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A Warm Place to Call Home: A Demon’s Story Kindle Edition

by Michael Siemsen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 353 ratings
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As far as he call tell, Frederick is a demon. "Born" in Virginia in the early 1980s, he hasn't a clue where he came from or why, but his irresistible desire to occupy a human body seems pretty demony to him. Plus, a number of a-hole priests have tried to exorcise him from some of his favorite bodies. Yeah, it works, but not for the reasons they think. It's just super annoying being yelled at in Latin, and sometimes the priests are way into it, and their mouths get all frothy and spittle droplets shoot out and land on your cheek or in your eye. It's gross.

So f--k it. He leaves. "Enjoy the drooly meat sack."

What those morons don't realize is that once Frederick takes over a body, the previous occupant's consciousness and memories are forever erased. It's an inevitable side effect that gives Frederick pause when switching bodies, but not so much as to actually halt his ongoing enjoyment of human lives. Departures are not so much "Good lord, what have I done?" moments, but more like "Aww. How sad." Frowny face emoji, not crying face emoji. You get the point.

In various bodies, he explores the world for decades, aimless, sampling cultures and experiencing life through the perspectives of males and females, young and old, rich and poor. Prostitution proves especially enjoyable for a while, but he eventually finds thievery and pickpocketing also offer a delightful rush. Of course, it's crucial for one to be able to jump ship when caught stealing or when things start getting itchy down there, so he wouldn't recommend said lifestyles to the average fellow or … gal. Is it gal? Seems like gal goes with guy.

Burnt out on the wild life, Frederick decides he'll return to America, explore the mystery of his origin, and maybe even find someone tolerable enough to love for more than a month. In his "hometown" of Leesburg, Virginia, his mission bears fruit much faster than expected. He meets an enchanting creature named Melanie, and her boyfriend Joseph looks like a perfect fit. Frederick isn't a fan of maintaining a bodies' prior relationships (it requires lengthy, boring pre-research to avoid detection) but, as you know, he's loose with the phrase "f--k it."

Frederick takes Joseph's body and everything works out perfectly! Except for Joseph's job as a US Postal Inspector. And Joseph's relationship with his brother and family. And, well, a few little problems with Melanie … and OKAY FINE, everything goes to utter shit! But you're going to want to read how all this goes down. I mean, look at all those awards and reviews down there! Unless you're deeply offended by naughty words and a couple brief, awkward descriptions of semi-hot demon-possessed-human–on–human sex, you're pretty much guaranteed to fall in love with Frederick. So says Frederick. } ; )

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"An entertaining read that lifts itself above the usual standards of the genre." -IndieHeart Reviews

"Siemsen and his amazing ability to weave pure writing gold out of thin air is absolutely remarkable." -Inside the Pages of a Book

"This is not a predictable demon story, and kept my interest until the very last paragraph!" -Beth Allen Review

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Frederick is a demon living life to the fullest.

Except, it's other people's lives...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BPB3E7O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantome Publishing (March 5, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3691 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
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Michael Siemsen is the Amazon and USA Today Bestselling author of 6 novels, including The Dig, A Warm Place to Call Home (A Demon's Story), The Many Lives of Samuel Beauchamp, and Exigency. He lives in Northern California with "the wife," "the kids," "the dogs," "that cat," and he occasionally wears pants. His upcoming release, FREDERICK & SAMUEL, is the third book in his A Demon's Story series.

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Maverick
5.0 out of 5 stars Want More of Frederick!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014
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This was my third book by Michael Siemsen. I had read The Dig, got hooked, and purchased its sequel and this book, without even reading any reviews of this book.
I wasn't sure what to expect; I am not into daemons, angels, etc, but this was just a fun and thought-provoking book. This is not a horror story, much to my relief.
Instead, it's a story of an "entity" (using this term so as not to create any spoilers), who grows and matures through his "possession" of people.
While maturing is often painful , it's sometimes funny, too. The author developed the character and those characters around him in a very believable way, making all of them quite likable, despite their character flaws.
I am very hopeful Frederick will come back in the future, leaving the Clings behind, and to tell us about his future adventures in possession.
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Donald T.
4.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable book that defies genres and rules. For mature readers only
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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My first venture into the writing of author Michael Siemsen was his supernatural / action-adventure story “The Dig”. The book was not perfect, but it was good enough that I wanted to try another of his works and so I picked up “A Warm Place to Call Home”. I knew little about it going in, except that according to previous reviewers, it was a large departure from Siemsen’s other works.

After reading it, I’m still not sure how to categorize the book. It’s not really science fiction, it’s kinda romance but not really, and although the main character is a demon - it’s certainly not a horror story. So again, I’m not entirely sure what to call the book. I can tell you this though. It was fun to read. I enjoyed Fredrick from the very beginning and his honest (if somewhat strange) perspective and humor was refreshing to read. Be aware, this book is not for younger readers. It is littered with language and pretty descriptive sex scenes and would most certainly be an “R” rated movie if it ever where to become one. Much of the language is unnecessary, but there are certain times when a word here or there does add to the humor of that particular scene.

The last third of the book takes a turn in a direction I didn’t see coming and while everything didn’t happen the way I wanted it to, I understand why Siemsen opted for that direction. It certainly makes the book less predictable, and that is usually a good thing. Then at the very end…..in the last three or four lines of the book, Siemsen throws in a little something……just a very slight change in pronouns, that could completely change how the story really ends. But there is no explanation or confirmation one way or the other. It was cruel and genius at the same time. I had to go back and re-read that last page or two a couple of times to make sure I hadn’t missed something.
All in all, a very strange and very enjoyable book. I’m deducting one star because the book is a little more “R” rated than what I prefer to read, but I still enjoyed it. It was certainly a departure from the usual and I applaud Siemsen for taking the risk. I think it paid off for him.
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JayC
3.0 out of 5 stars meh. mildly entertaining, not stellar
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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I really like the author's Michael Turner books. Saw lots of high ratings for this book and nothing else looked really interesting so I checked it out.

The writing style is good and the story original, but at the end, you realize that nothing has really happened. There's a small twist, but it's really not a "holy crap" moment. It's not that it's a bad book - it's just something that absorbed a couple hours. I read it, it didn't take too long, and now I'm moving on to something else. There's another book in series (a prequel it looks like) and I'm planning to skip it.
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slipandfall
5.0 out of 5 stars Feeling good in your own skin....
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
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 I love it when an author goes out of his comfort zone and tries something new. I really enjoyed the concept of this story and the plot twist was outstanding. It takes a lot for a story to surprise me and this one certainly did.

***spoilers sweetie***

If you are hoping for a good gory, scary, horror story this is not it. Frederick may be a demon but he's really just a confused, out of his element, goodish guy. Kind of like all of us. This book had the perfect amount of romance, sex and action that will catch the interest of young and old. (18+ please) The thing I like best about Frederick is the awkwardness he feels through-out his new found love and with the relationships he forms with the family he never had. The plot twist was also very intriguing and had me thinking of it even weeks later. I still have many questions about Frederick and others like him and certainly hope we get a chance to read more from this world.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2014
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When I reviewed Siemsen's "The Many Lives of Samuel Beauchamp" I said,
"This was one of the best books I've read in quite a while. The characters, the plot, everything was unique and unpredictable.
I was sorry when it ended, and look forward to any sequels."

Little did I know at the time that he had published "A Warm Place to Call Home" prior to it, a book that works whether you read it before or after Samuel Beauchamp. Like Samuel Beauchamp, it's unique, unpredictable and one of the best books I've read lately. I will admit to being confused by a plot device that I don't want to give away, even after reading it a few times, which is why I gave it four and not five stars.

I highly recommend this book.
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♡Louise♡
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, but strange story
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2015
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! My hopes for this one weren't high at all, but I was sucked in right from the first few pages. What a strange idea for a story.....a demon who falls for a human woman and finds a way to be with her. Troubles ensue as seems inevitable, and interesting background stories from the demon are included - all combine to make a really great read.
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Cartoon Hazard
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2013
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Really enjoyable read. A nice twist on the concept of demonic possession, all written in the first person. Although initially the main protagonist appears to have sociopathic tendencies, by the end of the book you actually start to like this anti hero.
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EmilyB
3.0 out of 5 stars If I could I'd have given it 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2019
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A good, gripping, story but I found that Frederick, as a character, became quite weak towards the end of the novel and lost his humour and out look, which was a shame.
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J. PALIN
5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever concept and a few good twists. Really enjoyed the main character
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2014
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Very clever concept and a few good twists. Really enjoyed the main character. Read a few of this guys books and so far this is his best. Worth a read.
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Ann Dickie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2014
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Very different to what I usually read, loved it from start to finish.
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