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A review by claudiareadsitall
Evocation by S.T. Gibson
4.0
I wanted to love this book so much! A Dowry of Blood is one of my all time favorite books and I have read everything ST Gibson has written since. Although I did enjoy Evocation, I did not love it as I did ADoB.
David finds himself in a dangerous situation - his work in the occult has landed him with more than he bargained for, and his days are numbered. In desperation, he reaches out to ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys's wife Moira, both of whom had gifts that can help David before he runs out of time.
The setting and the magical world that ST creates is wonderful, pulling the reader in to its crisp, ancient atmosphere. This is where she excels in Evocation, and in contrast, it is the relationships where I found the writing lacking.
Rhys and Moira love each other deeply, and while both start off being wary of David due to past conflict, I found that my main complaint with the book is that Moira's feelings change a little too easily, her fears and uncertainty swept aside a little too neatly when her husband's ex comes back into their lives.
Aside from that, I enjoyed Evocation and am wondering what the next book in The Summoner's Circle will bring.
David finds himself in a dangerous situation - his work in the occult has landed him with more than he bargained for, and his days are numbered. In desperation, he reaches out to ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys's wife Moira, both of whom had gifts that can help David before he runs out of time.
The setting and the magical world that ST creates is wonderful, pulling the reader in to its crisp, ancient atmosphere. This is where she excels in Evocation, and in contrast, it is the relationships where I found the writing lacking.
Rhys and Moira love each other deeply, and while both start off being wary of David due to past conflict, I found that my main complaint with the book is that Moira's feelings change a little too easily, her fears and uncertainty swept aside a little too neatly when her husband's ex comes back into their lives.
Aside from that, I enjoyed Evocation and am wondering what the next book in The Summoner's Circle will bring.