Ciara Ballintyne's epic fantasy, Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, Book 2, can be read and enjoyed on its own, but I'd strongly recommend that readers begin reading this imaginative and exciting fantasy series in order. Alloran is a thinking man's wizard; he broods and considers possibilities and alternatives. I loved being privy to his thoughts and plans as he works out how to resolve the problem of the open door while navigating the hostile councilors who are all too ready to have him silenced for good. There's a lot of action and adventure in this book, as a team of wizards and sorceresses and one stout and heroic human enter hell on a quest to save the city and restore balance to the universe. Ballintyne's questors are valiant and bold, and the action is vivid and fast. Stalking the Demon is a fitting successor to Ballintyne's brilliant debut novel, Confronting the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, Book 1. It's most highly recommended. -- Readers' Favorite