Billy Blacksmith: The Demonslayer — Ben Ireland

Winner of the League of Utah Writers 2017 Gold Quill for outstanding YA literature.

"An exciting, surprising and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny story. A truly enjoyable read."
-Susan

"Edge of your seat moments throughout. [Billy] instantly shot into my top 10 adventure books of all time...You'll find yourself rooting for Billy and friends in no time."
-Nathan

"If I can make it through an entire YA novel without rolling my eyes, we have a winner...It's smart, it's witty, and it's fun."
-Rebecca

Billy has spent his whole life keeping his head down in school and trying to survive the endless parade of foster homes.

When a three hundred pound spider emerges from under his bed intent on drinking his blood, Billy discovers he is the main player in an ancient war between demons and humans.

With his best friends Ash-Lea and Greyson, and a reformed demon as his ally, Billy prepares to face an invasion of demonic spiders and the General that leads them.

The fate of the Universe hinges on 15-year-old Billy in this exciting, humorous epic fantasy and 20-foot-tall demonic spiders.

Billy Blacksmith: The Demonslayer is book One in a fantastic new fantasy book series. Great young adult book for teens and kids, aged 11-70.