Demon in the Wood
- 112
- Pages
- about 2 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Discover the origin story of the Darkling from Shadow and Bone in this beautifully illustrated, first-ever Grishaverse graphic novel. Before he led Ravka's Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha - they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves . . . Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars Rule of Wolves The Anthologies The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Lives of Saints Praise for the Grishaverse: "A master of fantasy." - The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." - The Guardian "The best magic universe since Harry Potter." - Bustle "This is what fantasy is for." - The New York Times Book Review "[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." - NPR "The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." - Entertainment Weekly "Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . .
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 247 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 247 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Demon in the Wood is basically 0.01 of the Grishaverse, the origin story of the Darkling. If you know, you know. So let's get into it. First of all, the artwork is absolutely stunning. The art style is that great blend of expressiveness and beauty.…”
“I missed the grishaverse and most of all i missed The Darkling, just thinking it now, reading about The Darkling was always my favorite part in the shadow and bone trilogy. I was unfamiliar with this short story and i'm glad i experienced it with these phenomenal graphics.”
Frequently asked
What age is Demon in the Wood for?
Demon in the Wood sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 112 pages — shorter than 99% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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