The Demon Trapper's Daughter
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General
3.9
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Jana Oliver
The Demon Trapper's Daughter is the first novel in Jana Oliver's Demon Trappers—a spellbinding young adult fantasy series. Riley Blackthorne just needs a chance to prove herself—and that's exactly what the demons are counting on...Seventeen-year-old Riley, the only daughter of legendary Demon Trapper Paul Blackthorne, has always dreamed of following in her father's footsteps. The good news is, with human society seriously disrupted by economic upheaval and Lucifer increasing the number of demons in all major cities, Atlanta's local Trappers' Guild needs all the help they can get—even from a girl. When she's not keeping up with her homework or trying to manage her growing crush on fellow apprentice, Simon, Riley's out saving distressed citizens from foul-mouthed little devils—Grade One Hellspawn only, of course, per the strict rules of the Guild. Life's about as normal as can be for the average demon-trapping teen.But then a Grade Five Geo-Fiend crashes Riley's routine assignment at a library, jeopardizing her life and her chosen livelihood. And, as if that wasn't bad enough, sudden tragedy strikes the Trappers' Guild, spinning Riley down a more dangerous path than she ever could have imagined. As her whole world crashes down around her, who can Riley trust with her heart—and her life?
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Author
Jana Oliver
Pages
368
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2011-02-01
ISBN
1429992840 9781429992848
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"This was a slow start for me. I wasn't really feeling it when I first started reading. But by the second or third chapter, I was hooked. I stayed up way too late and woke up way too early to finish the book.<br/><br/>This wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be. While I enjoyed it, I loved how I didn't really know what was going on. I didn't read the back of the book before starting, which isn't usual for me. There were parts that I figured out easily, but there were some I had not. And I love that. I love it when I can't figure out the entire thing before the end.<br/><br/>I liked the idea of Riley trying to be the first girl, ever, to become a master trapper. Maybe it's just because I am a girl, but it's nice to see when characters still try to do things despite it being a mans game. I'm a sucker for those kinds of stories. I'm excited to see what all Riley will be able to do.<br/><br/>I wasn't happy about the ending. It seemed to cut off almost abruptly, leaving the rest as the intro of the next book. I didn't want the book to end at all and was disappointed when I had no more to read. It will be a long wait for the next one, but I'm really excited to continue this story."
Aimee Gibson