The Demons of Constantinople

Demon Rift #2

by Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett, Gorg Huff

In the year 1372, the space-time continuum has been breached and demons of all kind, evil and benign, spill from the netherworld into the human one. Pucorl, one of the demons who comes across the rift, accidentally brings with him a van from the Paris of the twenty-first century. The van is filled with a drama teacher, her son, and eight high school students—along with all of their electronic devices.
Soon, more demons arrive, many of whom are entranced by the electronics of a future world. Laptops, tablets and cell-phones—not to mention the van’s equipment—become possessed by imps and spirits of the netherworld.
After defeating the demon lord Beslizoswian and the French prince he had seduced to evil, Pucorl and his teenage allies from the future go to Constantinople. Perhaps in that great city full of scholars they can find the means to close the rift between the universes.
But when they arrive, they find that Constantinople is a nightmare of its own. Imperial intrigues abound, as do those of the Church’s patriarchy. Still worse, the city is plagued by demons and sorcerers of all kinds. And to cap it all, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire has enslaved an afreet and plans to use the great ancient monster to conquer the Byzantine Empire—starting with Constantinople itself.

Genres: Fantasy

350 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2020

About the author

Eric Flint was a New York Times bestselling American author, editor, and e-publisher. The majority of his main works were alternate history science fiction, but he also wrote humorous fantasy adventures.

Reviews

[Kenneth Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nyah, not the best,but not too bad

First half of the book I was wondering what language it was originally written in. The grammar and syntax is REALLY annoying. Both authors are much better than this. Having said that,on to the third volume!

[alex faber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flint and Co their best

Can't wait till the next installment. A fun read. The mix of tech and the fanatic rocks!! Very enjoyable for sure.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cat (sort of), demons, 21sters, phones, and 'interesting' ships seek to fix the rift in the universe with a visit to the chaos of Constantinople. Good luck with that.

[Loren Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get Kraken!

One if by Van! Two if by Sea Creatures Mythically Enchanted!
If you have yet to read book One, The Demons of Paris, Get Kraken!
The Van and Gang are all Roaming unOrthodoxicly into and further adventures of Demonic Toxicology!
Trading Kings for Emperors, Gods' Phones Ring and Ifrit Tempers Flare!
Stay VanTooned and see how the 21sters Pay their Fares! Will it be Lyft above or Uber the Waves?