Demons Doorway (Damned and Cursed Book 4)

Then do enough damage to kill in another hit. I used reactive armor. Okay, for those who are playing the Definitive Edition and the quest refuses to close for you. This is how I solved it. I used Living on the Edge to prevent him from dying. Moved my ranger near the entrance before destroying the last pillar.

The dwarf will finish the demon off by himself. The one with the silent girl and her cat. You MUST do this first. Before I finished the last one off, buff your initiative and sta. After trying different stuff, the method with just hiding and using a summon is the best one. This way you don't waste any res scrolls. Even just having one summ was enough. Btw once the dwarf is knocked down while still chained, the demon will leave him anyway.

So you can basically heal the dwarf back up a bit and restore armor. Then destroy the last pillar with the summon and have the fight. Just secretly spam summons from outside the room and the fight will finish fast and without getting on your nerves. So I think the reason the quest does not finish in the Def version is the quest was changed and the ID for the quest was not set. One of the easiest fights in the game — even on tactician. Send one ranged character with decent initiative into the room, destroy the pillars from above, then move straight into the doorway when the battle starts.

Just keep your character far away from the demon the entire fight and skip your turn. The dwarf will stun lock and kill the demon by himself. Here is a confirmed working strategy for the demon battle. Tested on Tactitian on the Definitive edition First; you will need a character with the summoner skill Conjure Incarnate.

Equip a bow to one character and have them destroy the pillars from outside the doorway. Create a puddle of water or ice so that you can summon a water infused incarnate. Walk the incarnate into the room and begin the battle. The Dwarf can easily defeat the demon by himself and cannot be possessed again. I find myself prioritizing this over other book I currently read because I am so entertained. Let's see, Alex, despite him being a demonspawn who can rule over demon, I must say that he is probably the most, well, boring.

Oh plus Alex and Cindy call each other, "baby". Alex is nice guy, his relationship is very solid him and Cindy has been in each other's life for 19 years. Sure he's afraid about losing control but truth be told Cindy and Alicia keep him grounded. So I don't really see any improvement about him although I still like him. Kevin, on the other hand, I love. He has been feeling down -- what with his first serious relationship with Rachel gone to dust. He's a witch but he is forced to keep a low profile because witches are considered dangerous.

He's still lack of confidence when having to battle supernatural being. In this book, Kevin starts to grow up, knowing what his true power is. Plus he finds a possible love interest in Alicia -- who already has enough supernatural in her life that she doesn't even blink an eye knowing that Kevin is a witch. He's rude, he's brutally honest, he's DAMN annoying to others!

I love reading about him and the others especially with Tiffany and Kevin. I love that despite him being grouchy over mortal, he takes care the job of protecting them seriously. It's truly a fun series to follow and I'm jumping to book 5 immediately. I'm still having too much of a great time with these characters.

Sep 29, Julie Davis rated it it was amazing. I just can't get enough of this series! There are few things better than finding a new series that you love and finding out there are already several books written and you don't have to wait for more. In this novel, Bullion starts to pull his assortment of characters together into a more cohesive group. I was so glad that Jack Kursed was in this book too! I was not happy when Rachel left Kevin, but I see the point now and like this better.

The group is forming an interesting fellowship and I can I just can't get enough of this series! The group is forming an interesting fellowship and I can't wait to see where Bullion takes it! Feb 28, Ms Alison Williams rated it it was amazing. Too exciting to read just before bed. Excellent book in the series. The books keep getting better you don't want to put them down.

The only criticism is they are very violent and lots of people get killed but they are the bad guys. The characters are very good and their flaws are explored. Sep 01, PCress rated it it was amazing. Interesting how all of the characters of the series have to figure out if they can work together to solve a world-destroying problem together,.. May 31, Gareth Otton rated it it was amazing Shelves: Demon's Doorway by Glenn Bullion is the 4th book in the Damned and Cursed series and what felt like the first book to start the rest of the series.

So far each book has felt like a single outing for a different set of characters with only Victoria the Vampire and a few cameos from other characters tying the books together. This book joins all of our heroes in a single book as they all gather for Alex and Cindy's wedding.

As I have come to expect from this author, it was a lot of fun. Glenn Bulli Demon's Doorway by Glenn Bullion is the 4th book in the Damned and Cursed series and what felt like the first book to start the rest of the series. Glenn Bullion has proved three times before this novel that he could write books that keeps a reader gripped and never wanting to put the book down. With this book I think I might have stumbled across how he achieves this.

His stories have a wonderful balance to them. There is a lot of action but it is not non stop. There is a lot of character and relationship building but it doesn't get in the way of the rest of the story. There is a lot of background and world building going on but again it fits in nicely with everything else. Basically these books are so well balanced that you don't get chance to get tired of any one element before something else snags your interest. It makes them fun and easy to read. It was fun to see the new team up action going on against this new villain who they need to work together to stop.

It was the first time I can think of where there has been a single villain to focus our attentions on but he was worthy of the 'Avengers Team-up' style action going on. Of course the team up lead to other things as well, mainly a new romance that I have to admit I saw coming in the last book as soon as I found out a particular witch was single again. Stretching her lean legs out, she shifted a few times before getting comfortable. He rested a hand on her side as she snuggled her head in his lap.

Leese winced at the thought. For him to be in an active, noticeable bad mood spoke volumes. Kevin cringed as the memory came back. Oscar was a well-behaved cat, but there times he liked to run. He crashed into a lamp, sprinted over the breakfast bar, knocked plates of food to the floor. Tiffany thought it was hilarious. But Jack always had more patience when it came to Tiffany. Leese chuckled so much her towel nearly came undone. She turned on her knees and leaned on Kevin. You need to play with kids your own age. She nearly fell, but he grabbed her hips to steady her. What do you want to play?

They laughed together as she gently cupped his face. He kissed her neck, drawing a squeal, before she bounded off the couch. Kevin stood with her and reached for his shirt on the floor. Leese was too quick, scooping it in one finger as she teased him. She danced across the basement to her purse. Hands on his hips, he admired the peek-a-boo her body was playing with the towel. Leese checked the phone before answering. Unlike vampires and werewolves, Kevin could only hear her side of the conversation.

You want to say hi? That was a big reason Leese always turned it on. Leese set the phone down to engage Kevin with both hands. They continued to play like children. She stuck her tongue out while pushing him away, moving his shirt about. Alex might have a job tonight, and my dad was hoping to make it an early night. Leese hung up and smiled apologetically.

She tucked her phone away as she moved to her clothes. Alex, Cindy, and Leese had known each other all their lives. They were a tight group.

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Even as close as Kevin liked to think Leese and he had become, there were still things only the Teagues did together. She pulled away just enough to give him that smile of hers. We can continue that game. Smooth was never a word used to describe him.

She approached the wall and gave it a tap. Maybe I can get a picture from the web. Save you a few minutes. A potion, two portals, and one picture later, Leese kissed Kevin goodbye and approached her bedroom. It would stay open for several minutes, unless he closed it himself. They were always careful in how they went about getting Leese in and out of her apartment.

The door was open leading to the hall, and he could hear the shower still running. Her struggle for words was surprising. She always took the lead in their relationship, always made the first move. She was a lawyer, and a single mother. Always busy, always away. He listened once again for Tracy, getting nervous. Some guys run away from that.

He laughed at the idea. Her smile was bright, energetic, nervous. No Alex or Cindy. Kevin approached the portal and placed his palm near the edge. Before Tracy gets nosy. Kevin closed the portal with a drag of his hand. He was alone once again, with only Oscar to keep him company. Oscar settled on the back of the couch, curling into a ball. Kevin scratched behind his ears as he joined him. Goodbyes still felt strange when it came to portals, even after so many of them.

There was no driving away, no watching someone leave from a doorway with a wave. There was only a bare wall. He hoped her date was going well, and texted her for confirmation. The simple reply brought a chuckle as he loaded the dishwasher. He sprawled out on the couch and mindlessly watched television. Oscar curled up at his feet. The hours passed, and he slowly drifted to sleep. The voice was familiar.

It sounded close by. He sat up to see Oscar still at the foot of the couch. In his sleep-induced confusion, he wondered if Oscar had somehow found the ability to talk. Maybe he sipped at one of his potions. The clock on the nightstand informed him it was after two in the morning. Every burner on the stove was on. Three of them had various foods. Ground beef, vegetables, macaroni and cheese. The fourth was reserved for magic. Kevin brewed potion after potion, capturing each in glass vials. He placed them carefully in the rack on the table, making sure to be quick.

He stirred the vegetables and went back to brewing another potion. Martha was nearly out of cinnamon, a key ingredient for invisibility. Dinner cooled as he turned on her old radio in the corner. Music, magic, and food. Sitting at the table, he closed his eyes to enjoy the moment. Boring was exactly what he needed. He wondered what she was doing. Did she miss him? How was work going? Were nights out with the group the same without him? Had she met anyone new? His thoughts were shaken when a black cat jumped on the table and nearly knocked over the vial rack.

Oscar spun several times. Before curling into a ball, he shot Kevin a penetrating, green-eyed glare. He collapsed away from Kevin, giving him his back to pet. Kevin understood the meaning clearly. Upon hearing his name, Sebastian strolled past and aimed for the water bowl. He paid Kevin no mind. Sebastian liked Kevin, but he made it clear he knew who his master was.

Kevin was in the middle of changing the pot for more magic when the phone rang. He whirled in place, having never heard it ring before. Martha was relatively up to date with technology, but still had a land-line phone on the wall. He felt silly for a moment as he struggled with what to do. Should he answer it? Would an ancient answering machine somewhere else in the house take over?

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That made him think of Leese. A lovely image of her popped in his mind, and he shoved it away quickly, before he became a bundle of nerves. Meghan can give you a quick walk-through before she leaves. What do you want me to tell her? He sighed and held the receiver against his forehead.

Frustration poked at him. He tried to focus on the positive. Martha was letting him stay with her rent free. Meghan truly was a nice woman, and it would be a pleasure to help her. Working at the store for a few hours would keep his mind off Leese. It was also simple compared to other favors asked of him.

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Kevin hung up and immediately got to work. He put fresh food down for the cats, cleaned up the kitchen. Moving slowly and cautiously, he carried the rack of various magical potions to the basement and gingerly set them on a shelf. His coat hung on the arm of the couch. His coat was special. It was fireproof, would mend from simple tears, had multiple pockets and compartments. It had served him well. But it was bulky, heavy. He patted it gently, almost feeling like a farewell. He slung a simple backpack, a work-in-progress, over his shoulder. One quick goodbye and ear-scratch for Oscar and Sebastian, and Kevin was walking down the street.

The trek to the store was quick. He nodded and greeted several people on the way. Renee and Douglas always jogged together, and gave him a friendly wave as they moved across the road. Simone was walking her poodle. Meghan was already packing up as Kevin stepped into the store. There were no customers, which Kevin was thankful for. Meghan lit up the store with a smile as he awkwardly stood at the counter. What are you standing over there for? Come back over here.

He lifted the hinged counter and leaned against the wall.

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Setting his backpack on the floor, he watched Meghan continue to gather her belongings. Mysterious black and white monitors. There would indeed be problems. Meghan began pointing at various objects and talking. It took a few seconds for Kevin to realize she was training him. The monitors are here. Pretty much everything is covered, but you should watch out for the back right corner. Not that many people try to steal, but it happens.

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Did Martha give you a key? He was at least familiar with the safe. But counting out a drawer was another mystery. Meghan was still talking as she headed for the door. Kevin laughed and shook his head, giving her a wave. He heard nothing she said. He watched her slide into her car and drive away. The store was eerily quiet. All he could do was hope for not too many customers and not to make himself look like an idiot. After more than an hour, his hopes were coming true. It was a slow night. He had the store all to himself. The biggest challenge was battling boredom.

He decided to do a little light shopping himself, and browsed the aisles to pick out things he needed. There was still a lot of magic to brew, much work to be done. Mix, touch, and pour into a vial. Sometimes, he thought the routine would overwhelm him. The bell jingled, and Kevin tried to peer over the shelves to get a glimpse. He caught a head of light red hair, more like strawberry blonde, just above the cans of dog food. Kevin put back the bag of sugar and walked quickly to the front. He froze when he saw her. The woman was picking through the shelves for a bottle of water.

An overwhelming sense of familiarity struck again. She was dressed very casual, in a pair of gray sweatpants and a white tee shirt. He watched her as she retrieved a bag and approached the counter. Her inventory was simple. A bottle of water, a bag of ice, and a candy bar. He grabbed the scanner and waved it over the bar-code. Staring at the register, nothing jumped out that seemed useful. He scanned once again. No price came up on the register, there was no noise. Despite the circumstances, he tried not to smile. He glanced at the monitors, to see if one was pointed at him.

Hit that button there to get the scanner working. The register popped open. She pulled a ten-dollar bill from her sock, counted out her change, and shut the register. Kevin laughed at the joke, and the stranger left without another word. She drew second glances from all sides as she disappeared into the distance. They were loud and obnoxious, playing catch with a roll of toilet paper across the aisles.

Twenty minutes passed without them buying anything, and Kevin wondered what their goal was, besides killing time. He watched the monitors closely, but they made no move to steal anything. A woman with a cane was buying medicine when the two men approached her from behind. One placed his head on her shoulder, nearly making her fall. One of them bumped into her as she reached into her purse.

It was only a quick grab from Kevin across the counter that kept her from tumbling. The woman managed a nod, but held onto the counter with both hands. Kevin reached behind him and plucked a vial from one of the pockets of his backpack. By the time he turned around, the men were already nearly to the door. They thought he had a gun. While the potion he picked was non-lethal, two hours of intense hallucinations caused by the deepest fears could certainly rival a flesh wound. They were halfway across the parking lot when he opened the door and cocked his arm.

Rational thought took over, and he thought it best not to chuck magic at two morons for all to see. Kevin groaned in frustration as he called Martha for the fourth time, only to listen to her voicemail. It was ten minutes after eleven. He also locked the door from the inside.

He had no idea what to do. Unlocking anything was easy for a witch, but he still needed a key if he wanted to lock the door from the outside. He did find a sheet of emergency contact numbers under the counter. Meghan was listed, but her number had been changed. Another number was from an employee Kevin recognized as being fired over a year ago. Apparently, he was stealing from the register. Pacing back and forth, he tried to think of options.

He could lock the store from the inside, then simply create a portal leading to the back alley. There was also the matter of the drawer. Was he supposed to leave all the money inside? Her voicemail greeted him once again. Tell me what to do, what the alarm code is, whatever you want me to do. Sighing, he made a round through the store and gathered the trash.

His nose wrinkled as the scent struck him. The scent of garbage was strong, making him hold his breath a moment. Holding the door open with one hand, he tossed one bag into the garbage bin, not wanting to get any closer than necessary. He grabbed the second bag and prepared for the light throw.

The breath rushed out of him in shock as he was thrown off balance. He dropped the bag, stumbling. He tumbled into the garbage bin. He got his hands up, but still took a nasty hit to his head. Turning onto his back, his vision cleared up just enough to see the shoe bury in his stomach. Kevin wiped his eyes and peered above him. Danny and Matt argued near the back door. Matt yanked on the handle a few times, then screamed in frustration and kicked the wall. They turned their attention to Kevin.

He lashed out with another kick, this one catching Kevin in the chest. They hoisted him to his feet and slammed him against the wall. His chest hurt, and it was difficult to breathe. Despite everything, he laughed. The entirety of his bad night revolved around a door and a lock. Anyway, look at the door. The insult made him feel like Jack Kursed, but only for a moment. Unlike Jack, Kevin felt pain. Another punch to the stomach, and another to the face. They threw him to the ground again. Matt pulled a knife from his waistband, and for the first time, Kevin was afraid.

Pushing around old women was one thing, but were they capable of stabbing someone? He left his backpack in the store. His confidence returned when he felt the stone in his pocket. His eyes fell on the trash next to him. Some magical quartz and random garbage was more than enough to deal with two humans. The growl froze everyone in the alley, including Kevin. It came from the shadows behind Danny and Matt, low and deep.

The two thugs turned. The growl went on an uncomfortably long time. Any thoughts that it was a stray dog were already gone. The growl shifted, the cadence changed. It was unlike anything Kevin had ever heard before. He finally realized what it was. Slowly, the creature emerged from the shadows. Saliva dripped from a pair of deadly fangs. Terrible memories rushed back. The werewolf searched the faces of Danny and Matt. That simple gesture brought a sense of dread. There was intelligence behind its eyes. One that could plot and plan was terrifying.

That was all Matt could say before the beast was on top of him. It closed the distance and ripped a claw across his chest before he could say four words. Matt stumbled against the wall. He tried to fight back with his knife, but the wolf caught his wrist in its jaws and clamped down. Matt shouted as muscle and tendon were shredded.

Danny jumped on its back, but that helped very little. The wolf shook violently, throwing the small man through the air. Danny and Matt stumbled as they scurried away, not looking behind them. He stood defensively, his hand still on his stone. The other hand clutched at his throbbing ribs. The werewolf let out a tiny yelp and fell on its side. Kevin thought it was hurt for a moment, until it began to change.

He winced as he heard the sound of bones breaking. Fur shriveled into skin, and the tone turned lighter. He recognized a pair of female legs, and it finally clicked. Embarrassment settled in from not recognizing her earlier. But he heard enough about her that he felt like he knew her well. The woman rested on one knee, keeping her head low. She was adjusting to her new shape and catching her breath. Marie Johnson lifted her chin and smiled. Standing upright, she stretched her arms, and more bones cracked and popped. She was completely naked, her figure exposed for all the world to see.

He dropped his gaze to the ground, only keeping her bare feet in view. The name plate sitting on his desk identified him as Gary. Gary glanced up and down from the license to Victoria, before his eyes traveled along her curvy figure. His cheeks turned red from embarrassment and attraction, and she detected a slight change in his scent. Lust, no matter how small, had a distinct smell. Victoria crossed her legs, uncomfortable with the attention and unprofessional behavior, yet keeping the smile on her face.

She could fake being mortal with the best of them. She laughed shortly and thanked Danielle graciously as the praise poured in. Every compliment centered around the thought of you look so good for your age. Four centuries of life. Challenges came and went. The DMV was crowded, as she imagined it typically was. Miserable men and women from all walks of life fidgeted in place, stared at their mobile phones, frowned at the clock on the wall. Gary and Danielle should have been tending to the people waiting their turn, but instead would rather fawn over the shape of a woman they thought to be five decades old.

Victoria sensed some of the glares she was getting. Her keen ears picked up conversations, quickening heartbeats. Some rolled their eyes at the sight of employees wasting their time talking with Victoria. Gary maintained eye contact, trying to gauge if Victoria was interested in the least. He processed her renewal with agonizing slowness, no doubt in an attempt to keep her at his mercy a while longer.

Victoria remembered when automobiles slowly gained traction in the world. She remembered when the first laws were put into place to regulate their use. She remembered her first speeding ticket, given to her by a handsome policeman named Roger. There was the first time she renewed her license, so long ago. Surprisingly, with the technological advancements humans had made, going to the DMV was still painful. Victoria smiled, glad to finally have the chance to say something honest, at least partially.

She had a task looming before her, but not until later. It was another ten minutes of one-sided flirting before she was finally able to sit up straight in the chair and stare into the camera. Being a vampire had its drawbacks. She often wondered what it was like to taste a pepperoni pizza, or a spoonful of ice cream, without getting sick. However, being photogenic was one of the many perks. Her figure was enhanced by the supernatural. She would always have a tone body, beautiful skin, bright red hair. Her complexion was fair; her skin would never tan.

But that was a minor quibble. Her lip curled into a smile as she looked over her license, at features that would never change. Five and a half feet tall. The woman staring back at her easily passed for thirty years old. Her smile faded as she sensed Gary continuing to stare at her.

She had to get moving before he dropped to one knee and proposed. A change in identity was inevitable, and it drew closer than she would have liked. Next time, though, you can always renew your license online. Victoria flinched at this new information. She suddenly felt very old, which she was. When did this happen?

She could have skipped the tantalizing trip to the DMV completely? She made a mental note to yell at Kevin Mishnar, one of her dear friends. Kevin was a full-blooded witch, and enjoyed technology as much as he did cats and brewing mysterious potions. It was his job to keep her updated on all the latest happenings in the tech world, and avoiding the DMV should have been high on that list.

Leaving Gary and Danielle behind, her sense of smell thanked her as she stepped into the morning air. The scents of unwashed underarms and dirty clothes vanished as the daylight greeted her.

She closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment, reaching out with her nose and ears, her favorite two senses. A dog urinated on a tree not far away, the scent of urine mixing with a rosebush. A man and woman argued in a parked car about a boyfriend the woman had on the side. Victoria laughed when the daughter suggested cookie dough ice cream. A man bumped into her harshly as he made his way inside. He simply pushed past Victoria rudely, reminding her that not everyone shared her love of the morning.