The Summoner's Cry
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A powerless Summoner. A cursed Witch Lord. A clash of demons and magic. After a failed coup against Witch Queen Lilith, rogue witches Lau and Adam have no choice but to flee and hide. Crushed and surrounded by enemies, the pair arrives at Latis, a peculiar island brimming with strange tales of the supernatural, where they hope to find Adam's long-lost grimoire -- their only shield against Lilith's wrath. Rendered powerless after sealing a dragon Spirit in Adam's flesh to save his life, Lau struggles with loneliness and resentment. Helpless and doomed to live forever in a child's body, Adam seeks to make peace with a spell he has no strength nor skill to undo. Once allies in an ancient war, Lau and Adam start drifting apart. But when a dangerous visitor sets foot on Latis and the grimoire is nowhere to be found, the two estranged Witches must work together if they want to save themselves and the lives of the townsfolk they've come to love. Inspired by the show 'Supernatural' and 'Howl's Moving Castle', The Summoner's Cry is a nerve-racking dark fantasy tale rooted in modern times with razor-sharp dialogues, vibrant descriptions, and dark cottagecore aesthetics. The perfect read for fans of the reluctant hero, found-family, and enemies-to-allies-to-lovers tropes.
Series
1 primary bookThe Last Summoner is a 1-book series first released in 2021 with contributions by Ana C. Reis.
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This is a beautiful book. The cover matches the content perfectly and everything in its design shows care and attention to detail.
The writing is clear and accessible and the editing professional. Nothing felt forced, far-fetched, foreign, exaggerated, or out of place.
The piscatorial setting is perfect for the story, filled with elements that probably will only be fully appreciated by those who grew up in small villages along the Portuguese coast, but they certainly add to the atmosphere of the narrative.
The summoner's cry greatest weakness is its length. The characters are three dimensional and the story complex, but both could use more page time. Sometimes I felt like I was just skimming the surface and some things felt rushed towards the end. There was little opportunity to wonder about the character's past, to delve into their motives, to dread and guess their future before it was revealed. By the end, I had all the answers, but I also felt like there was a lot more to discover. I can only hope for a sequel.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
