Prosper's Demon

This was on a list for spooky reads, and because of this stellar cover, I instantly added it to my list. The back cover marks this a pitch-dark, witty fantasy, and I wonder if it's tagged that because Tor picked it up? It's not that that isn't accurate, just anywhere else would have probably gone with horror, supernatural, paranormal...

The story follows an exorcist, not known for being delicate, but undeniably effective. The novella flies through some background—never genuinely getting to the level of world-building—and we get shown how good the exorcist really is. His main target is Prosper of Schanz, or more specifically, Prosper's Demon. 

This was an enjoyable read. My favorite part is the author's chosen voice, it really leads the story's tone, and I feel like it's purposefully heavy handed. I loved that the story is pretty obviously time-period specific, however the author's exorcist kind of sits and speaks outside of it. 

Overall not really a spooky one though!