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Bound by Shadow (The Dark Crescent Sisterhood #1)

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Falling for a demon can be hazardous to your heart.

Riana Dumain is a fully trained Sybil, a warrior priestess battling evil whose practical magic keeps her grounded in earthly science–and desires. She knows that gorgeous NYPD detective Creed Lowell is dangerous, and possibly a foot soldier of the evil Legion cult, using his badge and drop-dead looks to consolidate demonic...more

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Published June 24th 2008 by Ballantine Books

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Aug 21, 2009 Shawna rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: PNR fans

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4 stars – Paranormal Romance

Bound by Shadow is the first book in a paranormal romance trilogy series about a Sibyl triad, kick-ass warrior priestesses that belong to the Dark Crescent Sisterhood, who control and wield the powers of the elements (earth, fire, and air) to fight evil. Sibyls are tough chicks in leather who worship the goddess and are trained to use their elemental powers, a vast arsenal of weapons, and various forms of hand-to-hand combat to battle the Legion. Sibyls and the Legion...more 4 stars – Paranormal Romance

Bound by Shadow is the first book in a paranormal romance trilogy series about a Sibyl triad, kick-ass warrior priestesses that belong to the Dark Crescent Sisterhood, who control and wield the powers of the elements (earth, fire, and air) to fight evil. Sibyls are tough chicks in leather who worship the goddess and are trained to use their elemental powers, a vast arsenal of weapons, and various forms of hand-to-hand combat to battle the Legion. Sibyls and the Legion, a corrupt group of wealthy and politically powerful individuals who exploit rituals, magic, and elemental energy to create armies of demons, have been at war for more than a century, and now in modern times, the Legion is starting to gain the upper hand.

Creed Lowell is a detective for the Occult Crimes Unit, a secret division of the NYPD that is tasked with investigating crimes that are deemed paranormal in nature, and he and his partner Andy find themselves suddenly mixed up in the battle between the Sibyls and the Legion. Riana Dumain is the leader of a New York Sibyl triad and a priestess of earthly elemental power. When she meets mysterious, sexy-as-sin, hot cop Creed, she senses right away that he’s hiding a dangerous secret, and that behind his tall, dark, and handsome looks lurks deadly demonic power. Yet she can’t deny their explosive, inexplicable chemistry and attraction, but is he on the side of good or evil? Creed has fought for control against his internal demon his whole life, but something about Riana rouses his demon like never before. Now as they form an alliance to solve the murder of a politician’s son, killed in a ritualistic, sacrificial manner, Creed and Riana will have to fight their volatile connection or else risk the lives and future of the Sibyl sisterhood and threaten to lose Manhattan to the forces of darkness.

This is a good first book in a cool PNR series with similarities to others that deal with warriors battling evil in modern day (like the Black Dagger Brotherhood and Midnight Breed series); only in this, the warriors are kick-ass witches fighting against a potent group of evildoers hosting an army of demons, with the help of some hot-as-sin, half-demon cop brothers. There were times that the story dragged a bit due to certain aspects of the world building and explanation of the Sibyls and history of the Motherhouses, but I still enjoyed it, especially the kick-butt action and verrry steamy romance between Creed and Riana...it’s smokin’ hot! Creed is a majorly yummy cop hero: tall, dark, dangerous, built, and sexy...half-demon or not! Yowza!

I’ll definitely continue with the trilogy, and it sounds like book two, Bound by Flame, that’s about Riana’s triad sister Cynda and Creed’s half-demon brother Dominic is even hotter, so I’m looking forward to that! 4 stars!
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Jul 08, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008-reads

"Bound by Shadow" is the first book in Anna Windsor's new series, 'the Dark Crescent Sisterhood'. There are at least two other books TBR "Bound by Flame" in Aug08 and "Bound by Light" in Sep08. It would be easy for Windsor to draw out this contemporary paranormal series as her heroines fight the dark forces in 'Sybil' triads, witches that work with air, fire, and earth. No water witches tho because those were wiped out by a natural disaster hundreds of years ago (shades of Atlantis). I enjoyed r...more "Bound by Shadow" is the first book in Anna Windsor's new series, 'the Dark Crescent Sisterhood'. There are at least two other books TBR "Bound by Flame" in Aug08 and "Bound by Light" in Sep08. It would be easy for Windsor to draw out this contemporary paranormal series as her heroines fight the dark forces in 'Sybil' triads, witches that work with air, fire, and earth. No water witches tho because those were wiped out by a natural disaster hundreds of years ago (shades of Atlantis). I enjoyed reading this book and will pick up at least the other two upcoming books to see where Windsor is headed with this series.

'Legion' are the bad guys. No one is really sure what they want other than money, power, and to set themselves up as rulers. Up til now they have been a disjointed group of wealthy, intelligent people creating 'Asmodai' (temporary demons) to carry out their crimes of theft, murder, etc. But it appears that they are banding together and changing their tactics. For what purpose?

Riana is an earth Sybil and the foundtion of her triad. She has gotten close to a member of the Occult Crimes Unit (OCU) to try and glean details of possible crimes and cover any possible leaks before they happen. When her OCU friend brings by her hot male partner, Creed, Riana can tell immediately that he's more than human, but not demon. She and her triad sisters decide to find out more about Creed while they are also caught up in the investigation of the occult murder of a politician's child. As the investigation heats up, so does the relationship between Riana and Creed.

Creed knows he's not quite human, but he doesn't know exactly what that 'other' part is. He's immediately attracted to Riana and so is his 'other'. He fears for Riana and tries to help her figure out what he is. He worries his 'other' may hurt Riana and searches for his brother who is 'other' like him and disappeared several years ago. The closer Riana and Creed come to answers, the more it looks like their relationship is hopeless.

I thought the world Windsor created is interesting and complex. The bad guys are textbook bad (i.e., money, power, and world domination). I enjoyed the fact that all the strong protagonists, until Creed, are women. Riana's attempts to distance herself from her desire and growing love for Creed in order to serve her mission were very heroic, even if doomed to fail. Ditto for Creed's willingness to do whatever needed to forge a life with Riana. The sex is hot without tripping over into erotica.

I'm hoping the next book will deal with Creed's brother and 'his' witch. I'll be waiting to continue my journey in Windsor's interesting world.(less)

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Apr 20, 2012 Starry marked it as to-read

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Mar 08, 2011 Leontine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Three Sybils form one of the triads in New York, protecting it from the Legion/Asmordai and other paranormal phenomenons. Each bear a mark of the Dark Goddess, Riana is the Mortar and holds the triad together, Cynda is the Pestle and Merilee the Broom.

When the ritualistic murder of a child is discovered Occult Crimes Unit (OCU) cop Andy introduces her partner Creed to these women. Immediately Riana and her Sybil sisters sense something `other' in him and will not rest until they've identified t...more Three Sybils form one of the triads in New York, protecting it from the Legion/Asmordai and other paranormal phenomenons. Each bear a mark of the Dark Goddess, Riana is the Mortar and holds the triad together, Cynda is the Pestle and Merilee the Broom.

When the ritualistic murder of a child is discovered Occult Crimes Unit (OCU) cop Andy introduces her partner Creed to these women. Immediately Riana and her Sybil sisters sense something `other' in him and will not rest until they've identified that part. From this point on it signals a new period in Sybil history as Riana and Creed create some new boundaries.

With new discoveries in the case something is laid bare that will rock the Sybil community to its core...

I realized upon closing Bound By Shadow that I could welcome Anna Windsor among my most treasured author's and their novels. Reading the first few chapters I was swiftly captivated by her group of Sybils and OCU partners Creed and Andy. It was the interplay of these characters that was bold, inviting and boosted with a good dose of humor and I readied myself for a prime-time reading session.

I don't think many will not fall for Riana with her down-to-earth nature but also with a playful sensuous side. Cynda with her fiery personality, Merilee wit her inquisitive side and they each seem to fit together like a glove. Something that only happens when one has known each other for many years and has experienced many dire situations together. I relished in their personalities of eating sundae hot fudge one minute discussing male cuties and the next readying themselves to fight the Asmordai's. If these three didn't get my attention then Andy with her larger-than-life personality did and I felt that whenever she entered a room, she just filled it with a life force all on her own. The dynamics between the women were incredible, they were bonded as sister's, bickered like one's too and for me a joy to read.

Now throw a spectacular man in the mix like Creed, with his mysterious `other' half, and I could absolutely relate to Merilee and Cynda enjoying the eye candy as Riana went all uber female on him. Creed is a cop at OCU, only he never truly witnessed paranormal powers and wonders if he ever will. He is easy going in nature yet complicated as well with a side that he doesn't even truly understands and he's more than a competent cop. There's no denying in the attraction he feels for Riana, his body makes it more than evident! Now he has to face his 'other' half while also discovering an whole new world, with new rules to play by and inhabited by feisty women.

The self reflection of both Creed and Riana is full of questions about their own actions and laced with emotion. The first is always to cut the path and insecurity, responsibility toward others and newly discovered emotions make it a rocky road for both Riana and Creed. It is with the first half of the story that I totally fell for each character, the strong world building and the mysteriousness of the case and Creed's 'other' half. The thing that had to grow on me was Creed and Riana in their love story. Now, don't start thinking that there wasn't any attraction because they light up the pages with a scorching passion. But It was the balance between the physical and emotional need that was sometimes missed. All I can say is that in the second half of the story - where anguish of whether they could have a relationship - turns into acknowledgement of their feelings. Realizing at the same time that it will be a hard journey, at that moment I felt the click of connecting, of feeling both their physical and emotional desires that grabbed me by the gut. Also the silent communication between them as a couple added to the image of two people connecting on every level that is important. From that moment on everything starts to spiral into one singular motion, as if every separate thread comes together driving it to such a conclusion that had me crying, leaving me in wonder and knowing I would read Bound By Flame and Bound By Light very shortly.

While Anna Windsor lets me explore her world of Sybil's and Motherhouses it is with the case of a ritualistic murdered child that made the ending of the plot such an enthralling one. At first it seems loosely related but in the end it is the well thought out ingenuity of the author that makes it so much more than I initially would've guessed. With bated breath I flipped the last 150 pages or so, wondering what was going one, why everything happened the way it did. The action is at times heart pounding sensational with Sybil's that use their elemental magic but also their use of weaponry is impressive. I loved how the frustrations of both Andy and Creed where portrayed as they do not have apparant magical abilities. It made them all the more real to me and speaks of a need to participate and be of use in the battle at hand and those coming.

As truths are uncovered, mysteries are solved and romance stirs to greater heights I felt that every aspect of this novel bears intensity. With Bound By Shadow I got a mere taste of what is to come and I'm hooked, for this novel transported me into an alternate world and one I can't wait to return to! Especially how things were left, with new characters to get to know and what about the enemy? Many questions arise and I can't wait to find the answers!

It is with a strong cast of characters and a distinctive own voice that this author gives romance, suspense, action and elemental magic a new home for us to devour. Anna Windsor has started the Dark Crescent Sisterhood series with a bang and I can rave even longer about many aspects of Bound By Shadow but all I can say is go out, buy the three books, and dive into the awesome world of the Sybils. (less)

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Jul 22, 2009 Ladiibbug rated it 4 of 5 stars

#1 Dark Crescent Sisterhood

It's the women in this book who are leather clad, sword and dagger brandishing, kick #ss warriors! The ladies are Sybils, who get their supernatural powers from the elements (Earth, Air and Fire -- water as a supernatural element is extinct).

Each triad of Sybils protects a section of New York City against the Legion, who seek power, money and world domination by using demons.

The first 1/2 of the book setting up the series was ok, but at the halfway point the action shi...more

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Feb 07, 2009 Rhianna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Riana Dumain is the mortar of her triad, an earth controlling Sybil and leader of her group. Creed Lowell is a cop working in the Occult Crimes Unit. When a senator's son is murdered in a ritualistic fashion it falls on Creed and his partner Andy to figure out who killed Jacob Latch without actually being involved with the case. When Andy brings some evidence to her friend Riana for some help things get tricky.

Creed has always had something inside him, something not human, something other. It g...more Riana Dumain is the mortar of her triad, an earth controlling Sybil and leader of her group. Creed Lowell is a cop working in the Occult Crimes Unit. When a senator's son is murdered in a ritualistic fashion it falls on Creed and his partner Andy to figure out who killed Jacob Latch without actually being involved with the case. When Andy brings some evidence to her friend Riana for some help things get tricky.

Creed has always had something inside him, something not human, something other. It gives whole new meaning to the phrase 'personal demon'. Riana and her triad begin to suspect he is a member of the Legion, enemies of the Sybils who want to take over the world. As the two try to figure out what this 'other' that Creed becomes is and solve the case the two become attracted and fight their urges to be together.

I'll be honest... I couldn't give a better description of the story. Why? Because I think just about anything more would misrepresent the story. I wanted to like this book. Windsor can describe a scene well but she can't write passion and attraction at all. Riana is two-dimensional and has about as much personality as baking soda. Creed is attracted to Riana but we know so little about who he is that I couldn't see a reason he liked her. The general story of the Legion, the Sybils and the urban fantasy elements had potential but nothing was ever explained enough to make much sense. There were several inconsistancies as well. Supposedly Rianna could cause earthquakes but she doesn't when it would make sense and does when it serves no point to the story. The whole thing was sloppy. And Windsor needs a thesaurus. Her info says she writes erotica under another name yet she never refered to male genetalia with any other word than the standards 'cock' and 'erection'. It felt clinical and as many times as it was used in non-sexual situations it became annoying and silly.

I'm still undecided whether I will buy the rest of the series or not. I didn't enjoy this book much. Barely enough to give it three stars. There are many better PNR series out there one could spend their money on and really enjoy. If you like Vicki Pettersson's Signs of the Zodiac series this has some similar concepts you might enjoy. (less)

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Jul 06, 2012 Meaghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bound by Shadow revolves around a group of women called Sybils. They are female warriors who battle an evil group called the Legion using the elements to aid them. I loved that the warriors in this book were female and not male. Many of the adult paranormal romance books are male warrior dominant and seeing women take the reins was very refreshing. Bound by Shadow focuses on Riana, she is an earth Sybil and the leader of her triad. She protects the other two women in her triad with everything sh...more Bound by Shadow revolves around a group of women called Sybils. They are female warriors who battle an evil group called the Legion using the elements to aid them. I loved that the warriors in this book were female and not male. Many of the adult paranormal romance books are male warrior dominant and seeing women take the reins was very refreshing. Bound by Shadow focuses on Riana, she is an earth Sybil and the leader of her triad. She protects the other two women in her triad with everything she has and has no idea what to do with Creed when he comes into her life. She thinks she has everything figured out and finally has control over her life when Creed comes along and rocks her solid foundation to her core. She is determined to put her feelings for him on the back burner and lead her triad. It is not easy though with Creed doing everything possible to break her resistance towards him.

Creed was a bit of mystery. Even though the women in this novel are the bad asses, Creed is still all alpha male. He does however, have something inside of him that he has labeled as “other” that does not always let him get what he wants. For much of the book we are unsure about his origins and while I had my suspicions I was still eager to see what he really was and where he came from. Anna did a great job of keeping the mystery interesting and while I did have a couple of things riddled out there were still some surprises I did not see coming at all.

The romance in this book was h-o-t! There is a point where the girls have Creed restrained in a cell but Riana and him still come up with some creative ways to be together with the bars between them. While the physical attraction was instant it took time for Creed and Riana to form an emotional bond and it felt natural and was very tender. These two had so many obstacles to overcome, but they were determined to find happiness with one another. They were easy characters to fall in love with and really root for.

The action was a little slower in the beginnings of the book, but definitely picked up. The fight scenes were very well done and exciting. While they were jammed with information I did not feel overwhelmed or was confused at any point. I liked the way the girls fighting style and the way Anna described the events as they occurred.

Overall I loved this book and the world that Anna has created for us. It is something different in the paranormal romance world and had me glued to the pages until I read the book cover to cover. I have already downloaded the next book and will be starting as soon as possible. Any lover of paranormal romance should definitely check this book out!(less)

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Apr 05, 2011 E. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica, paranormal

Sybil Riana Dumain meets cop Creed Lowell. Each has secrets but little does Creed realize that Riana and her network can reveal far more about his "other" than he ever dreamed. She is part of a network that humans are oblivious to but, like Creed, takes her responsibility for protecting those around her very seriously. Despite all indications that they should be mortal enemies, they are deeply attracted to one another but one of them is going to have to radically change if their love is to flour...more

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Aug 21, 2008 Annette rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: shapeshifter-fantasy

Dissapointed in the whole demon curson thing- I just wasn't that INTO IT.

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Sep 24, 2009 Celeste rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

I really enjoyed this book. Riana and Creed were SMOKIN' hot together. I can't wait to read the next in the series! Nick and Cynda seem to be pretty hot (LITERALLY ;-) themselves!

The only thing that annoyed me was her sisters' continued dislike of Creed and how they always made Riana feel bad about loving him. I so wanted them to finally accept and love him in the end too! It's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars. I look forward to seeing them all again in the next book though, hopefully it...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Elise rated it 3 of 5 stars

So this story and the premise of it were great. There were a couple of issues, like the plot got overshadowed sometimes by the romance, and in other places I got really irritated with reading the same I should turn him in but I can't because I love him speech, happens about 50 times in the book. I characters are fun but Riana's character really bugged me.

Anyways the plot was great. I loved it. It's about Riana Dumain a Sybil or trained warrior priestess who battles evil with earth magic, with he...more So this story and the premise of it were great. There were a couple of issues, like the plot got overshadowed sometimes by the romance, and in other places I got really irritated with reading the same I should turn him in but I can't because I love him speech, happens about 50 times in the book. I characters are fun but Riana's character really bugged me.

Anyways the plot was great. I loved it. It's about Riana Dumain a Sybil or trained warrior priestess who battles evil with earth magic, with her two partners Cynda the fire Sybil and Merilee the air Sybil. They are fighting against a cult of dark magic users called the Legion. The Legion uses their magic to summon demons and kill people. One day a kid winds up dead by magic and two OCU or Occult Crimes Unit detectives show up. Creed Lowell and his partner Andy. Creed has a very dangerous secret though he's a half demon created by the Legion himself. Riana has to choose between her love and her sisters or does she...?

I loved most of the characters but I can honestly say the Riana's character bugged me. She was so whiny and desperate which is so different from how the author tried to make her which was as a leader and a strong-willed woman. Riana can't so anything by herself until about the last 50 pages of the book then she finally grows a backbone. She is so afraid of everything. I don't know her character just is one of my worst pet-peeves. Creed on the other hand was gorgeous and fun though there were times when he too couldn't do anything unless Riana was there but at least he had a back bone from the very beginning. I loved Cynda's character she's fiery and temperamental but very loyal and caring. She follows her heart and does what she thinks is right even if she loses everything in the process. Merilee was the mediator between Cynda and everyone else. She's cool, calm, collected, and follows her friends even if they do something wrong. The three sister triad are actually perfect for each other. They each complement the other.

So overall it was good I just couldn't stand Riana. I give it 3.5 stars. (less)

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Sep 22, 2011 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, warriors, demons, twins, kick-ass-heroines, cult

Bound by Shadow
4 Stars

Synopsis:
As a fully trained Sybil, Riana Dumain is a warrior priestess in the battle of good versus evil. When she becomes involved in a case involving the occult murder of a child, Riana suspects that NYPD detective Creed Lowell may possibly be a foot soldier for the evil Legion cult, using his badge and drop-dead looks to consolidate demonic power. Why then does she find herself so attracted to him?

Review:
An intense and sexy romance with an excellent mythology centering o...more Bound by Shadow
4 Stars

Synopsis:
As a fully trained Sybil, Riana Dumain is a warrior priestess in the battle of good versus evil. When she becomes involved in a case involving the occult murder of a child, Riana suspects that NYPD detective Creed Lowell may possibly be a foot soldier for the evil Legion cult, using his badge and drop-dead looks to consolidate demonic power. Why then does she find herself so attracted to him?

Review:
An intense and sexy romance with an excellent mythology centering on demons and the powers inherent to the four elements. The elemental magic and symbolism are unique (at least to me) and I found them particularly appealing.

The plot is action packed and absorbing but there are moments when it drags possibly due to the need to explain the complex mythology and consolidate the world building. The story is, however, well worth the effort of slogging through these areas.

Creed and Riana are an engaging couple and the development of their relationship is one of the book’s strong points. Creed is an interesting character because he is at odds with himself and must come to terms with his true nature before he can commit to someone else.

Riana originally comes across as physically and mentally strong but her insecurities are soon revealed and accentuate her conflicting emotions regarding Creed. Her inability to completely trust Creed despite everything he does for her is annoying but consistent with her characterization.

The secondary characters are also well developed. The other Sybils have distinct personalities and backgrounds, and it is great that they stand up for their principles. Some readers may find them obnoxious but I, for one, enjoy reading about strong willed, intelligent and powerful female characters. The villains are a little clichéd and it is not difficult to guess who they are, but the final showdown with them is exciting.

The book is well written and the next two installments are set up nicely within the storyline. I look forward to reading them.

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Jul 21, 2011 Jeanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

One of my top 12 authors and a series I highly recommend! I absolutrly love the characters, the plot line, the writting - everything! Witches and demons (ok, half-demons) but man, these guys are just yummy! The women are strong and well created, but they aren't so strong that you want to smack them for being ridiculously overbearing and/or pushy. There is a lot of humor in these books and the sex is steamy, but the best part is that the story is strong and it's really easy to get sucked into the...more

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Nov 14, 2010 Cindi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Super-enjoyable novel that promises to be a great series! Lots of action, sexiness and an ending that I didn't see coming. Characters are in-depth as is the world-building, where Triads of elemental Sybils are trained to protect the earth against occult and demonic activities. This book features the Manhattan Triad lead by its Mortar, Riana. Her Pestle, Cynda, and her Broom, Merilee, live with her in a brownstone across from Central Park and the three truly act like sisters - including all the g...more

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Aug 10, 2008 Stella rated it 1 of 5 stars

I don't think I can say anything good for this one. I found 2 plot discrepancies in 75 pages... and the storyline went from pretty good to dragging and over heavy on the action in seconds. Its a Long book, with a plot I'm still trying figure out, And by that I mean what made it unique. I feel like the author didn't finish a lot of ideas she had going on, and that she threw together a bunch of ideas that seemed like a good idea all together, but it falls flat.

Oh and the amount of times she menti...more

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Jul 22, 2008 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: other-romance

4.5. This is the first book in the “Dark Crescent Sisterhood”. This book is about Riana and Creed. Riana is the head of a group of Sybils. The Sybils are made up of 3 elements-earth, wind and fire (water being an extinct group). Riana represents the earth part. The group of Sybils helps out a section of the police called “The Occult Dept.” Creed is a detective in this dept and as soon as he meets Riana, sparks fly.

The major conflict comes from the fact that Creed has another being that lives ins...more

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Nov 07, 2011 ♡ Sassy ~ Amy ♡ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, paranormal-romance, witch, demon, disappointed, boring-as-hell, abandoned-series

I have force myself to read this book. I was dissappointed. Here I was expecting something really exciting, and it was boring. I found myself skipping a ton of nonsensical descriptions, like a half of a page of Russian Mustard...Really? Are you advertising? Should I run out and buy some?

I also got tired of all the bitchy, I hate everyone, witches. The only one who is ok & not trying to kill the love interest, is the object of his (Creed's)desire, Riana. It just got old. It reminded me of a...more

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Dec 10, 2012 StrangeBedfellows rated it 3 of 5 stars

Yet another paranormal romance, maybe, but this series is nicely unique. It's also romantic, sexy, and fun. 'Bound by Shadow' is a strong opener to the series, focusing on an entertaining and dynamic couple while also introducing a larger world and cast of characters. After finishing the first book, I went right out and bought the next two.

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Jan 14, 2013 Cyndi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-addiction

The premise of this book was a little tired for me. Maybe if I read the book before I read the Faefever series it wouldn't have felt that way but I didn't so it did and I was disappointed.

However, I wasn't so disappointed not to pick up the next in the series ... because I have to say that despite the tired plot the book (at times) was HOT. Ha!

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Sep 04, 2008 Lisa Lap rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, paranormal, paranormalromance

This book took me forever to get into. I blame a big part of that on the fact that the book was missing the first two chapters. Literally. Open the cover and Chapter Three is the first page. At first I thought it was just a writing tactic but after a dozen or so pages I realized the characters were referencing things that had just happened in the story but weren't in the book. I actually put the book down at that point and wasn't going to finish it. I wasn't. Damn OCD that can't leave a book unf...more

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Nov 24, 2008 Dana rated it 4 of 5 stars

this is the first book in the trilogy. It's kind of high on the "woo-woo" scale which makes it hard to get into, but I love the characters. Riana has some really great issues to deal with - how to be a leader when you have self-doubts; how to balance "work" and your own personal needs. It's a good read.

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May 09, 2010 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, paranormal-romance

I've had this on my TBR list for awhile, and I just kept getting distracted by other books. But I've finally read it! It was pretty good, I liked it. It was definitely more of a paranormal than an urban fantasy. It was very romance based, and there was quite a bit of sex in it. I liked the concept of the triad of witches that represent the elements (except water), and the demons that they have to fight against. The reason I didn't rate it higher, frankly the side characters were obnoxious. If th...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Filipa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: borrowed, english-books, not-own, paranormal, 2011-reads

Not as great as I thought it would be. Nonetheless, I've spent a few funny moments with this book. The plot though didn't fascinate me and I am not going to read the rest of the trilogy. It's not that I don't think that it's worth the effort but because I think I don't have the will to read the rest.
In the paranormal genre this is median book, really.
I think there is better in this genre, unfortunately.

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Jul 26, 2011 Jeannette rated it 2 of 5 stars

I thought the premise was interesting, the Sisterhood and all. And it's always nice to have female characters that can kick some butt. However, it did fall into the same old same old PARA stuff and I thought the plot was a little more confusing than it needed to be.

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Dec 01, 2008 Robin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: sexy-urban-fantasy

Action and sex, my fav! I enjoyed learning about the world of Sybles, including Air, Fire and Earth (and later water) warriors who use elements as their weapons and defenses. The 1/2 demon 1/2 man was a nice change from the typical male lead as well. I like that the strong female lead did not fall into a pile of jelly, letting the male lead take over. Hunting down the other two in the series now.

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Mar 16, 2009 Tracey West rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: anna-windsor

Totally Rocked! Love the Sisterhood. Vast assortment of characters that make this an exciting and passionate read. Edge of the seat suspense/adventure that keeps a reader entertained and stuck to the pages. Demons and the paranormal has never been so good!!!

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Mar 17, 2012 Sarah Wilson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Wasn't great but an ok read. I'm not going to read the rest of the series. It had an interesting premise in regard to the sybils but kind of predictable and too romancy. I started the second book in the series, quickly lost interest and didn't finish it.

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May 30, 2009 Barbara ★ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-witches-wizards, paranormal-demons, read-2009, zzcover-blue, first-in-series, ebooks

This is an amazing book! Riana Dumain is the leader of a witch triad and they are fighting the Legion - demons who are trying to take over the world. In walks hotter than hell Creed Lowell, half-human, half-demon NYPD Occult Unit cop. The sparks fly and they can't keep their hands off each other. Creed is fighting this war right along side the witches and falls head over heels for Riana.

The battles are spectacular and the leadership of the witches and of the Legion is very well thought out. Thi...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Nancy added it

New series for me. I liked it more than I thought I would. Story got a little convoluted at one point, but it wrapped up nicely and made a nice intro into book 2. Will keep reading this series. Good random find at the library

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May 23, 2011 Danielle rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is an excellent series and one you cannot put down and look forward to the next book. I have read this series twice and the characters are what keeps you coming back for more.

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