The Demon's Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan
Mae and Jamie have returned to their home in Exeter, England. It’s been a few months since Alan and Nick helped remove the demon’s mark left on Jamie-too long when life with Annabel (Mae’s mother) is compared to life with the Ryves brothers. Her tidy household is as spotless as her reputation; her appearance is planned and articulated with tact and social grace the utmost of considerations. She’s predictable and polite, a far cry from the random bursts of violence and deeply consequential tempers Mae recently adjusted to.
Annabel probably doesn’t have anything more alarming hidden in her pockets than used tissue-and that she’s probably already thrown away. In short, she’s nothing at all like Alan or Nick. Mae, with her pink hair and rebellious attitude, doesn’t have to suffer long under her mother’s disapproving gaze. Jamie’s been acting suspicious and when Mae discovers who he’s been having secret rendezvous with, she’s alarmed. Lucky for her, contacting the authorities means the opportunity to dance inside of mythological Tintagel and coming nose-to-nose with a Pied Piper.
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