Touch the Dark by Karen ChanceMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Just my thing, a good old urban fantasy, with ghosts, vampires, and strange psychic powers. Like all good UF heroines, Cassie is an orphan with unusual powers. Raised in a vampire “court" by a gangster, she has a much different view of the world than most young women, call it extreme pragmatism. Her talent to see ghosts, communicate with them, and obtain their co-operation, gives her a chance to escape her situation, but she is unsurprised when she receives a warning that her life is in danger.
This author belongs to the “vampires are gorgeous & desirable" camp, and Cassie is tempted by Mircea, who is a relative of Dracula's. If I have one complaint, it is that too many of the vampires are well known historical figures. It smacks of past life regression, where everyone seems to think that they were Cleopatra or Henry VIII, not a lady’s maid or a swineherd. At least her ghostly sidekick, Billy Joe, is a stereotypical gambler, but not a famous one.
There is one long, drawn out sex scene that doesn't resolve anything, during which Cassie negotiates like a pro. You have to admire a woman who can drive a hard bargain while naked. In the end, she learns certain truths about her parentage, her talents, and her destiny. She is the Chosen One and can't wiggle out of it.
This volume doesn't end on a true cliffhanger, but there are many unresolved issues. I hand it to this author, she wrote a tale that I enjoyed and if I can find the next book in the series, I'll definitely read it.
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