At night, in her Drow form, Nyx hunts dangerous demons and other supernatural creatures that pose a threat to humans as well as other paranorms. She has a lot of powers and I enjoyed the forethought that McCray put into their development and how they worked.
The fight scenes as a human and as a Drow are really well done. The author writes very visually and I never had a problem picturing any of the action in my mind. She’s graphic and quick, never one to loiter through a scene because she’s constantly piling new information into the mix.
The romance angle seemed a little heavy to me in this one. The unrequited love, hesitation over getting involved again after a bad break-up, and miscommunication between Nyx and her human don’t really get in the way of the action, but they are definite side-steps to the plot.
Demons Not Included is definitely light and entertaining, not something that will stay with a reader long after finishing the book. But there’s enough going on that I’m looking forward to the next book and I’m betting most urban fantasy readers will feel the same way.
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