Max Abaddon and The Gates To Perdition: A Max Abaddon Novel
Max Abaddon • Book 7
by Justin Leslie
Why You'll Love This
Seven books in and Justin Leslie just sent his hero to find a missing devil — who also happens to be his great-grandfather.
- Great if you want: irreverent fantasy with mythology, found family, and dark heritage
- The experience: fast, fun, and surprisingly sharp when the stakes turn personal
- The writing: Leslie balances genuine wit with darker emotional undercurrents effectively
- Skip if: you haven't read earlier entries — context matters here
About This Book
Max Abaddon has never had it easy — half-human, half-something far more complicated, he's spent six books fighting off soul dealers, vampire courts, and gods who really should mind their own business. Now, just when things seemed like they might finally settle down, he finds himself in considerably warmer territory with a considerably bigger problem: his great-grandfather, the devil himself, has gone missing. The power vacuum left behind threatens to destabilize everything, and Max is forced to confront questions about his bloodline, his nature, and whether the darkest parts of his heritage are a curse or something he might actually need.
What makes this seventh installment rewarding is Justin Leslie's ability to keep a long-running series feeling genuinely alive. The prose moves fast without feeling rushed, balancing dry wit against real emotional weight — a combination that grows more confident with each book. Leslie has built a mythology layered enough to surprise even dedicated readers, and the dynamic between Max and his companions continues to deepen in ways that feel earned rather than convenient. This is fantasy that trusts its readers to keep up.
