David Aristarkhov is cursed, a demon on his heels and in his mind. A gifted psychic in his own right, he comes from a long line of mediums and magic wielders, which may also be the origin of his curse. His only allies happen to be his estranged ex, Rhys, and Rhys’ wife Moira, who have every reason not to help him. Evocation was a breathless character study in vulnerability and resilience, in finding aid in others, and magic bonds worth savoring. I adored it.
Evocation by S.T. Gibson, (List Price: $28, Angry Robot, 9781915202680, May 2024)
Reviewed by Jordan April, Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina