The Demon cycle books
The Painted Man
Eleven-year-old Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead; half a day's ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet's Brook. As dusk falls upon Arlen's world; a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness; for hungry corelings - demons that cannot be harmed by mortal weapons - materialize from the vapours to feed on the living.
The Desert Spear
Continuing the impressive fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett; The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle; pulling the reader into a world of demons; darkness and heroes. The Deliverer has returned; but who is he Arlen Bales; formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbets Brook; learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear.
The Daylight War
The Daylight War; the eagerly anticipated third volume in Bretts internationally bestselling Demon Cycle; continues the epic tale of humanitys last stand against an army of demons. ON THE NIGHT OF A NEW MOON ALL SHADOWS DEEPEN AND THE DEMONS RISE. Arlen Bales understands the threat better than anyone. Resisting the coreling plague has shaped him into a weapon so powerful he has attracted enemies both above and below ground.
The Skull Throne
In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan; Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes; the Skull Throne of Krasia is a seat of honour and powerful magic that keeps the demon corelings at bay.
The Core
The war has begun. For time out of mind; bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night; culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Two heroes arose men as close as brothers; yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man; tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat and emerge victorious.