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The Darkest Powers Series, Book 1: The Summoning

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The Darkest Powers Series, Book 1: The Summoning

by Kelley Armstrong

Doubleday Canada | July 1, 2008 | Trade Paperback

After years of frequent moves following her mother's death, Chloe Saunders's life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she's not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing ghosts-everywhere, demanding her attention. After she suffers a breakdown, her devoted aunt Lauren gets her into a highly recommended group home.

At first, Lyle House seems a pretty okay place, except for Chloe's small problem of fearing she might be facing a lifetime of mental illness. But as she gradually gets to know the other kids at the home-charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori, and Rae, who has a "thing" for fire-Chloe begins to realize that there is something that binds them all together, and it isn't your usual "problem kid" behaviour. And together they discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home either…

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    Jessica Peterson

    Rating: 5/5

    Loved it!!

    Jessica Peterson

    4 weeks ago

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    I read this a long time ago but I thought I'd do a review on it anyway. I remember I wasn't sure if I'd like this series, but I bought this book (#1) and the 2nd one at the same time. As soon as I started reading the first page of this book, I was immediately drawn in and i couldn't stop reading it! I finished it in two days, it is one of the best books in this genre I have ever read! Chloe is an awesome character and very relate-able. She gets sent to this house for troubled kids, even though it's actually for "special" kids with powers and special abilities. Her two best friends end up being 2 brothers, and they find a way to escape Lyle House. It's at the Lyle House where Chloe first discovers her real abilities, not just being able to see ghosts. Right away in the first chapter things start happening. There are a couple slow parts but none that make you want to fall asleep because they drag out so long. I devoured this book and had to read the 2nd one as soon as I finished this one!

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    Effie Kouros

    Rating: 3/5

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    Effie Kouros

    3 months ago

    This book is very interesting and spooky I would say especially if you read at night before bed as I do. I really enjoyed reading this book; I literally couldn't put it down. Make sure you have the next book because you will be dying to find out what happens next.

    Basically the first book starts with Chloe seeing ghosts and other events that happens in Lyle House but it doesn't explain anything. So you will need the next one.

    The storyline is very promising and the writing is excellent. It's a page turner and as the characters run for their lives you will find yourselves turning the pages like crazy to see what happens to them.
    The characters are enjoyable but I didn't bond with any of them, hopefully the next book will change that.
    Overall it's a good paranormal read nothing romantic going on as I hoped to but there are two more books so cross your fingers!

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    Rating: 5/5

    great

    Bernice Cameron

    6 months ago

    this was i good book not what i thought it was gonna be but good

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    Rating: 5/5

    Amazing

    Miyesha

    7 months ago

    at first i thought this book was a just a little off. i stopped for a while & decided to read more & i am glad i did. the book was intense & exciting. i absolutely love this novel so much i bought it. i do recommend this book to anyone who loves the supernatural.

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After years of frequent moves following her mother's death, Chloe Saunders's life is finally settling down. She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she's not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing ghosts-everywhere, demanding her attention. After she suffers a breakdown, her devoted aunt Lauren gets her into a highly recommended group home.

At first, Lyle House seems a pretty okay place, except for Chloe's small problem of fearing she might be facing a lifetime of mental illness. But as she gradually gets to know the other kids at the home-charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori, and Rae, who has a "thing" for fire-Chloe begins to realize that there is something that binds them all together, and it isn't your usual "problem kid" behaviour. And together they discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home either…

From the Jacket

Praise for Kelley Armstrong:
"Witty and original. She's at her best when examining the all-too-human dilemmas of being superhuman." The Globe and Mail

"[No Humans Involved is] hard-to-put-down entertainment." Booklist

About the Author

Kelley Armstrong is the author of the internationally bestselling series, Women of the Otherworld. In 2007, she launched a mainstream crime fiction series with Exit Strategy, which was published simultaneously in Canada, the United States, and the UK. Kelley Armstrong lives in rural Ontario with her husband and three children.

Trade Paperback

400 Pages, 5.65 x 8.2 x 1.15 in

July 1, 2008

Doubleday Canada

English


0385665342
9780385665346

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Praise for Kelley Armstrong:
"Witty and original. She's at her best when examining the all-too-human dilemmas of being superhuman." The Globe and Mail

"[No Humans Involved is] hard-to-put-down entertainment." Booklist

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