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Confessions of a Summoner #1
Seize the Soul
A soul is a terrible thing to waste. Scarlet is celebrating her twenty-third birthday at a midnight pub in downtown Raleigh when fired gunshots send the freezing January night into a blazing panic. In an effort to escape, Rebekah conjures a powerful entity from the dead to protect her. Only, her summoning fails when bullets tear through her side, leaving her unconscious as cops and ambulances race to the scene. Waking up in a cold hospital bed, Rebekah and her easy-going shapeshifter friend, Lyle Finnegan, try to piece together the clues to discover why a killer is after them and what the killer wants. With little help from the paranormal community, the two of them must ward off vampires and werewolves, to name a few, if they want to unearth why Rebekah is the killer's primary target. Their luck is running out, when what they find is a mystery that neither of them would have ever hoped for.
190 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2014
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William Stadler
30 books31 followersFrom the small town of Reidsville, North Carolina, William Stadler enjoys writing novels, specifically in the epic fantasy genre where heroes and villains come to life.
His teachers and his schoolmates pushed him to explore his creativity, and twelve years later, The Pioneers Saga was created.
William Stadler wears a lot of hats. He’s a husband first, a father second, and a writer third. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina where he has begun works on his next trilogy saga.
If you would like to follow William Stadler, you can find him on twitter (@William_Stadler). He also writes a weekly blog, teaching aspiring authors how to develop their writing skills (www.wstadler.com).
His teachers and his schoolmates pushed him to explore his creativity, and twelve years later, The Pioneers Saga was created.
William Stadler wears a lot of hats. He’s a husband first, a father second, and a writer third. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina where he has begun works on his next trilogy saga.
If you would like to follow William Stadler, you can find him on twitter (@William_Stadler). He also writes a weekly blog, teaching aspiring authors how to develop their writing skills (www.wstadler.com).
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July 6, 2017
Raleigh. BANG! BANG! POP! POP! There were shots being exchanged.
1 of the shooters was of course Castella Rios (Master Summoner).
Luscious Lyle Finnegan came into Rebekah Scarlet’s (Decanter, NC St.) Rex Hospital room with a bouquet of lilies.
The bullet hole in her side would take a while to heal.
Not good; she was allergic to the flowers.
Boyd (Rebekah’s BF) arrived next. He brought flowers also.
Later, 2 Raleigh PD officers arrived to see her.
Pour House pub (Moore’s Square). 8 officers (Bartley, Jacobs, Davis, Nealson, Land, Mansfield, Nickelson, Olark) had been killed, & 2 were in critical condition.
Officer McKinney, & Officer DeVries (werewolf) needed a confession from her that she had been the assassin.
Officer McKinney lay dead on the floor.
Lyle, Rebekah & Boyd managed to escape from the hospital.
Marcus Driscoll (40+, Irish, Leprechaun attorney) was consulted.
Later, what did Umara Mayorsen (fairy/paranormal advisor, trainer) have to say about Rebekah’s situation?
Will Castella find & eliminate Rebekah?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written paranormal book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great paranormal movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a TV series. To be continued. Not my normal read, but I will still rate it at 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
1 of the shooters was of course Castella Rios (Master Summoner).
Luscious Lyle Finnegan came into Rebekah Scarlet’s (Decanter, NC St.) Rex Hospital room with a bouquet of lilies.
The bullet hole in her side would take a while to heal.
Not good; she was allergic to the flowers.
Boyd (Rebekah’s BF) arrived next. He brought flowers also.
Later, 2 Raleigh PD officers arrived to see her.
Pour House pub (Moore’s Square). 8 officers (Bartley, Jacobs, Davis, Nealson, Land, Mansfield, Nickelson, Olark) had been killed, & 2 were in critical condition.
Officer McKinney, & Officer DeVries (werewolf) needed a confession from her that she had been the assassin.
Officer McKinney lay dead on the floor.
Lyle, Rebekah & Boyd managed to escape from the hospital.
Marcus Driscoll (40+, Irish, Leprechaun attorney) was consulted.
Later, what did Umara Mayorsen (fairy/paranormal advisor, trainer) have to say about Rebekah’s situation?
Will Castella find & eliminate Rebekah?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written paranormal book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great paranormal movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a TV series. To be continued. Not my normal read, but I will still rate it at 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
March 5, 2021
A really enjoyable read, the characters are interesting and very likeable.
the storyline was easy to dive into and not come up for hours and as for the ending, what the heck! I did not see that coming, I was left thinking, no that can’t be right, I even reread that bit to make sure lol.
A great book, I’d definitely pick up the next one.
the storyline was easy to dive into and not come up for hours and as for the ending, what the heck! I did not see that coming, I was left thinking, no that can’t be right, I even reread that bit to make sure lol.
A great book, I’d definitely pick up the next one.
September 5, 2019
Some of the dialogue seemed very forced especially the regional accents. Also there were numerous misspellings and punctuation errors and I had a hard time getting past the errors. The book needed better editing.
January 7, 2015
Genre: Paranormal/ Fantasy
Author: William Stadler
Book: Seize the Soul (Confessions of a Summoner #1)
My Star Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Will I read I read it again? yes
Intro: A soul is a terrible thing to waste. Scarlet is celebrating her twenty-third birthday at a midnight pub in downtown Raleigh when fired gunshots send the freezing January night into a blazing panic. In an effort to escape, Rebekah conjures a powerful entity from the dead to protect her. Only, her summoning fails when bullets tear through her side, leaving her unconscious as cops and ambulances race to the scene. Waking up in a cold hospital bed, Rebekah and her easy-going shapeshifter friend, Lyle Finnegan, try to piece together the clues to discover why a killer is after them and what the killer wants. With little help from the paranormal community, the two of them must ward off vampires and werewolves, to name a few, if they want to unearth why Rebekah is the killer's primary target. Their luck is running out, when what they find is a mystery that neither of them would have ever hoped for.
I really didn’t know how to rate this book! And I had to wait a day before I could write this review. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this book UNTIL the ending! WTF!!!
Although the ending surprised the crap out of me, I must say that this was an awesome read. I loved all the characters! I really ended up loving Casper. This book had it all-- love, action and paranormal stuff. It was a smooth reading and I kind of wish it was a tad bit longer. I will read the rest of the series because the writer did suck me into his world.
I was given this book to read and give an honest review. This review is my honest opinion and I have fully read this book.
Author: William Stadler
Book: Seize the Soul (Confessions of a Summoner #1)
My Star Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Will I read I read it again? yes
Intro: A soul is a terrible thing to waste. Scarlet is celebrating her twenty-third birthday at a midnight pub in downtown Raleigh when fired gunshots send the freezing January night into a blazing panic. In an effort to escape, Rebekah conjures a powerful entity from the dead to protect her. Only, her summoning fails when bullets tear through her side, leaving her unconscious as cops and ambulances race to the scene. Waking up in a cold hospital bed, Rebekah and her easy-going shapeshifter friend, Lyle Finnegan, try to piece together the clues to discover why a killer is after them and what the killer wants. With little help from the paranormal community, the two of them must ward off vampires and werewolves, to name a few, if they want to unearth why Rebekah is the killer's primary target. Their luck is running out, when what they find is a mystery that neither of them would have ever hoped for.
I really didn’t know how to rate this book! And I had to wait a day before I could write this review. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this book UNTIL the ending! WTF!!!
Although the ending surprised the crap out of me, I must say that this was an awesome read. I loved all the characters! I really ended up loving Casper. This book had it all-- love, action and paranormal stuff. It was a smooth reading and I kind of wish it was a tad bit longer. I will read the rest of the series because the writer did suck me into his world.
I was given this book to read and give an honest review. This review is my honest opinion and I have fully read this book.
September 4, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this story. I loved all the characters. I especially liked Lyle and Carter. I loved that Seize the Soul grabbed my attention and held it till the very end. Oh boy, what an ending. I certainly did not see that coming. This book had a little of everything. It had suspense, mystery, romance, and a ton of paranormal beings. It was well-written, fast-paced, and action-packed.
5-Bombs
Reviewed by Tracy
I really enjoyed this story. I loved all the characters. I especially liked Lyle and Carter. I loved that Seize the Soul grabbed my attention and held it till the very end. Oh boy, what an ending. I certainly did not see that coming. This book had a little of everything. It had suspense, mystery, romance, and a ton of paranormal beings. It was well-written, fast-paced, and action-packed.
5-Bombs
Reviewed by Tracy
January 29, 2016
Nice and Twisted
When a leprechaun decides to entrap a summoner, he has a the bases covered. Rebekah learns all to quickly that what a leprechaun wants is what he gets, no matter how hard you fight him. Each attempt to set things right causes deeper debt. Great Twists. Just when you think all is well, something else goes wrong. Wasn't expecting where this lead but, that's how I like it.
When a leprechaun decides to entrap a summoner, he has a the bases covered. Rebekah learns all to quickly that what a leprechaun wants is what he gets, no matter how hard you fight him. Each attempt to set things right causes deeper debt. Great Twists. Just when you think all is well, something else goes wrong. Wasn't expecting where this lead but, that's how I like it.
March 23, 2015
This book was a very short story, and I hope the others are soon available for nook, because I would like to continue this wonderful, and interesting story. This story has a great feeling to it, which makes it give potential to the next, therefore I will be adding it to my to be read pile. If you are looking for a fun short story with some paranormal in it, than this is a book for you.
September 17, 2014
Good
This is one o f those short stories that could have gone just a little further. The story line is amazing. The characters are great. But you just get started with the storyline and the book. is over. I would recommend this book to read. It really is a good start.
This is one o f those short stories that could have gone just a little further. The story line is amazing. The characters are great. But you just get started with the storyline and the book. is over. I would recommend this book to read. It really is a good start.
November 4, 2015
Typos and unexpected ending.
A few typos here and there so a read through to edit speeding would have been good. And the ending just fell flat for me. It was never set up as a frame story so it was surprising at the end.
A few typos here and there so a read through to edit speeding would have been good. And the ending just fell flat for me. It was never set up as a frame story so it was surprising at the end.
April 30, 2014
Excellent read! Great ending!
September 25, 2016
It is a good book to read
October 8, 2016
Pretty good
I would give it 5 stars because it kept me interested but the ending bummed me out. So 4 stars it gets.
I would give it 5 stars because it kept me interested but the ending bummed me out. So 4 stars it gets.
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