Red Souls by Susan Banks (2019, Mass Market)

Dolce&Gabbana Fisher

1732852421

9781732852426

3038643499

Fantasy / General

2019

Red Souls

English

Fiction

Susan Banks

Mass Market

Young Adult Audience

Red Souls have escaped from the Astral Underworld and are flying through Los Angeles in clouds of glittering red smoke. Only a person with astral sight can see them, someone like Gem. She is Guardian of the Astral Gate, and these denizens of the Underworld have found a way to bypass her Gate. She needs a Listener to help her find the back door and close it. Then they must drive the Souls back to the Astral world they came from before everyone in L.A. is driven to anger, violence and despair. When the people lose control of their minds and emotions, the Lord of the Astral Underworld can drag them down into his domain of shadows. Soon, the entire city will fall.How are Red Souls getting past Gem's Gate? The answer involves a radical radio talk show host, a geologist, and a space-time traveling nun from sixteenth century Spain. It will also require a Circle of trust. Gem seeks the help of Willet DuPlace, a reclusive young woman with hyper-normal hearing who can hear what the Red Souls are planning. Gem and WIllet form the Circle of Augustus to fight against astral attacks, together with Willet's sister, Audrey, and the two men the sisters love. Gem will show them that the astral and physical planes are not that far apart . The Circle will discover abilities they didn't know they had, travel to worlds beyond the physical and see wonders they never imagined. Is it real or just a trick? They will have to decide for themselves before L.A. crumbles., A battle for the soul of Los Angeles between the physical and astral planes changes the lives of four young Angelenos forever., Unique Urban Fantasy with a supernatural twist! Selected for 'Indie Books We Love' by LoveReading.UK Readers of Ilona Andrews and Kim Harrison will enjoy this book. Willet du Place suffers from hyperacusis, a rare hearing disorder that amplifies the sounds she hears to painful levels. The noise of the modern world drives her to migraines, strong meds, and a life spent hiding in her bedroom. She and her sister, Audrey, move to a house in the California desert east of Los Angeles. The quiet of the desert seems like the solution to their problem, until they meet a woman named Gem who turns their life upside down. Gem claims to be the Guardian of the Astral Gate in L.A. This mysterious woman wants Willet to use her extraordinary hearing to help her find a breach in the Gate. Demon Red Souls are sneaking into the physical world through the breach and flying through the streets of L.A. in sparkling clouds. They attack the minds and emotions of humans and plant impulses of anger and despair. Unsuspecting people succumb to the chaos of their uncontrollable emotions and turn on each other. In a city the size of L.A., swarms of Red Souls move fast and are hard to find. Gem can see them, and Willet hears their chatter as they rampage through the streets. Together, they could locate the Red Souls and send them back to the Underworld. Gem asks Willet to join the Circle of Augustus, a committed circle of fighters that guards the Astral Gate. A new Circle rises in every age to support the Guardian of the time. Willet would like to help, but she can barely walk outside her own house. Audrey is very skeptical about Gem and the story she tells, while Willet wonders if there is actually a purpose for her mutant hearing. She's torn between Gem and her sister. Then she meets the owner of a rock club in West Hollywood. TJ has sandy blonde hair, surfer body and green eyes she could drown in. A total distraction. She wants him like she's never wanted anyone before. So does every starlet in L.A. TJ may break her heart. Willet will take that risk. A life without risk is no life at all. Praise from verified readers for a new and unique voice in fantasy fiction. 'Imaginative and Entertaining Debut Novel! 'I couldn't stop reading!' 'Unpredictable Nothing Compares' 'Susan Banks adeptly crafted dialogue flies off the pages propelling the reader into an enjoyable imaginative journey!'