Captive Soul (The Dark Crescent Sisterhood, #5)

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Captive Soul (The Dark Crescent Sisterhood #5)

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She’s definitely getting warmer.

Her flame power nearly extinguished in a battle against the dark forces attempting to control Manhattan, fire Sybil Camille Fitzgerald is down but not out. Joining a new squad of warrior witches, she hopes to reclaim her fighting spirit and, with luck, her pyrotechnic mastery. Two problems on that front: a new army of cannibalistic demons an...more

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Published December 28th 2010 by Ballantine Books (first published December 8th 2010)

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Apr 21, 2011 Rva Booklover rated it 4 of 5 stars

Captive Soul moved the back story of the Sybils and how the 3 remaining elements evolved after the Water Sybils were killed a lot. This book concentrated more on the plot and less on the romance thank the previous 5, although there was plenty of heat when the romance was center stage.

John Cole is living in a different body, cohabitating, as it were, with a demon. He was previously coinhabiting Duncan's (from Captive Spirit) body. Camille managed to wrest him out of Duncan and into his current ho...more Captive Soul moved the back story of the Sybils and how the 3 remaining elements evolved after the Water Sybils were killed a lot. This book concentrated more on the plot and less on the romance thank the previous 5, although there was plenty of heat when the romance was center stage.

John Cole is living in a different body, cohabitating, as it were, with a demon. He was previously coinhabiting Duncan's (from Captive Spirit) body. Camille managed to wrest him out of Duncan and into his current host, Strada. His soul also mingled briefly with Camille's, so to say they have a history is a bit of an understatement. John spemds months in the Strada body watching Camille, trying to learn to control the demon so he doesn't hurt her. He enlists the help of another set of good demons, who help him control his darker impulses.

Camille feels like a failure for letting Strada get away. She adds this to the long list of perceived failures on her part, such as being unable to generate Fire, her element. Without giving too much away, she and the rest of her quad find out they have different abilities than other Sybils. We are given vignettes into Camille's past, how she always feels like an outsider, like she isn't good enough, and how destroyed she was when her first Triad was killed. She is a very sympathetic character, but never falls into the wimpy category.

John is the type of hero who is always going to do the right thing, regardless of his own personal cost. He has put his whole life into fighting the demons, only to find himself inhabiting the body of one of his sworn enemies. He puts Camille on a high pedestal. He declares his intention to his best friend, Duncan, to marry her almost from their first "live" interaction. He is goal oriented, and so completely in love with Camille. He's afraid that one day, the demon inside him will get the upper hand, though.

We don't have a whole lot of scenes with just Camille and John, but the ones we do have count. I love how Anna Windsor writes love scenes. It's more than just sex. It's touching, caressing, holding...it's the characters enjoying each other on a whole different level than a lot of writers bother with. This can be in an actual sex scene, or when they are in a group and Camille leans into John to show support, or he puts his hand on the small of her back...it's the attention to the romantic detail that gets me, and Ms. Windsor is really, really good at the details.

This book is action packed and never really lets go of the reader. I could have done without the level of POV of the villians, though. Honestly, I skimmed some of it, then realized there was information about the Sybils hidden in their viewpoints, so I had to go back and reread. The pace is quick and the resolution was satisfying. The end was perfect, and I can't wait to start Captive Heart!(less)

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Jan 27, 2011 May Mostly Romance rated it 4 of 5 stars

แม็กซ์รีบลัดคิวหยิบหนังสือเล่มนี้มาอ่านเกือบทันทีที่ได้มาเลยค่ะ เพราะค้างคาใจกับตอนจบของเรื่อง Captive Spirit อยู่ไม่น้อย ที่สำคัญเราปิ๊งคาแร็คเตอร์ของพระเอกเล่มนี้มาตั้งแต่ครั้งแรกที่ได้พบกับเขา และลุ้นมาก ๆ ให้เขามีโอกาสเป็นพระเอก

อย่างไรก็ตาม รีวิวหนังสือเล่มนี้จะเป็นการสปอยล์ตอนจบของเืรื่อง Captive Spirit นะคะ ดังนั้นถ้าใครยังไม่ได้อ่านเล่มแรก และมีความตั้งใจที่จะอ่าน ก็ขอให้ข้ามรีวิวนี้ไปเลยค่ะ เพราะมันเป็นไม่ได้เลยที่จะเขียนรีวิวโดยไม่พูดถึงสปอยล์อันนี้ เนื่องจากมันเป็นหัวใจของเรื่องเลยก็ว...more

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Feb 05, 2011 Stacy {Texas Reader} rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-other

I like this series and this is the second book in the second trilogy. John and Camille have their own personal demons and doubts to combat to win against their new enemy. John has gone from his own body, to living inside Duncan's head for a while, to being thrust into a demon's body he must control to remain himself. Camille must discover how to tame and control her new pyrosentience. Their love story is complicated and cute. But we spend more time in the war against their new enemy than falling...more

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Feb 04, 2011 CoffeeTimeRomance andMore rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance

Rating: 4 Cups

The fantasy world of the Sisterhood is bold, hip, passionate, and thrilling as told through the voice of Anna Windsor. I thought the tangled weave of the different cliques formed throughout the Sybil communities was interesting to read about. The way Camille is shown in the prologue as this girl who is more or less shunned makes us understand her more as the woman she has become. John is this man who is so strong as he fights, not only for his freedom, but for the woman he loves as...more

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Feb 08, 2011 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Camille Fitzgerald is a fire Sybil, but unlike her other fire Sybils she is unable to call and control her fire. John Cole has been a spirit hanging around in his friend, Duncan's head until Camille finally sets him free, but his spirit ends up in the body of Camille’s enemy. He is only trying to look out for Camille even though she trying to kill him.

Knowing he is marked for death at first sight, Cole searches for Strada by himself. Struggling to keep the essence of Strada withheld and his deep...more Camille Fitzgerald is a fire Sybil, but unlike her other fire Sybils she is unable to call and control her fire. John Cole has been a spirit hanging around in his friend, Duncan's head until Camille finally sets him free, but his spirit ends up in the body of Camille’s enemy. He is only trying to look out for Camille even though she trying to kill him.

Knowing he is marked for death at first sight, Cole searches for Strada by himself. Struggling to keep the essence of Strada withheld and his deep desire for Camille hidden beneath it all. Meanwhile Strada’s brother has taken over to destroy the sibyls. The war of saving the world has begone. Who will win?

The Dark Crescent Sisterhood is a fabulous, romantic ride due to the location of Manhattan and all the characters. *loved* Camille and Johns attraction was definitely page turning but they weren't the whole story. Cole he has a fear of losing control to his enemies and Camille is afraid up giving up her control to Cole. Now its time for John to figure out a way to become free of Strada’s soul without dying himself and a way to be with the one he loves.

The world of The Dark Crescent Sisterhood is not only passionate, but a thrilling ride. I loved the way Camille got the chance to grow throughout the story. The one who once felt shunned on is now the one calling the shots. John is a fighter, he doesn't just fight for his freedom but for the woman he has fallen in love with. Captive Soul is a novel that really compliments the series.

Since the start of the very first book in the series you get a chance to fall in love with a whole new world. I enjoyed this world greatly. Different, hip, and loved the kick ass women!! Usually its the men trying to save the world, but not here, girl power all the way.

I really do enjoy this series but this book sets you up for more never ending questions. John and Camille have their own personal demons and doubts they are trying to figure out by themselves. John has gone from his own body, into living in two others and still trying to be himself and keep his control. Camille must discover how to keep control of her new fire abilities without taking others down with her. Their love story is complicated but adorable. The whole book is really about the war against their enemy more than falling into their relationship.

I liked this book better than the first, but I didn't just fly through this one like I have with the others. Although I loved the couple and the storyline, I was more interested in the characters for the next release Captive Heart. The first story had to have a lot of plot building, so I had hoped this one would move along with more action. If you haven't read this series, start with the first trilogy. Even though it is long, the series is a good one and I am excited to move on to the next book, Captive Heart, to see where this battle will finally take them(less)

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Aug 16, 2011 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I am giving this one 4 stars because I could probably read parts of it wink wink over an over again and never get tired of it. Love the dynamic and the twists...but it almost got dropped to 3 stars because the ending...it just stopped...I was getting close to the last page wondering how is she going to wrap it up so quickly? She didn't...it just kind of stopped...more like a to be continued. The other books in the series had a clear conflict and clear resolution even though the story had obvious...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Reba Dom rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was even better than #4 and I didn't think that was possible. Camille was endearing. She didn't come across as pathetic or weak. Her relationship with Ona was touching and I found myself wanting to learn more about Ona and Elana than I did about John and Camille. Great story and well worth the read!

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May 13, 2012 Suzainur K.A.R. rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-could-do-without-reading-this

Seriously boring. So much talk, lousy action, poor character development, sucking pace, but I read it from beginning till the end.

*sigh*

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May 10, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the first trilogy, the "Bound by" books. I like strong female characters and interesting men, and I enjoy paranormal and suspense. This seems to have all. It isnot the first book in the trilogy and I intend to get them all but my experience is that generally the final book is the best.

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Jul 17, 2012 J. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dark-crescent-sisterhood, 2012

This one was definitely fun :) I absolutely adored the level of complexity Windsor managed to include in the relationships. There could have been more, but it was nonetheless a satisfying read. Admittedly, many of the characters took a markedly backseat to John and Camille in this one, so I'm not really sure how much Windsor left for us to anticipate the next novel. At first, I thought I was mostly looking forward to Andy's story, but now I want to hear Dio's really. Oh well, I hope the water Si...more

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Nov 02, 2011 Karen Desmond rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Feb 18, 2012 Maggielou rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Anna Windsor does it again. This book was more than just a wonderful live story. It was a about self discovery and acceptance.

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Nov 24, 2012 Kaitlin rated it 5 of 5 stars

This new series by Anna Windsor, still has yet to disappoint me. But I definitely think with each book, the series gets better and better.

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May 23, 2011 Mickey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Outstanding follow-up to the series!

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I'm in my 40's now, and finally living my lifelong dream of loving all my jobs. I still work in psychology, I farm, I write--and I have a blast.

I'm southern by birth, and I've lived in the south most of my life. My foothill farm is beautiful, and I couldn't ask for a better place to live or write. I find inspiration, peace, joy, and beauty in my family, my home, the woods, and the love of all my m...more

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