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Description edit
The Demon's Surrender is the thrilling and suspenseful conclusion to the Demon's Lexicon trilogy.
The Goblin Market has always been the center of Sin’s world. But now the Market is at war with the magicians, and Sin’s place is in danger. Thrown out of the Market she loves, Sin is thrown... read more
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Characters edit
- Cynthia "Sin" Davis: A Market girl and likely heir to the "thrown" of the Market. She is a beautiful dancer competing with Mae for the rule of the Market and the loyalty of it's people
- Mavis "Mae" Crawford: A Tourist and battling with Sin for the rule of the Market. Her bright bubblegum pink hair and determined attitude makes her a highly distinguished person.
- Alan Ryves: Not a Market person, but not a Tourist. He is the brother of Nick and a known traitor as well as a liar
- Nicholas "Nick" Ryves: A demon permanently in a human body. He is Tall, Dark, and Homicidal, as described by Sin. His powers were cut in half in The Demon's Covenant. He is the younger brother of Alan
- James "Jamie" Crawford: Mae's younger brother that she protects fiercely. A very powerful magician in the Adventurine Circle with Gerald, Seb, Helen, and Celeste. He fakes being evil
- Celeste Drake: The leader of the Adventurine Circle and in possession of a pearl much like the dream catchers, but much more powerful
- Lydie Davis: Sin's sister who goes to elementary school. She is timid but fierce.
- Toby Davis: The baby that Sin takes care of, the youngest in Sin's family.
- Sebastian "Seb" McFarlen: A magician in the Adventurine Circle. He knew Jamie before they joined the circle
- Gerald: The ex leader of the Obsedian Circle when Black Arthur fell under the power of demons. Now second command in the Adventurine Circle. Jamie has a crush on him, but he is not known to be gay like him.
- Helen: A swords master and magician for the Adventurine Circle
- Anzu: A demon Nick knew in his old life. Known to be the most feeling demon. Wants revenge against Nick for a broken promise
- Liannan: A demon with feelings that shares a body with Merris Cromwell. She knew Nick as well and was in on the deal, but isn't angry at his betrayal.
- Merris Cromwell: The leader of the Market until either Sin or Mae inherit it. Shares her body with Liannan so she doesn't die from bone cancer
- Matthias: A Pied Piper who likes Alan because of his beautiful singing voice.
Quotes edit
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“I remember my life before you," he said, his voice chilly and distant. "Don't make me live like that again.”
Nick Ryves
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“Love always costs more than you can afford to pay,” he said. “And it’s always worth the price.”
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“I want to burn the world because Alan is gone,” he said. “I want to destroy everything I see. But you mean something to me. I will not destroy the world, because it has you in it.”
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Jamie looked startled, and then grinned. “Oh my gosh, Nick. You’re not wearing a shirt! This must be one of those exciting days ending in Y.”
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Nick looked vaguely homicidal, but that was sort of his default expression.
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“So I heard you tried to kill a guy with a paintbrush.” “Don’t try to stifle my artistic self-expression,”
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AND THEN THEY ALL LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER (BARRING DEATH, DIVORCE, ARREST FOR TAX FRAUD, THAT INCIDENT WITH THE POOL BOY…)
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“What was that? Don’t punch people with your thumb inside your fist like that. You could break your thumb that way.”
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“Is this the inhabitant of number one, Glass House Lane? Sir, I think you should consider putting down your stone.”
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“What?” Nick said at last. “Do I have something on my face besides good-looking?”
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“Why aren’t you at school?” “Why aren’t you at school?” Nick echoed. “Uh, my uniform burned up. When my home exploded into flames.” “So did mine,” said Nick. “When I tossed a lighter into my wardrobe. Tragic, really.”
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Organizations edit
- Adventurine Circle: The main circle of magicians that verse the Market regularily
- The Goblin Market: Where both magic and nonmagic people go for protection and answers.
First Sentence edit
Magic was like a special guest in Sin's life.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - Summer Past
Chapter 2 - The Final Test
Chapter 3 - Throwing the Fever Blossom
Chapter 4 - Achor Point
Chapter 5 - Traitor in the Nest
Chapter 6 - Attack
Chapter 7 - Lie to Me
Chapter 8 - Burning Wishes
Chapter 9 - My Mother's Daughter
Chapter 10 - The Queen's Corsair
Chapter 11 - End the Part with a Bang
Chapter 12 - Look on Tempests
Chapter 13 - Dark My Light
Chapter 14 - Pouring Away the Ocean
Chapter 15 - Brothers in Arms
Chapter 16 - They Have to Take You In
Chapter 17 - The Knife The Would Cut Through Anything
Chapter 18 - Reaching Through the Dark for You
Chapter 19 - Mavis to the Rescue
Chapter 20 - The Thief and the Pearl
Chapter 21 - The Last Answers to the Last Questions
Chapter 22 - The Leader of the Goblin Market
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in The Demon's Lexicon. (standard series)
Preceded by The Demon's Covenant.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sarah Rees Brennan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: June 14, 2011
ISBN: 978-1416963837
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: June 14, 2011
ISBN: 978-1416963837
Page Count: 400
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