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The Devouring: Book 1

The Devouring (2009) (edit title/settings)

by Simon Holt (Author) (edit contributors)

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"When dark creeps in and eats the light, Bury your fears on Sorry Night. For in the winter's blackest hours, Comes the feasting of the Vours, No one can see it, the life they stole, Your body's here but not your soul..." THE VOURS: Evil, demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on... read more

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  • Regina Halloway: As a freshman, Regina is someone who finds joy in horror stories and movies. When Reggie brings a mysterious journal home she finds herself intrigued by its contents and decides to introduce her brother, Henry, to the book's mysteries. Will her mistake lead to Henry's nefarious ending? Main character
  • Henry Halloway: As an eight year old boy, Henry finds joy in the stories his sister, Reggie, reads to him. However, one story can bring the horror that Reggie enjoys so much into Henry's innocent head. Will he be able to devour his the horrors that are his fears?
  • Aaron Cole: Regina's best friend and serial killer lover. He helps her in her search for the secrets to the Vours
  • Eben Bloch: The owner of the horror book store where Regina works. A kind old soul who cares about the children
  • Quinn Waters: Quinn is the star of Reggie's hometown. He's different from all the others. Different... In a good way? Reggie thinks not.
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  • “When dark creeps in and eats the light,Bury your fears on Sorry Night.For in the winter's blackest hourscomes the feasting of the Vours.No one can see it, the life they stole,Your body's here but not your soul...”
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  • “If you don’t learn how to be scared, you’ll never really learn how to be brave.”
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First Sentence edit see section history

On Sorry Night, just a few days before Christmas, you have to snuff the lamps, douse the flames in the fireplace, and spend the night in the cold and dark.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Devouring. (standard series)

Followed by Soulstice.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Simon Holt (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: June 1, 2009
ISBN: 031602712X
Page Count: 256

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Reading Level: Young Adults

its very chilling it may make some kids if they tend to read it frightened

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