not much care for Nick. For the most part, he was dark and cruel. His only redeeming quality was that he cared for his brother, Alan. The seco More...
Remember my first book signing when I met Sarah Rees Brennan and she signed The Demon’s Covenant for me? Well, I finally snagged The Demon’s Lexicon at the library and I read both books this week. After a string of middle grade girlie books, I was ready for some demons and magicians.
The first book was told from the point-of-view of Nick. I did not much care for Nick. For the most part, he was dark and cruel. His only redeeming quality was that he cared for his brother, Alan. The seco More...
Dec 14, 2011
Liyana
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I really dislike the second book phase. This is where I usually get disappointed with the characters, their motivations and the series in general, and thus impacts my feelings for the final book.
The Demon's Covenant is different because while it does the the things in the Book 2 phase well, it's also a story that can stand on its own without the reader having to read The Demon's Lexicon beforehand. Re-reading this will be such a pleasure, with little details popping out and giving diff More...
The Demon's Covenant is different because while it does the the things in the Book 2 phase well, it's also a story that can stand on its own without the reader having to read The Demon's Lexicon beforehand. Re-reading this will be such a pleasure, with little details popping out and giving diff More...
Sep 07, 2011
Cari
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Better than the first!
I had my doubts about this sequel because:
1. It was in Mae's point of view and
2. Second books in trilogies usually suck real hard.
I was pleasantly surprised. To my joy, the brother's were still the center of the story and Mae actually grew on me. Out of the core four in The Demon's Lexicon, Mae and Jamie were my least favorites, Mae slightly worse. (I know I'm in the minority) But Jamie had a bigger part in this book with his kick ass magic and his bante More...
I had my doubts about this sequel because:
1. It was in Mae's point of view and
2. Second books in trilogies usually suck real hard.
I was pleasantly surprised. To my joy, the brother's were still the center of the story and Mae actually grew on me. Out of the core four in The Demon's Lexicon, Mae and Jamie were my least favorites, Mae slightly worse. (I know I'm in the minority) But Jamie had a bigger part in this book with his kick ass magic and his bante More...
Jun 21, 2011
Josie
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Mar 02, 2011
Holly
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It’s been a couple of weeks since they were nearly killed by magicians and Mae and her brother Jamie are trying to get back into the routine of their ordinary Exeter life. Spunky, resourceful Mae is busy with school and going out with her friends, who include normal, boyfriend material Seb. Comic but gentle Jamie is back to doing what he knows best: being tormented by the local bullies. What concerns Mae more than the bullying though is his secret contact with the magician Gerald, whom she thoug
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Feb 18, 2011
Moss
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If life obeyed the rules in your head and you could shift the laws of the universe fractally so that while the kids were in bed asleep and everything you loved stayed warm and calm, you could also move through time and space to exist somewhere else, well, I would choose to place myself in The Demon's Covenant. I'm not picky. I could be a jam smear on a wall, or a crumb stuck to the corner of a table. Just to share airspace with the characters Sarah Rees Brennan has created would be worth alte
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Feb 11, 2011
Kim
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PLEASE NOTE: This novel is the second in a series. While I will try not to spoil anything from Book 1, The Demon's Lexicon, if you're really concerned you might want to avoid reading this review until you've read the first book.
I must admit, there are times that I don't really know what to make of these books.It somehow feels like Susan Cooper's </i>The Dark Is Rising</i> series got smushed together with Holly Black's Tithe, yet the series is completely original. All I kno More...
I must admit, there are times that I don't really know what to make of these books.It somehow feels like Susan Cooper's </i>The Dark Is Rising</i> series got smushed together with Holly Black's Tithe, yet the series is completely original. All I kno More...
Jan 30, 2011
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Warning: this review contains spoilers for the FIRST BOOK because I can’t review the second without spoiling the first one. The spoiler completely ruins the experience of reading the first book and if you haven’t yet but still plan to read The Demon’s Lexicon I urge you to avert your eyes NOW. You have been warned!
It was only a few days ago that I talked about how 2010 has been a great reading year for me. The Demon’s Covenant is another addition to an More...
Warning: this review contains spoilers for the FIRST BOOK because I can’t review the second without spoiling the first one. The spoiler completely ruins the experience of reading the first book and if you haven’t yet but still plan to read The Demon’s Lexicon I urge you to avert your eyes NOW. You have been warned!
It was only a few days ago that I talked about how 2010 has been a great reading year for me. The Demon’s Covenant is another addition to an More...
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Dec 30, 2010
Kara
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This book was actually kind of hard to even find, and I wanted very much to find it. Actually, I searched for months, occasionally rereading the first book to keep me going. So when I received it for Christmas, I was really excited. And it didn't disappoint!
I think one of the best parts of this book was seeing things through Mae's eyes, because she is such an awesome character. Such witty shirts, so suave, so badass. She's not a black hearted demon or awesomely powerful sorcerer; she's More...
I think one of the best parts of this book was seeing things through Mae's eyes, because she is such an awesome character. Such witty shirts, so suave, so badass. She's not a black hearted demon or awesomely powerful sorcerer; she's More...
Nov 24, 2010
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Nov 09, 2010
Janet
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I was ok with the Demon's Lexicon. Not particularly in love because none of the characters felt enticing or real to me, but I do enjoy SRB's writing and wit and was willing to give Covenant a try. It definitely didn't win me over much. The plot seems more intricate and the characters slightly more richly portrayed than the first novel, but I hated the narrative.
Mae is someone that the author tries so hard to make admirable, appealing, and original that she ends up coming across as c More...
Mae is someone that the author tries so hard to make admirable, appealing, and original that she ends up coming across as c More...
Oct 03, 2010
Yune
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In telling you that I stayed up all night reading this, I feel obligated to add that I'm horribly jet-lagged from an overseas trip and so am on a nocturnal schedule anyway. Nevertheless, the sentiment holds. I don't see this as weaker than The Demon's Lexicon, as so many middle-child books are.
It took me a bit to get into it. The beginning still fails to interest me, as this book's told from Mae's perspective. I only vaguely remembered her from the first book, and nothing in the More...
It took me a bit to get into it. The beginning still fails to interest me, as this book's told from Mae's perspective. I only vaguely remembered her from the first book, and nothing in the More...
Sep 01, 2010
Lightreads
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Sequel to The Demon’s Lexicon. More demons, more magicians, more shenanigans, definitely more brothers.
I am further impressed by the underlying cleverness and sharpness of this series. We all – by which I mean sneering hipster book reviewers with more than two brain cells to rub together – can explain at great length why Twilight and its young adult paranormal spawn are terrible for their intended audience because they portray creepy or frankly abusive male behavior as sexy or romant More...
I am further impressed by the underlying cleverness and sharpness of this series. We all – by which I mean sneering hipster book reviewers with more than two brain cells to rub together – can explain at great length why Twilight and its young adult paranormal spawn are terrible for their intended audience because they portray creepy or frankly abusive male behavior as sexy or romant More...
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Aug 19, 2010
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Aug 18, 2010
Angela
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More complex, engaging, and emotional ride, 3.5 stars
Though I was disappointed with Sarah Rees Brennan's debut novel, THE DEMON'S LEXICON, I was intrigued enough to pick up the sequel from the library, and I'm very glad I did.
In THE DEMON'S COVENANT, siblings Mae and Jamie have tried to return to as normal a life as possible after the harrowing demon and magician attacks of the prior month. When Mae realizes that Jamie is getting mixed up with the new leader of the magic More...
Though I was disappointed with Sarah Rees Brennan's debut novel, THE DEMON'S LEXICON, I was intrigued enough to pick up the sequel from the library, and I'm very glad I did.
In THE DEMON'S COVENANT, siblings Mae and Jamie have tried to return to as normal a life as possible after the harrowing demon and magician attacks of the prior month. When Mae realizes that Jamie is getting mixed up with the new leader of the magic More...
Jul 22, 2010
Elena
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A review in list form, because I am lazy:
1. I was skeptical about Mae as a narrator, because I really disliked her in The Demon's Lexicon. I still kind of disliked her in this book.
2. However, it's obvious that Sarah Rees Brennan adores Nick and Alan as much as I do, because they were definitely still focal characters, to the point that I understood what was going on with Nick, at least, almost to the same degree as I did when he was the narrator. There were times when Mae faded into More...
1. I was skeptical about Mae as a narrator, because I really disliked her in The Demon's Lexicon. I still kind of disliked her in this book.
2. However, it's obvious that Sarah Rees Brennan adores Nick and Alan as much as I do, because they were definitely still focal characters, to the point that I understood what was going on with Nick, at least, almost to the same degree as I did when he was the narrator. There were times when Mae faded into More...
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