I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA 2026 Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Tom Lloyd’s Devil Inside! This book made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.
BBNYA:
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists (18 in 2026) and one overall winner.
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Book Details:
Title: Devil Inside by Tom Lloyd
Series: The Devil Diaries
Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
Length: 401 pg.
Publication Date: May 15, 2025
About the Book:
My name is Eve Carnell. I’m 29 years old, single and have a devil in me. It’s not as cool as you might think.
My entire world fell apart when I was sixteen. Now all I want is a normal life, but that’s not easy when you’re on every “usual suspects” list going. And normal goes out the window the day MI5 come to ask me about my dead grandfather. They’re hunting a spy and while I may be the absolute worst choice for the job, apparently I have a very particular set of skills. Who knew, right?
What is the opening line? I’ve been almost normal now for three years and three months.
What’s a fun fact about the book? some of it is based on actual events (just not the magic bits)
What food or drink pairs best with the book? a quality curry and a bottle of red wine
What music pairs best with the book? Wardruna
Book Links:
Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph
About the Author:
Tom Lloyd was born in 1979 in Berkshire. After a degree in International Relations he went straight into publishing where he still works. He never received the memo about suitable jobs for writers and consequently has never been a kitchen-hand, hospital porter, pigeon hunter, or secret agent. He lives in Oxford, isn’t one of those authors who gives a damn about the history of the font used in his books and only believes in forms of exercise that allow him to hit something.
My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.