The Demon Star

by Jesse Aragon

On a ruined planet oppressed by eldritch gods, a rebel leader forces his son to become the vessel of a god-killing demon. Ysira Naktis, a survivor of human sacrifice, joins forces with Brother Jacen Kheris, a guilt-ridden, addicted former exorcist, to navigate a conflict spanning galaxies and millennia. As they battle cultists, aliens, and gods, they must decide whether to save the child, their world, or themselves. This horror-tinged epic science fantasy debut explores themes of addiction, the toxic side of motherhood, and the desperate drive for approval.