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Dark Nights (Dark Carpathian #7, 11)

by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)

4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 · rating details · 876 ratings · 52 reviews

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan revisits and expands her classic novella Dark Descent, bringing to breathtaking new life her story of an immortal Carpathian hunter, a beautiful adventurer, and their dangerous journey toward an unforeseen destiny and an undying love.

In a cave of mystery and wonder deep in the Carpathian Mountains, bodyguard Joie Sander...more

Mass Market Paperback, 432 pages

Published October 30th 2012 by Avon (first published October 1st 2012)

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Feb 05, 2013 Book Binge Blog rated it 3 of 5 stars

I skimmed this story. It wasn't one of my favorites back in the day and I found that to be the case this time around as well. Falcon is one of the higher-ups in the Carpathian order, so he's domineering and closed off. There isn't a lot to the story. They find each other, Falcon claims her, she resists for a second but can't help herself..basically normal Carpathian fare. Nothing to write home about.

2.75 out of 5

DARK DESCENT Book #11 in Dark Series Previously in The Only One
In this version of Da...more I skimmed this story. It wasn't one of my favorites back in the day and I found that to be the case this time around as well. Falcon is one of the higher-ups in the Carpathian order, so he's domineering and closed off. There isn't a lot to the story. They find each other, Falcon claims her, she resists for a second but can't help herself..basically normal Carpathian fare. Nothing to write home about.

2.75 out of 5

DARK DESCENT Book #11 in Dark Series Previously in The Only One
In this version of Dark Descent there is an additional hundred pages. I rewrote it from the original version as I felt it was too short. I do not plan on doing this for the other re-prints, but I hope you enjoy the newest version of Dark Descent.
In a cave of mystery and wonder deep in the Carpathian Mountains , bodyguard Joie Sanders encounters a most remarkable being. Proud, strong, immortal, he is called Traian is an ageless hunter, locked in a life and death battle with enemy vampires and he will be her salvation in a labyrinth protected by the ingenious traps of a mysterious ancient race. What awaits them in the darkness is not known, and each step could be their last as their destined path leads them toward a fiery passion that will illuminate the perilous dark night.

Joie connects with Traian telepathically when she's shot. She doesn't think he's real, but she's compelled to find him anyway. She and her siblings climb a mountain to explore a cave she knows is there but can't find, though she doesn't explain the reason they're there is because of this mystery man who talks to her in her head. Traian is trapped inside the mountain, being sucked dry by some vampires. Joie discovers him and a whole host of trouble along with him. He wants to turn her away, but she won't go.

Joie is probably my favorite of all the heroine's in this series. She's strong and sassy and independent. She also has a strong sense of family and a deep connection to her siblings. Her reaction to Traian's revelation that he's Carpathian and vampires exist was believable.

The storyline was interesting. I like the direction Feehan is taking the series - the Dragonslayers, mages, etc - though I admit I haven't read any of the other books that follow the theme. Maybe someday.

It's been too many years since I read this originally to say how much a difference the extra 100 pages made. I probably should have re-read the original so I could make a fair comparison. I will say I enjoyed the story and it seemed to have more detail than I remembered before. But that's not saying a lot considering my memory is like swiss cheese these days.

I don't plan to continue reading the series, but I did enjoy my trip down memory lane.

3.25 out of 5

This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Holly.(less)

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Dec 02, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, non-erotic

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Hard to go wrong with a book of back-to-back stories of hunky, hot Carpathian men as they battle to win the hearts of their women and fight for their lives against those evil, gross looking vampires with bad breath. Not to mention all the other creepy crawlies that sent shivers up my spine but, unlike the heroines, I didn’t have my own Falcon or Traian to save me. Although Joie and Sara had all the fun, there was a high price to pay,...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Carey Sabala rated it 4 of 5 stars

To start with, I listened to this on audiobook and I'm not sure if I'd recommend that version for this book. The narrator does not separate the chapters while reading, so it seems as if the action is skipping around a lot until you realize that it was probably a chapter break. Also the narrator makes Traian sound like the classic Transylvanian vampire (muahahaha I vanna suck ya blood). It kinda threw me out of the story at times.

On that note, on to the review.....

First up in the audiobook was Da...more To start with, I listened to this on audiobook and I'm not sure if I'd recommend that version for this book. The narrator does not separate the chapters while reading, so it seems as if the action is skipping around a lot until you realize that it was probably a chapter break. Also the narrator makes Traian sound like the classic Transylvanian vampire (muahahaha I vanna suck ya blood). It kinda threw me out of the story at times.

On that note, on to the review.....

First up in the audiobook was Dark Descent. According to Christine Feehan she added an additional hundred pages to the original novella but honestly I couldn't find where they were inserted, it seemed that seamless. I remember reading the original story about a year ago (that's why I opted for the audiobook this time around) and I didn't notice a huge difference in the overall story. If you're a fan of the Dark books, I think you'll love this revisit. It's still a really nice addition to the series.

As a side note: if you're going to read her newest book Dark Storm, I would definitely recommend reading this story first. In Dark Storm the secondary characters are Jubal and Gary. In Dark Descent We meet Jubal for the first time and get to know this character's history. Gary we met way back in Dark Magic but it's nice seeing the story of how they met for the first time as well and you can see how they could become such fast friends. So needless to say, Dark Storm will make more sense if you've read this story first. Besides that, It was action-packed and basically followed in the same vein of all the other Dark stories. Again, if you like the series, I think you'll like the revamped version of this story. As a stand alone novella, I'm not sure if I'd recommend it as your first foray into Christine Feehan's Carpathians. The Carpathians can be a big supernatural pill to swallow, if not eased into it. On it's own, I'd give it 3 1/2 stars.

Last but not least is Dark Dream. It's the story of Falcon and Sara. I read this story originally awhile ago as well and it is still one of my favorites. The bonus this time was the prologue of Dark Dream. We finally get to read the story that started it all. The prologue is about how Prince Vladimir made the hard decision to send the warriors to all corners of the world. How he asked for volunteers to basically live alone, fighting vampires as long as they can, knowing that when they couldn't fight any longer they would have to commit suicide or become vampires themselves. It was a beautiful and heartrending beginning that is a pivotal moment in Christine Feehan's Dark series but we as readers previously weren't given the details, just told about the occurrence, so this was a nice treat. As for the story itself, Falcon has decided his time for fighting the vampires is at an end and is on his way back home to the Carpathian people to meet the new Prince before he meets the sun and ends his existence. Along his trip home he meets a dark angel, sort of a vigilante of sorts whom is in possession of an old journal. That journal it turns out is one that Falcon wrote centuries ago when he realized he would never meet his lifemate. He had hoped that she would find it one day and at least be able to know him in some small way and maybe they could meet in the next life. It really is a sweet story, full of romance and possibilities. Definitely a must read, if you're a fan of the series. I would rate this story a 4 1/2 on it's own.
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Sep 21, 2012 Bookmom rated it 4 of 5 stars

The book contains two previously released novellas by Christine Feehan. If you follow the series and haven’t already read these stories, or if you desire to keep all books/stories within a series shelved together, than this book will be a good purchase. Being short stories, we aren’t being bogged down with the Carpathian angst with the darkness in their souls.

If you are new to the series, this isn’t a bad place to begin, although starting with Dark Prince is a better choice. But if you’ve read...more

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Aug 31, 2012 Bitten By Love Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dark Nights is the latest instalment from Christine Feehan in The Dark Series. This book comprises two earlier books, Dark Descent and Dark Dream with added detail to each of the stories. The first part of Dark Nights is from her 11th book in the series, Dark Descent.

After being critically injured while performing her duty as a bodyguard Joie Sanders connects with injured Carpathian, Traian Trigovise. They have several conversations while believing she is dreaming, but in fact having an “out of...more Dark Nights is the latest instalment from Christine Feehan in The Dark Series. This book comprises two earlier books, Dark Descent and Dark Dream with added detail to each of the stories. The first part of Dark Nights is from her 11th book in the series, Dark Descent.

After being critically injured while performing her duty as a bodyguard Joie Sanders connects with injured Carpathian, Traian Trigovise. They have several conversations while believing she is dreaming, but in fact having an “out of body experience”.

Due to her experience while she is in hospital she is drawn towards the mysterious Carpathian Mountains with her brother and sister and her travel companions. What they find beneath the mountain changes not only Joie and Traian life, but also that of her brother and sisters too.
Discoveries, friendships and love are found amongst dire circumstances and as they all race to get out of the mountain and back to safe ground they must fight every inch of the way against deadly mage traps that had been set years before and fight off the vampires that have given into temptation and now only seek victims to drain.

The second part of Dark Nights is from her 7th book in the series, Dark Dream.
Sara Marten has dreamed of the same man every night she has closed her eyes since she was 15. She has also been hunted by another for just as long. One Carpathian to save her and for her save him and one Vampire out to destroy both of them.

We also learn that Vladimir Dubrinsky, the Prince of the Carpathians many years earlier sent warriors out all over the world many years ago to kill any Carpathian turned vampire that exists.
Falcon is one such Carpathian sent out more than a millennium ago and as he feels he is reaching the time he needs to take his life before turning vampire he comes face to face with Sara, his life mate and suddenly the world is in colour and worth living again.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dark Nights and the extra insight you gain from the extra pages that was added to this re issue. As usual, there is no disappointment when it comes to reading any of the instalments from The Dark Series. For more titles visit her website today.(less)

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Aug 21, 2012 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Original Post at my Blog, Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust: DARK NIGHTS: Author's Cut Early Review

DARK NIGHTS
by Christine Feehan
E-Book and Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Avon (October 30, 2012)
Timed E-Galley provided by publisher through Edelweiss. No remuneration was exchanged. All opinions expressed herein, except as noted, are my own.

I know a lot of people really enjoy this series, I do too. This story isn't about the brooding Carpathian ready to "meet the sun." Traian is a fierce h...more Original Post at my Blog, Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust: DARK NIGHTS: Author's Cut Early Review

DARK NIGHTS
by Christine Feehan
E-Book and Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Avon (October 30, 2012)
Timed E-Galley provided by publisher through Edelweiss. No remuneration was exchanged. All opinions expressed herein, except as noted, are my own.

I know a lot of people really enjoy this series, I do too. This story isn't about the brooding Carpathian ready to "meet the sun." Traian is a fierce hunter of Carpathian's who have become vampires. Injured during an unusual fight, he goes into a cave. The woman, his woman, is a bodyguard who gets injured. She has always been able to astral project; she does while she is in surgery. That's how they meet. You know, eventually they get together. Danger, then more danger, followed by sex, more danger and then more sex.

The quality of Feehan's story telling is such that even though it's somewhat formulaic, you still feel like something terrible will happen. And, terrible things happen in each of her books. Her Carpathians are wicked hot, and her vampires are the most loathsome of creatures, harkening back to the pre-Stoker monster.

Feehan's females are usually capable and independent. And in this novel and the accompanying short story has brave, intelligent caring women who are, of course, gorgeous.

Do they come around quickly? Yes. Do we care? No.

I was just rereading an intimate scene between two life mates. It occurs to me that Feehan's sex scenes are much more about a spiritual connection, internal and emotional responses than they are about the physicality--although that is certainly present. It is built of and woven into the fabric of her Carpathian legend. The legend is consistent and often referenced. In the short story included after DARK NIGHTS, we meet much of the clan. But, she also starts off with a prologue that creates an epic start to the way the Carpathian's evolved to be solitary hunters. It was actually just the tiniest bit sappy, but heartfelt.

My only caveat is that these were both published before. DARK NIGHTS is a reboot of DARK DESCENT with, according to Ms. Feehan's website, 100 additional pages. Just, know that if you read DARK DESCENT this may seem a familiar tale. It is part of a well-established series, but I think it could actually stand alone. Recommend.(less)

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Dec 01, 2012 Lorraine rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book contains two stories - Dark Descent and Dark Dream - both re releases so be beware that you have not already bought them previously as individual titles, this I find a bit deceiving by the author and hence the three stars instead of my usual 5 stars for books by Christine Feehan.

Dark Descent is the story of Joie and Traian. Joie is a human "superhuman" which comes in handy as her profession is a professional bodyguard. She has special abilities, one being able to leave her own body and...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

It has been a long time since I read this series. I stopped at book five because the stories were too repetitious for my taste. I actually got stuck with this book, but the funny thing is I really enjoyed it. As I was reading I remember one thing about this series that I really enjoyed, it’s the way the author writes her fictional characters. They take what they want and will stop at nothing to get it. Most writers write their paranormal creatures way to fluffy now days and I don’t enjoy that ve...more

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Dec 13, 2012 Elizabeth Canady rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: it's up to you...really

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Dark Nights came with two books in it..an "author's cut" edition of Dark Descent and a novella of Dark Dream. Both stories followed two Carpathian warriors (which, in essence, are vampires themselves), Traian and Falcon, their trials and tribulations over the centuries battling vampires, as well as their search for their "lifemate" (that word got on my nerves), then their happy times and salvation after finding their "lifemates"

This book just didn't do it for me...I found myself really wishing...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: anthologies, dark-carpathian-series, 2012-books, vampires, dragons

The Carpathian world has always fascinated me and I have been hooked since I started my first Dark book.

Dark Nights is a collection of two previously published novellas. Dark Descent appeared in The Only One anthology, and Christine has added more pages to the story. Dark Dream was published in Dark Dreamers anthology and remains as it is.

Dark Descent was the main story of this book and I have to say I loved it, Christine breathed fresh air into a current story. I think needless to say I would l...more The Carpathian world has always fascinated me and I have been hooked since I started my first Dark book.

Dark Nights is a collection of two previously published novellas. Dark Descent appeared in The Only One anthology, and Christine has added more pages to the story. Dark Dream was published in Dark Dreamers anthology and remains as it is.

Dark Descent was the main story of this book and I have to say I loved it, Christine breathed fresh air into a current story. I think needless to say I would love every and any story from the Dark series. This one is about Triain and Joie. They meet when Joie projects herself out of her body and discovers Triain healing from battle, in a beautiful cave.

That sparks off her obsession with him. They have telepathic coversations and she is determine to find him so she pulls her siblings Gabrielle and Jubal along to find Triain. Triain is shocked that he found his lifemate and warns her not to come as he is imprisoned by a group of the undead deep in the mountain. A group of vampires banding together is highly unususal and Triain knows he must free himself to warn the Prince, Mikhail.

Triain is surprised by how accepting Joie and her siblings are of what he is and his world. He admires their bond and wishes to experience it with Joie. Lifemates are attracted to one another immediately and Joie is sceptical at first as she has doubts but accepts who is she to Triain. This story centers on the discovery of a Mage's ice cave filled with magic, danger and traps. The vampires are very eager to discover something in there. Joie and her family are also found out to have Mage blood when a Mage weapon bonds to Jubal and assist him in times of need.

Dark Dream has to be my favourite of the two as we meet a unique couple. Falcon and Sara. Falcon is one of the group of Ancients, sent out by Vlad, Mikhail's father in a time of great need centuries ago. Vlad does not inform his son of this though as he wants to give him a chance to rule with a fresh mind. Falcon is passing through Romania when he is saved by someone when he is almost robbed. Unbeknowst to Sara Marten, the one she saved has been the one she has know for fifteen years.

Sara's family was brutally murderd by a vicious vampire and she blames herself as she lead the vampire to them and survived. She found a ancient diary filled with letters and she knows those are written just for her. Written on it is a message, "I am Falcon and I will never know you. But I have left this gift behind for you, a gift of the heart". She painstakely translates all the words and through a vision sees Falcon. It is him who saved her all these years when the pain became too much to bear and she had to run as the vampire who killed her family pursued her.

Now, with Falcon, she has something to lose and she refuses to give in. Sara also has found seven children with unusual abilities like her and plans to adopt them but they are kidnapped by the vampire while Falcon and Sara are attempting to travel to the home of the Prince. Falcon goes after the children and Sara is injured when a Ghoul, a servant of a vampire trys to kill her. She is rescued by Shea and Jacques Dubrinsky and is welcomed into their home.

The vampire is relentless in his pursuit of her and it turns out he wishes her to locate an ancient book of Mage spells. Through clever strategy, the Carpathians trap the vampire and end him. It is sad to see Carpathian warriors succumbing to the darkness and turning. Even more heartbreaking when hunters have to kill their friends and siblings.

I love the family Sara and Falcon started and they look forward to being a part of something and their lives together. I also loved this story because the reader caught up with the other characters such as Mikhail, Raven, Shea and Jacques. The witty banter they get into is just so fun to read.

Christine has always hands down written killer stories and these are no exception. Fluid and smooth written twin with scorching and tender romance all centered in the Carpathian Mountains, a beautiful place. A must read for all fans of CF!(less)

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Jan 09, 2013 Michelle Tempted By Books rated it 3 of 5 stars

I saw there was another new release in the Carpathians series one bookshelves the other day so I grabbed it. Thankfully form my library, if I hadn't I would have been ticked. This is a re-release of two old Carpathian novellas. Dark Descent and Dark Dream.

So first and foremost, Dark Descent, I liked this one even though it was pretty far in the series. I think it was because of Traian and Joie's banter. They connect through astral projection, Joie believing it to be just dreams is still haunted...more

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Aug 22, 2012 ♆ BookAddict ~ La Crimson Femme rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, arc, edelweiss-reviews

Joie Sanders is a tough bodyguard who is special. She's able to communicate telepathically with her older brother and sister. During one routine assignment, she's shot and ends up astro-projecting herself through the Carpathian Mountains. She finds an amazing cave where a handsome man is lying in a mud puddle. Since this is all a dream to her, she humours the guy and answers some of his questions. Months later, after her recovering, she finds Traian. Dragging her brother, Jubal, and sister, Gabr...more Joie Sanders is a tough bodyguard who is special. She's able to communicate telepathically with her older brother and sister. During one routine assignment, she's shot and ends up astro-projecting herself through the Carpathian Mountains. She finds an amazing cave where a handsome man is lying in a mud puddle. Since this is all a dream to her, she humours the guy and answers some of his questions. Months later, after her recovering, she finds Traian. Dragging her brother, Jubal, and sister, Gabrielle, along in unknown parts, they dive head into danger.

As a fan of the Carpathians, this expanded story on Joie and Traian is a delight. The reader is treated to more information about the mages, earlier on in the series. It's also nice to see a very strong female lead - Joie work it out with an old fashion traditionalist male. Traian is surprisingly willing to work on his protective streak with Joie. This story is fast paced with battle after battle. What is most interesting is the amount of detail involving cave exploring and equipment. This is impressive and neatly inserted into the story smoothly. Ms. Feehan did a great job and it enhanced the story.

The second part of this book is with Sara and Falcon. This story is a sweet story once again chronicling how a Carpathian male finds his mate. Some of the dialog is odd. It may be because it's supposed to come across as old school from men who have lived for centuries. The way they talk to each other is more formal. Instead of expressing the gravity of the situation, it is more comedic in it's severity. Still, Falcon is a Carpathian ancient who is powerful and much needed in the future fights for survival. Both stories are enjoyable and provide a piece to the world building which is so enjoyable. It's a different take on vampires and how they can go evil. Ms. Feehan's writing voice is always captivating and she does create likeable heroes and heroines. Her villains are evil to the core yet she shows how they lost hope to become what they are now. This book is recommended to paranormal romance lovers who love happily ever afters.(less)

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Mar 30, 2013 Veronica rated it 2 of 5 stars

My previous grievances with Dark Descent were the characters were not fully defined, and the plot seemed to glide over significant details in order to be convenient for quick resolution. While we get more action scenes, more time in the characters' heads in this new version, I still feel unsatisfied. I believe it is because the way it all dragged itself around, rehashing the past, visiting the characters' whys in such a blatant way...it was almost like a novel written by a beginner.

Traian always...more My previous grievances with Dark Descent were the characters were not fully defined, and the plot seemed to glide over significant details in order to be convenient for quick resolution. While we get more action scenes, more time in the characters' heads in this new version, I still feel unsatisfied. I believe it is because the way it all dragged itself around, rehashing the past, visiting the characters' whys in such a blatant way...it was almost like a novel written by a beginner.

Traian always seemed jilted to me. We only knew him while he was injured and near death or losing. We don't really get a feel for his family life, how he felt about things other than Joie. Very one dimensional. I feel I have more of a sense of him, but it's not really an improvement. Could it be there isn't anything else to him? He doesn't remember his family? Except his sister, who appears to be YET ANOTHER Earth healer out of the woodwork, for crying out loud.

Joie was just downright annoying. I believe in equality as much as the next girl, but there's a difference between equality and "you be the bitch boy so I can feel big." I'm glad he was able to counteract it for the most part, but her little temper snits made me anxious the next scene with her would be just as annoying.

The sibling closeness...well I just don't get close families. Family is people you have no choice about. And I was intensely confused by the notion that Joie is SO CLOSE with her family she would kill the other half of her soul in order to keep her sister from even getting upset, yet she's simultaneously apart, alone? How does that even work? If you are close to your family, there is acceptance, which eases aloneness even if it does not create a kindred spirit, right? And being apart, yet they know each other so well is a direct negation. And their family is close, yet their mother was most obviously abusive? Confusing. That makes me think they aren't actually close, just manipulated into believing they should be so none of them would ever venture outward and find someone other than their mother to love.

Mainly, though, the book dragged dragged dragged. Walking into a room in the cave and they have a powwow, and then a contemplation about their feelings for each other, and the past and how that affects their feelings for each other, and the parents and how that affected their pasts. And this for all four people? Too much down time. Especially since they are ESCAPING AND BEING CHASED!

I wanna say it's an improvement, but I simply can't. Nor can I say I hated it. My opinion is it definitely leans toward the not liking it so much. (less)

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Nov 21, 2012 Karen Victoria rated it 5 of 5 stars

We go back to the Amazon jungle on an adventure to a volcano. Little did anyone know that volcano was about to erupt and release an ancient evil force. Riley Parker and her mother Annabel were on their way to perform an ancient ritual to keep the evil locked in the volcano. "But a strange heaviness, an aura of danger seemed to be following them..." Luckily there was also a counter presence, DanutDaxton (or Dax) who was locked for centuries in the volcano with the ever present evil force. His mis...more

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Aug 16, 2012 J9 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, pass, 2012-reads

Readers beware: this is NOT a new book in the series but instead is an author's cut of two previously released short stories. I happen to like both short stories but this is a cheap ploy to trick readers out of more money for previously published stories.

DON'T BE FOOLED!

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Feb 09, 2013 Teresa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

Not one of my favorites of Feehans but still a great read. The vampires are ganging together becoming a stronger unit to fight against. Traian and Joie find each other through telepathy then when Joie and her siblings explore the Carpathian mountains in Romania. The Carpathian men are always so sexy protective. Joie is a bodyguard and can take care of herself but not against the mighty vampires. I love that the Carpathians need to find their other half..their lifemate. By finding their lifemate...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Suz rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I enjoyed the original novella, "Dark Descent," but the additions in the new version felt as if they didn't quite mesh. (At least now the scene in Dark Storm where it talks about Jubal's bracelet makes more sense.)

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Nov 16, 2012 Olimpia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Although I’ve already read both stories in previous books, it was nice reading them again. Christine Feehan adds additional information and storyline to Traian and Joie’s story, and she did such a great job. It gave me more insight into the both of them. In it’s original version I thought it was too rushed for me to really enjoy it even though I did because it was a great one. But at the time if felt she could have added more details, and it would have made it better. And it did. Awesome writing...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Amelia-Irene rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a reprint of two earlier stories that were part of anthologies.

In Dark Descent, it has been expanded by quite a bit from the original. With the expansion, it enlarges the role that Jubal should have in all books that he was mentioned in, as well as Gabrielle. More so than what was revealed in Dark Celebration for what cultures they are descended from.

In the reprint of Dark Dream, it is pretty much the same as when originally published.

When I first saw this in the store I wasn't going t...more

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Dec 23, 2012 Beate rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires

It's taken me a couple years reading a lot of paranormal books to fully appreciate the Dark series. I've read a lot of both good and bad books, and that puts these books in a new light. There are a few things that annoy me about these Carpathians, but overall I do love them. So what annoys me, you say? Mostly that they can be somewhat narrow-minded about their women, also that some of their women can be a bit too 'damsels in distress' from time to time.

Joie, thankfully, isn't a whiny brat. She's...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Tash rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: edelweiss

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This is a rerelease of two stories set in Christine Feehan’s Carpathian world. The novella, Dark Descent, has been revised and is a much longer story than the second story, a short called Dark Dream. Both of them are basically about two Carpathians finding their soul mates, but Dark Descent is an action-packed story that we come to expect from Feehan. However, Dark Dream is short and to the point when it comes to details and act...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, audio-book, listened-to-at-work, pnr, vampires, anthologies, short-stories

I thought it was weird that the Falcon and Sara's story was before the one with Triane and Joie as in the order it is before.

I remembered Falcon and Sara's story, in fact it is one of my favorites of the series, I think it is because of the kids.

I didn't remember Traine and Joie's, which is odd as I remembered the Sander siblings right away. I always feel sorry for Gabrielle and Gary and re-reading their first meeting makes me feel it more so.

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Apr 18, 2013 Laurla2 added it

Shelves: romance, anthology

contains the story dark descent 11th carpathian novel.
and Dark Dream, 7th carpathian novel.

"having courage does not mean being unafraid."

"there are certain things women can't do without. chocolate at certain times of the month is essential to health. not necessarily my health, but the health of all males in the vicinity. i'm not giving up chocolate, not eve for great sex."

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Apr 14, 2013 Audra rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love all the alpha males in the Dark Series, but I especially love when they fall for head strong life mates who’s not afraid to fight at their sides….I would rather read one long story versus two short stories…these books are just that good! They leave you hanging on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next….hope another reunion is in the foreseeable future. :)

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Apr 11, 2013 Je Dayana rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really love this series... the lifemate theory was very romantic to my eyes and Feehan has the talent to let me vividly imagine almost the whole story. Still, the best moment of the carpanthian series is not from this book but mostly from her later book 'dark predator'. Whatever it is, I love this book!

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Dec 07, 2012 Angelkristine rated it 4 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book. I love everything about the Carpathian series! But I was VERY disappointed with the ending.. Dark Nights ends on page 268 while the short stort Dark Dream picks up right after. I was shocked how it ended. It felt rushed, like I was missing half the story.. :/
It ends with them taking the Carpathian rest in the ground discussing about meeting Joies' parents.. WHERE'S THE REST!?!!?
It better pick up in the next book >.>
Would been a five star had there been MORE to the ending...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Marianna rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was the first book in the Dark series that I read, and I absolutely loved it. The connection these two shared was wonderful to read. I had to go back and read the entire series, and its in my top 5 favorite series of all time.

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Dec 20, 2012 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks

The original short story, "Dark Descent", was my introduction to Feehan's Dark series. This expansion works pretty well, and it's great to see characters I liked all over again.

I did not choose to listen to the Falcon/Sarah short story, so I can't comment on that.

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Aug 01, 2012 Sandra rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, science-fiction-fantasy

At first i thought it was some printing error when the story ended halfway through the book. And then i realized that there were two stories. That's great but i wasn't satisfied with the first half. The vamp didn't even meet with her infamous parents she was going on about. Disappointing to say the least...

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Nov 01, 2012 Flocharda marked it as to-read

Ok, si la autora le agregó 100 páginas habrá que leerlo nuevamente^^ ya no me acuerdo de quienes eran los libros*buena excusa para leerme la serie otra vez

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 40 novels published, including four series. Each of her four series has hit #1 on the NY Times. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature for 1999. Since then she has been published by Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7...more

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