Five years ago, Claire was forced into becoming the Devil’s assistant when she inherited her mother’s debt to him. Now she finds herself caught in a world in which she doesn’t fully understand, running errands of which she would much rather not be part of. The underworld is divided into the realms of the demons, pagans, and druids. All of these beings possess powers far beyond Claire, and all of them seem to hold some sort of grudge against her. When the devil’s son is murdered with Claire’s name on his lips, she knows she has to solve the crime or lose her one protector, such as he is. The more Claire learns, however, the more confused she becomes. Somewhere out there, she seems to have a doppelgänger claiming to be her and causing all sorts of trouble, sealing Claire as the prime suspect for Junior’s murder. Even worse, Claire’s investigations bring her to the attention of the Queen of the Pagans. The Queen soon decides Claire would make the perfect tool to exact revenge against her brother, the Devil.
I don’t read a lot of urban fantasy, and, to be honest, the blurb on the front of the book gave me pause. ‘Loving a demon isn’t the end of the world-losing him is’ makes the book sound a little corny, but I found the writing to be much different in the actual novel. Although Claire is in some ways a victim, she does not behave a such, and she has a depth that goes far beyond pining for the boyfriend who suddenly won’t return her calls. The mystery of Junior’s murder and Claire’s look alike are intriguing, and the various underworlds are well constructed. If you’re interested in urban fantasy, I would definitely recommend reading this book.
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