Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom

Julie Kenner has delivered a refreshingly witty tale of what happens when a would-be retired demon hunter is called back to duty amidst play dates and car pools.

Kate Connor considers herself retired from demon hunting. In fact, these days the worst “monster” she has to put with is her toddler in a tantrum. The biggest fight she has to win is against her own cooking skills and her husband’s impromptu dinner parties. All that is about to change when a demon decides the town of San Diablo is just too good to ignore. Kate soon finds herself out of retirement and fighting demons as if the last fifteen years had never happened. Can Kate keep her new career a secret and stop the demons while still managing to pick up the dry cleaning, cook a gourmet meal, and bolster her husband’s political aspirations? Of course like any good mom, she does all this while hoping that she causes no permanent damage to her son by putting him in daycare while Mommy runs “errands”.

This is one contemporary tale that women of all ages can appreciate. Ms. Kenner has a style and delivery all her own that makes her work unique. The premise behind Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom is a fun and innovative spin on demon hunters. Gone is the gung-ho, action driven hero in single-minded pursuit of the bad guys and enters multi-tasking mother, Kate. Kate is a dynamic character that will easily win readers with her antics and deprecating wit. This is one woman that really knows how to laugh at herself. In addition to her levity, Kate’s commitment to her children, husband and friends easily endears her to fans. The dialogue and comedic moments will have fans smiling from start to finish. As the action heats up, Ms. Kenner charms readers with the twists and turns that must be revealed before readers know if this out-of-shape hunter will prevail against a high demon. Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom is a delightful deviation from average storylines that shouldn’t be missed.

Reviewed by: Amanda