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Touch Of Darkness (2008)

by C.T. Adams(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0765359626 (ISBN13: 9780765359629)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Tor Paranormal Romance

series

Thrall

review 1: I'm not sure if "Touch of Darkness" is the last book in the Adams/Clamp 'Thrall' series or not. The ending could certainly be taken as a finale, but in the paranormal world I just can't take anything at face value. In their series, the Thrall is a different take on vampires. Their vampires have a kind of collective mind which is called the Thrall, and they have been after our heroine for quite some time trying to make her another 'Queen' because of her abilities in ESP. This is an excerpt from their website on the series: "They're a race of sentient parasites with a psychic, hive society that considers everything on earth "Prey." Only a very few humans have achieved the status of "Not Prey"---those who pose a threat to the hive. Kate Reilly is one of those people."Gi... moreves ya goosebumps, eh?In this third book of the series, Kate comes up against the worst threat yet, an old flame who's been infected and twisted by the Thrall and now declares war on Kate and her loved ones. If that's not enough, Kate's also being stalked by her werewolf fiance's ex who has apparently gone totally wacko. As Kate's life begins to fall apart, she'll need all her allies and abilities to keep from becoming just 'Prey'.A fine finale (if that's what it really is)! This last book is 418 pages of action and intrigue and most of the cast of secondary characters from the previous books return to help Kate in her fight. A very different and very well written series by the same authors who write the 'Sazi' series. If this is really it for Kate, I'll be a bit sad...but I'll still have the Sazis to keep me warm!
review 2: So, this is the final book of the Thrall trilogy. As the authors say so themselves, it has more romance in it, but without reducing the action we are used to from the previous parts. I agree, though it is not something I approve of The absence of much romance in the favor of action was one of the things that made the Thrall books special.So I became really annoyed when Kate started thinking and acting like one of those interchangable shallow female 'hero' clones found in most vampire romance series today, with their petty bitching and worrying about outfits, not to mention the cooing every time her man is near. It has just been a bit too much of everything, making this book nothing special any more.I liked that the action was as fast-paced as before, and though the end of the trilogy came somewhat abruptly, the story remained interesting and original.However, between chapters 24 and 25 there was a break in the storyline I did not understand. Chapter 24 ends with Kate in the hospital, where she wanted to visit Ruby and her baby and, as suggested by the doctor in the elevator, to see Carlton asap for some important information.Chapter 25 begins with Kate waking up the next morning at home. No mention of the hospital visit, and wether or not and then why she didn't see Carlton when it was obviously so important to meet him for some information. Only later that day does she go to the hospital - again?! - and I asked myself what happened the day before when she was already there?! Anyone care to explain?So, as much as I loved this trilogy, the final part was the weakest, which may suggest it was a good thing to have it end here. less

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