It’s the conclusion of the Cursed Series trilogy by Amy Braun! After going through, literally, Hell on Earth with friends such as Connie, Dro, Warrick, Max, and Sephiel, it’s so hard to say goodbye. I hope our band of demon slayers can find just a little bit of happiness and peace here at the end.

What drew me to this book: The fantastic cover of Book 1, Demon’s Daughter (by Deranged Doctor Designs), and a polite request from the author, turned me on to the Cursed Series. Now that the end is here, there is no way I’d miss the final installment!

Why I kept reading: Damnation’s Door is intense! There is a lot of hand-to-hand combat in the streets of Juárez, where our band of demon hunters are searching for Lucifer and his minions. Each character suffers through a trial of betrayal and loyalty, putting their personal strengths and beliefs to the test. The level of drama is sufficiently epic, considering this isn’t just a battle for each person’s life, but also a battle for the fate of the world.

There are also some tender moments. Throughout the series, you wonder if Constance is too broken by her experiences to truly open up to other people. Not only has she suffered massive amounts of psychological trauma (and she’s not even 21!), but surely she has some severe traumatic brain injury going on from all fighting she does. So seeing the tender moments between her and the other characters is very rewarding.

Why I recommend it: The Cursed series is definitely one to read for fans of urban fantasy and the serious side of TV’s Supernatural. It is dark and somber, without much of the snarkiness you see in some UF offerings; but, the relationships between characters—particularly Connie and her sister, Dro—are complex and poignant. I can’t help but invest emotionally in these folks and their trials, and inevitably count them my friends. ( )