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Save:A wickedly funny, smart, and compact read with a deliciously unlikable narrator - Prosper's Demon is a quick hit of philosophical fantasy best for fans of dark humor and nuance, but not for those seeking epic depth or warm fuzzies.
Prosper's Demon by K.J. Parker is a dark and humorous novella following an unnamed exorcist who is faced with the dilemma of banishing demons possessing powerful individuals like Prosper. The narrator, morally gray and unapologetic about his actions, navigates a world where demons cannot be killed, only banished, and where making tough decisions is part of his job. The plot revolves around the narrator realizing demons have infiltrated Prosper, a genius raising a boy king, and the consequences of his choice to either let the demons live or risk all their lives.
I WOKE TO FIND her lying next to me, quite dead, with her throat torn out. The pillow was shiny and sodden with blood, like low-lying pasture after a week of heavy rain. The taste in my mouth was fami...January 2020•107 pages
