The Demon King

Name: The Demon King
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.52 (21 reviews)
Author: Cinda Williams Chima
ISBN: 9781449805159

Author: Cinda Williams Chima

Series: Seven Realms #1

Narrator: Carol Monda

Unabridged: 15 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/26/2010

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima's first installment in a thrilling new fantasy series, in which the lives of Han Alister and the brave Princess Raisa collide in a magical and dangerous adventure.

One day Han Alister catches three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet away from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to ensure the boy won't use it against him. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago.

With a magical piece so powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back.

Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna has her own battle to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of riding and hunting with her father's family.

Raia aspires to be like Hanalea, the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems that her mother has other plans for her—plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.

The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning page-turner from bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima.

About Cinda Williams Chima

Cinda Williams Chima is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who writes fantasy for teens of all ages. In addition to the Runestone Saga, her critically acclaimed work includes the Heir Chronicles and the Seven Realms series. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and she is always working on her next novel. Find out more at cindachima.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katerina on February 10, 2017

Hanalea's blood and bones, I just found a new obsession!! Wow. It's been a while since the last time I read YA fantasy, and I'd almost forgotten why I love this genre so much! The Demon King certainly had its flaws, but it was so riveting and bewitching that I lost the X-Factor final last night in or......more

Goodreads review by Cece on May 10, 2025

I love this book specifically for its POVs: We have the village idiot and the spoiled princess. Except thats just the surface-- there much more to these characters and I absolutely adored how their stereotypes were ripped to shreds The village idiot with mysterious cuffs on his arm with weird symbo......more

Goodreads review by Mikee (ReadWithMikee) on February 10, 2017

Wow! I'm really surprised to say that this book blew me away. I only decided to pick this series up because I have the Flamecaster on my shelf and I didn't know that it was actually a follow up to the Seven Realms series. I wasn't sure what to expect from The Demon King but my expectations were pret......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on September 18, 2016

This book lays a good foundation for the rest of the series, but it definitely drags at times and the story doesn't really get started until the end. I love the protagonists. They have a ton of room for growth. My biggest complaint was the abundance of love interests, but at least it wasn't the main......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 08, 2017

Re-read 2016 I'm bumping this one up a star! LOVED IT! But I'm seeing a lot of mixed (bad and/or DNF) reviews from friends, and it suddenly strikes me... Hmmm. Well, I will admit that this is a pretty slow book in the beginning. In fact, it takes quite a few chapters to get to anything that I would per......more