The Summoner press pages

Author bio: Gail Z. Martin discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories in elementary school. The very first story she ever wrote—at age five—was about a vampire. Her favorite TV shows as a preschooler were Dark Shadows and Lost in Space. At age 14, she decided to become a writer, and launched a fanzine when she was in college. She enjoys attending science fiction/fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history sites.

Gail Z. Martin was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Grove City College with a B.A. in History, and earned an M.B.A. in marketing and management information systems from The Pennsylvania State University. After nearly 20 years as a marketing executive for corporations and nonprofit organizations, she started her own consulting firm, DreamSpinner Communications. She also writes feature articles on a variety of topics for regional and national magazines. In addition to writing and consulting, Gail Martin teaches public relations writing and public speaking for the University of North Carolina—Charlotte. She is married and has three children, a Himalayan cat and a golden retriever.

Publisher: Solaris. U.S./Canada distribution by Simon & Schuster

Release date: February, 2007

ISBN: 13: 978-1-84416-468-4

10: 1-84416-468-3

One-line summary: An outlaw prince must master his untested spirit magic to avenge his family, unseat a usurper and keep an ancient evil from escaping the abyss.

Short summary: In The Summoner, the dwellers of The Winter Kingdoms live with the dead. Ghosts meddle in the affairs of the living. Since the death of the last great Summoner, restless spirits have had no one to reconcile grievances among the dead, the undead and the living. Tris Drayke, the new Summoner, may die before he can come into his full power. Fleeing for his life when his family is murdered, Tris is pursued by an evil mage. His greatest danger is his own untrained magic, which he must tame in order to avenge his family and defeat the reborn Obsidian King.

Genre: Fantasy adventure

Also includes: Vampire, Romance, Action/adventure, Goddess, Ghosts, Supernatural

Unique Promotions: Author is available for interviews and group events via email interviews, conference call and MSN/AOL instant messaging.

Resources/Contact information: www.ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com

dreamspinnercommunications@earthlink.net (radio/TV/newspaper interviews)

gail@ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com