The Demon's Lexicon
by Sarah Rees Brennan

    THE DEMON'S LEXICON by Sarah Rees Brennan
    Category:  Paranormal
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  6/2/09
    Publisher:  Margaret K. McElderry
    Reviewed by:  Lynn Crow
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Nick and his brother, Alan, have been on the run for Nick's entire life - and when they're not running, they're fighting
    the vicious magicians pursuing their mother and the powerful charm she stole.  Magicians who trade lives for power.  
    Who killed their father and left Alan with a permanent limp.  And who show up yet again as soon as Nick has
    started to get comfortable in their new home.

    This time, everything's different.  A demon marks Alan, and Nick can't rest until he knows his brother is safe.  
    Especially after one of the most powerful magician's circles delivers a warning that leaves Alan more shaken than
    Nick's ever seen.  But the harder Nick tries to protect him, the more he realizes how many secrets Alan's been
    keeping from him.  

    No longer able to trust the one person he thought he could count on, Nick sets out to find the truth.

    Unfortunately, this truth is more dangerous than most...

    THE DEMON'S LEXICON is a dark, fast-paced story filled with equal parts of action and emotion - and
    incredibly difficult to put down once you've started.  The narration, from Nick's point of view, is stark but comes
    with plenty of biting humor.  

    All of the characters have more to them than it appears at first glance, and it's easy to believe the vivid world of
    magicians and the Goblin's Market could truly exist amidst our own.  The many twists will keep readers guessing
    and glued to the page, but ultimately the story rests on Nick and Alan and the intense yet tenuous bond between
    them.  It's this relationship that gives the novel its heart, and raises it above the many other paranormal and urban
    fantasy offerings hitting the shelves.  

    Highly recommended to all!