The word ‘demon’ triggers a negative vibe, perhaps because it calls to mind Satan and his cohorts. This might be one reason why this creature is not commonly found in fantasy.
Demons in fantasy can be less super-evil but most are flawed characters that personify some negative trait/s or prey on other characters’ weaknesses. They are often depicted as immortal.
In my current work in progress, the Firedance duology, my heroes are mistaken for demons hundreds of years before the start of the story because of their otherworldly traits which involve the ability to push fire out of their skin and not get burnt by it.
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