Demons

In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the derived Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology and Christian tradition, a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled. Many of the demons in literature were once fallen angels.

In general fiction, demons tend to be creatures from Hell, often Satan's minion
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Legion (Dark in You, #11)
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City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1)
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Burn (Dark in You, #1)
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5)
Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2)
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Sweet Evil (Sweet, #1)
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6)
Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1)

Friedrich Nietzsche
What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable times more' ... Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus? Or have you once experienced a tremendous moment when you would have answered him: 'You are a god and never have I heard anything more divine. ...more
Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs

Elizabeth Tebby Germaine
He turned to look at her and spoke in a low voice. ‘So many questions Anthea. Perhaps it’s time I asked you a few questions.’ ‘What do you mean.’ ‘Who were you thinking about? This morning?’ ‘What? You mean when we …’ ‘You know what I mean. Who was in your mind?’ ‘I don’t really think while, you know … ‘  ‘I don’t believe you.
Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL: A story of love, lies, fear and kindness

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