The Demon Star
by Jesse Aragon
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Pub Date Jul 28 2026 | Archive Date Jul 27 2026
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Description
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.
A Note From the Publisher
- Cosmic horror
- Morally grey characters
- Cults and religious conflict
- Epic science fantasy
- Psychic exorcisms and insect demons
- MCs who are not teenagers
- Queer characters confronting their religious trauma
Advance Praise
"I was possessed by Aragon’s ambitious debut! The Demon Star is an exploration of family bonds, faith, and sacrifice on an astronomical scale, driven by a human heart." —A.D. Sui, Nebula Award-winning author of The Dragonfly Gambit
“The Demon Star is a horror-infused science fantasy with epic stakes, astonishing worldbuilding, a biting examination of religious trauma, and deeply incisive character work that flays open the story’s emotional core.” —Ren Hutchings, author of Under Fortunate Stars
"Aragon’s science-fantasy epic infected me with wonder and creeping dread...I would bow at Ysira and Jacen’s feet." —Sara Omer, author of The Gryphon King
"Readers who crave richly painted world building and morally complex characters will be obsessed with this sweeping science fantasy that burrows under the skin and lingers."—M. Stevenson, author of Behooved