The Devil’s Reprise Review: A Hotter, Darker Sequel

I went into the first Devils book expecting a standalone, so a second round on the road with Dawn and Sage was a treat I didn’t see coming. The Devil’s Reprise by Karina Halle picks up after everything that went sideways on the first tour, drops the two of them back into the ’70s rock scene, and somehow cranks the heat and the horror up. It’s the conclusion to the Devils Duet and if you’ve read her Experiment in Terror series, there’s a surprise waiting in here that made me squee out loud. This is my full review of The Devil’s Reprise: the romance, the scares, the spice, and that EIT connection.

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What Is The Devil’s Reprise About?

The Devil’s Reprise is the second book in Karina Halle’s Devils Duet, picking up months after the events of The Devil’s Metal. Music journalist Dawn Emerson and guitarist Sage Knightly have gone their separate ways, until Sage invites Dawn to cover his first solo tour across Europe for Creem Magazine. But Sage is a broken man bent on self-destruction, and Dawn isn’t sure she’s the one who can pull him back. Between a suspicious new photographer, hostile promoters, and demonic groupies they hoped never to see again, the tour turns dangerous fast. This time the devil’s bargain is Dawn’s and the price may be both their souls.

The Devil’s Reprise Review

I read the first book in this series before I had experienced Karina Halle’s Experiment in Terror series. And it had originally creeped me out. Just when I thought that would be a standalone, we go back in time with Dawn and Sage and all the creepy supernatural dealings around them.

I don’t want to give spoilers from the previous book, but suffice it to say Sage and Dawn have been apart. While she’s been successful back home, Sage has been going on tour all over the world. As with the previous story, this book reads like a dark and paranormal ALMOST FAMOUS. We are back in the 70s and deep in the rock and roll culture. Groupies, sex, drugs. And creatures with sharp teeth. THE DEVIL’S REPRISE brings us another deal with the devil, and another debt that has to be paid. Be careful what you wish for.

While THE DEVIL’S REPRISE may seem to start off a bit slow, the build up of this story was perfect for me. I got frustrated right along with Dawn at seeing some of the things that had been happening. I enjoyed every concert. And my heart rate sped up with every sex scene. Because yes, this book was hot!

And then I had a really neat treat. For Experiment in Terror fans, this book will tie into that story. I didn’t realize it before and I’m not sure if it was explained in the previous book, but this series features the “Jacobs”. And also brings us a glimpse of Max, pre EIT. As soon as I made the connection with the cute redhead I squeed a little.

This is a must read for fans of Karina Halle’s EIT and for readers who aren’t scared of being frightened a bit. A well rounded story that delivers on the horror and the sex appeal. Halle’s writing is addictive!

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