The first book in the Demonata, the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan...

When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss and his evil minions, he learns three things:
* the world is vicious,
* magic is possible,
* demons are real.

He thinks that he will never again witness such a terrible night of death and darkness.

...He is wrong.

This book features in the following series: Demonata, Demonata Series .

This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Darren Shan is the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata, whose novels have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Darren lives in Ireland, where he writes and collects art, comics, and film.