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A Summoner's Tale: Winner BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE NOVEL of the year! (Knights of Black Swan Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Victoria Danann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,036 ratings
A once-in-a-generation summoner will risk everything to save the vampire she's loved through lifetimes.
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"The best thing I've ever written. EVER." - Victoria Danann
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Victoria Danann, offers a tale of romantic suspense and adventure.
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  • a test of courage
  • past life lovers
  • and an unforgettable rescue... ...make this darker fairy tale romance the most exciting and original book yet.
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"Danann is the Queen of alpha male characters!" - Slashed Reads
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While the devastatingly seductive ex-vampire, Istvan Baka, is forced to relive his tragic life as human and confront his history as a vampire, a very pregnant Elora Laiken gets aid from an unlikely source - a New Forest wolf pack - when she's attacked by assassins from her dimension of origin. While their friends and mates mount respective searches and race to rescue them, these two friends and almost lovers, joined by a mystical bond, separated by distance, must simultaneously struggle alone through their own personal tortures in pain and darkness. This is the story of Heaven McBride, a Black Swan demonologist who was temporarily assigned as Baka's assistant. When he turns up missing, Heaven agrees to submit to hypnosis to help the rescue effort with possible clues about his disappearance buried in her subconscious mind. During those sessions, she proves that love can wait patiently through lifetimes for the chance to blossom and be fulfilled. She also inadvertently reveals that she's been hiding a unique musical talent. She's the once-in-a-generation summoner, who can call any creature with her flute. Even vampires. A unique twist on a dark fairy tale and the romance of past lives.
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    Knights of Black Swan
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"Tight suspense. Will keep you guessing until the end." - The Paranormal Romantic

"Let me just say ~ Squeeeee!" - Reviewing in Chaos

The Vampire Librarian says..."If you have been following the Black Swan series you will know that everything that has happened in the first two books, My Familiar Stranger and The Witches Dream leads to the events in The Vampire'sConfessor. This sizzling story of loves won and lost weaves a tale of magic, mystery and intrigue with each individual book telling its own love story."

"What can I say, other than the series has it all." - The Paranormal Romance Guild

"...my favorite so far." - Vampire Romance Books.com

"Reminiscent of the surprises in Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series. Readers never know exactly what they're going to get. They just know it will be good."- Fanatical Paranormal Romantical

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Suggested Reading Order PARANORMAL WOMEN'S FICTIONMidlife Magic (Not Too Late 1)Midlife Blues (Not Too Late 2)PARANORMAL ROMANCE
My Familiar Stranger (KBS 1)
The Witch's Dream (KBS 2)
A Summoner's Tale (KBS 3)
Moonlight (KBS 4)
Gathering Storm (KBS 5)
A Tale of Two Kingdoms (KBS 6)
Solomon's Sieve (KBS 7)
Vampire Hunter (KBS 8)
Carnal (EXILED 1)
Crave (EXILED 2)
Journey Man (KBS 9)
Charming (EXILED 3)
Falcon (KBS 10)
Jax (KBS 11)Trespass (KBS 12)
Irish War Cry (KBS 13)Deliverance (KBS 14) Black Dog (KBS 15)The Music Demon (KBS 16)Prince of Demons (Black Swan Novel)Willem (Witches of Wimberley 1)Witch Wants Forever (Witches of Wimberley 2)  Wednesday (Witches of Wimberley 3)   Shield Wolf: Liulf (New Scotia Pack 1)
Wolf Lover: Konochur (New Scotia Pack 2)
Fire Wolf: Cinaed (New Scotia Pack 3) 
Stalk (Hotblooded 1) October 19, 2018  CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
 
Two Princes (SSMC 1)
The Biker's Brother (SSMC 2)
Nomad (SSMC 3)
Devils Marker (SSMC 4)
Roadhouse (SSMC 5)Batiste (CDMC 1)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BC1SYKE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ dba 7th House Publishing, Imprint of Andromeda LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 13, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 579 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933320670
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  • Book 3 of 16 ‏ : ‎ Knights of Black Swan
  • Customer Reviews:
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Victoria Danann

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Sixteen Times Amazon #1 Bestseller

Over THREE MILLION DOWNLOADS

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.

"QUEEN OF ALPHA MALE CHARACTERS!" - Slashed Reads

Victoria's signature humor ("Everybody was staring at me because I was on the subway in fits of laughter and couldn't stop!") creeps into each and every book whether she intends it or not. But the heart of Victoria's books is romance, the real kind that often begins with slow burn then lasts and lingers like a charge in the air. Forever.

The rich characterizations and quirky personalities that readers so often comment about come from being a lifelong student of behavior - casually (love to people watch), and a serious student of behavior academically. She has also studied comparative religion, myths, and Dark Ages history.

Victoria lives in The Woodlands, Texas with her husband and a very smart, mostly black German Shepherd dog.

ALSO BY VICTORIA DANANN:

PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION (for no-mercy heroines over forty)

Not Too Late 1. Midlife Magic

Not Too Late 2. Midlife Blues

Not Too Late 3. Midlife Mojo

Not Too Late 4. Midlife at Midnight

Not Too Late 5. Midlife Mayhem

THE KNIGHTS OF BLACK SWAN

Knights of Black Swan 1. My Familiar Stranger

Knights of Black Swan 2. The Witch’s Dream

Knights of Black Swan 3. A Summoner’s Tale

Knights of Black Swan 4. Moonlight

Knights of Black Swan 5. Gathering Storm

Knights of Black Swan 6. A Tale of Two Kingdoms

Knights of Black Swan 7. Solomon’s Sieve

Knights of Black Swan 8. Vampire Hunter

Knights of Black Swan 9. Journey Man

Knights of Black Swan 10. Falcon

Knights of Black Swan 11. Jax

Knights of Black Swan 12. Trespass

Knights of Black Swan 13. Irish War Cry

Knights of Black Swan 14. Deliverance

Knights of Black Swan 15. Black Dog

Knights of Black Swan 16. The Music Demon

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Customers love this book as the favorite installment in the series, praising its multiple storylines with plenty of action. The writing style receives positive feedback for its believable dialogue, and customers appreciate the humor with many laugh-out-loud moments. They value the character development, with one noting the snarky banter between characters, and find the book heart-rending with moments of sadness. Customers appreciate the pacing, noting that nothing is predictable, and value the intelligence, with one review highlighting the creative genius in the series.

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140 customers mention "Story quality"124 positive16 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, which features multiple storylines with plenty of action and suspense, pulling readers into the narrative.

"...The sex scenes are spare and in line with the storyline, but are absolutely hot and well written, by the time they get there...." Read more

"...two different storylines simultaneously, yet seamlessly in one action packed adventure!..." Read more

"...They are truly wonderful and interesting stories that I believe should not be missed...." Read more

"...I got past the vampire history, it's another awesome romantic, action/adventure. Overall, I did enjoy it and will definitely keep reading this series." Read more

135 customers mention "Readability"135 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a favorite in the series that just gets better with each installment.

"...Wow!! How satisfying is this book!! There was not one point that I could easily put this book down (except for sleep, and family demands)...." Read more

"I REALLY enjoyed this book!..." Read more

"...He is genuinely gorgeous in every definition of the word. Heaven McBride despises him at first glance...." Read more

"...They are truly wonderful and interesting stories that I believe should not be missed...." Read more

68 customers mention "Character development"68 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, appreciating how they bring out different emotions and how new characters and dimensions are introduced throughout the story.

"...My favourite characters from book 1, was Baka the vampire in captivity, who became Man again; and Alora's relationship with Blacky the abused dog...." Read more

"...Istvan Baka is one of my favorite characters in Loti Dimension...." Read more

"...a new love story with each book, you are also getting more details of the previous characters. In other words, this is done in an on-going saga...." Read more

"...LOL I was so emotionally invested in these characters, that it felt as if I was experiencing everything they were!!!..." Read more

38 customers mention "Writing style"34 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, noting its believable dialogue and wonderful prose.

"...spare and in line with the storyline, but are absolutely hot and well written, by the time they get there...." Read more

"...THE SUMMONER’S TALE, third book in the series, maintains the high quality read I’ve come to expect out of Ms. Danann...." Read more

"...I really love Victoria Danann's writing, her style of story telling and most of all, the characters she has created in this series...." Read more

"...suppress the opposite sex to emphasize their own magnificence.. LOVE her writing!!!..." Read more

21 customers mention "Humor"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with many mentioning laugh-out-loud moments and finding it fun and entertaining, with one customer noting it kept them up at night reading for hours.

"...The relationships between characters are real and lovable. Snarky banter between characters is hysterical...." Read more

"...They are Intelligent, Strong in Character, Humorous, and Thoughtful in mind and deeds...." Read more

"...Tale' is a complex story that reels you in with rich characters, intense or funny or both...." Read more

"...other two books he was very loving towards Elora, and has an awesome sence of humor, but in the book we get to see a softer side of him that is a..." Read more

16 customers mention "Heartwarming"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heart-rending and emotional, with several mentioning they cry while reading it. One customer describes it as a wonderful fairytale of music.

"...with a flare of humour, many laugh out loud moments, many Awww, touching moments...." Read more

"...She doesn’t write books, she writes songs that wrap around your heart and fly you on the wings of dreams you never knew were possible...." Read more

"...This book was almost emotionally exhausting!!! (biggest compliment, in my opinion!!)..." Read more

"...Which leads to a wonderful fairytale of music for Baka and Heaven...." Read more

16 customers mention "Intelligence"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's intelligence, with one customer noting its creative genius and unique approach, while another describes it as thoughtful in both mind and deeds.

"...They are Intelligent, Strong in Character, Humorous, and Thoughtful in mind and deeds...." Read more

"...I'm also excited about some of the new, endearing and enticing characters she has introduced!!!..." Read more

"...There are also so many unforgettable images in this book; the snow falling in an Irish forest, the howl of wolves, an infant's cry...." Read more

"...Heaven is beautiful, smart, very distracting and she hates Baka. Litha and Storm have settled down in their new home in California...." Read more

15 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pacing, noting that nothing in the story is predictable, and one customer mentions how the characters are truly full-fledged beings of the first degree.

"...The plot lines for all of these books so far, have been totally unpredictable, other than we know we'll get a HEA...." Read more

"...Great job!" Read more

"...She is whip smart, tireless in her ability to solve problems and utterly disconcerted when she’s appointed Baka’s assistant...." Read more

"I was very excited to read this book. Loved Baka in the previous books and jumped on it when I saw it was released...." Read more

Romance and Forgiveness (very mature concepts) What the world needs now!
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Romance and Forgiveness (very mature concepts) What the world needs now!
What I liked about this book was the author took me on a journey that I could see, this work made me want to travel. This is a trip I could taste, it is so well written that it makes me want reservations for fine dining. This ride, made me wish I had someone to walk with in an art museum. The point that really sent my head spinning was the fact that higher concepts like redemption, forgiveness, and responsive action of paying attention are more than just simple footnotes. This was the difference between using words to say I am sorry and completely changing actions that justify an all encompassing different point of view. This was more than I hoped to find and I loved it. This is a smart book.
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  • rebecca wheeler
    5.0 out of 5 stars This amazing series, just gets better and better! another 5 stars!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
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    I can't Gush enough, how much I loved this book, how much I love this series!! Each and every 5 star review that hundreds of people have left for these books, are so well deserved; and here I add another. Wow!! How satisfying is this book!! There was not one point that I could easily put this book down (except for sleep, and family demands).
    I absolutely adored the first book, 5 star read, which made me buy all of the other books of the series. Book 2, I only gave 4 stars - I felt wasn't on par with the first, but still adored catching up with all favourite characters. And it was such a big party. What made me continue on with book 3, was knowing Baka was the star. This book, was back on track in line with the first of the series, if not better. Everything was happening, and nothing was predictable, and I was addicted to every written word. My favourite characters from book 1, was Baka the vampire in captivity, who became Man again; and Alora's relationship with Blacky the abused dog. Well, this book was like Christmas morning. We learnt about Baka's life before being a vampire, his psychopath days as a vampire, and the pain he went through when the vampire haze subsided and he remembered all that he had done. And the loneliness. And Joy of joys, Allora and Blackie form relationships with a wolf pack - and it was so beautiful. Then everything starts so happen, and not wanting to give anything away, all I can say is that You Will Not Put This Book Down!! I love how, amongst all the drama and action, we still continue all the relationships of our favourite characters. We still know how everyone is faring, feeling, thinking. Everything is written with a flare of humour, many laugh out loud moments, many Awww, touching moments. Everyone is one great big family, and would do anything for each other, without question. The relationships between characters are real and lovable. Snarky banter between characters is hysterical. The sex scenes are spare and in line with the storyline, but are absolutely hot and well written, by the time they get there. The plot lines for all of these books so far, have been totally unpredictable, other than we know we'll get a HEA. The one grey area that I hesitated, and almost skipped over, was an excerpt of Baka's romance novel - it was so 'campy' and hilariously bad, and went for too long. But, in retrospect, it turned out to be a message for Heavens character, and was important - keep reading, and take it for what it is. Overall, this book was perfection, and I look forward to continuing this Wonderful series.
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  • Michael Wexler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, as Always!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    I REALLY enjoyed this book! I loved how it brought the Swans back together and propelled two different storylines simultaneously, yet seamlessly in one action packed adventure! It started slow but built to a nonstop thrill ride that I could not put down! Great job!
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  • Shanyn Doan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous tale of love and loss...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014
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    I spent the whole of this book desperately trying to keep myself from sobbing. The tear triggers varied from mirth to anxiety to heart wrenching sadness and restoration of hope. This book is utterly tender in so many ways.

    Istvan Baka is one of my favorite characters in Loti Dimension. It’s possible that he would be in all dimensions, but I’ve only this one version upon which to remark at present time. More than six hundred years old, a cured vampire doing his best to finish living his human life in a way that celebrates his humanity and the tortured soul of an artist. He is genuinely gorgeous in every definition of the word.

    Heaven McBride despises him at first glance. He’s given her no good reason for that ire, but it exists in spades nonetheless. She is whip smart, tireless in her ability to solve problems and utterly disconcerted when she’s appointed Baka’s assistant. She goes about her days focused on work, committed to ignoring Baka’s very existence. Until he disappears one day and she rallies the troops to find him, awakening her greater purpose and a heartbreaking tie to the past.

    Elora is back to hunting down every piece of trouble she can possibly find while waiting for sweet Helm to be born and Ram is, once again, put to the test to keep up with her and pull her out of the dire circumstances in which she once again finds herself.

    Storm and Litha put a particular cherry on top of their favorite sundae and Kay once again, goes through hell and high water to support his teammates.

    The gang is all back and what a glorious, glorious gang it is.

    Victoria Danann once again amazes with her ability to weave a tale so rife with humor and heart that when I finish I have to stare into space for a solid chunk of time just to acclimate to no longer inhabiting Loti Dimension. She doesn’t write books, she writes songs that wrap around your heart and fly you on the wings of dreams you never knew were possible. And I will be forever grateful to her for that ability.

    Although I’m afraid that I’m going to have to side with Ram after this book in his anger towards Victoria at constantly putting his mate in danger. The trials and tribulations this couple has had to live through are harrowing at best and enough to make anyone want to just crawl into New Forest and never be heard from again.

    I keep thinking there’s no way to top the last story. And yet, Victoria keeps doing it. I keep finding myself on the magic carpet that is the Order of the Black Swan, journeying through space and time, head spinning, laughing with abandon just with the sheer joy of being along for the ride.
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  • Fiery Red
    5.0 out of 5 stars Completely hooked!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2013
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    I have read books 1,2 and 3, and now sit with a huge problem... I have to wait for book 4!!!!!!! Victoria, you are a master, and I have never enjoyed a story line as much as I am enjoying this one. So well written; fantastic humour and the characters draw you in, and keep you wanting more. Please don't stop writing Victoria- EVER! Eagerly awaiting book 4...
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  • Fliss Taylor
    4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a well written addition to a fantastic series. Each book of the series so far ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2017
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    This book is a well written addition to a fantastic series. Each book of the series so far just grabs you and whisks you along making you want to read more so you can see what wonderful direction it will go to next.
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  • Christine Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars This series keeps getting better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2014
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    This is a sprawling saga all in linking stories but with different perspectives from different characters. As each original team member finds their story, the whole inter dimensional worlds take shape. Great imagination and enough reality added to stop the whole being too far fetched
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  • Mrs P Cragg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2013
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    A great series of books you can really get into the characters. Made me laugh at times, had me on the edge of my seat at other times and I even shed a tear. Can't wait for the next book.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2013
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    This series is fab can't wait for the next book. Got me on the edge of my seat. Fast moving and sexy as hell. Characters are great and keeps you wanting more. Hope there is a lot more of these books in this series.
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