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Sisterhood of the Sight #1
Dark Nights, Dark Dreams
Introducing the sisterHOOD of the sight
The first in an all-new series featuring sexy paranormal romance, government secrets, and female special-ops with very special talents.
Government agent Susan Chase always kept her psychic abilities a secret. Now her secret is out and the C.I.A. needs her help. A highly classified all- female team of paranormal agents, Susan and her squad are now entrusted with the government’s most unusual and dangerous assignments.
The first in an all-new series featuring sexy paranormal romance, government secrets, and female special-ops with very special talents.
Government agent Susan Chase always kept her psychic abilities a secret. Now her secret is out and the C.I.A. needs her help. A highly classified all- female team of paranormal agents, Susan and her squad are now entrusted with the government’s most unusual and dangerous assignments.
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 2008
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About the author
Savannah Russe
13 books113 followersLucy Finn
Pseudonym for Savannah Russe.
LUCY FINN is a fulltime fiction writer who also owns an antique store, the Big Red Barn.
Under the pen name, Savannah Russe, she is the author of the bestselling vampire series called The Darkwing Chronicles: Beyond the Pale, Book One (June 2005), Past Redemption, Book Two (April 2006), Beneath the Skin, Book Three ( February, 2007), In the Blood (November, 2007), and Under Darkness (June 2008).
She lives in an old farmhouse near Noxen, Pennsylvania where her mother's family settled in the 18th century. Her ancestor, James Patton, died in the Civil War at the battle of Spotsvania Courthouse.
Lucy, who carries spiders outside in a cup rather than kill them, shares her farm with three dogs, many cats, and upteen wild creatures.
http://www.lucyfinn.com
www.darkwingchronicles.com
www.sisterhoodofthesight.com
Pseudonym for Savannah Russe.
LUCY FINN is a fulltime fiction writer who also owns an antique store, the Big Red Barn.
Under the pen name, Savannah Russe, she is the author of the bestselling vampire series called The Darkwing Chronicles: Beyond the Pale, Book One (June 2005), Past Redemption, Book Two (April 2006), Beneath the Skin, Book Three ( February, 2007), In the Blood (November, 2007), and Under Darkness (June 2008).
She lives in an old farmhouse near Noxen, Pennsylvania where her mother's family settled in the 18th century. Her ancestor, James Patton, died in the Civil War at the battle of Spotsvania Courthouse.
Lucy, who carries spiders outside in a cup rather than kill them, shares her farm with three dogs, many cats, and upteen wild creatures.
http://www.lucyfinn.com
www.darkwingchronicles.com
www.sisterhoodofthesight.com
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January 4, 2009
I found this book to be different than most "romance" books. Of course there was the sexual attraction of two characters who just were not meant to be. It wouldn't be romance without that.
This book is different in that it is a mystery wrapped up in paranormal (think voodoo, psychics, zombies). Four women are forced by the government to work together to solve paranormal crimes. The main character is can sense things and hears voice that tells her when she is in danger, one is a voodoo priestess, one talks to animals and finds missing things and the other one is a witch. They are forced to work with an agent from the DOD to solve who or what has been digging up graves in Arlington Cemetery.
The banter between characters was engaging and learning how each "gift" worked made the story interesting. The most annoying feature was the slight suggestions of each character's past and why they were forced to join. Overall, an enjoyable and quick read.
This book is different in that it is a mystery wrapped up in paranormal (think voodoo, psychics, zombies). Four women are forced by the government to work together to solve paranormal crimes. The main character is can sense things and hears voice that tells her when she is in danger, one is a voodoo priestess, one talks to animals and finds missing things and the other one is a witch. They are forced to work with an agent from the DOD to solve who or what has been digging up graves in Arlington Cemetery.
The banter between characters was engaging and learning how each "gift" worked made the story interesting. The most annoying feature was the slight suggestions of each character's past and why they were forced to join. Overall, an enjoyable and quick read.
December 25, 2009
Psychic Sam Chase is afraid of her gifts and does whatever she can to keep them a secret. When she is abducted from Iraq by unknown persons and forced onto an aircraft going God knows where, her life immediately changes...dramatically. Her gifts are out in the open now and she is forced to work for a covert team of female psychics to solve a bizarre grave robbery that has political implications. The only good thing is she's working with Lance "Bear" Rutledge, a forensic investigator who really floats her boat. The sparks between these two are great and the fireworks really fly.
I didn't like the high-handedness of the American government in forcibly bringing these women into the Sisterhood. It's one thing to drag a women out of prison with a better offer but to grab a secret agent for the American government and force her into the Sisterhood, that is just un-American - covert ops or not. It just left a bad taste in my mouth and what a bitch that Ms. Z character is.
All in all a decent start to the series, being that 4 women were abducted into this Sisterhood, I expect three more books in the series. Since the mystery was solved in this one, there will be recurring characters not a continuing investigation so they outta be interesting.
I didn't like the high-handedness of the American government in forcibly bringing these women into the Sisterhood. It's one thing to drag a women out of prison with a better offer but to grab a secret agent for the American government and force her into the Sisterhood, that is just un-American - covert ops or not. It just left a bad taste in my mouth and what a bitch that Ms. Z character is.
All in all a decent start to the series, being that 4 women were abducted into this Sisterhood, I expect three more books in the series. Since the mystery was solved in this one, there will be recurring characters not a continuing investigation so they outta be interesting.
July 5, 2010
For a first book this one is pretty solid. I loved the aspect of the CIA recruiting people with special talents to help them out with crimes that don't seem to fit the norm. The team of women couldn't be more different, yet they seemed to gel and get things done as a whole, and really be there for each other when it really mattered. Sam and Ben had a weird relationship, one where they were so very professional for most of the time, then would slip to more personal, then be right back to business, for me it was weird. I would love to see more with this series.
February 14, 2011
I enjoyed this story pretty well, but I'm kind of ticked to learn there are no more books in the series. It was left extremely open-ended with three of the other "sisters" yet to have their HEA.
February 21, 2019
This is a difficult book for me to review. There are some really good things about it that made me read it fast to find out how it ended. There were also some dark and disturbing aspects to it that sort of creeped me out. Ultimately, I liked the story and the writing.
First off, I liked that this was a book with strong, capable women as the protagonists - four of them, in fact. These women are smart and tough and resourceful, and they all have the skills to deal with the crazy shit that goes down in this story. None of them are perfect, but I liked them, and I liked that they were not at any point damsels in distress.
The story, while engrossing and fast-paced and clever, was also very dark and disturbing, with some aspects that could give a squeamish reader some sleepless nights. There is some fairly grisly violence in the story, and if you aren't okay with that, I don't recommend this to you. That said, it was well written, and moved fast and furious, especially towards the end. This book has suspense, action and excitement in it.
Overall, I would say this was a good - not great, but definitely good - read. I found it a bit dark for my taste, and the "romance" between Sam and Bear left me completely cold. I did not buy their getting together at all, and even the sex scenes between the two of them more made me wince than turned me on. I wish the author had just skipped that, or referred to it more obliquely than giving us the gory [no pun intended] details of their hooking up. I feel like that was extraneous to the main plot and just felt icky considering what else was going on.
First off, I liked that this was a book with strong, capable women as the protagonists - four of them, in fact. These women are smart and tough and resourceful, and they all have the skills to deal with the crazy shit that goes down in this story. None of them are perfect, but I liked them, and I liked that they were not at any point damsels in distress.
The story, while engrossing and fast-paced and clever, was also very dark and disturbing, with some aspects that could give a squeamish reader some sleepless nights. There is some fairly grisly violence in the story, and if you aren't okay with that, I don't recommend this to you. That said, it was well written, and moved fast and furious, especially towards the end. This book has suspense, action and excitement in it.
Overall, I would say this was a good - not great, but definitely good - read. I found it a bit dark for my taste, and the "romance" between Sam and Bear left me completely cold. I did not buy their getting together at all, and even the sex scenes between the two of them more made me wince than turned me on. I wish the author had just skipped that, or referred to it more obliquely than giving us the gory [no pun intended] details of their hooking up. I feel like that was extraneous to the main plot and just felt icky considering what else was going on.
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December 27, 2025Didn't read. It was too much like the author's other series that was too farfetched, even for me
November 29, 2008
Sam Chase is an U.S. foreign agent who has a secret that she's kept hidden until now - she's got an inner voice that warns her when bad things are about to happen, and for years now have kept her safe living in one of the most dangerous places: Iraq. Instead of being newly assigned to Paris like she was hoping, she finds out she's been called back the States for a new project. She doesn't know anything about what it's about until she meets Ms. Z, an icy albino who's her new boss. Sam soon discovers that the reason she's been called is because of the one thing she's been dreading for years - the CIA know she's psychic and want to use her talents. But the thing is, she's never tried to call this voice, it's always happened against her wishes but now she's supposed to call on it at a moment's notice.
She's been recruited to join a team of four strangers, four women, whom like her, have psychic talents. One is a voodoo priestess, another is a witch and the third can communicate with animals and has a dangerous past. Quite the group dynamic, and they're all moving into her house. They are project AngelWay They're wanted to solve a creepy and macabre case that so far, hasn't been able to be reasonably explained, mostly because the only possible explanation involves voodoo and zombies. Sam also finds herself partnered with Lance "Bear" Rutledge, a gorgeous forensic DOD investigator. The thing is Bear things all this paranormal stuff is pure hocus-pocus and Sam has to hide the fact that her and the other women are psychic and that the case they're supposed to solve is getting more paranormal by the second.
The fact that they're attracted to each other definitely doesn't help matters. Bear tries to keep it in the pants but the chemistry is too much and next thing you know, their attraction is growing into something more. But their personal life has to take a second seat to their work, which is getting more dangerous the more they try to solve it. As they delve into the dark world of voodoo, unnatural forces have turned their evil eye Sam and Bear's way. Now their very lives depend on Sam being able to call on her voice to help her, even if Bear doesn't believe in any of it.
Dark Nights, Dark Dreams is the first book of the Sisterhood of the Sight, a new series by Savannah Russe and I thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to this new world. The story is fast-paced, suspenseful and the chemistry between Bear and Sam is definitely super hot. The other women in AngelWay are a great addition. At times, Sam seems like the normal one compared to them but their characters were great and I'm hoping that the next in the series will tell me more about these women. Ms. Russe did a great job at keeping me on the edge wanting to know what was going to happen next in the case and between Sam and Bear, too. I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this thrilling new series.
She's been recruited to join a team of four strangers, four women, whom like her, have psychic talents. One is a voodoo priestess, another is a witch and the third can communicate with animals and has a dangerous past. Quite the group dynamic, and they're all moving into her house. They are project AngelWay They're wanted to solve a creepy and macabre case that so far, hasn't been able to be reasonably explained, mostly because the only possible explanation involves voodoo and zombies. Sam also finds herself partnered with Lance "Bear" Rutledge, a gorgeous forensic DOD investigator. The thing is Bear things all this paranormal stuff is pure hocus-pocus and Sam has to hide the fact that her and the other women are psychic and that the case they're supposed to solve is getting more paranormal by the second.
The fact that they're attracted to each other definitely doesn't help matters. Bear tries to keep it in the pants but the chemistry is too much and next thing you know, their attraction is growing into something more. But their personal life has to take a second seat to their work, which is getting more dangerous the more they try to solve it. As they delve into the dark world of voodoo, unnatural forces have turned their evil eye Sam and Bear's way. Now their very lives depend on Sam being able to call on her voice to help her, even if Bear doesn't believe in any of it.
Dark Nights, Dark Dreams is the first book of the Sisterhood of the Sight, a new series by Savannah Russe and I thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to this new world. The story is fast-paced, suspenseful and the chemistry between Bear and Sam is definitely super hot. The other women in AngelWay are a great addition. At times, Sam seems like the normal one compared to them but their characters were great and I'm hoping that the next in the series will tell me more about these women. Ms. Russe did a great job at keeping me on the edge wanting to know what was going to happen next in the case and between Sam and Bear, too. I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this thrilling new series.
October 31, 2009
Susan Ann Marie (Sam) Chase has the 'sight'. A gift that has helped save her life and the lives of others numerous times. More like a warning system inside her head, a voice speaks to her and gives her visions of things that are happening at the moment or things that will happen in the future. As the novel opens up, a fast-paced action scene, set in Iraq, takes place where the reader can see first-hand how Sam's gift comes into play.
But everything changes when she is chosen to be apart of a new program created by the CIA. AngelWay will be headed by the enigmatic Ms. Z and will include Sam along with three other women with some sort of psychic ability. Rina is a voodoo priestess who can communicate with the dead, Frankie is a witch, and Aurora can talk to animals and use psychometry. Their first case? Arlington cemetery: Find out where the body of a recently deceased military hero has gone to.
Sam has another partner that will be "assisting" on the case. Bear Rutledge, sent in for the Department of Defense, is a skeptic from the beginning of the investigation. As the team starts to uncover the mystery, more bodies go missing and murders start to take place. The idea of zombies and a world of voodoo leaves Bear in a sour mood. Sam must find a way to convince him that the only thing that can explain the mystery is something supernatural. Throw in some strong sexual tension into the equation and you get a big ole' mess for Sam.
I like the "who-dun-it" feel and the twists that the author tried to incorporate into the book. It did seem a pit predictable but it was still exciting enough to keep me interested. However, I just feel the book was lacking in creativity. The characters were interesting and the whole paranormal situation was good. I just wasn't sucked into the book like I was hoping to be. I might have just been expecting more since I enjoy her other series so much (Darkwing Chronicles).
I will keep a look out for the second installment and give it a chance. Hopefully I'll have a better reaction to whoever's book will be next.
But everything changes when she is chosen to be apart of a new program created by the CIA. AngelWay will be headed by the enigmatic Ms. Z and will include Sam along with three other women with some sort of psychic ability. Rina is a voodoo priestess who can communicate with the dead, Frankie is a witch, and Aurora can talk to animals and use psychometry. Their first case? Arlington cemetery: Find out where the body of a recently deceased military hero has gone to.
Sam has another partner that will be "assisting" on the case. Bear Rutledge, sent in for the Department of Defense, is a skeptic from the beginning of the investigation. As the team starts to uncover the mystery, more bodies go missing and murders start to take place. The idea of zombies and a world of voodoo leaves Bear in a sour mood. Sam must find a way to convince him that the only thing that can explain the mystery is something supernatural. Throw in some strong sexual tension into the equation and you get a big ole' mess for Sam.
I like the "who-dun-it" feel and the twists that the author tried to incorporate into the book. It did seem a pit predictable but it was still exciting enough to keep me interested. However, I just feel the book was lacking in creativity. The characters were interesting and the whole paranormal situation was good. I just wasn't sucked into the book like I was hoping to be. I might have just been expecting more since I enjoy her other series so much (Darkwing Chronicles).
I will keep a look out for the second installment and give it a chance. Hopefully I'll have a better reaction to whoever's book will be next.
November 23, 2009
This was a different kind of supernatural romance. It does not involve, vampires or werewolves but witches, psychics and voodoo priestesses. Unlike other supernatural romances, this book was a lot more darker: bodies walked out of their graves, zombies ate brains, human hearts were planted under flower gardens. It was definitely not a typical supernatural romance but that made the story even better for me.
Sam is a psychic who worked for the Foreign Service, but was recruited by the CIA and blackmailed into joining them. Her love interest Bear, works for the Department of Defense and is completely against the idea of psychics and zombies. It was extremely frustrating to see how close minded Bear was but it was very realistic. The relationship between Bear and Sam is strained because she has to keep here psychic ability and that of her new roommates a secret from him. However, because of this distance between Bear and Sam, you are able to get a glimpse at the strength of their feelings for each other. The romance side of the story was minuscule but it was a nice diversion from the demons and spirits and the whole mystery.
The best part of this book was the mystery. I pride myself in being able to figure out any mystery...don't get me wrong I did figure out part of this story...but all in all the whole scheme was very hard to decipher. All around I believe this book was a success.
Sam is a psychic who worked for the Foreign Service, but was recruited by the CIA and blackmailed into joining them. Her love interest Bear, works for the Department of Defense and is completely against the idea of psychics and zombies. It was extremely frustrating to see how close minded Bear was but it was very realistic. The relationship between Bear and Sam is strained because she has to keep here psychic ability and that of her new roommates a secret from him. However, because of this distance between Bear and Sam, you are able to get a glimpse at the strength of their feelings for each other. The romance side of the story was minuscule but it was a nice diversion from the demons and spirits and the whole mystery.
The best part of this book was the mystery. I pride myself in being able to figure out any mystery...don't get me wrong I did figure out part of this story...but all in all the whole scheme was very hard to decipher. All around I believe this book was a success.
April 24, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. Look forward to more in the series so we can learn more about the other women in the group.
This book is a lot like Russe's Darkwing Chronicles, in that it deals with modern day terrorism and plots. I loved the supernatural twist, especially since it was more about psychic phenomena rather than the typical vampires.
The storyline was a bit odd and really was a little erratic, I guess, but it did come together and sets us up for more of a series about the AngelWay group and their future adventures. Looking forward to reading more about them.
This book is a lot like Russe's Darkwing Chronicles, in that it deals with modern day terrorism and plots. I loved the supernatural twist, especially since it was more about psychic phenomena rather than the typical vampires.
The storyline was a bit odd and really was a little erratic, I guess, but it did come together and sets us up for more of a series about the AngelWay group and their future adventures. Looking forward to reading more about them.
January 13, 2009
I enjoyed this book. The action was good, kept me turning the pages. The romance didn't grab me. It was more an afterthought than the main thrust of the book. I totally enjoyed how the AngelWay team worked together and kept on until they found the answer to the zombies. The adventure part of the story had me hooked. Really enjoyed the strong women.
November 15, 2009
Enjoyable quick read. While the premise of a paranormal government agency is nothing new, the camaraderie between four gifted women thrust together is well done. Although the book is labeled a romance, I felt the relationship between the lead heroine and hero was underplayed and came second to the external conflicts going on in the story.
April 15, 2009
I liked the previous 5 Darkwing Chronicles books, about vampires coerced into working for the government.
This new series, Sisters of the Sight, is one I can skip, since there are better things to read. The writing seems sophomoric, like Nancy Drew with zombies, the conversations are stilted, and don't get me started on the telepathic cat talking to a rat.
This new series, Sisters of the Sight, is one I can skip, since there are better things to read. The writing seems sophomoric, like Nancy Drew with zombies, the conversations are stilted, and don't get me started on the telepathic cat talking to a rat.
April 28, 2009
This book I found very interesting with alot of plot twists. I cant wait to read the rest of the books.
November 19, 2009
This series may develop, but so far it's not as good as her Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
November 6, 2010
LOVED!
March 10, 2012
Nice introduction to a new series. I think this series may get better as we learn more about the members of the team....
March 14, 2014
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August 1, 2014
Great story! Hope more stories come out in this series!
March 23, 2016
suspense and fight for greater good. Add a pich of romance
November 14, 2009
Psychic,Sisterhood of the Sight Series
July 19, 2011
good one
July 30, 2011
A doosey of a good read.
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