Higher Demon

The Collective, Book 1

By: Louisa Masters

Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux

No matter the demon, the hunter's role is clear…

A thousand years ago, my great-something uncle founded the Collective, a secret organization dedicated to protecting humanity from demons. The hunter tradition has been passed down over the generations, from parent to child, secure in the knowledge that the Collective is a community of safety and knowledge.

But betrayal sucks, and six years ago, it turned my world—and the Collective—upside down. After generations of deception, the hunters left behind are picking up the pieces and trying something we’ve never done before—working side by side with our enemy.

Demons, just to be clear. They’re apparently “misunderstood,” but the jury is still out on that. And I—a twentysomething archivist with an addiction to hoodies—somehow ended up as liaison to the demon ambassador.

If it sounds like a nightmare, that’s because it is. The demon ambassador is a stuck-up, pretentious twat... not to mention he could kill me with a thought. Worst of all, he’s getting under my skin in ways I never expected. But I’m the only hunter who doesn’t actively want to kill him, so… tag, I’m it.

I’ve already been betrayed by those I should have been able to trust the most. How hard can hanging out with a higher demon be?

©2024 Louisa Masters (P)2024 Louisa Masters

This book is awesome!

I love Higher Demon so much! This book is so funny and it's so cleverly written. It's serious but also a lot of fun. Marc is a badass, and Ian is so smart. I love them and all their found family. I laughed so much listening to this. Marc is hilarious. It's so cool how everything works out for them. I love how protective Marc is. I cried so much for him and his friend. I love that I got to check on Charlie and Liam from Mr. Romance. I got the biggest heart eyes when I heard that they got married!!
This book is amazing, and I just want more!
Listening to the audiobook Greg Boudreaux was perfect as usual.

good writing and laugh-out-loud funny

the witty fun you would expect from louisa masters.
I have no patience for interminable series, that get to only be "more of the same" by the third book.
but somehow, louisa masters makes a celebration of humor and spice from the "guardian spirits" universe.
uncle norvil is still around, only a smidgeon more mellow and just as ready to jump to the wrong conclusion and from there, spring into action to defend his family.
the newly "responsible adults" mat and ian are just as capable and just as ready to disdain the young generation, as conor and gabe were.
and the main pair are better at communication, and more enlightened than their older variants.
the story line is clean and feasible - only occasionally missing out on what was said in a previous chapter; or being blind to an obvious and more efficient action item.
the writing is just as good and entertaining as louisa masters can make it.
and greg boudreaux's narration just as professional and lively as always. one of his best!
the high quality and high jinx continuation the "guardian spirits" series deserves.

love it!

I loved the book and Greg brought the characters to life! perfect narration. I loved his voice for Marc. It was what I had pictured in my mind.

love it!

i really really really need more of this!!! like.... right now 😎
this was soooo good! i loved every second of this book.

narration was great...as expected from Greg ❤️

Back and forth

the main characters have a great dialog and I love how they go back and forth and they not afraid to say what they want.