Book Review: Running with the Demon, by Terry Brooks

Book Review of Running with the Demon (The Word and Void Book 1) - Terry Brooks
Other Worlds' Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.
Terry Brooks has created an X-File-esque fantasy series with the Word and Void. This series is about the conflict of good and evil (as fantasy often is). However, set in modern America, this series has some unique spins on a familiar flavor, and Running with the Demon is quite a good read.
Fourteen-year-old Nest Freemark lives in Hopewell, Illinois. She isn't your average teenager - her mother's line is endowed with magical powers and the ability to see shadowy creatures called "feeders". Feeders are demons that feed on emotions and influence thoughts, hoping to drive victims to self-destruction and "devour" them. Feeders are everywhere, but things take a turn for the worse when a traveler named John Ross comes to town. John is a "Knight of the Word", a warrior of the Word pledged to fight demons of the Void. He is plagued at night by dreams of what the world will be like should he fail to stop certain events from happening. He has come to Hopewell because there is a demon there that he must stop. 
This book was good, and, for Terry Brooks, was well-written. The characters are interesting and riveting. The mysterious nature of John Ross makes him a very intriguing character, and I found myself wanting to keep reading more simply to find out more about him. This book has some light Christian overtones, which will likely be visible to any Christian who reads it. The plot is interesting, and this book is a great start to the series.
I wouldn't say this is a must-read, but I would recommend it as a good read.