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In the fifth entry in Karen Chance's Cassandra Palmer series, Cassie is busier than ever preparing for her upcoming coronation as Pythia, the world's chief clairvoyant. But someone doesn't want Cassie to become Pythia---and will go to any lengths to make sure the coronation ceremony never happens.
Cassandra Palmer is one busy foxy lady in her latest vampire adventure. She's still trying to learn more about her power; not to mention, how to sort out her relationship with enigmatic master vampire Mircea; but something more pressing is on her agenda: She has just been named the world's chief clairvoyant and someone is determined to prevent her coronation. An action-packed mass market paperback and NOOKbook original.
tami_ami
Posted July 27, 2011
Took the story line to new heights!!!! Love the love triangle and all the back stories. MUST READ!
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.wow. damn, book five answered lots questions brilliantly, with usual humor, wit, action, in depth story line, and sex, finally ;).. of course author leaves book hanging for next in series, but you feel satisfied with ending, which was a great climax in itself and did not see coming, left smile on my face, in a way, without giving story away [it never really is a happy ever after ending, and little too much action detail as norm]. even so, cannot wait for the next one, um, please hurry!!
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I had a hard time rating this book because of the way the story-line jumped around. The book revolves around Cassie, the time traveling Pythia, being attacked by mysterious others who are more than human but unidentified until the latter portion of the story. But, that frantic story-line was sometimes abandoned in favor of past historical events, romance and explanations concerning the various back-histories of Cassie, Mircea (Cassie's master vampire love interest) and Pritkin (the half-demon war mage and Cassie's' protector). Sometimes the transitions were too abrupt for me, but, as a whole, this book worked. It deepened the main characters, delivered excellent action scenes and resolved in a wrenching/action-packed climax with a clever twist.
As always I enjoyed Cassie's spontaneity, snappy comebacks and humility. She grows up a bit in this book. Instead of whining and complaining, she seems to be sincerely dedicated to discovering and exercising her powers.
Note, the chase/action scenes are excellent and seem a bit more cohesive than past action sequences in the earlier books. The love triangle is a little too cliché for me but at least the two male characters, (Mircea and Pritkin), are more filled out in this book. Part of the mystery surrounding Cassie's mother is predictable from the first historical scene featuring her. Furthermore, the full identity of Cassie's mother becomes apparent when the enemies' identities are revealed within the text. Nonetheless, it's a clever twist that unites the past and present and explains Cassie's' succession to Pythia.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Hunt the Moon
By Karen Chance
Copyright June 2011
Publisher Signet Select
Cassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you'd think would buy a girl a little time off. But it doesn't work that way when your job description is Pythia-the world's chief clairvoyant. Cassie is busier than ever, trying to learn about her power, preparing for her upcoming coronation, and figuring out her relationship with the enigmatic sexy master vampire, Mircea.
But someone doesn't want Cassie to become Pythia, and is willing to go to any lengths to make sure the coronation ceremony never happens- including attacking her mother before Cassie is even born.
Cassie just can't catch a break. No sooner has she killed, maimed, destroyed, or ticked off her last nemesis, she's back in the middle of more action and fighting for her life; all this while preparing for her Coronation. Of course Cassie is trying to take all of this in stride, even with no dress, and Mircea conveniently out of town.
Cassie (powers aside) is every woman I've ever known. Just trying to get through life in one piece while doing her job, having a love life, and just trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collector. For Cassie it means being the Pythia, a job she has not received proper training it. Her kick ass, and take names style makes reading the series a fast paced, don't turn your head or you'll miss something kind of book.
I have been a Cassie fan right from the beginning in "Curse the Dark". I hope this book has a long and healthy run. I think Ms. Chance's writing style and characters have a depth and life to them that parallel our own world and lives.
FTC Full Disclosure: I borrowed this book from the Public Library fully intending to enjoy it and write a review and sharing it with the world.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.The Cassandra Palmer series is a unique and I highly recommend it for Urban Paranormal Fans. This fast pace series is filled with a variety of interesting other worldly beings and is unique with Cassandra having the ability to travel through space and time to make sure that all is right and stays right with the world. Its action packed with a splash of romance and a steamy love triangle. I've read all of Karen Chances novels and even her shorts. Her writing style draws you in and keeps you hooked. My only suggestion is that you read the Palmer series first before you attack the Midnight Daughter series. Karen enjoys mixing these two worlds and characters since they all are occuring at the same time. The Palmer series introduces the main guns. Great summer and rainy day read!
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Posted June 19, 2011
This book is by far my favorite in the series. Amazing when a book can be this fresh and exciting at installment #5! I love Cassie! I love Pritkin. I love this series. The ending was amazing...I just wish I didn't finish it so fast...because I cannot wait for the next book!
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Posted June 16, 2011
I love Cassie, she's funny, clever, and courageous. This is my favorite book so far. because she is starting to get her feet as the Pythia. I can't wait until the next one comes out.
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Posted April 7, 2013
Waiting for more is torture... give me more!
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Posted March 7, 2013
Great spin on the Vampire genre and myths, etc. The twist & other supernatural characters and elements make this book amd series a refreshingly addictive read!! Get book #1 & get started!! Kudos to Karen Chance!!
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Posted February 25, 2013
Love Knight. Writing is captivating.
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Posted October 22, 2012
Good book. I like the fact that the characters arent perfect. The fight scenes were a little long amd hard to follow but this series is a great read!
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Posted October 6, 2012
Awesome series!!!!!!!!! I love karen chance her stories keep me hooked
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Posted August 18, 2012
I love this series
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Well a lot happens in this. Well all the books so far really. Pretty good series.
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Posted June 25, 2012
I found it a great read. Very Fast pace and exciting. Kinda dislike the cliff hanger at the end, but that is with any cliff hanger. I can't wait for her to come out with the next one.
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Posted April 12, 2012
I hope there are more to come. The cliff hanger is killing me. TEAM PRITKIN!!!!!!!
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Posted February 13, 2012
You've gotta love Cassie. Read this series because misery loves company and I need some friends out their who are just as frustrated as me waiting for another installment of Cassie's adventurous, disasterous, melee into Hell.
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Posted January 25, 2012
The entire series is funny, and the latest is not an exception. In fact, I may have chuckled out loud at this one than any previous
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Posted January 2, 2012
If you like the series... probably the best one so far :)
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.The Hunt Is On.
Poor pitiful Pythia just can't seem to catch a break. No, as it turns out killing a god only makes one's life more difficult. If you are unfortunate enough to be apart of Karen Chance's world, killing a god brings the crazies out. And gunning for you. But the accidental Pythia's pain is our pleasure in Chance's much anticipated fifth installment from the Cassie Palmer series, perfectly titled Hunt the Moon.
Being the chief clairvoyant is tough when half the magical community wants to replace you, and the other half doesn't respect you. It's even harder when you don't feel like the rightful heir. But Cass is going to have to get out of her own way and learn quickly because a group of mages are dead set on killing her mother. Of course it just wouldn't be right if Cassie's life wasn't in danger as well. I mean it is the least we've come to expect. This time Cassie and crew don't have a clue what they're dealing with, an entity capable of possession, invisibility, and immune to Pritkin's usual assortment of potions. Basically Cassie is screwed, since you can't plan a proper defense if you don't know what your up against. Then there's the three part prophecy that started with killing Apollo. Because Cassie doesn't have enough to deal with. And Chance want's to solidify her standing as a sadist (where her characters are involved).
Cassie will have to prove how resilient she is as she unravels her mother's past, and her fathers identity. By the end Cassie finds her place in the world and just how right she is for the Pythia job.
Hunt the Moon was fast-paced and funny. Chance maintains standards like witty dialogue and a great supporting cast. I thought there was too much Mircea and not in a good way. He was really controlling and overbearing. I guess I'm more of a fan of Pritkin, though I don't know how that happened. After the first book I wondered why he wasn't dead yet. I wanted to kill him myself. But the sneaky little bastard grew on me somewhere within the last three books. And even though he was significantly less featured in this book he still managed to out shine Mircea.
A highly entertaining hunt, you can't miss. Pritkin will make an exquisite sacrifice with a stunning ending that will leave you wanting the next novel NOW.
Overview
In the fifth entry in Karen Chance's Cassandra Palmer series, Cassie is busier than ever preparing for her upcoming coronation as Pythia, the world's chief clairvoyant. But someone doesn't want Cassie to become Pythia---and will go to any lengths to make sure the coronation ceremony never happens.