The Demon's Lexicon

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The Demon's Lexicon

Overview
- The Demon's Lexicon is a 2009 young adult fantasy novel by Irish author Sarah Rees Brennan. It’s the first book in The Demon Trilogy, followed by The Demon’s Covenant (2010) and The Demon’s Surrender (2011).
- It was published worldwide on June 1, 2009, with an earlier Irish release on May 29.

Plot
- The story centers on two brothers, Nick and Alan Ryves, who fight demons and monsters. They are on the run from a powerful magician who believes their mother stole an amulet.
- They meet Mae Crawford and her brother Jamie, two troubled teens who ask for help. As they face horror, danger, and long-hidden secrets, the book explores ideas about magic. In this world, people can be born with magical powers or gain power by making bargains with demons.
- Early on, Mae hints that she may have once had magical powers, but Nick argues that if you have magic, it never leaves you.

Character list
- Nick Ryves: protective of his brother, wary of others.
- Alan Ryves: Nick’s older brother, a redhead with glasses and a lame leg; skilled with guns, kind, and helpful.
- Mae Crawford: Mae is loud and outspoken; she’s Jamie’s sister and has pink hair.
- Jamie Crawford: Mae’s quiet brother; thin, nervous, but kind.
- Olivia: Nick and Alan’s mother; loves Alan but dislikes Nick; wears charms and talismans.
- Merris Cromwell: wealthy, mysterious leader of the Goblin Market.
- Sin: a dancer at the Goblin Market.
- Black Arthur: a power-hungry magician, leader of the Obsidian Circle.
- Gerald: a magician in the Obsidian Circle.
- Anzu: a demon who usually takes the form of an eagle.
- Liannan: a cold, ice-like demon (a succubus) who seems to think Nick is her past lover.

Publication and awards
- Publication: Worldwide release on June 1, 2009; Ireland saw an earlier release.
- Reception: The book earned starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, and School Library Journal.
- Awards and honors: Finalist for the 2009 Cybils Award (Young Adult Speculative Fiction); Top 10 Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association in 2010; Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2010; Finalist for the Leeds Book Award (2010).