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The Devil Rides Out

Dennis Wheatley (1935)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDuke de Richleau #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.77

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersVengeance-Driven

Synopsis

When the Duke de Richleau and Rex van Ryn sat at dinner that night, there was only one topic of conversation: what lay behind the disappearance of Simon Aron from his usual haunts? The answer was more terrible than they feared. Their oldest and dearest friend had fallen prey to Satanism the deadliest enemy of mankind. If de Richleau and Rex were to save him, they had first to conquer the Forces of Darkness. And that meant treading the most perilous path of all...

The Devil Rides Out: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This 1930s occult thriller features intense supernatural horror with Satanic rituals, demonic forces, and psychological terror. Violence includes confrontations with dark magic and the Forces of Darkness.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include satanism, occult practices, and demonic possession (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adults who enjoy classic supernatural thrillers will be gripped by this race to save a friend from Satanic forces.

Tags

Occult HorrorSupernatural ThrillerClassic Horror