Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1)

by Karen Chance | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0451460936 Global Overview for this book
Registered by CheriePie of Campbell, California USA on 8/19/2006
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Journal Entry 1 by CheriePie from Campbell, California USA on Saturday, August 19, 2006
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Book Description
Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits—talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk... a lot.

The undead are another matter.

Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. But when the bloodsucking mafioso she escaped three years ago finds Cassie again with vengeance on his mind, she's forced to turn to the vampire Senate for protection.

The undead senators won't help her for nothing, and Cassie finds herself working with one of their most powerful members, a dangerously seductive master vampire—and the price he demands may be more than Cassie is willing to pay....

Journal Entry 2 by CheriePie from Campbell, California USA on Thursday, February 1, 2007
Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. But when the bloodsucking Mafioso she escaped three years ago finds Cassie again with revenge in mind, she's forced to turn to the vampire Senate for protection. The undead senators won't help her for nothing, and Cassie finds herself working with one of their most powerful members, a dangerously seductive master vampire—and the price he demands may be more than Cassie is willing to pay.

I liked the story itself, though the author's writing could use a little work. The chapters got kind of long at times, without the use of even any division breaks within. And at other times I found myself confused by what the author was saying, and trying to go back to reread didn't help. In these cases, I found that just continuing on, I'd usually figure out what she was getting at, but it was a bit disconcerting at times. This is her first novel though so I'll cut her a break, especially since I really enjoyed the story.

Besides a good story, the character development was done well. Cassie was an interesting character; her ability to communicate with ghosts, and handle Vampire politics as well, endeared her to me. I also really liked Mircea, one of the Senate Vampires, as well and look forward to seeing more of him in the sequel, Claimed By Shadow, coming out in April 2007.

This is reserved for nan1970, who won it back in November's Paranormal Swap.

Released 17 yrs ago (2/5/2007 UTC) at Paranormal Swap in First Class Mail, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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Nan1970 picked this up in the 11/24/06 Paranormal swap on BookSwap Live. Mailed out to her on 05-Feb-2007 via First Class Mail. Enjoy!!

Journal Entry 4 by nan1970 from Renton, Washington USA on Monday, February 19, 2007
Thanks, Cherie! I'm really looking forward to reading this one. Cassie sounds like a great heroine. :)

Journal Entry 5 by nan1970 from Renton, Washington USA on Wednesday, June 6, 2007
What a terrific book! I'm really looking forward to reading the next one in the series. :)

This book is now awaiting its new home.

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