The Summoned: Tales of the Phantom Court

by Gerilyn Marin

As it turns out, when one dies and is resurrected, being brought back is the easy part . . . it’s getting the hang of your new-and-yet-not life that’s hard. This is a lesson that Brianna learns first hand after Kai-Yun- a ridiculously good-looking Demon, of all things- drags her back into the world of the living after unusual circumstances cut her young life short.

Outgrowing a painful childhood with her sense of humor and wonder at life intact has caused her to act as though she has an answer for everything- even if that answer is only an exasperated "pfft". Such thinking doesn’t bode well for being thrust into an existence that constantly reminds her of how little she- or any human- really understands the world. Her unorthodox thought process does handle her life being turned sideways surprisingly well, however, when she learns just how many in her life are, or will, be affected by the Supernatural.

A few things become apparent rather quickly after her introduction to this new facet of her life. One, she has an inherent- and bothersome- Sensitivity to magickal energies. Two, learning to think on one’s feet is a must for members of the Court. Three, nothing can ever be taken at face value. Acceptance of that last one can be tricky- especially when it means accepting that the one you trust most is hiding a secret he’d shed blood to keep you from knowing . . . and that secret is about you.

*WARNING* Some content may not be appropriate for younger readers; intended readership mature teen and older..

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

I am a gothic tree-hugger, a sufferer of social anxiety, and a fierce supporter of gender equality. A married mother of 4 (and one cat, who sort of thinks he's human, anyway), I'm fascinated by paranormal phenomena & ancient cultures, and have received several awards and nominations for my amateur writing (from 2007 to 2012, at which time I chose to opt out of nomination eligibility, because I'd signed with a publisher).

I'm extremely approachable, but painfully shy (note the mention of social anxiety above). This shyness is crippling, and often strips my of my ability to simply reach out to others. I am aware that to those who don't know this, my silence can often come across as snobbery. I promise you, that is not what it is. I'm extremely informal (as you've probably guessed), and laid back, I'm just basket case who trips trying to get out of her own way.


As a hobby, I write adult-rated fanfiction under the pseudonym Freya Ishtar (somehow this https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... is on good reads without my authorization or knowledge).

Reviews

[Tara Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a very picky person when it comes to fantasy. That said, I feel like this is an exciting work from a new author. Many parts of it feel like early L.J. Smith, or Cassandra Clare, with just enough detail to incorporate elements of your own imagination into the picture to fill in the blanks. I loved the narrative, although there are several sections where I hoped a few characters would be a little more developed. Hoping for new developments and futher explanations in the second book.

[Bridget]

It ended..... my kindle said there is a part two.........