Hideous
by Devon McCormack
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Pub Date Sep 19 2014 | Archive Date Feb 01 2015
Description
Eight years ago, Luke Retter witnessed the brutal murder of his mother and sister at the hands of his demon-possessed father. He survived but lost a hand and an eye. The demon also burned its emblem into his skin. Those marked by a demon are called curseds and are at risk of becoming possessed themselves, so they are monitored and enslaved by the state-run UCIS. Working as a slave is hard, but Luke prefers it to the possibility of being controlled by a demon.
Then one night, he wakes to find his worst nightmare coming true. His father's demon has come for him. He runs to the only person who might be able to help him: Zack, a cursed who ran away from the state and created an underground community to protect other fugitive curseds. Zack helps him suppress the demon. But as the UCIS closes in on Zack and Luke's demon crafts its own, nefarious plot, Luke realizes that he must take a stand.
Advance Praise
"A
stark world, combined with raw, uncensored scenes of life in the dregs of
society makes Hideous a great book along with the progression towards making
decisions. Finding out who cares. After reading it I believe the key
demographic is that of a young male audience, with the author's writing style
and themes likely to be appreciated most by those that this author is most akin
to. I highly enjoyed Hideous and would gladly recommend it for those looking
for a darker Paranormal book." - Josh at Greedy Bug Book Reviews
"Mr. McCormack (Clipped) seems to find it impossible to disappoint; his
incursion into the young adult genre is as compelling and powerful as expected.
And so another page turner is delivered in the form of a paranormal fantasy
that must be read in one sitting." - Joha at Littles Books
"I want to see young gay guys engaged by characters they can relate to,
and with Hideous the author has succeeded. I'm not saying that every gay male
is going to like it or that it won't be enjoyed by the major demographic
reading in this genre - females. I am way, way past my teenage years, and a
female, and I was engaged from beginning to end. 5 Stars!" - Kazza at On
Top Down Under Book Reviews
"This was an amazing book to read. Some of the scenes were horrifying in
their nature. Wonderfully written and detailed. Gruesome scenes, as well as
drama, mystery, action and suspense. The struggle that Luke goes through on a
daily basis broke my heart. I understood the way he felt about himself, on a
personal level. I'm glad he finally found some happiness in an unforgiving
world. Anyone who likes this type of book should definitely read it." -
Shorty at MM Good Book Reviews
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781771550437 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
