Fabulous reads – Handbook will expand your Summoner knowledge

The Summoner’s Handbook, Taran Matharu, Pan Macmillan, ISBN: 9781444947700

I ABSOLUTELY adore the Summoner series by the talented Taran.

His first novel gripped me and have now read every single piece of his published work.

If, like me, you really wanted to see what all of his wonderful imagined beasties looked like – then you are in luck as this hardback is filled with them!

Aside from its gorgeous cover, the book is overflowing with the ins and outs of spell casting and demons.

It also covers the journey of James Baker during his time at Vocans – and the battlefield – through detailed journal entries.

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I was not expecting the diary entry section at all and it was a welcome addition as it added some much-needed meat to the book.

The artwork in the demon bestiary is gorgeous but, where it is used in the story section, it fails to bring Taran’s words to life. There were also a few typos dotted throughout the book, but these are minuscule enough and is easily glanced over.

This book reminded me a lot of the original Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them book as it too is a bestiary with a small tale about the protagonist.

This one, however, has a meatier story with far more artwork of the beasts. If you’re a fan of the Summoner series, or a newcomer, this is a definite must for your book collection.

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