The Desert Spear is a fantasy novel written by American writer Peter V. Brett.

[1] It has ranked in the top 15 of The Times Hardback Fiction Bestseller List since its release in April.

Following the events of The Desert Spear, the books main characters must fight against an army of demons.

According to Brett, The Daylight War precedes two more planned novels (in addition to novellas) in the series, making it a quintet.

[3] It has been confirmed that the Demon Cycle has been optioned for film production by the major Hollywood director Paul W. S. Anderson and longtime producing partner Jeremy Bolt, the duo behind the Resident Evil film franchise.