I stood there, gaping at them for a second. ", I have finally found a new Urban Fantasy vampire series to rave about and it's about time. Tell her." A vampire mob boss and Cassie's former guardian. But even though this book fits that profile, I still enjoyed it - a lot! A powerful seer, she was brought up by a vampire who wanted to monopolize her gift. So... you're reading my review and curious what I took out of reading Touch the Dark? We’d love your help. 4:41 PREVIEW Dark Cathedral. Well, here's some of the highlights: I would actually give this one 2.5 or 2.75 stars if possible...it was generally good, but definitely gave the sense that you had inadvertently picked up a book in the middle of series, instead of at the beginning. The book introduces the series heroine, Cassandra "Cassie" Palmer, as well as several other series regulars. Books Online Free. It's very good, but at the same time, I had some serious issues reading it. I had very low expectations for this book. TOUCH THE DARK Karen Chance 2021-01-30T13:48:20+00:00. The ghosts of the dead aren’t usually dangerous; they just like to talk…a lot. Adventure; Christian; Fantasy; General; Graphic; Historical; Horror; Humorous; Mystery; Romance; Science Fiction; Thriller; Western; Young Adult; Home; Touch the Dark; Page 31. John Pritkin is a war mage—a member of the supernatural community's police force—with a specialization in demon killing. Now Billy serves as a spy and ally for Cassie, because practically none of the supernatural community can see him. He inclined his head. Cassie is a seer; she can foretell the future and speak with ghosts. Touch the Dark Page 47 I found that the skin on his balls was the softest yet, and ran my fingers gently over it until he was groaning and thrashing beneath me. by Michael Joseph. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk...a lot. Touch the Dark is the first in Karen Chance’s Cassandra Palmer urban fantasy series. Mircea crawled onto the bed and I scooted back until I hit the headboard. And she's busy taking everything she can. So whether Cassie likes it or not, she has just become the consul's ace in the hole. Go Me. Not so action-packed, although there was plenty of that, but the fact that every magical creature, mythology, urban legend, religious legend, and infamous historical person you can think of was included in this story. Touch the Dark novels by Karen Chance. Unfortunately, Cassie is not a stone cold killer, she's actually a complete wimp in that area. Which is good in many ways...you hit the ground running, and it's not immediately obvious what is going on and who is on who's side, which can be thought-provoking and interesting. 6:38 PREVIEW Darkness Rising. She escaped him, but soon her past caught up with her, although not in the way she'd feared. (Touch the Dark)”, “How the hell do you think I feel?" The Consul is featured in both the Cassie Palmer and Dorina Basarab series, something she would say is only her right as the leader of the dreaded North American Vampire Senate. Touch the Dark Page 16 "What have you been doing instead of checking things out around here?" This book is like that horror movie that has all the elements of a good, frightful time, but goes so over-the-top that it ruins the show. Note: a universal joint is a specific type of joint which touch the dark includes two revolute joints with axes at 90 degrees to each other. In the beginning of Claimed by Shadow, Cassie tells Casanova that she will be 24 "tomorrow.". i like the way cass grew up and how her freedom meant so much to her. Mircea Basarab is a bridge character, playing an important role in both the Cassandra Palmer and Dorina Basarab novels. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I will be going with you when next you shift. She still has her magic—and while it's seriously outdated, at least the Inquisition isn't after her anymore. Page 22. The undead are another matter. He also has his own book, Masks, describing some of his history. See all 4 questions about Touch the Dark…, Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books), Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies. I put myself between Radu and the girl, but she merely walked through me. Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer #1) Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits—talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. 3.75 stars. Touch the Dark Page 41 . Like any sensible girl, Cassie tries to avoid vampires. how she could stand up against vampires and war mages even though they where so much more stronger then her. WHY!? Now, all he wants is his hated master dead—permanently. I found this book SO FRUSTRATING, because I actually really liked the story. The ghosts of the dead aren't usually dangerous; they just like to talk...a lot. i really enjoyed reading this book, i thought it was pretty original and well written. And stuff happens in it, but I truly couldn't tell you what because I haven't the foggiest idea what it was about. I loved the action, I loved all the characters that were introduced and their historical reference's and I loved the first person writing style. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Touch_the_Dark&oldid=695581306, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 December 2015, at 02:02. Start by marking “Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Touch the Dark. While you and Tomas stop the attempt on Louis-César, I will rescue my brother." Touch the Dark novels by Karen Chance. "She agreed to allow me to make up the third of our group. Just a great read. I was literally glued to the pages and couldn't put this book down. I am surprised by how much I liked this book. Genres. Billy drifted lower, increasing the arm waving and scowling. About Karen Chance Karen Chance is from Orlando Florida, Touch the Dark is her first novel. That stuck Cassie with a lot of power she doesn't know how to use and a metric ton of new enemies. Touch the Dark is the first book in The Cassandra Palmer series, written by best-selling author Karen Chance. Now Cassie is trying to stay alive long enough to figure out how to use the power of her office, and to determine what to do with it when she does. The main character, Cassie Palmer, is charismatic, snarky and just so much fun to read. Touch The Dark Karen Chance Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits-talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The book introduces the series heroine, Cassandra "Cassie" Palmer, as well as several other series regulars. 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