Daemon Hall

By Andrew Nance

Book Overview

Is winning a writing contest worth risking your life? Nothing exciting ever happens in the town of Maplewood--that is, until famous thriller writer Ian Tremblin holds a short-story writing contest with a prize that seems to be the opportunity of a lifetime: five finalists will get to spend the evening with Tremblin himself in the haunted mansion Daemon Hall, and the winner of the best short story will see publication. Wade Reilly and the other finalists could never have imagined what they find lurking in the shadows of this demonic mansion. During a suspenseful night of tale-telling, strange incidents mix the realms of the real and the supernatural. What is Tremblin really up to, and can he be trusted? What about Daemon Hall--is it alive? And, more to the point, will any of the contestants make it out of this hall of horrors to tell their story? In the tradition of Stephen King, this chilling novel will have teen readers on edge in anticipation of what's to come with the next extinguished candle.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805081712
• ISBN13: 9780805081718
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 10

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

If you are a fan of scary stories, be sure to get your hands on DAEMON HALL. Andrew Nance uses a unique approach that actually weaves ten scary stories into one already creepy tale. Wade, Chelsea, Kara, Demarius, and Chris are five teens who have earned their place as finalists in a writing contest. Horror writer Ian Tremblin challenged teens to write their own scary stories. From the finalists he plans to select a winner who will be rewarded by having his or her story published. But there's a catch ... The five finalists must bring their stories and their bedrolls and spend the night with Tremblin in Daemon Hall. No cell phones, no flashlights, just ten candles to keep the darkness at bay. During the night, a total on ten scary stories will be told, and after each story a candle will be extinguished, leaving the group in complete darkness until morning. One story after another is told and darkness begins to take control. As the stories get creepier, so does the house. To add to the suspense, the teens begin to disappear one by one and Mr. Tremblin starts acting more bizarre. Who will win the honor of being published? Who will even survive the night in Daemon Hall? Readers of DAEMON HALL are treated to ten truly frightening tales. Each on their own could entertain listeners around a campfire on a dark night. Andrew Nance's twisted tale will have you looking over your shoulder for many nights to come. Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"

A tense thriller evolves.

Horror writer Ian Tremblin holds a short story writing contest with an unusual prize: the five finalists will get to spend the evening with him in Daemon Hall, and the winner will be published. Wade and the others find much to fear in the haunted mansion, especially with an evening of horror story-telling planned... is Daemon Hall really alive? A tense thriller evolves.

Andrew Nance is Amazing!

My daughter and I read books such as Darren Shan's Cirque du Freak and Demonata series and all of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes- anything having to do with supernatural or horror anything... we read Andrew Nance's Daemon Hall which is the first in a trilogy, and are impressed to no end. It is scary and very hard to put down. We loved that there are so many stories within the story and that the book is dedicated to one of it's characters... You also must keep in mind that Andrew Nance is a ghost hunter in real life and this inspires his writing. He is an incredible new author and we can't wait for the next book... You must read this if you like to be scared!!!

Scary!!!

My sixteen year old son read this book the night I gave it to him. He said he was scared to death but he couldn't stop reading it. If that 's not a good recommendation, what is? I've started it. I am enjoying Mr. Nance's rich world. I can feel the jaws of hell about to open and swallow me right along with its hapless characters! I love the design of the book, the letter excerpts and the illustrations along with Mr. Nance's clean matter of fact prose. I'm excited to read more.

Daemon Hall, thumbs up

I was surprised how well-written Daemon Hall is. Mr. Nance's characters come to life, and the reader is submurged deeper into the book with each chilling story. If you're a King fan, a Hitchcock fan this is a new author to keep up with. You will not be able to put it down.