The Summoner's Cry

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.