Review: A good high fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
I love a good high fantasy with intricate world building, but the world in Spirit Summoner is beautiful in its simplicity. It's very well fleshed out but not overly detailed.The characters have depth and raw emotions that you could feel coming off the page. The plot seems to pass fast with one thing and another without giving the readers time to think and process. There was no Big WOW factor but the plot line is interesting and captured my attention.Darr Reintol is an intriguing  character. As a Spirit Summoner, Darr had been born with an invisible connection to the Currents, allowing him to hear the voices of the spirits, and in turn, communicate with them.No one knew who  the Soul Keepers were, but everyone agreed they used magic lost since the Aeon Wars, and they ripped the souls from the bodies of those they killed.Darr embarks on a journey, where he and his companions are forced to fight in the Currents and learn to listen to the voices there.Matt Campbell's novel is a wonderful fantasy epic.I look forward to learning more about it but I was very pleased with my first look.  The characterization was outstanding and the story pulled me in right away. So, what more is there to say? I can hardly wait for the next book!