The Demon Star
Gods rule this planet. Demons stalk its canyons while Kings begfor mercy. Can three mere humans rewrite its destiny?
The otherworldly religious conflict of Dune, the cosmic strangeness of Gideon the Ninth, and the heart-pounding action of Red Rising converge in this horror-tinged epic science fantasy debut Ysira Naktis was a human sacrifice, marked for death. Unlike the thousands ‘harvested’ each year, though, she did the unthinkable. She survived—and what she brought back with her could change the fate of worlds.
When Ysira’s estranged son is chosen to become the vessel of a god-killing demon, she is faced with a choice: allow him to harness cosmic power at an unspeakable cost, or doom millions to save him. She finds an unlikely ally in Brother Jacen Kheris, once a gifted exorcist, now a guilt-ridden addict, desperate for purpose.
From a demon-haunted canyon to a starbound satellite, they must battle their way through cultists, aliens, and the gods themselves. The truths they unearth are deeper and more sinister than anything they could have imagined. In this cinematic thrill ride, Jesse Aragon plunges us into a world as intricate and inventive as it is brutal.
Jesse Aragon
Jesse(ca) Aragon* is a writer of sci-fi and fantasy, usually both at the same time. She loves morally complicated protagonists, horror, tragedy, the numinous, and stories that dive deep into the darkest, messiest parts of human nature.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys lifting weights (plus reluctant cardio), drawing (not well), gaming (casual), and watching very long, very niche YouTube video essays. She loves cats, green chiles, and UFO lore.
She grew up overseas, and “home” for her is everywhere from Brussels, Belgium to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a Psychology BA, an EMT-I license, and a BSN. She has been an usher, a cashier, a server, a home health aide, an EMT, an ER tech, and a trauma RN. Her jobs have consistently been much stranger than any fiction she writes.
