After Pestilence dies, he comes back as Reseph — without any memories of who he was or what he had done. Jillian finds him unconscious and naked in the snow and rescues him, at least until forces work to bring out the evil within the man once more.
There was a lot to like about this volume in the Demonica series. The apocalypse has been averted, but may still happen anyway. The world is healing in its aftermath. The demon-fighting agency that broke apart in the previous volume is still in shambles.
I didn’t entirely connect with Reseph’s internal struggle with his evil side because it wasn’t grounded in any sort of reality. Ultimately, I’m not sure why he succeeded or what would have made him fail. I’m not even sure why he lost his fight to Pestilence in the previous three books. The “mystery” of who the horsemen’s father was came as no surprise to me. I’m pretty sure I had it figured out two or three books ago.
Rarting 3/5
Title: Rogue Rider
Author: Iarissa Ione
Published November 20, 2012