Sleeping with Demons
by Lorna Tedder
Fiction · Standalone · Secret Lives of Librarians Universe
Think The Butterfly Effect meets The Magicians meets The Leftovers — a desperate priest races against time to rewrite history and save humanity by fixing the mind of a demon-possessed empath.
Description
Raven, the prophesied Last Priest of a dying order, faces humanity’s extinction in a post-apocalyptic world shattered by natural disasters. To fulfill the prophecy and ascend to godhood, he needs an empath and an angel—but the only surviving empath, Lilah, is a demon-possessed madwoman, and angels are nowhere to be found in this timeline.
Using The Book of Time, Raven travels into the past to rewrite traumatic memories and heal Lilah’s fractured mind. But each intervention creates dangerous alternate timelines, and he has only one night to free her from demonic possession, find the missing angel, and choose between saving those he loves or preventing the collapse of all realities.
Genre
Dark Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Time Travel Thriller, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Tone
Dark, intense, psychological, atmospheric, haunting
Tropes
- Last priest chosen one
- Demon possession
- Time travel to fix past
- Post-apocalyptic survival
- Ancient prophecy
- Dangerous magical artifacts
- Alternate timelines
- Damaged characters healing
Why You’ll Love It
Perfect blend of time travel complexity and post-apocalyptic survival featuring a desperate priest trying to save both his love and humanity itself. Appeals to readers who crave dark fantasy with psychological depth, intricate mythology, and stories where altering the past creates devastating consequences.
Trigger / Sensitivity Warnings
- Violence and death
- Self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Mental health issues and trauma
- Demon possession and supernatural horror
- Body horror and gore
- Abuse and psychological manipulation
- Medical trauma
- Apocalyptic themes
Note: Some traumatic content appears as backstory/memories rather than present action.
About the Author
Lorna Tedder is a non-denominational minister, volunteer grief counselor, and full-time writer after a long career in public service. She writes fiction that crosses genres — from paranormal thrillers to romantic suspense to speculative women’s fiction — and non-fiction on spirituality, manifestation, grief, and personal growth. She lives in the Florida Panhandle with her family.