Summoning the Night (Arcadia Bell, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Apr 22, 2012 AH rated it really liked it

Shelves: demons, urban-fantasy, magic, zzread-july-2012

Summoning the Night by Jenn Bennett was an awesome read. I literally read the book in one day; I could not put it down. Excitement, edge of your seat action, and a few Indiana Jones-type moments made this book one of my favorite urban fantasy reads of this year.

This is a cool world. Earthbound demons (as opposed to summoned demons) live in plain sight. The humans (savages) are not aware of their demon neighbors. Earthbound demons have a “knack” or special talent. These knacks vary from healing t
Summoning the Night by Jenn Bennett was an awesome read. I literally read the book in one day; I could not put it down. Excitement, edge of your seat action, and a few Indiana Jones-type moments made this book one of my favorite urban fantasy reads of this year.

This is a cool world. Earthbound demons (as opposed to summoned demons) live in plain sight. The humans (savages) are not aware of their demon neighbors. Earthbound demons have a “knack” or special talent. These knacks vary from healing to locating the dead to compulsion and more. Most of these Earthbound demons live around the La Sirena area and they frequent the Tambuku Tiki Bar, a Tiki lounge owned by Arcadia Bell and her business partner Kar-Yee.

One of the reasons why I enjoy this series is the lead couple: Lon Butler and Arcadia Bell. Lon and Cady are so perfect together. There is little angst between them and they make an excellent sleuthing team. Lon is an Earthbound demon with a knack as an empath. Lon makes a living as a photographer, photographing people and places all over the world. Cady is a magician who was specially bred by her crazy and now deceased parents. Cady’s powers are not fully developed yet, but she is a powerful magician, mostly self-taught. She is also learning how to use her new Moonchild powers as well.

Jupe is another reason why I love this series. Jupe is Lon’s precocious 13 year old son. Jupe is as cute as a puppy dog, intense, affectionate, adorable, and smart. Jupe is a walking encyclopedia of all movie related things. In this book, Jupe is coming into his knack and is able to manipulate people to do his bidding.

The story line was engaging. Someone was kidnapping the kids of transmuted Hellfire Club members. The crime was similar to a crime 30 years earlier. Lon and Cady investigate with the assistance of Bob and Hajo, a drug addicted locator of the dead. There's lots of neat booby-trapped magicks in this book, a memorable scene with lots and lots of poisonous bugs.

Oh, and Lon has the most amazing hilltop home ever! In this book we find out he also owns a cute Victorian home as well. Some guys have all the luck.

Urban fantasy lovers will enjoy Jenn Bennett's Arcadia Bell series. I can’t wait for the next installment. More! I want more!
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Mar 01, 2015 Regina rated it liked it

Shelves: series-to-continue, urban-fantasy-uf

3.5 stars. Enjoyed this and will be reading on.

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Mar 22, 2014 Sherri rated it liked it

Shelves: part-of-a-series, demons, urban-fantasy, fantasy, paranormal, magic, pnr-uf

3.5 stars

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May 27, 2012 Moondance rated it it was amazing

It is not often that I go to a bookstore and look for a book the day it is released. I did for this one. I enjoyed the first book so much I wanted to read this one right away. Wouldn't you know it that my local BAM didn't get a copy, so I ordered it online.

The book starts with a bang when we learn that Jupe is coming into his knack earlier than usual. As his 14th birthday appraoches, a 30 year old crime comes back to life as Earthbound children are abducted. I really like the relationship betwee ...more

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Jun 09, 2012 KarenF rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, urban-fantasy

I'm enjoying this UF series. I particularly like the lack of a love triangle. Cady & Lon act like an actual grown up couple. They talk about things and don't hide things from each other. The magic system here is more robes & symbols high ceremonial magic than you usually find in UF, which is also interesting. And how do you not love Jupe? He's such a great kid. The one thing I didn't like was the climax depending on rescuing Jupe, just like in the first book. But that wasn't that big a deal give ...more

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Apr 17, 2015 Diane ~Firefly~ rated it liked it

Shelves: demon-demon-hunter, paranormal, uf

I really like Cady, Lon and Jupe - they make a nice little family. In fact Jupe is probably my favorite character. It isn't often that UF books included kids.

This time around kids are being taken, just like 30 years ago around Halloween. And with Jupe in the risk pool, Cady and Lon work to find out who is responsible.

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