Demon Bound (Black London, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Caitlin Kittredge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2009

Thirteen years ago, Jack Winter lay dying in a graveyard.  Jack called upon a demon and traded his soul for his life… and now the demon is back to collect its due.  But Jack has finally found something to live for.  Her name is Pete Caldecott, and because of her, Jack's not going to Hell without a fight. 

Pete doesn't know about Jack's bargain, but she does know that something bigger and far more dangerous than Jack's demon is growing in the Black.  Old gods are stirring and spirits are rising--and Jack doesn't stand a chance of stopping them without Pete's help. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the Black London series:

“The first in the Black London series, this dark tale takes supernatural shadows to the next level…Kittredge knows how to create a believable world, and her fans will enjoy the mix of magic and city grit.”  --Publishers Weekly

 

"Sensual and empowering, STREET MAGIC is an urban fantasy keeper of a tale.  Magic, mayhem, the action never stops, I engulfed every single word and can't wait to go back for more." --Romance Junkies

 

"Atmospheric and filled with a gritty realism...the novel crackles with conflict and perilous magic.  For those who love their urban fantasy hypnotically treacherous, this book's for you!" (4 1/2 stars) --Romantic Times BOOKreviews

 

"Kittredge introduces readers to the dark side of life and magic in a well-formed fictional world with characters that you can’t help but like.  STREET MAGIC jumps right in to non-stop supernatural action, taking urban fantasy fans on a wild and bumpy ride.  I’ll be looking forward to seeing where Pete and Jack lead us next." --Darque Reviews

 

"Dark urban fantasy at its most addictive." --Genre Reviews

 

From the Back Cover

Jack Winter’s deadly past has come back to haunt him...and his only hope lies in the shadows of Black London, the supernatural underworld teeming with dark magic and fey glamour.

Thirteen years ago, Jack Winter lay dying in a graveyard. Jack called upon a demon and traded his soul for his life…and now the demon is back to collect its due. But Jack has finally found something to live for. Her name is Pete Caldecott—and because of her, Jack’s not going to Hell without a fight.

DEMON BOUND

Pete doesn't know about Jack’s bargain, but she does know that something bigger and far more dangerous than Jack’s demon is growing in the Black. Old gods are stirring and spirits are rising—and Jack doesn’t stand a chance of stopping them without Pete’s help…

Praise for the Black London series:

“This dark tale takes supernatural shadows to the next level.” —Publishers Weekly

“Crackles with conflict and perilous magic...For those who love their urban fantasy hypnotically treacherous, this book’s for you!” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; Original edition (December 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312943636
• ISBN-13: 978-0312943639
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #472,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Caitlin Kittredge is the author of the Nocturne City series, as well as several short stories. She is the proud owner of an English degree, two cats, a morbid imagination, a taste for black clothing, punk rock, and comic books. She's lucky enough to write full time and watches far too many trashy horror movies. Visit her website at www.caitlinkittredge.com to learn more.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And now the long wait for the next one..., December 7, 2009

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This review is from: Demon Bound (Black London, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm now officially completely in love with the Black London series. I enjoyed Street Magic immensely and this follow up is equally good, if not better, though it does have a cliffhanger ending that will make it a long and hard wait for the next one in the series. Jack Winter is a blunt, forceful and unapologetic character who fascinates me on a par with Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden. The author's rich writing of Jack's Manchester accent is such that I can hear him in my head when I read, and the development of his complicated relationship with Pete adds further interest to the fast-paced action of the story (there's a demon after Jack, who's bargain has come due). Excellent, very edgy urban fantasy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extremely dark urban fantasy, December 4, 2009

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This review is from: Demon Bound (Black London, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Punk rocker Jack Winter died thirteen years ago, but walks the streets of London because he made a Faustian deal with a demon in which he bought time (see Street Magic) but now the mage is back on the brink of death again. As the demon scorns his mortality, Jack fought death before and plans to do so again; as he will not go mildly into the night. His muse to live is Detective Inspective Pete Caldecott who saw him make that original deal when she was a teen.

Jack has kept Pete in the dark about his deal. She is irritated with him because she senses he is hiding something from her. When he goes to Thailand in a Hail Mary ploy to save his life, she follows him; not understanding what is going on, but knowing whatever it is will prove nasty.

The second grim tour of Caitlin Kittredge's Black London is bleak and gruesome as the shadows seem ubiquitously ready to reach out to abduct the souls, minds, and bodies of the innocent. Jack is terrific as he faces his "maker" while Pete is his reason to live; in his mind she is a much nobler cause than his previous quest for life. Fans will relish this extremely dark urban fantasy as the malevolent and sinister stalk and lurk everywhere while wondering if Jack can survive having died once before.

Harriet Klausner

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Jack is not as interesting as Pete, January 3, 2010

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This review is from: Demon Bound (Black London, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

First, the chapters in my copy are all messed up. I don't think it makes a difference, as everything seemed to be there and nothing missing, but it's annoying and someone really screwed up big time when it came to proofing for chapter numbers. Even the ebook I bought is screwed up that way.

For the story itself, I don't think it was nearly as interesting as the first one. Pete's POV in the first book is what really moved it along for me. Jack is a mystery, and an emotional attachment, that Pete is learning to deal with. In this book, from Jack's POV, he's not nearly such a likable character. Yes, we get to learn more about Jack's past, and what's going on. But Jack cuts himself no slack and really isn't a nice person, and never was. He has feelings for Pete, yes, but that's about as far as his humanity goes. He had my sympathy a lot of the time, but that's not nearly the same thing.

Also, the detailed descriptions in the first book that was on the verge of being a bit for me much seemed to weigh this story down. Do we *really* need such loving descriptions -every- single time Jack lights up a cigarette? (Which he does quite a bit!) So much description at times seem to hide the fact that nothing was really happening for several pages on end. I think the author would do better to tighten it up and not dwell on so many mundane details.

It's not a bad second book, but Jack's head is just not where I'm interested in being. I hope the next book we get back into Pete's POV.