Hey Bookworm friends! I’ve come to you on this windy February day with a review for a graphic novel. As soon as I saw the cover on Netgalley, I clicked because look how gorgeous! Plus, anything with ‘demon’ in the title always catches my attention. Please enjoy my review of The Demon of Beausoleil!
Thanks to Netgalley and the author for the ARC; All opinions are my own.
About The Demon of Beausoleil
Author: The Demon of Beausoleil
Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance
Standalone
Publisher: Oni Press
Format Read: E-Book, ARC, Graphic Novel
Pub Date: Jan 27, 2026; OUT NOW!
Cover Artist: Mariana Costa
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Emotionally abusive relationship (in the past), Blood, Gun Violence, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity
Minor (Mention):
Notes On Diversity
LGBTQIA+ main characters,
Review
A deliciously demonic romance that’s hilariously human!
Helianthes, Hell for short, is a Cambion—a child born touched by demons. By day he’s a disowned socialite with a devil-may-care attitude. And by night he’s demon exorcist, accompanied by his long-suffering bodyguard, Elias. Hell has managed to charm, seduce, or scare everyone in town except Elias, who just rolls his eyes at his rich-boy nuisance of a charge. As they go about town, exorcising demons, they slowly uncover a growing demonic threat that brings Hell’s past rushing back.
I adored this book; I have such tenderness for Helianthes and Elias, and the art was fantastic! As we’re introduced to Hell, he’s busy ruining peoples lives and having a blast while doing it. He’s a jerk and a brat! But he’s my shit-stirring brat! Like, he is not likeable but he is loveable. Hell is also hilarious and genuinely made me laugh out loud so many times! The art is simple yet punchy in sepia tones with winks of demonic red; every detail is purposeful.
‘Have you ever fought two demons?’
‘I’ve fought one demon twice.’
The plot was extremely fun if uncomplicated but it’s the characters that made this book shine for me. As the story progresses and we learn more about his childhood, we see how he developed the habit of pushing everyone away. Luckily is life is full of people who love him but absolutely do not let him get away with his nonsense! His family, and especially his sister whom I love. Her forgiveness is legendary but she’ll also stand firm on her boundaries to repeatedly teach him what love is.
Then there’s Elias, who is quiet, loyal, and vulnerable. The push and pull between these two is so fun to see, as they discover feelings for each other that they couldn’t possibly admit! *insert drama here, complete with theatrical outfits and everything* The banter and dialogue is everything. While I automatically adored Hell, Elias took some time to grow on me but by the end of the book I found I loved both just as fiercely. The bonus stories at the end of the book were all I could have hoped for and, as far as I’m concerned, they’re not bonus but integral to the core of the story. I knew from page one that I was going to love this book but I’m happy to say it’s my first 5 star of the year!
“Everyone’s so fucking charmed by you I can’t stand it sometimes.”
You might like this story if, like me, you:
😈Like a dash of blasphemy in your stories
😈When playing BG3 and visiting Raphael’s House, you accepted Haarlep’s deal, IYKYK.
Let’s chat in the comments!
What’s a word that always catches your attention when it’s in the title? Or, what was your first 5 star of the year?
