The Summoning

Eerie, addictive, and repackaged with a stunning new look, The Summoning is the gripping first book in the supernaturally spooky New York Times-bestselling Darkest Powers trilogy that returns to haunt a new generation of readers.

She sees dead people—and they see her.

Chloe Saunders used to have a pretty normal life. But that changed on the day she met her first ghost. Locked up in Lyle House, a group home for troubled teens, she finds out there’s more to the home’s teen residents than meets the eye. Will Chloe be able to uncover the dangerous secrets of Lyle House…or will its skeletons come back to haunt her?

“Terrifying ghosts, smatterings of gore and diverse teen voices will prompt young adults to pick up the next in this series. Armstrong’s nail-biter ending will, too: A failed escape attempt leaves Chloe imprisoned and attracted to two supernatural brothers. Teen readers might scream loud enough to raise the dead. ” - Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

“Teen readers might scream loud enough to raise the dead. ” - Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

“Suspenseful, well-written and engaging.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“...splendidly haunting, with hair-raising suspense, disturbing effects, and a running undercurrent of unease.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books