David, David, David. Just finished this.
What a great book!
The inventiveness, the humanity and cruetly of the characters, the non-linear nature of the story. It was all just so good - like a diabolical rug that was being woven from the centre to the edges.
Some story elements I was thinking I would be criticising while I was still reading; the small story of the witch and the Piper spring to mind. However, it became a little like the literary version of the movie Vantage Point with different perspectives helping to add more detail to the story.
I was wondering at the point of giving the Summoned a perspective at all, but it ended up being integral.
A few random scenes thrown in to give the Summoned some rampaging - true to form for a horror book.
Now I'm wondering when your next book is going to be released.
4/5 stars.
Regards
Caleb