The Retiree’s Guide to Demon Hunting: A Cozy Fantasy Adventure

The Isle of Yon is a place with two different faces. On its first, it is a popular vacation spot, much loved by elderly tourists seeking warm weather and a deeper connection with the spiritual world. On the other, it is a nexus between the human realm and the demonic Underrealm.

Maggie Tanaka is here for the tourism. A recent empty nester, her greatest concerns on her visit are learning a little tai-chi and collecting a stamp from each of the island’s shrines. But when she crosses paths with a lost, teenage girl, her motherly instincts kick into high gear. And when she learns of the dark forces the girl is wrapped up with, her secret passion for demon hunting does, too.

The girl, however, doesn’t want any help, least of all from a senior citizen. And in any case, all that Maggie has to offer are the strength of one, good knee and a smattering of garden magic. But if Yon is full of monsters, it hides unexpected allies, too – a demon hunter well past his prime and a pair of oni demons with a taste for home cooking among them. Together, they may be able to soften the teenager’s hard and suspicious heart, but will they have what it takes to save her from the powers of darkness?