Darkest Powers #01: The Summoning

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The Book Resort, September 26, 2009 (view all comments by The Book Resort)
Celebrated adult fantasy author Kelly Armstrong flexes her literary muscle by delving into the Young Adult genre.

The Summoning is the inauguration of The Darkest Powers trilogy. Set in the same universe as Armstrong's popular Otherworld series.

Recounted in first person (not my favorite viewpoint) by the enchanting Chloe, The Summoning is brimming w/ spine-tingling suspense. The Summoning illustrates energetic teens uncovering & exploring their diverse supernatural abilities.

What is unique about this enthralling series are the teenagers scattered throughout the pages. Armstrong's spirited young adults are coping w/ their newly unearthed powers w/o direction &/or nourishment from individuals they can depend on.

Armstrong does a spectacular job demonstrating all the humiliation, insecurity, restlessness, suffering, terror & turbulence the electrifying cast of players endure.

Chloe is a mesmerizing character & literally jumps off the page. I was glued to the The Summoning from the riveting start to the explosive cliffhanger.

Armstrong does an unparalleled undertaking showcasing Chloe's journey to self discovery. The way Armstrong not only reveals Chloe's "gift" but phenomenally displays her tolerance of it is spot on!

The first book in a series usually sets up the premise but the The Summoning delivers the goods in impressive storytelling. The players are adorable, comical, intriguing & whimsical.

Each cast member is fascinating on their own. Tori, Simon, Rae, Derek & Liz radiate three dimensionally & are not just there for filler. Kudos to Armstrong for that crafted feat!

I find Derek utterly intriguing & would love to see much more of him in the future ~ I am rooting for a lil' romance between him & Chloe ; ).

This was my first Armstrong & now I really want to read her adult fantasy series!!!

What was superbly scribbled was Lyle House, Armstrong really heightened the creep factor in such a striking way ~ it was a character all its own.

Looking for adrenaline induced chills? Look no further than The Summoning!

Quick! Grab a copy of The Summoning & lock up.

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ppriebe1, June 12, 2008 (view all comments by ppriebe1)
I enjoyed reading this ! I realize teens think of
puberty as turning into some kind of strange creature,
just hopefully not like these teenagers ! This is going
to be a series, hopefully they see it as a good start
for a movie. Although the bio's of the charactors
could have included more about family and what home
life was like, right before winding up in the so-called
group home, would have helped. I was left wandering
what was going on with the dead people in the crawl
space. The ending was as if someone had cut the book
in half, just left you hanging until the next book.
Overall I did like it and will wait for the rest of the story.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780061662690

Author:

Armstrong, Kelley

Publisher:

HarperCollins

Author:

by Kelley Armstrong

Subject:

Horror & Ghost Stories

Subject:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Subject:

Supernatural

Subject:

Group homes.

Subject:

Ghosts

Subject:

Fantasy & Magic

Subject:

Ghost stories

Subject:

General Juvenile Fiction

Subject:

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Subject:

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Subject:

Children s-Scary Stories

Copyright:

2008

Edition Description:

Hardcover

Series:

Darkest Powers

Series Volume:

01

Publication Date:

20080731

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

from 7

Language:

English

Pages:

400

Dimensions:

8.72x6.04x1.25 in. 1.14 lbs.

Age Level:

from 12