Much of my recent focus has been on my latest novel Phantom Audition. However, I have had two extremely encouraging reviews for my previous novel The Irresistible Summons which I’d like to share here.

The first is from a fellow author, the excellent Galina Trefil (do check out her work here). She amusingly describes the novel as a “poignant story of innocent, young love gone a very gory wrong”, and notes the following:

“Demons, ghosts, witches, high-powered businessmen, this book has almost every possible form of monster… to make the hair prickle on the back of the audience’s neck. The only question is, of all the multiple baddies to choose from, which one will ultimately wind up being the biggest threat and will they be formidable enough to take down Dillon’s badass, axe-wielding heroine? Evil may be powerful, but it’s in for one hell of a fight.”

In my experience, “high-powered businessmen” really are the ultimate monsters. That axe-wielding moment is a reference to something that happens right at the very end, by the way. Check out her full review here.

The second review I wanted to mention is from Aaron Channel. I was especially pleased about his article, because in addition to praise, he also made some entirely valid criticisms. I liked this because 1) it shows my work is being taken seriously, and 2) I am always on the lookout for ways to improve. He sums up The Irresistible Summons in this manner: “A story of letting go… or else!” Very apt. I also like the way he describes my protagonist’s quest: “Naomi believes that she wants to see what is on the other side, but she doesn’t realize that it’s the other side that wants to see what is inside of her…”

Do check out his full review here.

The Irresistible Summons is out now. Click here to get your copy.