Smoke and Summons (Numina Book 1) Download

ISBN: B07C96XW1D
Title: Smoke and Summons (Numina Book 1) Pdf

A captivating world of monsters and magic from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician Series.

As a human vessel for an ancient spirit, Sandis lives no ordinary life. At the command of her master, she can be transformed against her will into his weapon—a raging monster summoned to do his bidding. Unlike other vessels, Sandis can host extremely powerful spirits, but hosting such creatures can be fatal. To stay alive, she must run. And in a city fueled by smoke and corruption, she finds a surprising ally.

A cunning thief for hire, Rone owns a rare device that grants him immortality for one minute every day—a unique advantage that will come in handy in Sandis’s fight for freedom. But Sandis’s master knows how powerful she is. He’s determined to get her back, and he has the manpower to find her, wherever she runs.

Now, to outwit her pursuers, Sandis must put all her trust in Rone and his immortal device. For her master has summoned more than mere men to hunt her down…

Finally, a First Read Fantasy selection...that unfortunately ends without much resolution. Having read this Author's Paper Magician book, I expected a good read from this one. And I'm pleased to say that I (mainly) got it. But be aware that it doesn't have an ending, being only the first book in a series.This was a YA appropriate story--no strong language, no sexual scenes (other than a brief breast squeeze 'punishment'). There was some bloody violence, which was to be expected, since the Villain was summoning Demons into young people ('vessels').This was an intriguing World. It was Low Tech, with not much for advancements beyond guns. This was a dirty, poverty stricken World of Magic and Evil. And the detailed descriptions took the reader from the City's rooftops to its sewers. The suspense grew from the beginning, with emotions ranging from evil to human compassion and betrayal.This is the first book in a series, which was unfortunately apparent at the ending. In addition, it gave an unexpected twist just in case the reader wasn't engrossed enough in the characters and the plot to want to continue to the next book. Since I hate books that don't resolve things to my satisfaction, I normally would not continue the series. But I must admit that the World, the main characters, and the plot has hooked me enough that I'll probably go on to Book 2 when it's released.I don't know what to think! What there is of this book is good. It's engaging and different from others I've read by the same author. However, leaving a book with no ending -- only a tease for the next -- is reader betrayal of the highest order.So I can only give it three stars.Loved it! Ready for More! This story wound its way through me until I thought about it day and night. Any confusion I might have felt as this new world was laid out before me was quickly swept away by intrigue. Sandis and Rone were well-developed and it was easy to feel for them for the hardships they endured. There were twists and turns I wasn’t expecting, and the book was the perfect mix of action and story development that I zipped through it as I devoured every word.There are so many questions going through my head, and the ending of the book left me craving more. I cannot wait to read more of Rone and Sandis and this fascinating new world.