Demon Road (The Demon Road Trilogy, Book 1)

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THE EPIC NEW THRILLER BEGINS.The creator of the number one bestselling SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves… and the mo nsters that await her.For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters… Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old. Smart but insecure, she spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof parents and their weird friends.But when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons – Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in behind her, Amber’s only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not at all what they appear to be…Witty, action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of America.Amber's survival story is not just a teenage adventure, but a humorous and horrifying trip into the unknown. As a Sunday Times bestselling author, Derek Landy once again proves his mastery in young adult fiction.For fans of Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2), Anthony Horowitz (Forever and a Day), Jonathan Stroud (The Amulet of Samarkand), Christopher Paolini (Eragon), and Charlie Higson (The Dead). Show more