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Odd Spirits by S.T. Gibson

Published on October 7, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about ODD SPIRITS by S.T. Gibson, a prequel novella to The Summoner’s Circle series. This standalone novella provides a more intimate story between Rhys and Moira, two main characters in the series. Newly married, they find their relationship strained between failing communication and a paranormal entity that set up shop in their home.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: The Summoner’s Circle, #0.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: October 8, 2024
Print Length: 200

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ARC Review: Evocation by S.T. Gibson

Published on April 25, 2024April 24, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about EVOCATION by S.T. Gibson. It’s the first book in Gibson’s new The Summoner’s Circle series. It focuses on the psychic prodigy David Aristarkhov try to shake off an old family bargain with a demon.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: The Summoner’s Circle, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: May 28, 2024
Print Length: 304

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ARC Review: The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg

Published on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about THE LAST PHI HUNTER by Salinee Goldenberg. This debut novel incorporates Thai folklore and inspiration from THE WITCHER. Ex, a phi hunter, seeks glory by killing a great demon. However, he must set aside his primary goal and instead help a woman through spirit-filled lands.

Author: Salinee Goldenberg
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: April 9, 2024
Print Length: 384

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Cover Reveal: Evocation by S.T. Gibson

Published on October 4, 2023October 2, 2023 by Celeste6 Comments

Readers, do I have a treat for you today! I am very pleased to be a part of the team for the EVOCATION cover reveal, which is S.T. Gibson’s first book of The Summoner’s Circle. Thank you, Angry Robot, for the opportunity!

When a family curse threatens the life of David, a medium, he will turn to the only person he’s ever trusted, his sorcerer ex-boyfriend, Rhys—which means he will have to open his heart to Moira, Rhys’s astrologer wife.

Themes in EVOCATION include spiritualism, relationships, fortune-telling, Tarot, polyamory, secret societies, magical systems, religious traditions, divinity, and magical communities.

If you enjoyed S.T. Gibson’s A DOWRY OF BLOOD, then you’re probably as excited as I am for the EVOCATION cover reveal.

Perhaps I should stop being a tease now.

Let’s get on with the big EVOCATION cover reveal!

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ARC Review: The Cleaving by Juliet McKenna

Published on April 10, 2023April 4, 2023 by Celeste10 Comments

Today I bring you a review of THE CLEAVING by Juliet McKenna. THE CLEAVING is an Arthurian retelling from Nimue’s point of view that also follows Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere. It provides an alternative perspect on Merlin and his disregard of the consequences for using magic to meddle in mortal fates.

Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Print Length: 384

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