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January 24, 2008

Christine Feehan's Dark Symphony

large print hardcover, 587pp., fantasy romance

Reading this selection from Ms. Feehan’s Carpathian Universe was baffling to me.  Plus, the pace is a little slow for my taste— I think Ms. Feehan spent too much time developing the characters of the story and not enough time solving the mystery. 

I loved how Antonietta, the heroine, is a very cool and very laid back person, however, I find the hero, Byron, less impressive.  I find his ability to manipulate others kinda creepy, and I’m disappointed that Ms. Feehan chose not to address the ethics of using mental manipulation. 

I hope my next choice for the 52 books will be better. 

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January 10, 2008

Christine Feehan's Dark Possession (L Words)

A mixed canopy of evergreen and sticks frame a winter-blue sky.

Disoriented, Manolito de la Cruz wakes up— positive he has become that which he has fought one thousand years against— a vampire.  While Maryann Delaney finds herself inexplicably mourning Manolito's (whom she barely knows) “passing”.  Ms. Feehan's tittilatingly rough paranormal romance expands the

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