Susannah became pregnant when she stopped a demon to save Jake in book two. This is the story of Susannah’s struggle for her own body – a body which is now occupied by the entity known as Mia. Mia is a spirit without a body that has been promised a physical body provided she gives birth to a child, her “chap”.
The child she carries is the Crimson King’s, who is destined to kill Roland according to the prophecies. Mia is in control at night, while Susannah retains control during the day. At first Susannah is oblivious to Mia’s existence, but as the child grows inside her, Mia grows exceedingly powerful and eventually it becomes impossible for Susannah to ignore the truth. A drawn-out battle for control of the single body begins, and this of course makes Susannah an unreliable gunslinger.
Song of Susannah picks up the main plot where Wolves of the Calla left off – it is somewhat chaotic at times, but manages to keep some amount of focus. There’s a lot going on right now, and jumping into this book without having read its predecessors is definitely not recommended. It’s almost hard to give a quick summary of the book, but it is still a story that needs to be read and is worth reading, even if it occasionally feels like a bump in the road on the way to the grand finale.
Tags: Stephen King, The Dark Tower