"A quick, suspenseful read for the young adult and up"
Dreams are the gateway entry for a demon into the real
world, and in Chthonic City the demons are trying to take
over. Most of the people in this city are experiencing
nightmares involving the demons, causing insomnia, mental
breakdowns, and eventually the rising of a demon. The
gatekeepers must venture down to the gates of Hell and
fight in order to save their city and keep the demons from
taking over. Only their guardian can teach them what they
need to know and they must rely on each other in order to
succeed in saving Chthonic City. THE SUMMONING is a suspenseful, short read for the young
adult written by the writing team of Wilson Doherty. It is
perfect for both genders and does a fantastic job in
keeping the reader interested. This short book has a unique
story line that draws the reader in from the very
beginning. The book is action packed and filled with fight
scenes. There is a small love interest involving three of
the gatekeepers that begins to develop and will continue to
develop as the series progresses. This love triangle adds
dimension to the story. Instead of the whole story focusing
on fighting it brings in another dynamic which helps make
the story interesting. I for one am definitely curious as
to how this love triangle will turn out. The ending of book
one leaves the reader wondering, and hungry for more. The
authors go back and forth between the different characters,
having them tell the story from their points of view, which
allows the reader to get to know the five main characters
individually as well as feel their emotions and thoughts. The Summoning - Book 1 in the Gatekeepers Series is
off to an awesome start and is a series I would recommend
to anyone interested in young adult short reads. I look
forward to the next book in this series, and will, without
a doubt, be reading it as soon as it is released. Filled
with suspense, action, and the start of a blossoming
romance, the reader will have a difficult time setting the
book down.
Reviewed by Lori Golonka
Posted May 30, 2011
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Chthonic City is anxious, sleepless, plagued by violence. Why? Because people are dreaming of demons among them. In fact, demons ARE rising. But these demons are not unopposed. In a crumbling church, an ancient Guardian watches and waits. And as the threat builds, he summons Gatekeepers – teenagers all – whose job it is to dream down into the Chthonic to slay the demons before they can rise. Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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