"The urban fantasy equivalent of
a summer
blockbuster."--SFSite
From
the book jacket:
Cassandra Palmer may be the all-powerful
Pythia now,
but
that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to kill her. Most of the
supernatural power players don’t want the independent minded Cassie as
chief
clairvoyant—and they’ll stop at nothing to see her six feet under.
The Vampire Senate
does support Cassie in
her position, but
their protection comes with a price: an alliance with the sexy master
vampire
Mircea, who has claimed Cassie as his own.
But even
the
vampires will have trouble keeping Cassie alive
now that the self-styled god Apollo, the source of the Pythia’s power,
has it
in for her in a big way. To save her life—and the world—Cassie’s going
to have
to face down her
creator
once and for all.
Chance
is outstanding in her punchy delivery of yet another action-packed
adventure with Miss Palmer. Swift action sequences, tight plotline, a
memorable cast, some rather steamy and heart-thumping scenes, not to
mention the occasional sweetness of dry humour amidst a lot of killing
and death, are all reasons to love this book and indeed this series.
Whilst one cannot feel anything but jealousy for Miss Palmer (the
stunning specimens of manhood in her life is just unfair), there is a
sense of joy that this sassy, interminable female character with her
big mouth and conflicted emotions is the heroine of the piece. It’s
also good to know that our Cassie can kick a god’s butt when necessary
– the world just seems safer somehow with her in it.--The
Truth About
Books
Readers are in for a truly riotous ride in
the
latest Cassie Palmer novel. Chance adds plenty of twists and obstacles
to her first-person series that blends time travel, magic, vampires and
more. The pace is rapid, and the exploits are wild. Chance aces another
one! 4 1/2 stars!--Romantic
Times.
I love the Cassie Palmer series and Curse
the Dawn, the
first installment in a second “trilogy” ups the ante from preceding
books. We have more danger, more adventure, more creatures, and still
more enemies and friends. Curse the Dawn is a fast paced adventure ride
(quite literally a ride as you’ll find out) that leaves you absolutely
breathless. I’m always exhausted after reading Cassie’s adventures, and
I wonder how in the world any single person can survive the adrenaline
rush where Cassie always seems to be stuck in the middle. Make sure you
have plenty of time before beginning this book. Trust me, you will not
want to put it down until the final page is turned.--Kelley
Harstell, ck2skwipsandkritiques.com.
A dark theme tempered with humor, action, and romance comes alive in
CURSE THE DAWN, one of the best of the Cassandra Palmer series
IMHO. --Kathy Samuels, Romance Reviews Today.
CURSE THE DAWN is Outstanding. The characters pull you into their world
and won't let you go. Karen Chance creates the unique world of Pythia,
master vampires, ghosts, and mages. The dialog is funny, the story is
fast paced, full of intrigue with really hot sex scenes. This is my
first Cassandra Palmer book but it won't be my last.--The
Romance Reader's Connection.
This is the fourth book in the Cassandra
Palmer
series, and follows
Cassie through her latest hair-raising adventure. Ms. Chance
shares a great bit of humor at her heroine’s expense, and strengthens
the character as she works to gain control of her gifts. Curse
the Dawn
unfolds at a quick and steady pace, with
strong characters, a creative storyline and the seductive lure of
power. This is a must read for fans!--Darque
Reviews
I like this series for several reasons. One of those is the
hint
of the ridiculous that pokes fun at the genre and life in general that
cannot help but make you smile. Also, while Cassie Palmer is
young, full of herself and a bit of snark, she is not your typical kick
butt heroine. She is petite, untrained, unknowledgeable and
pretty much ends up doing all right anyway. In this she is
like a
smarter Inspector Clouseau - while her eyes are wide open she does seem
to end up in some crazy situations. Plus, you get all that
with
lots of magic, vampires, succubi, demons and wizards. What’s
not
to love?--Bookspotcentral.com