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Just deep, heavy breathing! And a curious dripping sound. I press an ear to the wood - but there's no crackle. "The door feels red hot, as though a fire is burning behind it. Lord Loss will be devoured by avid Shansters and tingle the spines of many new fans. The characters are entertaining, the terrifying plot draws you further in and the general creepiness is impossible not to love.From the international multi-million selling author Darren Shan comes a new character, a new scenario, a new set of horrors now in paperback. Overall, ‘Lord Loss’ was an exciting read. Before you know it, the tale is over and you’re itching to pick up the next. It’s difficult not to gradually empathise with him as the story progresses, while the exciting plot continues to entice you further into the book.

Told in the first person, ‘Lord Loss’ explores the traumatic life of Grubbs Grady through snappy sentences from the inside of his mind. This book is full of fascinating names for its characters, even the name Billy has a different spelling to make them a little more suited to the unique tale! Although, there are humorous moments, with Shan’s talent for dialogue and giggle-worthy events.Įvery character in this instalment has an interesting factor about them, whether it be their passions, language, or their names. Shan is notoriously known for his talent for writing mentor relationships, which he doesn’t shy away from in this novel, making you feel for the characters and their relationship. He develops as a character, after experiencing intense levels of trauma. However, the further we progress through the story, the more we begin to generate protectiveness over him.

At the beginning, you feel very little sympathy for him, after being repeatedly reminded of how much of a trouble maker he is.

Grubbs Grady is an interesting protagonist. It was just as entertaining as I remember. I’ve been a huge fan of Darren Shan’s works since I was a child, and after receiving The Demonata box-set for Christmas, I felt as if it was about time I delved back into my childhood and returned to the world of Grubbs Grady and Lord Loss. No one will believe him, assuming he’d fallen into shock, but is ensured that he’d never experience something that traumatic ever again. It tells the story of Grubbs Grady, following the death of his family by Lord Loss and his evil minions. ‘Lord Loss’ is the first instalment of The Demonata series, by bestselling horror writer, Darren Shan. Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, ParanormalĬontains: Death, Murder, Violence, Blood/Gore, Anger, Strong Language Published: 2013, by HarperCollins Children’s Books. We’re both weird, which is why we get along.”