Odd Spirits was such a beautifully written novella. I haven't read Evocation, which I'm not sure if it would have been more beneficial to read that first or not, but the novella has me wanting to read it now. The writing style was clean and concise but so intentional. Having some background into their relationship was a really nice touch. The idea behind the thoughtform was really interesting and well done and the resolution was even better. I can't wait to read more about them and learn more about David.

Thank you so much for the eArc!

"Learn more about the characters from The Sunday Times bestselling author S.T. Gibson's Evocation in this gorgeously illustrated prequel novella to The Summoner's Circle series.

It takes a lot of commitment to make a marriage between a modern ceremonial magician and a tarot witch work, but when a malevolent entity takes up residence in Rhys and Moira's home, their love will be pushed to the limits. Brewing up a solution is easier said than done when your magical styles are polar opposites; throw a psychic ex and a secret society in the mix, and things are bound to get messy."

Don't worry if you haven't been drawn into S.T. Gibson's world yet... This is a PREQUEL afterall.

I was overjoyed to receive this eARC after loving Evocation last month. I am happy to say that this novella exceeded expectations even so!

After reading Evocation, I was obviously intrigued in learning more about the past situation between Moira, Rhys, and David. This novella perfectly explained the tensions that we see five years later in the first novel. Additionally, I felt like the character portrayals for all three of these characters were wildly detailed for such a short book, and I found them very truthful and realistic in comparison to later in the series.

The storyline of marriage difficulties, combined with the help of inner monologues by both Moira and Rhys, made this story stunningly touching. Though I have not been through a similar experience myself, I found it very realistic and easy to empathize with. In a less-realistic way, the metaphor behind the "spirit" was lovely in its resolution. This story being told through the beauty of ST Gibson's prose really touched me, and I fully intend to buy a physical copy of this novella.

Huge thanks to ST Gibson, Angry Robot, and NetGalley for an eARC of this novella in exchange for an honest review.

First thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advance copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Odd Spirits is a fantastic background novella for the happenings of Evocation. I do not think this is required reading for Evocation but I wouldn't read this on its own without reading Evocation. Gibson's lush prose is once again the highlight of the story. I do wish this was longer, though much of what I would want included in this story is already explored in Evocation. Overall 4.5 rounded up to 5.

Odd Spirits follows a married couple, Rhys and Miora, who both have a penchant for the supernatural. While Rhys takes a more rigid, academic approach to occultism, Miora practices is flexible with techniques handed down from generation to generation. These are also differences in their personalities and backgrounds that challenge their ability to manage conflict in their marriage. Their relationship is put to the ultimate test when a malevolent spirit wreaks havoc on their home.

Overall, I enjoyed the concept. It would be nice if unfriendly spirits forced us all to talk about our problems in real life but alas, that is what therapy is for. I expected to get through this novella in a day but I found myself losing interest so it took a few days to actually finish it. I didn't read Evocation so I am not sure if doing so would have made me more interested in the characters. The members and dynamics of "The Society" were more interesting to and added some humor to the book. I liked the tension between the couple and David, the medium ex-boyfriend. I am assuming this dynamic continues into the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Angry Robot Books for the e-ARC. This was a decent story and quick read. Being that it is a prequel, it likely sets up the character arcs that will continue in first book of the series. Recommend to anymore who intends to read other books in The Summoner's Circle series.

Ahh! I'm very happy that I was able to get my hands on this early! It was as charming and delightful as Evocation! Rhys and Moira are great together and I love their dynamic....and David, oh my god how I love that man, definitely wished I could have seen more of him in the story, but I understand that he is not the focus. The illustrations were amazing as well and quite the surprise!!

Thank you to NetGalley, S.T. Gibson, and the publisher for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

I’m so glad that I got to read it. I personally enjoyed this prequel novella. It was nice to see their relationship before they were married and after. If you loved Evocation then I think you will love this as well. I do think it would be better to read Evocation first.

I highly recommend it!

A quick and fun relationship in trouble novella with lots of magic.

I feel like the bi-phobia way is handled with a touch of authenticity. What I mean is, it's not "bi-phobia" in an ugly and aggressive way. Instead, it's something the characters are learning about themselves and are trying to cope with in a healthy but messy way

So give this a chance because some reviewers will cancel it; instead, read it for yourself to see how it's handled

I know the author is working on a longer book featuring these characters and I'm intrigued to see where she takes the story.

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars! I love Rhys and Moira so much. Knowing what's happening to them in this Novella didn't take away from my enjoyment at all.
I wish we'd have gotten more of their past/beginning of their relationship, but we have more books in the Summoner's Circle to come so I'm holding out hope for more of their backstory.

This is a bit of a weird book as it’s a revision of an indie published book from years ago. I didn't read the original. I loved Evocation and thought that this added a lot to the back story of Rhys and Moira but does it stand up as a book on its own? The jury is out. Basically their house is haunted/possessed by something and it turns out all they needed was marriage counselling. I really wish parts of this had made it into Evocation, the writing is good as always with Gibson, I’m just not sure there’s enough substance to this book to add another volume to my shelf.

A quick, atmospheric read, with cozy autumn vibes. The blend of folklore magic with alchemy like sorcery was a fresh and intriguing approach that kept me engaged at first. I especially enjoyed the character’s backstory and the haunted house backdrop. Plus, I liked how the story begins with an already established relationship, however the constant back and forth arguing became a bit exhausting, dragging out what could have been a sharper narrative. It felt like we were there a bit too long before getting to the actual point of the story. That said, the ending was satisfying, and I appreciated how everything came together.

Not a ST. Gibson fan But i devoured this book! This is written so well and it is intriguing! Thank you!

Cute little prequel to Evocation. I think it probably could be read before or after Evocation but isn’t long enough to stand on its own without the main novel. I particularly appreciated the additional insight into Moira, who I felt like was the hardest to get to know in Evocation.

Firstly just because I loved it so much.. HOW CUTE IS THE FREAKING COVER!!
I really enjoyed the concept of this novella and loved that it was rather short as it made for a good read for when I didn’t have much time but still wanted to get one in!
Although short the characters really leap out of the page at you, it was nice to be able to see the characters navigate their relationship while learning how to communicate.
I truly love the authors way of writing and hope to see more of them in the future.

First time reading this author and I want to thank the Net Galley team for giving me the opportunity to enjoy st Gibson's prose.
I really liked the concept and for a short novella I feel it has a lot of an emotional charge and it would have benefited if it were longer to develop the end a bit better.
It's a story about finding your person and don't want to disappoint them, also about learning to communicate, not hiding things from your partner, the person you choose to spend your life with. It's about remembering why you choose each other in the first place.
All of this I get it, but fel too rushed and sometimes the characters instead of creating empathy, felt disgusted about them and almost wanting to dnf because the lack of communication between Moira and Rhys
I still want to read Evocation and enjoy more of the author's recent work and see how she grew as a writer.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own :)

When I read Evocation earlier in the year, I was obsessed. David, Moira, and Rhys positively leapt off the page, and their intricate dynamic as well as their relationships with one another had me absolutely enthralled. Of course I was thrilled when I received an arc of Odd Spirits.

Though this is a short novella, it packs an emotional punch. It was nice to get a look behind the veil into Moira and Rhys' marriage prior to the events of Evocation. That said, I felt like the short length of this novella did it a disservice. While the angst was, for lack of better word, angst-ing, I wish we could have sat with their feelings a bit more and have them unravel them in a slower, more meaningful way. To me, the ending was just a tad too abrupt.

I love S.T. Gibson though. Her prose is poignant and her world building always marries the real world with magic in such a seamless way. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series!

I will forever adore S. T. Gibson’s style of writing and I was so pleased to be blessed with another arc. I have not read Evocation yet, but I found that this novella was a good introduction to these characters. The miscommunication between Rhys and Moira was quite frustrating, I admit, but I look forward to reading about them again.

Thank you to Angry Robot Books and NetGalley for the eArc.

Odd Spirits is a nice prequel filler to Evocation which is where I first met these characters. In Evocation there are references to the main plot of Odd Spirits that I was interested in so it was nice to see it more fleshed out here. I particularly liked that Odd Spirits gave us a chance to know Moira a little better in all of her flaws. Evocation felt largely tipped to portray her as someone more two dimensional so it felt more satisfying to see her here as a person with more complexities, flaws, and insecurities than shown in Evocation. It was also satisfying to get a fuller glimpse of the relationship dynamic between Rhys and Moira as it was before the events of Evocation and actually made me care more about their relationship than Evocation ever did. All in all, Odd Spirits was a nice, brief foray back into the world of these characters. My one gripe would be that there were times that the miscommunication between Rhys and Moira felt a little forced to prolong something but that was a minor flaw in an otherwise smooth story.

The more I read from Gibson, the more I fall in love with their way of writing. I love how character-driven this story is as Moira and Rhys face the challenges that come with married life. It is so rare that readers are treated to stories of domesticity between established couples so it was a real treat to get a whole novella where that is exactly the story that is being told. Gibson writes in a way that makes it clear that these characters have so much love and devotion to one another. I think all alloromantic readers will be able to relate deeply to the big feelings that are being explored with this story and especially will connect with the duality of almost feeling like you love someone too much and that creating a rift in the relationship.


By the end of this story, I found myself a little bit weepy. This was the kind of tears that come from beauty, I just really loved that Moira and Rhys had genuine interest and excitement in the things that brought each other joy. This is a book full of very swoony moments and it just makes me so excited that we have several more books featuring these characters to look forward to in the future.

When I saw this pop up on my phone, I nearly screamed in the car!

I enjoyed this much more than the first one. I love the relationship both Rhys and Moria have, they’re a newly wed couple yet there is so much more they need to work on to continue growing their relationship, It was funny, tense, sweet, a little spicy and overall fun, very much looking forward to the rest of the series and what is to come.