Demonic Summoning for the Modern Woman

When Alex Blackburn returns to small-town Rifton to settle her grandmother’s estate, she doesn’t expect to uncover Gran’s secret affair or accidentally summon a giant centipede from the netherworld. Now she’s got to get rid of it, before it eats all the neighbours’ pets.

Shelby Saunders, grandson of Gran’s lover, might just be the one to help her. If she can convince him the demon is real.

This cosy urban fantasy set in small-town New Zealand is the first book in the Rifton Chronicles series.

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You'll look twice at your cat after reading this.

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The Back Story

In the small town where I live, there are several unmarked graves. On long walks during Covid lockdown, my husband and I made up all sorts of crazy stories about who is buried there. Diving into local history to find out the truth about the graves, I found a treasure trove of colourful Canterbury history. I couldn’t resist the lure of weaving real historical events with a bit of ridiculous fantasy.

Robinne Weiss

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Robinne Weiss

I am an entomologist and educator by training, but have never been able to control my writing habit. I’ve been publishing my writing since I was nine years old and have been known to answer exam questions in verse. Unlike my exam answers, which were met with awkward silence by my Very Serious Professors, my stories have won multiple awards.

My fantasy books for children include the Dragon Defence League series and other books infested by unusual animals. For teens I’ve written the epic fantasy series, Fatecarver. I’ve also published three fantasy novels for adults, two non-fiction books about insects and a book of poetry.

I have lived in the United States and Panama, but now call Aotearoa New Zealand home. When I’m not writing or at my day job, I can be found in the garden or the mountains.