The Invocations

By: Krystal Sutherland

Narrated by: Kit Griffiths

From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . .

Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to consider—that her murdered sister is gone forever and there is nothing she can do about it. Rather than grieving and moving on, Zara decides she will do whatever it takes to claw her sister back from the grave—even trading in the occult.

Jude Wolf may be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul has been slowly turning necrotic. It’s a miserable existence marred by pain, sickness, and monstrous things that taunt her in the night. Now that she’s glimpsed what’s beyond the veil, Jude’s desperate to find someone to undo the damage she’s done to herself.

Enter Emer Byrne, an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power, a.k.a. the solution to both Zara’s and Jude’s problems. Though Emer lives a hardscrabble life, she gives away her most valuable asset—her invocations—to women in desperate situations who are willing to sacrifice a piece of their soul in exchange for a scrap of power. Zara and Jude are willing, but they first have to find Emer.

When Emer’s clients start turning up dead all over London, a vital clue leads Zara and Jude right to her. If a serial killer is targeting her clients, Emer wants to know why—and to stop them. She strikes a tenuous alliance with Zara and Jude to hunt a killer before they are next on his list, even if she can’t give them in return what Zara and Jude want most: a sister and a soul.

Lovable Characters, interesting story

Love the characters- love the voice actor as well. Great storytelling and details. Really enjoyed :).

punches above it's weight

really great narrator on this one. interesting story and well developed characters. the book becomes a little belabored at the beginning of the third act, with some baffling choices by the characters at that point. by the end, the plot doesn't hold together that well, but I still enjoyed it. very exciting and bold climax.

couldn't tear myself away

an absolutely brilliant witchy fantasy thriller--emotional, gruesome, triumphant and striking! I was invested from the first chapter and was glued to my headphones the entire time. the plots twists are awesome and "fantastic" is an understatement for this book. plus the narration? *chefs kiss*

Compelling & Spooky

I loved this even more than House Of Hollow. It's dark, scary compelling, suspenseful and has so many twists. This is the perfect book to listen to to get ready for Halloween. I was totally on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Lovable authentically human characters , a brilliant magic system, clever and seamless twists and turns.

Every time I pick up a new book by Krystal Sutherland I become more obsessed with her ability to tell a story. House of Hollow was one of my favourite books of the last few years but this book, I think may be even more captivating. I feel sure that these characters and their story will continue to stay with me just as those before them and that this is a book I will re-visit again and again In the years to come.
This is more than a five start read.