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The Summoning (Sisters of Isis #1)
by
Lynne Ewing
Following the incredible success of "Daughters of the Moon," Lynne Ewing has created an all new fun and hip teen fantasy series.
Based in Egyptian mythology and set in modern-day Washington, D.C., Sisters of Isis follows the lives of Meri, Sudi, and Dalila, three fifteen-year-old girls who have just discovered they are descendants of very powerful ancestors-Egyptian pharao...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 263 pages
Published
April 2nd 2007
by Hyperion
(first published January 1st 2007)
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
We all remember the enchanting world that Lynne Ewing had brought us in THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON and then in SONS OF THE DARK. And now Ewing does it again with her new series, SISTERS OF ISIS.
Sudi never thought that one note could change her life; she just thought it would give her a chance at dating her longtime crush, Scott. But that note that fell out of her locker was not from Scott. Instead of Scott at the nice restauran...more
We all remember the enchanting world that Lynne Ewing had brought us in THE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON and then in SONS OF THE DARK. And now Ewing does it again with her new series, SISTERS OF ISIS.
Sudi never thought that one note could change her life; she just thought it would give her a chance at dating her longtime crush, Scott. But that note that fell out of her locker was not from Scott. Instead of Scott at the nice restauran...more
Sudi menjalani kehidupan sebagaimana gadis lain seusianya. Bertengkar dengan adik-adiknya, pacaran dengan seorang cowok, memiliki seorang sahabat tempat curhat, dan lain sebagainya. Sudi merasa dia menjalani kehidupan yang normal, hingga suatu hari dia mendapatkan sebuah undangan.
Sudi berasumsi undangan tersebut datang dari Scott, cowok yang sudah lama ditaksirnya. Tapi begitu dia mendatangi tempat janjian tersebut, ternyata seorang pria dan dua gadis seusianya yang menunggu. Siapa mereka?
Si cow...more
Sudi berasumsi undangan tersebut datang dari Scott, cowok yang sudah lama ditaksirnya. Tapi begitu dia mendatangi tempat janjian tersebut, ternyata seorang pria dan dua gadis seusianya yang menunggu. Siapa mereka?
Si cow...more
This is the first book in the series for Sisters of Isis by Lynne Ewing. I really enjoyed her books. I like this series because she incorporated Ancient Egyptian culture and mythology into the books. I love reading anything with Ancient Egypt in it. So this series was a pleasure to read. I liked the way she wrote this book and the series. The first four books goes through 4 different girls point of views but at the same time tells a story about a evil being that is trying to take over something...more
The Summoning is a quick easy YA read staring a group of three girls that learn they are descendants of ancient Egyptians. This book is from Sudi's point of view, a pretty normal teenage girl with two twin sisters and boy problems. The size of this book and the plot led me to believe that this would be a younger teen book, but the talk of sex brings it up a notch. I don't have a problem with that, but I felt that the character maturity level didn't fit the very simplistic writing style. Everythi...more
For the most part I like this book, Ewing style of writing is very detail, making visioning the story very easy and she clearly did her research before writing. But at the same time the size of the book and the plot led me to believe that this would be a younger teen no older the middle school, but Constance talks of sex brings it up a notch and makes me feel Ewing did it just to have the book in the teen section. I don't have a problem with that, but I felt that sex didn't fit the very simplist...more
This is hip teen fantasy. Meri, Sudi, & Dalila are 15 year old teens living in and near Washington, DC. All three girls are descendants of Egyptian pharaohs. Egyptian mythology plays a central role in this novel. In addition to them all being of royal lineage, they have each been endowed with magical powers of spell casting and transformation. With guidance from characters of Egyptian folklore the 3 girls learn about their gifts and how to use them to fight the evil forces of Chaos. These te...more
Sudi discovers that she is one of three sisters of Isis, ancestors of the ancient gods. The Cult of Anubis has returned to earth to unleash the powers of Seth, Egyptian god of darkness and chaos. Now Sudi, Dahlia and Meri must learn to control their ancient powers to prevent evil from destroying the earth.
Fast reading, easy language and little description move this right along. Not much for detail or character definition, it is hard to actually picture the action or feel for the characters. Enou...more
Fast reading, easy language and little description move this right along. Not much for detail or character definition, it is hard to actually picture the action or feel for the characters. Enou...more
I liked this book, but I didn't think it had much of a build up to the ending. I also wish the battle scene would have been more epic at the end. I also thought it was a little weird that the girls only had to search for the right incantation to kill the demons. I was hoping for some sword fighting or battles of mental capacity. It just seemed too easy. I also thought it was weird that the girls were worried about going to the big party of the year when their lives and the fate of the world was...more
ummm.... I was actually shocked that this book had so many good reviews.. I thought this book was terrible and I hardly ever start a book and not finish it, but I could NOT make myself finish this book. I would have given this book zero stars if it would have let me. The main character was under developed and annoying. I usually just get engaged in a book and can't put it down, but it was far too easy to put this book down and once I did, I did not want to pick it back up! BLAH I will NOT be rea...more
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Too dark.
Product Description
Based in Egyptian mythology and set in modern-day Washington, D.C., Sisters of Isis follows the lives of Meri, Sudi, and Dalila, three fifteen-year-old girls who have just discovered they are descendants of very powerful ancestors-Egyptian pharaohs. From these ancestors they've inherited magical powers of transformation, the ability to cast spells from the Book of Thoth, and, as they will soon learn, the responsibility of protecting the world from the evil forces of C...more
Product Description
Based in Egyptian mythology and set in modern-day Washington, D.C., Sisters of Isis follows the lives of Meri, Sudi, and Dalila, three fifteen-year-old girls who have just discovered they are descendants of very powerful ancestors-Egyptian pharaohs. From these ancestors they've inherited magical powers of transformation, the ability to cast spells from the Book of Thoth, and, as they will soon learn, the responsibility of protecting the world from the evil forces of C...more
What would you do if you found out you were an actual descendant of very powerful ancestors who were actual pharaohs of Egypt? Three teenage girls: Sudi, Meri, and Dalila live in modern day Washington D.C and they are about to find out this shocking revelation. Everything they thought they knew about themselves changes completely as they come to terms with the fact that they have a mission, to fight against an evil cult called The Cult of Anubis.
The story is told in 3rd person but from Sudi's po...more
The story is told in 3rd person but from Sudi's po...more
A normal teenager, Sudi, that hangs out with her friends, has troubles with her sisters while thinking about the recent broke up with his boyfriend and has a crush in one of the nicest boys in the school. Her life is a complete disaster and if that didn’t seemed enough a weird news that changes her life entirely ruins her life or she think it does. Sky Terrace, a very fancy restaurant, was the night where Sudi discovered her true reality. Abdel the guy that was waiting for her tells Sudi, Meri t...more
(original review from Emiri's main account)
Sudi, Meri, and Dalila have just found out that they are Descendants of the Egyptian gods and their powers have awakened. They must learn spells to defend themselves from the Anubis cult that wants to kill them to cut off the godly bloodline. Fighting demons, mastering spells, getting through high school... Whew! Who said being a royal was easy?
Wonderful concept, nice knowledge of mythology, but the writing is rather shallow and the characters a bit on...more
Sudi, Meri, and Dalila have just found out that they are Descendants of the Egyptian gods and their powers have awakened. They must learn spells to defend themselves from the Anubis cult that wants to kill them to cut off the godly bloodline. Fighting demons, mastering spells, getting through high school... Whew! Who said being a royal was easy?
Wonderful concept, nice knowledge of mythology, but the writing is rather shallow and the characters a bit on...more
The first book in the Sisters of Isis series. Sudi lives with her family in Washington, D.C. and is very excited when she received a mysterious invitation to a fancy restaurant. She thinks the invitation is from Scott, the boy she has a crush on. When she arrives she meets a strange man named Abdel and two girls she's never met before. Abdel informs the girls they are descendants of Egyptian pharaohs and have been given magical gifts to fight evil. Sudi thinks the guy is a nut, but then evil for...more
This book was very different from the stuff i usualy read. But who said different was bad? Ok, so not everthing hast to be about vampires and warewolves( thank Twilight for that) ALL the time. But the Sisters of Isis is really good and if your tired of seeing the"extreamly-pale and hairy with bad-acting" types, then read this. Some egyptian-magical princesses, will defently change your typical reading pace.
Feb 17, 2011
Dorisyrios
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I thought this book was amazing. I just got the book and in one whole afternoon I couldn't put it down! I'm not all interested in the whole ancient Egyptian stuff but I am now. This story is about Three ordinary girls... or maybe not so ordinary. You find out will you travel into the mixed world of ancient Egypt with today's society.
Over a year after reading the Daughters of the Moon series, I finally got a chance to start the other series she did, Sisters of Isis.
As with all first books in a series, it was a bit dull while the characters got fleshed out. But I enjoyed her other series a lot, so I will continue to give this one a try.
As with all first books in a series, it was a bit dull while the characters got fleshed out. But I enjoyed her other series a lot, so I will continue to give this one a try.
Wow young ladies today think they have it bad.... try being a desendant of a Egyptian God. Well that's what Sudi and her two sisters find out the hard way. When finding this out then the fun really begins for all three girls. Very cute book and again I liked reading about the different Egyptian Gods.
Actual rating: 3.5
Sudi, Meri, and Dalila have just found out that they are Descendants of the Egyptian gods and their powers have awakened. They must learn spells to defend themselves from the Anubis cult that wants to kill them to cut off the godly bloodline. Fighting demons, mastering spells, getting through high school... Whew! Who said being a royal was easy?
Wonderful concept, nice knowledge of mythology, but the writing is rather shallow and the characters a bit on the flat side.
Sudi, Meri, and Dalila have just found out that they are Descendants of the Egyptian gods and their powers have awakened. They must learn spells to defend themselves from the Anubis cult that wants to kill them to cut off the godly bloodline. Fighting demons, mastering spells, getting through high school... Whew! Who said being a royal was easy?
Wonderful concept, nice knowledge of mythology, but the writing is rather shallow and the characters a bit on the flat side.
This series was ok, in comparison to Lynne's other series DotM. It was nice to read about Egyptian mythology, as there aren't many stories out there that incorporate it, but I got tired of waiting for the next book to come out - and still hasn't.
I had mixed feelings when i was deciding if i wanted to read this book or not, and i was happily surprised when i got into the book. The story is very original and I felt like you could connect with the characters. It was funny and serious, an all around good read.
Lynne Ewing, author of the Daughters of the Moon series, also wrote another series called Sisters of Isis. The first book in that series is called the Summoning and it has a good mixture of fantasy and mythology.
The Summoning was a great book, full of magic and adventure, three girls are disendents of acient kings and queens who have magical powers, those traits are passed on to the girls. They start to discover their powers and evil is comming to the surface. A group of priest capture a boy from their school and the girls have to learn how to use their powers before time runs out to save the boy and themselves from death.
I really liked this book it had some strange parts that you had to warp your brain...more
I really liked this book it had some strange parts that you had to warp your brain...more
So I think this series is fun but the girls are so worried about what they have not done with boys and what they want to do with boys that it is not something I would recommend for young girls.
It was pretty good. The bad part about it, though, is that I found out the series was ended because of poor sales. So once I get done with the two books I have, I guess that'll be it...
like the series so far
really like it
hmmm i like how the author uses magic for her
uh character's talents
kinda disappointed that she didtn find out how she
was the mummy's luvr
really like it
hmmm i like how the author uses magic for her
uh character's talents
kinda disappointed that she didtn find out how she
was the mummy's luvr
beautiful. i can't wait to read the next one. the charecters are fun and energizing. the thought that had to go into the fantasy and all the details are wonderfully thought out.
Me gusta!!!!!!!! Este libro es muy bien. Creo que Lynne Ewing es un buen escritor!
Trans: I like! THis book is very good. I think that L:ynne Ewing is a good author.
Trans: I like! THis book is very good. I think that L:ynne Ewing is a good author.
I was really disappointed by this book. It was simplistic and confusing at the same time. It lacked depth. I really liked the idea of the book, but it could have been written much better.
I liked the overall theme of descendants from gods, but i feel like they could have done more to make it a better book. But i did enjoy reading it.
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Lynne Ewing is an American author and a screen writer.
She always had to move around a lot when she was growing up because her father was in the Marine Corps. She has two sisters. Lynne graduated from high school in Lima, Peru after attending seven other schools. While she was in Peru, she learned to speak Spanish. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. When she was 30 years ol...more
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She always had to move around a lot when she was growing up because her father was in the Marine Corps. She has two sisters. Lynne graduated from high school in Lima, Peru after attending seven other schools. While she was in Peru, she learned to speak Spanish. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. When she was 30 years ol...more
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