Demon Seed
Book Three of New Blood (New Blood Saga 3)
W.D. Kilpack IIIAbout the Book
2024 The BookFest Award Winner • 2023 International Firebird Book Award Winner • April 2022 Editor's Choice, BooksShelf.com • 2022 Finalist Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book of the Year, OnlineBookClub.org
The future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Can an ancient force, lost aeons past, overcome fate?
Despite growing power of the forces of chaos, there is a glimmer of hope as Natharr realizes that there are also forces of order in play. It is made plain when he and his comrades escape the faceless realm and Natharr’s Sight is released. It reveals just how strongly the world needs the Guardian of Maarihk and the return of the legendary Knights of Ril to the land where Mankind was created. Racing for home unwittingly leads to unearthing an ancient force created by the Olde Gods, believed lost aeons past.
Meanwhile, Darshelle and the crown prince struggle to make the most of their lives without Natharr’s protection. Forced to make their own way, the fruit of Quiet One’s efforts comes fully to bear, as Nathan and his summoned companion reawaken the animus of the ancient wood. The ramifications are horrible and far-reaching, changing their world forever.
Reviews
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed by W.D. Kilpack III is a fantastic and sweeping novel, and it goes from strength to strength in this incredibly ambitious series. Natharr is unique from other classically sighted characters in the genre in that his memory is not recalled; it is inflicted. His agency is ripped away, and, physically, he is thrust into thirst, constriction, loss of motor control, and sensory distortion, and Kilpack makes the reader feel it in crushing, visceral detail. The world-building is excellent, the standout for me being Darshelle and the ancient wood, tactile and cinematically described. “There was never any high wind … when it rained, the drops were large, like coins, and they fell all in the same direction: straight down.” I love the dynamic between Bu and Nathan. Bu is a summoned Demon bound through a blood rite. There is a massive twist at the end, but readers are fortunate in that book four, Rilari, is already out." — Asher Syad for Reader's Favorite
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed is one hell of a ride! The author’s forte is his descriptive prowess. Case in point, the meeting with Drah in the cave. It is outright scary. The book manoeuvres through its many intricate facets left me exhausted but still wanting more! New characters intermingled with old characters. New revelations concerning Nathan were presented in ways that were fascinating, intriguing, and scary, all at the same time! Demon Seed is deep, raw, powerful, and entertaining. It is worth the time of starting with book one, Crown Prince, and relishing every page!" — Jose F. Nodar, author of Books, Pens & Larceny (South Wales, Australia)
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed is the thrilling and fast-paced! Demon Seed is a shocking and brilliant tale that will reintroduce readers to characters we have come to love/be invested in. In this third book, the stakes are as high as ever and the story the reader is taken on will enthrall, captivate and excite its readers. Kilpack from the beginning hooks his readers and keeps them enchanted to the very end. I have to recommend Demon Seed to readers that love epic fantasy! Demon Seed is one that is full of shocks, thrills, and twists and turns galore that will keep you on edge from beginning to end. [It] is an incredibly suspenseful novel [that] did not let me down, this saga has not lost its momentum or uniqueness. Demon Seed is a magnificent and entertaining book that will easily entertain its readers for many hours!" — RedHeadedBookLover.comRead more
The future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Can an ancient force, lost aeons past, overcome fate?
Despite growing power of the forces of chaos, there is a glimmer of hope as Natharr realizes that there are also forces of order in play. It is made plain when he and his comrades escape the faceless realm and Natharr’s Sight is released. It reveals just how strongly the world needs the Guardian of Maarihk and the return of the legendary Knights of Ril to the land where Mankind was created. Racing for home unwittingly leads to unearthing an ancient force created by the Olde Gods, believed lost aeons past.
Meanwhile, Darshelle and the crown prince struggle to make the most of their lives without Natharr’s protection. Forced to make their own way, the fruit of Quiet One’s efforts comes fully to bear, as Nathan and his summoned companion reawaken the animus of the ancient wood. The ramifications are horrible and far-reaching, changing their world forever.
Reviews
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed by W.D. Kilpack III is a fantastic and sweeping novel, and it goes from strength to strength in this incredibly ambitious series. Natharr is unique from other classically sighted characters in the genre in that his memory is not recalled; it is inflicted. His agency is ripped away, and, physically, he is thrust into thirst, constriction, loss of motor control, and sensory distortion, and Kilpack makes the reader feel it in crushing, visceral detail. The world-building is excellent, the standout for me being Darshelle and the ancient wood, tactile and cinematically described. “There was never any high wind … when it rained, the drops were large, like coins, and they fell all in the same direction: straight down.” I love the dynamic between Bu and Nathan. Bu is a summoned Demon bound through a blood rite. There is a massive twist at the end, but readers are fortunate in that book four, Rilari, is already out." — Asher Syad for Reader's Favorite
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed is one hell of a ride! The author’s forte is his descriptive prowess. Case in point, the meeting with Drah in the cave. It is outright scary. The book manoeuvres through its many intricate facets left me exhausted but still wanting more! New characters intermingled with old characters. New revelations concerning Nathan were presented in ways that were fascinating, intriguing, and scary, all at the same time! Demon Seed is deep, raw, powerful, and entertaining. It is worth the time of starting with book one, Crown Prince, and relishing every page!" — Jose F. Nodar, author of Books, Pens & Larceny (South Wales, Australia)
• 5/5 Stars — "Demon Seed is the thrilling and fast-paced! Demon Seed is a shocking and brilliant tale that will reintroduce readers to characters we have come to love/be invested in. In this third book, the stakes are as high as ever and the story the reader is taken on will enthrall, captivate and excite its readers. Kilpack from the beginning hooks his readers and keeps them enchanted to the very end. I have to recommend Demon Seed to readers that love epic fantasy! Demon Seed is one that is full of shocks, thrills, and twists and turns galore that will keep you on edge from beginning to end. [It] is an incredibly suspenseful novel [that] did not let me down, this saga has not lost its momentum or uniqueness. Demon Seed is a magnificent and entertaining book that will easily entertain its readers for many hours!" — RedHeadedBookLover.comRead more
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