The Demonata: Dark Calling - Darren Shan

Dark Calling, the ninth book in The Demonata series, unfolds alongside the timelines of Death’s Shadow and Wolf Island, with early events overlapping. This time, Kernel takes up the narrative. While Grubbs battled his wolfen instincts and Bec confronted the Shadow aboard a zombie-infested ship, Kernel found himself facing far greater cosmic dangers.

Ever since reconstructing his eyes in Book 6, Kernel has been plagued by strange lights and disembodied voices urging him to “Come…” The ancient Old Creatures, first seen in Bec, have returned with one purpose: to seize Kernel and pull him from Earth. Against his will, he is dragged across the universe by a primordial being that promises to unveil the secrets of creation itself.

Kernel’s journey grows more treacherous as he uncovers unsettling truths about the universe and his place within it. He soon realizes the situation is far more dire than the Disciples ever understood. A timeless war between demons and the forces of our universe is nearing its final, devastating phase - and the demons appear destined to win. The Old Creatures have plans for Kernel, but they offer no salvation for Earth against the relentless power of the Demonata.