Prosper (Prosperity) Redding is the only ordinary member of his prestigious (and honestly, rather suspicious) bloodline. However, that's all about to change when he learns that one of his ancestors made a deal with a malefactor, a demon that can reside in your body and possess you at any given time, and the demon’s current “host” is- surprise- Prosper. Alastor the malefactor has sworn revenge on the Reddings after being wronged years ago. But the past is in the past, and maybe, he’s not as bad as he seems. Both devilish and delightful, The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding is a real treat! I could not put this book down. An electrifying start to the duology!
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
By Alexandra Bracken
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.7 | 81139 |
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Bracken comes a "devious and delightful" tale of betrayal and revenge.
*"An infectious, entertaining series starter. Clever, occasionally frightening, and always fun, this will hook plenty."
-Booklist, starred review
-Booklist, starred review
*"Bracken's cast is drawn in loving detail, and her twisty plot will keep readers guessing."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"I would say it's a pleasure to meet thee, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, but truly, I only anticipate the delights of destroying thy happiness ."
Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his old and storied family history-that is, until he discovers the demon living inside him. Turns out Prosper's great-great-great-great-great-something grandfather made-and then broke-a contract with a malefactor, a demon who exchanges fortune for eternal servitude. And, weirdly enough, eight-hundred-year-old Alastor isn't exactly the forgiving type.
The fiend has reawakened with one purpose--to destroy the family whose success he ensured and who then betrayed him. With only days to break the curse and banish Alastor back to the demon realm, Prosper is playing unwilling host to the fiend, who delights in tormenting him with nasty insults and constant attempts to trick him into a contract. Yeah, Prosper will take his afterlife without a side of eternal servitude, thanks. But with the help of his long-lost uncle, Barnabas, and his daughter, Nell, a witch-in-training, it seems like Prosper has at least a fighting chance of ridding himself of Alastor before the demon escapes and wreaks havoc on his family.
Little does Prosper know, the malefactor's control over his body grows stronger with each passing night and there's a lot Alastor isn't telling his dim-witted (but admittedly strong-willed) human host
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Bracken comes a tale of betrayal and revenge, of old hurts passed down from generation to generation. Can you ever fully right a wrong, ever truly escape your history? Or will Prosper and Alastor be doomed to repeat it?
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 9781484778173
ISBN-10: 1484778170
Published on 9/5/2017
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 368