Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group discussion

What are some good PNRs with characters who have psychic/telekinetic abilities? For this I am not counting vampires or other supernatural creatures (whose psychic abilities are secondary). Just books where otherwise human characters have enhanced psychic abilities.

On the top of my list are the fantastic GhostWalker books by Christine Feehan. These are enhanced women and military soldiers who were experimented on by a mad scientist.



I would also consider the Sentinels series in with this theme. They aren't any specific race, other than being from another dimension and having enhanced psychic powers that manifest in various ways, although there are some vampires in this series too.

How about Sidney Croft's ACRO series? I've only read the first two but they are special team that is mixed w/psychics, people who can talk to animals, people who can control the weather w/their moods & thoughts, etc.

What about the series by Christina Dodd:

Oh and Feehan's Drake Sisters series

Kryptonite wrote: "What about the series by Christina Dodd:
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I love this series, but I would consider them shapeshifters, although admittedly b/c of a Satanic curse.

Kryptonite wrote: "Oh and Feehan's Drake Sisters series"

That's true. Their psychic powers are due to their witchy heritage, but it's a huge part of the story.

Alisa wrote: "How about Sidney Croft's ACRO series? I've only read the first two but they are special team that is mixed w/psychics, people who can talk to animals, people who can control the weather w/their mo..."

I have this on my list to read at some point.

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Alisa wrote: "How about Sidney Croft's ACRO series? I've only read the first two but they are special team that is mixed w/psychics, people who can talk to animals, people who can control the weat..."

I started with book 1 of this series and just didn't like either characters from the start. Didn't get far into the book.

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Kryptonite wrote: "What about the series by Christina Dodd:
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I actually don't recall the characters being shape shifters :P
I've only read book 1. Been meaning to read the next one but just haven't gotten around to it.

In my opinion the first book in the ACRO series is the weakest. I enjoyed the following books much more.

Awilk -will work for books- wrote: "In my opinion the first book in the ACRO series is the weakest. I enjoyed the following books much more."

Hmm... maybe I'll skip book 1 and try another one then.

@Kryptonite, The Wilders all have the ability to turn into animals.

Two of them are big cat shifters, one is a wolf shifter, and one turns into a falcon.

I thought it was a good series.

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "@Kryptonite, The Wilders all have the ability to turn into animals.

Two of them are big cat shifters, one is a wolf shifter, and one turns into a falcon.

I thought it was a good series."

Me too. The first was my favorite but they were all good.

I never thought in a million years these words would come out of my mouth but I feel like there may be too much sex in the ACRO series. It over shadowed the plots in the first two books IMO. I still liked them but not anywhere near as much as I did Ione's other work.

That's why I've put off reading the ACRO series. I can definitely OD on sex in a book.

Okay I get to pimp my favorite underrated series! Long ago these humans flee earth because they are outcasts because of their powers and find Celta where their powers evolve. I heart this series. It has a great world, interesting powers, emotionally complex characters, and talking cats!




For short fun reads I recommend the books of Viola Grace. These leads basically become superheros/protectors because of their various gifts. The books build on each other and are really rewarding as a whole. Not all are great but some are and all most are good!




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Race of the gifted


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This is a fun series


Now, just a lone little psychic on her/his own is a different matter. :)

Oh that's right, the Psy are definitely good for this theme. I love the Psy, by the way.

I plan to start the Heart Mate books sometimes.

Heart Mate's has been on my TBR list for a while.

Just remember another series... I've only read the first 2 books:
by Jennifer Estep

I'm not sure if these series would count by Shiloh Walker has one, but it seems more mystery, but has psychic powers. They are

Also Kay Hooper has a series with psychics, but again they are more mystery. There are tons of books in the series (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit), the first one is

My love for Heart Mates is unbound lol. I have reread the whole series at least 8 times. I reread the whole thing each time a new book comes out.

Kryptonite wrote: "What about the series by Christina Dodd:
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This was my first PNR series and it got me hooked!

Lauren wrote: "Kryptonite wrote: "What about the series by Christina Dodd:
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It doesn't seem very popular, but I really enjoyed it. A different kind of idea, and the heroes are hot!

I'm glad I checked out this thread, I'd never heard of Dodd's Darkness Chosen series. Added the first one to my TBR shelf! ☺

Enjoy!

The first book, , also had an office romance, which is one of my favorite themes. An all round win-win situation!

The spin-off series isn't as good though.

I agree, Lauren.

I really like the Arcane Society series by Jayne Ann Krentz. Ive only read 3 of them and out of order as well (#2,3,5) They are populated with real people: no one is described as if they are perfect with unachievable physical attributes or virgins or TSTL. Just people who happen to be a bit flawed (or a lot) and they also have different psychic abilities which may have to do with mind control, human lie detector, clairaudient, manipulation through sound (killer soprano, anyone?) and Im sure there are heaps of other cool skills in the other books. Some are obviously on the good guys team, Arcane Society and some are the villains, rogues called Nightshade after a drug they take to jack up their psy abilities. Have a squiz, you might like them.

The Arcane Society books have been hit and miss for me. The first ones were pretty good but the last two books in the Dreamlight Trilogy were carbon copies of the first and I'm starting to get tired of the repetitive storylines.