Week 14 Review: Invocation

From Goodreads:

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Aileen Erin, comes an all new action-packed, romance-filled, paranormal series.

There are three things I know without question. One, demons are real. Two humans make awful mistakes that get them in demonic trouble more often than you'd think. And three, I'm the only one who can help them.

I straddle the line between the mortal and spiritual realms every day. People might think they're two different places, but they're not. They lay on top of each other. It's messy, and that's why so many people need my help.

Since I was little, I've been called all kinds of names—unusual, abnormal, even insane. Which is fitting since they keep throwing me in to mental facilities. I've been in and out of them my entire life.

But no matter what people say, no matter what I'm risking, I will always help those in need.

Because there's an endless war carrying on all around us, every minute of every day. One that can't be seen by mortal eyes. But I can see it, the spiritual battle for mortal souls, and I'm working hard to make sure my father is on the losing side.

My father—Astaroth, Satan's general—is why I can do this. He's why I'm not normal. I hear him, whispering my name at night, his taunts echoing through the spiritual realm. He's hunting me, and I know the day will come when I must face him again.

Every portal I open could be the one that finally pulls me back to Hell, and I wonder if I will brave enough, strong enough, good enough to fight him.

My name is Samantha Catherine Lopez, and I am Nephilim. This is my story.

**Fans of the Alpha Girls series will love this new series set in the same world, with a few familiar faces. ;) BUT you DO NOT have to have read a single word of the Alpha Girls series to enjoy Samantha's story.

My Review:
I had such a great time reading this book! I really fell in love with her sci fi series, but then it turns out I had some of her Alpha Girl series through NetGalley-and then I got this one, so I had to read all of the books! But now I've made it to this one, and I had such a great time reading it!

We did meet Samantha in the Alpha Girl series, she and Tess are related. But it was so great to have her star in her own series with the abilities that she has, and the whole thing with her dad and the demons. I just had to know more! 

The whole set up with the ghosts and the demons, and the people that she has surrounding her, I absolutely loved it! And then you add in Phoenix, who doesn't know anything about all this-yet. I loved their simmering connection, it didn't quite fully bloom yet, but given the events of this book, it's probably going to!  

A lot happened in this book, was setting up for future events of the series, and the way things ended has me really anticipating what is to come. That we got to see some familiar faces, yeah, that was a bonus. I'm just so excited for more! 

This was such a great read and I can't wait to continue on! 

Author: Aileen Erin 
Series: Days of Iron and Clay #1
Read: March 30th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this world, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Ink Monster, LLC
Published: March 19th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars