Hound For Hell
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An exorcism gone wrong.
In the aftermath of a failed ritual, Father Tristen Ellis finds himself collared and chained by Zophiel, the right hand of the archdemon Asmodeus. Trapped in the infernal city of Lust, he’s going to need more than prayers to get home.
But things aren’t quite what they seem.
As Tristen discovers that he’s more pet than prisoner, his beliefs and expectations are confounded at every turn. Here in Hell night is day, demons are kind, angels fall out of compassion, and the dead just seem damned happy to be here.
Sometimes a leash will set you free.
While living with Zophiel and her demon partners, Izra and Varkan, confusion and temptation abound, forcing Tristen to confront truths about himself and the world around him. As his bonds with the three of them grow deeper than anyone expected, Tristen begins to think that maybe he could be happier as an angel’s hound in Hell than he ever was as a man on Earth.
Hound for Hell is a slow burn, polyamorous monster romance about redemption, reparation, and what it truly takes to start again. For readers who enjoy Constantine or Supernatural but want more queer demon kissing.
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Release Date: September 30, 2026
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After having devoured all of Helstaff's books, I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this one 🤩
And just so we're clear: the moment this bad boy releases, I'm buying a physical copy for my collection 😌
When I heard there would be a story that's basically a sequel to LUST & FOUND, I was sold, no questions asked.
Then more info came out. Pup play? Hrm, okay, not my kink, but it's a Helstaff book, so 🤷 Guess I'll be reading about pup play then 🤷
Finally the ARCs were sent out and I got to dig into this book. Def learned some new things (and ngl, I have some more understanding and respect for those engaging in pup play 💜)
So if you're like me and not sold on that specific kink, please, allow yourself to broaden your horizons as you will NOT regret it 😊
The characters were AMAZING 🔥 Each one of them is so well fleshed-out, and I loved every single one of them (excluding a certain marzipan (iykyk))
- Zophiel as an angel is just perfection. The depth of compassion <chef's kiss>
- Izra is the sweetest, no notes. Nobody gets to harm this sweet puppy 😤
- Varken was a character I initially was a little wary of but that didn't last long and he grew on me fast and hard (no pun intended). We all deserve such a loyal guard dog 💪
- And then, the whole reason this book even exists: Tristen... He fcked up BIG TIME back in LUST & FOUND (if you didn't read that yet, go check that out instead of reading this review! Go! Shoo!) Def a case of "FAFO" 🙈 the man has a lot to process though, a lot of baggage to work through... And I have to seriously compliment the author on how they handled this. There was no rushing at all. Tristen got all the space and time to figure things out. That was some seriously good character development. Especially considering where the man came from, his history, and his "views"; those take time to unpack. It was truly a joy to join this man on his path of... not "redemption" perse... More rediscovery and atonement.
Now if all the amazing characters weren't enough, we also get more worldbuilding! And oooh, I loved it so much 💜 We get to learn more about hell and different realms! 🤩🤩 (And dare I say, a glimpse of heaven 👀)
~And I asked for more of this when I read LUST & FOUND, so yay! 🥰🥰
I also laughed a LOT whilst reading this. Just a few quotes that out-of-context still work:
So yeah, 10/10, loved this book, go grab a copy and start reading!
~Also, shout-out for the Clippy cameo 😂📎