The Touch of Twilight (Sign of the Zodiac, Book 3) | 
| Author: Vicki Pettersson
Publisher: Eos
Category: Book
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 24309
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060898933
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780060898939
ASIN: 0060898933
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Product Description
On the surface she's a sexy, sophisticated socialite, at home among the beautiful people of the Las Vegas upper crust. But Joanna Archer inhabits another world: a place ordinary humans cannot see . . . a dangerous dimension where an eternal battle rages between the agents of Light and Shadow. And Joanna is both. Stalked by an enigmatic doppelganger from a preternatural realm, Joanna can feel the Light failing—which is propelling her toward a terrifying confrontation with the ultimate master of evil, the dark lord of Shadow: her father. Vegas is all about winning big . . . or losing everything. To save her friends, her future, her worlds, Joanna Archer must gamble it all by fully embracing the darkness inside her.
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 Girl Fight! August 31, 2008
J. Hanses (Bethel, CT United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Our heroine, Joanna Archer, the Light Sagittarius, comes from a lineage of superheroines. Though if you didn't know that, you should probably read the first two books or you're just going to run into a pile of spoilers.
Touch of Twilight focuses largely on girl fights and how women fight, which is perhaps why a number of other reviewers commented on the lack of action. Regan, the Shadow Cancer, has stolen Joanna's identity, man, and life as of the end of the last book. This book focuses on the two women taunting each other. Regan has everything, but Joanna is constantly watching. The battle heats up when Joanna finds cracks in Regan's heart and targets the things she loves. It's a battle of trying to push your opponent to despair rather than a battle of physical pain. It's the way women are taught to fight, attacking what's dear to a foe's heart, and Pettersson acknowledges this, which makes her world that much more believable.
Meanwhile, having lost her human identity, Joanna is in peril of losing her superhero identity as an unknown doppelganger has appeared. If Joanna doesn't solve her double's riddle soon, the doppelganger will eat her heart and assume her identity. This may or may not have something to do with Jasmine the Changeling who it turns out Jo accidentally "broke." The Tulpa, head of the Shadows, is equally afraid of the doppelganger taking over, as it seems to possess abilities he can't match.
Speaking of girl fights, just as Joanna and Chandra (her rival for her place within the superhero troop) might be moving to an understanding, the new Light Libra, Kimber, gets her nose out of joint about Joanna's position in the zodiac.
On the romantic end, Joanna cleaves to her dream of being with Ben, who thinks she's abandoned him. Her conflicts with Regan push her closer to coming clean with him about who she is now and what's going on in her life. Despite her loyalty to this man, Hunter, the Light Aries, continues to court her. The two of them have some truly great moments together discussing general relationship difficulties and ideals as he encourages her to move on.
This is the best of the series so far, as Joanna works both with the group and by herself and seems to be making a place for herself with the troop. Jo faces many difficult circumstances, and the ending provides only temporary happiness. It does, however, explain the secret identity Joanna/Olivia thing that got confusing in the second book as to which identity was secret. Pettersson also sets up a continuing arch, as not all of the problems are solved in this book.
If you like dark fantasy or classic superhero tales, you'll love this book. If you like relationships in conflict you'll love this book. Pettersson never fails to make me hate her villains and love her heroes with a passion that makes me devour the books as quickly as possible. I look forward to the next one.
 Needs more action!! August 3, 2008
Trish (La Mesa, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really loved the previous two books that Vicki wrote, but I have to be truthful the first half of this book was really slow. Joanna just seems to go on and on about how flawed she is and how everything that she does is wrong. Her devotion to Ben is admirable, but for me it really got old hearing about how much she loved him and would never leave him. I kept putting the book down wondering when some action would occur, and forcing myself to pick it up again because I knew eventually Vicki would write some action that I would like. Well she did, I liked the end of the book (even though I didn't like the way Joanna treated Hunter). I really wanted this book to be as good as the last two, but I have to say it was a chore to read the first 200 pages. Will I read the next book in Vicki's series? Yes, I probably will. I do care about Joanna and want to read more of her adventures; I just hope the next book gets to the action/adventures faster than this one did.
 Pettersson Fan July 27, 2008
KiminVermont (St Johnsbury, VT)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a big Pettersson fan with this new series. Book 3 started out much slower than the first two, but stick with it, it ends better than it started.
In general, this is a great series for Sci Fi/Fantasy fans!
I love this Series, The Zodiac Series July 25, 2008
Phyllis Jackson (Long Beach, CA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Joanna/Oliva Archer is part light and part shadow. In this book she is being stalked by a doppelganger from a preternatural realm. She is still fighting off her Father, the Tupla and trying to protect her old boyfriend Ben from the Shadow Agent, Regan. We meet up again with all of the agents of the light and some of the shadow agents. These books are fast paced and great fun. Once I pick one up, I have a hard time putting it down. I guess I will have to wait at least a year for the next one in the series. What a great series, so different. I love the Zodiac Series.
Touch of Twilight July 14, 2008
C. Knowlton
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
All three of the Zodiac books are great, but I really couldn't put Book 3 down at all, especially toward the end. Very creative and fun. The books pull you in and don't let you go. I hope the author will continue the series.
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