Daughters unto Devils

By Author / Illustrator

Amy Lukavics

Genre

Adventure

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Ltd

ISBN

9781471145278

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

08-10-2015

Synopsis

Sometimes I believe the baby will never stop crying.

Sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner fears she is losing her mind. When her family move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, Amanda hopes she can leave her haunting memories behind: of her sickly Ma giving birth to a terribly afflicted baby; of the cabin fever that claimed Amanda's sanity; of the boy who she has been meeting in secret. . .
But the Verners arrive on the prairie to find their new home soaked in blood. So much blood. And Amanda has heard stories - about men becoming unhinged and killing their families, about the land being tainted by wickedness.

With guilty secrets weighing down on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or within her soul . . .

Perfect for fans of American Horror Story, Stephen King, Veronica Roth and The Others.

'Amy Lukavics brings serious game to the horror genre with DAUGHTERS UNTO DEVILS. Deeply disturbing, truly riveting and highly recommended' Jonathan Maberry, bestselling author of the Rot & Ruin series
'Absolutely fantastic...completely defies the status quo' teenreads.com
'This isn't a book you'll want to miss' Maximum Pop!

Reviews

Sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner fears she is losing her mind. When her family move from their small mountain cabin to the prairie plains, Amanda hopes she can leave her disturbing memories behind: of her sickly Mother giving birth to a baby who she can neither see not hear; of the cabin fever that almost claimed her sanity; of the boy who she has been meeting in secret. . . When the Verners decide to make a fresh start after one too many harsh winters, the last thing they expect is to find their new home soaked in blood. Amanda is harbouring a secret which is set to tear the family apart and are the stories of murder and mysterious possessions true? Can the Verner family truly leave the past behind, or is there a Devil set to destroy them forever? This story is a well written piece which draws on the historical feel to really pull you in. Amanda is a sympathetic character and by the end you are genuinely fearful for her and the family. The story takes time to really get going; if you stick with it the end is truly gripping and there are some lovely twists and turns, but it can feel like slow going at first. The writer tries to build the tension but doesn't always give you enough to keep you hooked, however it is worth the wait when you get to the climax and realise that the Verner family really are in terrible danger. I would recommend this for fans of the supernatural and also anyone who has an interest in the pioneering times in North America. 240 pages / Ages 14+ / Reviewed by Caroline Mitchell, teacher.