Infernal Trials for Humans

Infernal Contests #2

by Rebecca F. Kenney

Grace is forced to enroll in the Infernal Trials--seven rounds of brutal competition--with the goal of becoming a demon so she can be with Apollyon forever. Fearful of what demonic existence would mean, Grace searches for a way to avoid it, while Apollyon investigates his origins. The two of them experiment with each other's kinks, using intimacy to survive the horrors of Hell. But the Infernal Trials are filled with vicious contestants who will do anything to win. (Season 2 of Interior Design for Demons)

(TW: sexual threat, violence, gore, demons, monsters, murder, suicide ideation, torture)

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, Dark Romance, Spicy

307 pages, ebook

Published August 5, 2022

About the author

Rebecca F. Kenney writes spicy fantasy romance about sassy, strong women and hot guys with tragic backstories... pirates, warlords, demons, Fae, and royals. Her main series are the "Wicked Darlings" series (spicy Fae retellings of the Nutcracker, Wonderland, and Oz), the "Dark Rulers" series (standalones in a shared world), and the "For the Love of the Villain" series of genderbent fairytales. Other books include a post-apocalyptic vampire romance trilogy ("The Vampires Will Save You"), a demon romance "Interior Design for Demons," a dark mermaid fantasy duet, and other spicy retellings.

Rebecca is represented by Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary. She lives in upstate South Carolina with her handsome blue-eyed husband and two smart, energetic kids.

For updates and information about upcoming novels, follow on Instagram @rebeccafkenneybooks, on Twitter @RebeccaFKenney1, and on TikTok @rebeccafkenney

Reviews

[Delta DeAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn...

Now all I want is for Grace to f**k a a dragon.

In all honesty this was a perfect follow-up to the original and well worth the wait. Rebecca knows how to tell and show a story without dragging it out and making you feel like your life is draining away with the time.

Blessed be, Rebecca Kenney, my queen, for always giving me what I need when I need it.

[Kasey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Less silly than the last one but still insane. This gets an extra half star for making me cry (even if I was already a little emotional before the whole Rath thing it still counts). I loved Apollyon and I feel like he was RFK’s first version of Fin. And I am conflicted with Rath. I liked him a lot in the beginning of the first book and then I didn’t. But he tried! But he was a demon. At the end of the day it was nice to see his redemption even if it made me sad.

[Kayla Saupe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apollyon and Grace have done it! I couldn’t dive into this book fast enough. The plot is so unique and the characters you can’t help but love them! I never wanted this book to end and the heart break it caused had me crying crocodile tears. The ending was chef kiss! My new favorite author

[Symantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this duology. I didn't expect to cry, but I did. Great story telling.

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[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

[Addison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS AUTHOR!!
Infernal Trials for Humans picks up right where Interior Design for Demons left off, diving deeper into the horrors of Hell and the darker side of Grace’s relationship with Apollyon. In this second installment, Grace is forced to participate in the Infernal Trials, a brutal series of competitions, with the goal of becoming a demon herself in order to be with Apollyon forever. The chemistry between the two is undeniable, and as they explore each other's kinks and survival strategies, their relationship deepens-though so does the brutality around them.
The stakes are even higher in this sequel, with the trials becoming increasingly dangerous and the characters facing moral dilemmas about their humanity and their desires. The exploration of their intimacy is both tender and intense, adding emotional weight to the action and horror elements. While the competition is certainly intense and captivating, the focus on Grace’s internal conflict about becoming a demon provides some much-needed emotional depth to balance the physical and psychological torment of the trials.
Overall, this book ups the ante with darker themes, higher stakes, and more character development. It’s perfect for fans of dark fantasy, exploring forbidden desires, and the messy, morally gray world of demons and humans alike.

[Claudia (DarlingDarlingreaders) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am the worst. Lately I've been really struggling with book series. The minute the characters are together and the slowburn is gone my brain just turns to mush and I really struggle to stay interested.

This book has just as interesting of a storyline and characters as book 1 does but with the main characters already identified and brought together I just couldn't get as into it.

It is a well written story with great plot twists, fantastic spice and really strong characters. There are some bigger trigger points in this book that I would recommend reading and I really didn't expect. The plot twists kept coming and coming and it didn't end up how I thought it would tbh. It kept me on my toes!