4.5 (18 ratings)

Z

Name: Z
Rating: 4.5 (18 reviews)
Author: Larissa Ione
ISBN: B0GP5LXTHX

by Larissa Ione

demons

About this book

Zhubaal, the brooding fallen angel assistant to the Grim Reaper, has spent nearly a century haunted by a single, broken promise. After losing his angelic lover, he has scoured the realms for her reincarnation, clinging to the fading hope that their bond could transcend death. His existence is a cold, lonely vigil until a desperate woman crashes into his world, challenging his authority and igniting a spark he thought long extinguished.

Vex is an emim, a wingless outcast fighting to carve out a place for herself in the treacherous hierarchy of the underworld. To secure her future, she must strike a dangerous deal with the Grim Reaper, but the only thing standing in her way is the infuriatingly stoic Z. As they clash within the halls of the academy, the mutual animosity between the grumpy warrior and his sunshine-defying counterpart begins to fray, revealing a connection that defies the laws of hell itself.

This gripping installment in the Demonica Underworld series delivers a masterclass in paranormal romance. Blending a high-stakes academy setting with a poignant second-chance love story, Ione crafts a narrative where past lives collide with present dangers. If you crave intense chemistry, complex world-building, and an epic battle between duty and desire, this is your next obsession.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0GP5LXTHX

Reader Reviews

Z by Larissa Ione

April 6, 2026

Z is the third book in Larissa Ione’s Demonica Underworld Series. I read this copy as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) e-book from Larissa Ione and Blue Box Press. I also read this story when it was originally published as part of the 1001 Dark Nights Series. This book follows the story of Z and Vex. This rerelease features a gorgeous new cover and added content. Buy or borrow this book to discover whether Z can let go of his past vow and embrace his future happiness. )

Zhubaal and Vex

February 27, 2026

Zhubaal (aka Z) is Azagoth’s fallen angel assistant. He has spent hundreds of years searching for his angelic lover’s reincarnation. When Z is about to give up hope, an emim daemani arrives in Sheoul-gra. He suspects she is carrying his beloved’s soul. Vex is more than what Z bargained for… And he does not want to be attracted to the bold and brash woman. Can Zhubaal accept Vex for who she is? Or will he continue to be stuck on the past? Vex is a daemani – a person who unwillingly attracts and...

March 13, 2026

Losing someone once is hard enough, but when Z thinks he found her soul reborn as a soul trapped inside of Vex. Vex and Z meet when she goes to Azagoth in hope of getting rid of the evil souls that have been taken into her body. When Z finds that the soul of his love is not trapped inside Vex, but has been reborn into Vex, he must come to turns with the fact that the women he has been waiting and searching for for years, is no longer alive. These two go on a crazy roller coaster. Definitely...

Can love work a second time around

March 7, 2026

Can two souls find each other when one does not remember the previous life? Z, as assistant to the Grim Reaper, has been looking for the soul of Vex forever. When she is taken into a second form but has no recollection of her love for Z, will they complete each other again? Vex has changed in some of her personality traits - will it be enough for Z? Wow! Larissa Ione does the \"reincarnation\" story such justice! She writes with such passion for her characters and it carries over into their...

A passionate read & a bit of a tear-jearker

March 16, 2026

OMG, a Demonica Underworld second chance romance? Yes, please! Zhubaal has waited an eternity to be reunited with his beloved Laura. She was an angel in Heaven with him, but she lost her wings and fell. Zhubaal gave up his wings and fell after her. They made a vow but before that vow could be realized, Laura was killed and her soul reborn. Zhubaal has been searching and waiting for Laura to return to him. Vex is a down on her luck soul dealer with a big problem, no one’s buying souls. She’s...