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Demonglass (A Hex Hall Novel)
- By Rachel Hawkins
- Genre: Fantasy
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Second installment in witchy series is darker but still fun.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sequel is a bit darker than Hex Hall, the first in the series. There's an ambush in which witches, faeries, and shapeshifters are attacked. Sophie also finds herself fighting off ghouls that have risen from the dead. Vampires drink blood and demons attack Sophie and her father. However, the gore is lightly described, and most tweens should be able to handle it. There's also a lot of fun, and Sophie learns that there's no greater tie than family and friendship.
What's the story?
When Sophie Mercer discovers she is not a witch but actually a demon, she and her vampire friend Jenna travel to London for a removal ceremony that will rid Sophie of her powers. While in London, Sophie spends time learning her family history with her father, the head of Prodigium (the collective name for shapeshifters, witches, and faeries) -- and slowly accepts that with better control, her magical powers can actually help people in need. When Sophie runs into her first love, demon-hunter Archer Cross, Sophie's father forbids her to ever see him again, and the story takes on a Romeo and Juliet-esque turn. But there's still plenty of fantasy and intrigue, including an unexpected ghost and some mysterious disappearances.
Is it any good?
DEMONGLASS is darker than Hex Hall, but is every bit as witty and fun for tween readers. In addition to battles and romance, this installment features a fashion duel: A demon magically changes Sophie's khaki pants and t-shirt into a white bunny outfit, and she fights back by quickly dressing the gentleman in a pink tutu. More fun comes when the girls visit a London nightclub and witness their English teacher -- vampire and poet Lord Byron -- dancing with another bloodsucker. When he sees the girls he "flips them the bird" and walks away with his nose in the air, and Sophie admits that she and Jenna were hardly the desirable scholarly students. These clever touches -- mixed with a feisty heroine, doomed love, and some intriguing mystery -- will leave readers thirsting for the next installment.
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Families can talk about whether or not they liked Hex Hall better than Demonglass, or vice versa. Why are sequels often darker and more violent than the original installment?
There is some violence here, but it all takes place in a fantasy setting. Does that make it easier to handle?
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Teen, 14 years old
June 23, 2011
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the best book ever
a gret book for teens
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Kid, 10 years old
July 30, 2011
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Can't put it down!
The day I bought the Hex Hall book was also the day I bought it's sequel,Demon Glass.Demon Glass,true,is darker than the first book but I find it kind of interesting.It's a bit of like Twilight,or,maybe,just maybe it's a better version of Twilight.
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Teen, 13 years old
June 21, 2011
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GREAT!!
i loved this book and couldnt put it down.great for 12+
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Kid, 11 years old
May 28, 2011
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Demonglass
I absolutely loved it!!!
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Teen, 17 years old
September 17, 2011
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Super Good Book!
Super, fantastic book! Some language such as: p-ss and b-tch.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 10, 2013
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ITS AWESOME!
ITS AWESOME!
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Teen, 13 years old
January 27, 2013
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Sequel of the Hex Hall Trilogy
To be honest Demonglass was a much more enjoyable installment of the fantasy trilogy. I liked Nick and Daisy, one of the two new characters of the book, and Hawkins added this thing about (OOH SPOILAHS) Nick looking like Sophie's boyfriend Archer. At first I thought this was some kind of random saying so that the readers will get intrigued to buy the next novel. But when I read the third and last book (Spell Bound) it was... not what I had expected... OKAY SO ANYWHO I liked the plot better here, though it's darker than Hex Hall, the spellbinding sequel put me in a standstill and made me want to buy Spell Bound immediately (alas, I had to wait one boring year for it to be published).
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| Author: | Rachel Hawkins |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Hyperion Book CH |
| Publication date: | March 1, 2011 |
| Number of pages: | 368 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 11 - 11 |
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