Summoner
Author: S.D. Grimm
Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal
Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal
Publication Date: September 4, 2017
Publisher: Entangled TEEN
Description:
When
Allie’s best friend dares their group to play a game in a
cemetery—something she calls “witching”—Allie never expects what it
might mean for her. When she plays, she doesn’t just find bodies, she
summons their souls. But one soul wants more than Allie is willing to
give.
And the boy next door could be the key to saving her.
Cody
Burkhart. Straight from Montana, cowboy hat wearing, and smoking hot,
he’s just the thing to help Allie become “normal” again after the death
of her mother. And as her newly appointed Guardian, he’s also just the
thing to help Allie ward off the vengeful spirit who’s after her soul.
Except Cody has his own demons to slay that keep him closed off. But as
the full moon approaches, so does their only chance to break the curse, and Cody will have to make the biggest sacrifice of all.
Summoner was a great YA paranormal read with lots of romance mixed in for good measure. I really enjoyed the entire story, although I have to admit that quite a few parts were predictable. Even though I kind of knew what was going to happen, I still had fun getting to know Allie and watching the story unfold from her perspective. I'm a huge fan of paranormal fiction, especially anything having to do with witches or other mystical powers. I really loved learning about witching and summoning - I found it all intriguing. As for the romance aspect of the book, I normally don't care much for it. A lot of the time it seems to overrun the actual plot of the book and take away from the main story line. I didn't feel that way with Allie and Cody though. I liked watching them meet, become friends and confidants, and then seeing their relationship blossom into more. It was a great addition to the plot and only enhanced it, in my opinion. Overall, even though a lot of the book was predictable and had been done before, I liked this book much more than I anticipated. It was spooky with a sweet romance mixed in and made for a quick and fun read.
S.D. Grimm’s first love in writing is young adult fantasy and science
fiction. She is represented by Julie Gwinn of the Seymour Agency and
author of SCARLET MOON. She currently has four books under contract,
including the remainder of her YA fantasy series Children of the Blood
Moon. When she’s not writing or editing, Sarah enjoys reading (of
course!), practicing kickboxing and Brazilian jiu jitsu,
training dogs, and binge-watching shows with great characters. Her
office is anywhere she can curl up with her laptop and at least one
large-sized dog. You can learn more about her upcoming novels at www.sdgrimm.com.
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* A velvet bookmark
* Keychain
* Charm
* A journal based on the one Allie’s mom gave her
* Allie’s salsa recipe
* A $20 Amazon gift card
(US Only)
I look for and get many books for my 2 sisters and oldest daughters. I think one of my sisters would enjoy Summoner to read.
ReplyDeleteIf you found out that you'd been cursed by a ghost, and the only one who could save you was the cute boy next door...would you let him?
ReplyDeleteCertainly! Who in their right mind would turn that down.
"If you found out that you'd been cursed by a ghost, and the only one who could save you was the cute boy next door...would you let him?"
ReplyDeleteCasting aside feminist ideals (+ my strong independent streak) for a moment, I think... Ghost-curse? OH MY GOD YES OF COURSE ABSOLUTELY. Key's under the mat, Cute Boy-Next-Door. *bats eyelashes*
--Ann