As twins, Satan and Jehovah are both heir to the heavenly throne, a situation destined never to end well. Satan is a young boy like any other, whose birthright is taken away by his father and given to his younger brother, Jehovah. Confused and unloved, he battles through a rough childhood. Under the tutelage of Diablo their cunning servant, he grows into his name, an adversary of the throne who is willing to do anything to protect his birthright.This is a story of how it all began. Of how the two brothers came to despise each other so much, culminating in the creation of the seven demon princes of hell, but not before the one to be later known as the devil had conceived his own children, us. Are any of the two brothers actually evil? Does a person's childhood shape whom he becomes? Is it enough to justify his actions today? Who is the true heir to the Heavenly throne? All this you will have to decide for yourself. This beautiful story forms the fulcrum of two separate yet interconnected series of novels, The Seven Demons of Hell and Children of the Devil.

Hell! The only place to go when everything is lost. When a secret is revealed to Anthony about his true heritage, Anthony leaves his home behind in search of answers to the truth that he was forbidden to know. Travelling the world with Bael, King of Hell and the numinous Solomon's ring, Anthony meets the family he never knew he had, and family is everything, even if you do want to kill some of them. Together, they will break down the gates of Hell and restore the dark, demonic hordes back into the world of the living. And he will take his rightful place alongside the King, so long as he can trust Bael and the Devil. The fourth book in the dark urban fantasy series takes a twist as friendships are turned upside down and Anthony finds himself fighting alongside his enemies, a choice he can never take back. Grab your supernatural fix today and prepare for something unexpected...

When Kai Kelly inherits her estranged grandfather's estate in Bliss, Idaho, life becomes anything but blissful. The discovery of a beautiful but unusual ring in the attic, leads to much more than she bargained for. Kai may not realize what she has in her possession, but the boys in Hell sure got the message. Lucifer and the six other princes of Hell, existed for several millennium believing that the Ring of Solomon–an object with the power to control demons– had been destroyed. However, the moment Kai slips the ring on her finger, the tremor of it's power ripples through the underworld. Knowing the ring's existence could mean the destruction of all demons, Lucifer sends his six princes to earth in search of the ring and it's bearer. There's one catch, a demon can't take the ring from it's owner, it has to be given willingly…or they have to be dead. Asmodeus, the Demon of Lust, is happy to have another opportunity to visit the mortal world and dally with a human female…or twelve. However, when he arrives on earth, he realizes Lucifer made all the demons mortal in an effort to keep them motivated, focused on their mission and immune from the powers of the ring. When Asmodeus meets Kai along a deserted section of highway in Magic Valley, it's more than the ring she wears that catches his eye. He plans to woo the ring out from under her but before long, the lines between lust and love blur. When the other members of the brotherhood realize Asmodeus has found the ring, they descend on Bliss, determined to get the ring from Kai at any cost. When Asmodeus is faced with choosing between the brotherhood and his one true love, he realizes the battle for Hell is nothing compared to the battle for her heart.

Meet the Archangel Lucifer, as you've never seen him before. Imagine an Alternate Universe where the History of the World turned out quite differently. Lucifer never rebelled against the Kingdom of Heaven, nor did he tempt Adam and Eve in the Garden. This Lucifer is a loyal Archangel of Heaven, and Michael is his Mentor and best friend. The two of them lead Heaven's Army and watch over the primitive Humans living on the Earth below. Things get complicated when Lucifer visits other Universes, and discovers that, to Humans and others, he is the Devil, the embodiment of Evil. Lucifer steals the Sword of Heaven and escapes to an Alternate Earth, where he kills his doppelganger Satan, all to please his Heavenly Father and rid the Universe of Evil. This triggers a series of unfortunate events across the Multiverse, as Good and Evil cannot exist without each other. Powerful forces are arrayed against Lucifer, who only wants to do good, and eradicate evil alternate versions of himself. As Lucifer travels across the Multiverse, he searches for purpose and meaning. Is everything predestined or does personal choice matter Can a villain change Must there be a Devil

A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series... Two sisters.One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...

Collects Hellstorm: Prince of Lies (1993) #1-11. The Son of Satan is back — and there’s hell to pay! Daimon Hellstrom has long struggled with his nature and his evil parentage. He’s been an adventurer, a hero and a Defender — even a husband to Patsy “Hellcat” Walker. But that was years ago. Now storm clouds gather as Hellstrom walks among mortal men once more — for his new path is one of death and damnation! Unholy threats are on the rise, and the cynical, embittered Hellstrom is the only one who can combat them — if he can survive the many tricks his father’s kingdom has in store! Hellstrom encounters Gabriel the Devil-Hunter, Doctor Strange, the Gargoyle and more as he battles demonic doppelgangers, murderous mortals, faith healers and damned souls. But what will happen when Hellstrom goes to Hell?

God's Demon is a "fascinating"* dark fantasy novel of a fallen warrior seeking atonement from award-winning author and renowned artist Wayne Barlowe. Lucifer's War, which damned legions of angels to Hell, is an ancient and bitter memory shrouded in the smoke and ash of the Inferno. The Fallen, those banished demons who escaped the full wrath of Heaven, have established a limitless and oppressive kingdom within the fiery confines of Hell. Lucifer has not been seen since the Fall and the mantle of rulership has been passed to the horrific Prince Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies. The Demons Major, Heaven's former warriors, have become the ruling class. They are the equivalent to landed lords, each owing allegiance to the de facto ruler of Hell. They reign over their fiefdoms, tormenting the damned souls and adding to their wealth. One Demon Major, however, has not forgotten his former life in Heaven. The powerful Lord Sargatanas is restless. For millennia Sargatanas has ruled dutifully but unenthusiastically, building his city, Adamantinarx, into the model of an Infernal metropolis. But he has never forgotten what he lost in the Fall—proximity to God. He is sickened by what he has become. Now, with a small event—a confrontation with one of the damned souls—he makes a decision that will reverberate through every being in Hell. Sargatanas decides to attempt the impossible, to rebel, to endeavor to go Home and bring with him anyone who chooses to follow . . . be they demon or soul. He will stake everything on this chance for redemption. *Guillermo del Toro, Academy Award-Winning Director of The Shape of Water At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Mephistopheles - throughout history the Prince of Darkness, the Western world's most powerful symbol of evil, has taken many names and shapes. Jeffrey Burton Russell here chronicles the remarkable story of the Devil from antiquity to the present. While recounting how past generations have personified evil, he deepens our understanding of the ways in which people have dealt with the enduring problem of radical evil.After a compelling essay on the nature of evil, Russell uncovers the origins of the concept of the Devil in various early cultures and then traces its evolution in Western thought from the time of the ancient Hebrews through the first centuries of the Christian era. Next he turns to the medieval view of the Devil, focusing on images found in folklore, scholastic thought, art, literature, mysticism, and witchcraft. Finally, he follows the Devil into our own era, where he draws on examples from theology, philosophy, art, literature, and popular culture to describe the great changes in this traditional notion of evil brought about by the intellectual and cultural developments of modern times.Is the Devil an outmoded superstition, as most educated people today believe? Or do the horrors of the twentieth century and the specter of nuclear war make all too clear the continuing need for some vital symbol of radical evil? A single-volume distillation of Russell's epic tetralogy on the nature and personifcation of evil from ancient times to the present (published by Cornell University Press between 1977 and 1986), The Prince of Darkness invites readers to confront these and other critical questions as they explore the past faces of that figure who has been called the second most famous personage in Christianity.

You many think you know everything you need to know about the historical figure "Jesus Christ", but every cherished belief you have is false. Jesus Christ is a fraud. For a start, his name wasn't Jesus Christ but Yehoshua ben Yosef. And, just as his name is a fiction designed to disguise the truth, so is everything else about him. We will demonstrate the following: 1) The central promise of Christianity – the resurrection of the dead – is utterly wrong. The Christian Gospels demonstrate conclusively that Jesus Christ was reincarnated. 2) Jesus Christ was the central figure in one of the most audacious plots in history. 3) He was head of an Elite Family that wished to rule the world. The Family exists to this day. 4) Jesus Christ was the leader of an army that sought to overthrow Roman rule in Judea. He was executed as a violent revolutionary attempting to set himself up as a king. 5) Judas, the infamous traitor, was the brother of Christ. The greatest lie in history has endured too long.