Demon Apocalypse

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Demon Apocalypse

First edition cover
Author	Darren Shan
Country	Ireland
Language	English
Series	The Demonata series
Genre	Horror, Fantasy novel
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	1 October 2007
Media type	Print (Hardback)
Preceded by	Blood Beast
Followed by	Demonata Book 7

Demon Apocalypse is the sixth book in Darren Shan's The Demonata series, and the concluding part of a two part story, which started with book five, Blood Beast. It is narrated by Grubbs Grady, the main protagonist of the series. It was released on October 1. Darren Shan released the title of the book on the 29th of September 2007 at the Bath Festival of Children's Literature.

Darren Shan wished that nothing about this book, not even the title, be known to the public until late September, close to the book's release. This is the first time this has happened with any of the Darren Shan books, possibly initiated by the recent popularity increase in the author's works.

Plot

At the end of book five Grubbs Grady was on a plane with Juni Swan when Lord Loss opens a window to the plane and along with a few of his familiars attacks the passengers. Then Grubbs learns of Juni's treachery he seems to be doomed. But is saved by Beranabus and they both jump from the plane. During Grubbs's free fall Beranabus teaches him how to fly and also tells him that he is a magician but concealed it from himself. They both fly to a cave in a desert. They entered a room in the cave which shut off by magic. There he meets Kernel Fleck for the first time. He has lost the tips of two of his fingers. Kernel Fleck appears jealous of Grubbs.

Beranabus convinces Grubbs to go to the Demonata's Universe. When faced with danger Grubbs escapes back to the cave and leaves Beranabus and Kernel to kill the demon. Grubbs waits seven weeks for them in the cave. Whilst in the cave waiting for them both to return, Grubbs hears knocking from above but can not open the cave door as its magically opened. Once they return Grubbs sees a picture of a girl Beranbus has and tells Bernabus hes seen her in the cave at Carcery Vale. Bernabus teaches Grubbs a spell to see what the girls face said to him when he was in the cave, the girl speaks through Grubbs in a language only Bernabus understands. He is troubled by what is said and whilst discussing it they are disturbed by the knocking again and Kernel lets the woman in who is Sharmila. She informs them that the demons entered through the tunnel and are being organised to take land as well as kill. The government is involved and are bombing the demons with little impact. The disciples are helping as much as possible.

The four take Sharmila's private jet to meet the remaing disciples to fight the demons at Carcery Vale. The plan is to enter the cave and destroy the tunnel opening. Bernabus, Kernel and Grubbs head directly to the cave opening while the others battle demons. Lord Loss appears and taunts Grubbs by showing the heads of his uncle and his friends, however Bill-E is not there. Kernel has his eyes popped out and filled with maggots by the demon Spine. Bec appears in the ground at Grubbs feet and they connect hands and magic. A barrier protect them from the demons and the sky begins to come down. When Kernel joins them the three form the Kah-Gash (weapon that destroys a universe) but it is used to reverse time. Bernabus Kernel and Grubbs arrive back to the night the tunnel is opened.

Inside the cave Bill-E and Devrish are being held there by Lord Loss and Juni and his familiars. As Juni performs the spell to open the tunnel, Bernabus, Grubbs and a blind Kernel battle the familiars. Lord Loss and Artery battle Beranbus who changes colour whilst battling. Bernabus questions who Lord Loss is working for as Lord Loss thrives on human misery and by unleashing millions of demons on the world he will soon lose his prey. Grubbs frees his Uncle and brother, Bill-E is told this secret by Lord Loss. Devrish battles with Juni and her glamour is wiped by Bernabus who reveals her true identity, Nadia. Eventually Devrish kills her by dropping her on a stalagmite. However the spell is not broken and Grubbs understands that its really Bill-E who is the one who is to open the tunnel as he is the one who made the unintentional "sacrifice". As Loch clung on to the rock Bill-E offered a hand to help but then wiped it away, Loch plunged to his death. Grubbs makes the hard decision to kill his brother to stop tunnel from opening. They catch a glimpse of a huge demon trying to enter. Bec enters Bill-Es dead body and casts powerful spells destroying Artery and Spine, Lord Loss fless taking Nadias/Junis body with him.

Bec manipulates Bill-Es body to her own and is reunited with Bernabus aka Bran. Bernabus reveals that the reason hes lived for so long is that he is half demon and battles with that evil side of himself everyday, just like Grubbs has to fight his inner werewolf. Bernabus and Kernel are set to leave to go back to the Demonata universe to find out why this all happened and Grubbs joins them leaving Bec to catch up on the last thousands of years and look after Devrish.