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Dark Symphony (Dark, #10) (Dark Carpathian #10)
by
Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
Blinded and scarred in a terrible accident, Antoinetta Scarletti made music that thrilled the world with its beauty and passion. Descended from a long line of psychics, Antoinetta has learned to rely on her other senses to “see” the world around her, but nothing could have prepared her for Byron. He came to her, drawn by her music, and became her secret obsession. Others f...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 25th 2003
by Jove
(first published February 2003)
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Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan (2007)
Although I am hugely disappointed in the violent turn of events Ms. Feehan has taken of late, her earlier Carpathian vampire novels are still among my favorites. This week, I decided to re-read Dark Symphony, one of my favorite books in the Dark Series. For those of you not familiar with Feehan's Carpathians, I'll give you a brief overview. These books are high on the melodrama, contain extremely long-winded, graphic sex scenes, and the heroes are super-al...more
Although I am hugely disappointed in the violent turn of events Ms. Feehan has taken of late, her earlier Carpathian vampire novels are still among my favorites. This week, I decided to re-read Dark Symphony, one of my favorite books in the Dark Series. For those of you not familiar with Feehan's Carpathians, I'll give you a brief overview. These books are high on the melodrama, contain extremely long-winded, graphic sex scenes, and the heroes are super-al...more
Jun 21, 2011
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Vampire romance fans
Shelves:
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shapeshifter,
paranormal-romance,
beta-hero,
vampire,
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Although this seemed to drag at times, I quite enjoyed this installment of the Carpathians series. There is something very compelling and irresistible about the Carpathians. It's very romantic but in a dark and gothic manner.
I liked Byron a lot. He made me laugh at some of his antics, how he would let Antonietta's annoying cousing Tasha see his red eyes and fangs when she was being a pain. He was a bit of a rascal, but in a good way. I think that he was quite romantic and courted Antonietta bea...more
I liked Byron a lot. He made me laugh at some of his antics, how he would let Antonietta's annoying cousing Tasha see his red eyes and fangs when she was being a pain. He was a bit of a rascal, but in a good way. I think that he was quite romantic and courted Antonietta bea...more
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Set in modern-day Italy, this is book 10 in Christine Feehan's Dark Carpathian series. This time around the focus is on Carpathian Byron Justicano, a master craftsman capable of calling gems up from the earth. After unintentionally putting the life of his best friend's lifemate in danger years ago, he decided to exile himself form his homeland and family. He turned his back on his craft and put his own life in jeopardy hunting vampires - Carpathian males that have embraced evil and kill for plea...more
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I really enjoyed this one - a bit different than the standard formula, as the villian wasn't a vampire and the heroine was blind. Still, a very sweet love story amidst the drama, and a colorful cast of characters with some interesting secrets of their own.
Just could not satnd the reader, I thought Juanita Parker was bad enough but this guy just annoyed me. Story didn't seem too great either.
This was a really charming addition to the series. It was nice not to have the vampires and the stupid human fanatics to worry about, rather two delightful characters in Byron and Anoinetta front and centre. Byron was a very charming, manly yet romantic lead and Antoinetta a womanly, sweet but grounded life partner. How nice that she was curvy and mature, not one of those unsure, tiny ribcaged women that seem to litter the pages of these novels en masse. There was humour (loved Byron red-eyeing...more
This edition of the Dark series finally broke the mold a bit with lead characters.
The male lead tried, more than all but Falcon and, later in the series Razvan, to let the female lead know that involvement with him was not something you could change your mind about later. He could have been more forthright, but comparatively he was more forthright than most of his predecessors.
The joy in this book, however, was the female lead Antonietta. Now this is a strong woman who makes her own choices, isn...more
The male lead tried, more than all but Falcon and, later in the series Razvan, to let the female lead know that involvement with him was not something you could change your mind about later. He could have been more forthright, but comparatively he was more forthright than most of his predecessors.
The joy in this book, however, was the female lead Antonietta. Now this is a strong woman who makes her own choices, isn...more
Guilt over past mistakes, Byron Justicano sentenced himself to become a hunter, taking himself away from his home, his family and friends. Finding his lifemate and deciding on courting as a human would was a test in patients and control the Byron had to pass. Being blind and having to rely on others senses, Antonietta Scarletti could feel every time Byron came into the room, he made her feel safe. When an attempt on Antonietta’s life was uncovered, Byron knew his patience had come to an end, he...more
Antonietta is a Scarletti (of the family of a previous book sans Carpathians)... The Scarletti's carry the jaguar genes, and although Toni can feel the cat wanting to immerge at times, it does not... but she does have the gifts of healing, telepathy, & music. She is a world famous composer & pianist, and at home submerges herself in her music... but she is also 2nd in command of the family's extended household, business, & finances... And someone is trying to kill her and her grandfa...more
Very interesting book, completely different from the previous books in the series! Probably because Byron isn't a hunter as all the others and Antonietta.... well, she got her own share of an other creature in her blood and also the fact of being older, blind, had romances and not so perfect as all the other heroines. Well, she is more from a modern world and not like the other ones (although some really fit in their own time, as this one takes place many many years after Dark Prince). I think s...more
Jan 17, 2009
Nymphsin
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2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Feehan Vampire fans
Recommended to Nymphsin by:
Long time fan of the series.
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Well what a change from the other books in the series; I felt like it was from this book that the series really took off! There was a real change of direction in Dark Symphony; the writing has improved considerably, not repetetive and 'samey' as a lot of the earlier books, and some good twists in the plot.
As for Byron and Antoinetta? He is probably the most understanding of all the Carpathian males we have met so far; so very romantic and sensual, patient and kind. He spends ages trying to 'woo'...more
As for Byron and Antoinetta? He is probably the most understanding of all the Carpathian males we have met so far; so very romantic and sensual, patient and kind. He spends ages trying to 'woo'...more
Sep 11, 2011
t'irla ~The BookSlayer~
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3 of 5 stars
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We met Bryon several books back he is Jacques's best friend who was tortured and put Mikhail's lifemate in danger. Bryon left in shame. Dark Symphony is his book. He heard Antonietta's music and knew he must meet her. Antonia a classical pianist/composer is blind after a childhood accident. Even with this handicap she is the head of the Scarletti family. They meet, they connect.
I really enjoyed this book it seems as if this series is getting better. Bryon was not your usual dominating, controll...more
I really enjoyed this book it seems as if this series is getting better. Bryon was not your usual dominating, controll...more
I wasn't sure I liked this book at first. It took me over a hundred pages to really get into it, but then I figured the characters out. Byron is all old world gallantry and Antonietta is all strong independence. I like them as a couple, they make sense together.
The mystery in this novel didn't grab my full attention however. It was a little loosely woven I thought. But, I get the feeling it was contrived in order to push forth findings about what is going on with the Carparthian species, so yea...more
The mystery in this novel didn't grab my full attention however. It was a little loosely woven I thought. But, I get the feeling it was contrived in order to push forth findings about what is going on with the Carparthian species, so yea...more
If I had to encounter a Carpathian male as a life-mate, I would want him to be as patient as the lead male in this series. If you like the series, but the Carpathian male "claiming" and high-handedness makes you just want to smack them in the head (or beat other parts of their anatomy), this book will be a high-light for you. The character has definitely evolved from his previous appearances in other books to this book, and I, for one, am grateful for it.
The story is very interesting too...I enj...more
The story is very interesting too...I enj...more
Aw, a little twist in the series! That's a wonderful surprise considering this is the tenth installment and a little mixing up was needed!
Byron, who was featured in the very first couple of books but then forgotten for a while, is now found in Italy wooing his lifemate, Antoinette, the gifted and famous concert pianist who is also blind. After the mistakes of his past, Byron is determined to be patient and allow Antionette the time and opportunity to choose him on her own before he binds her to...more
Byron, who was featured in the very first couple of books but then forgotten for a while, is now found in Italy wooing his lifemate, Antoinette, the gifted and famous concert pianist who is also blind. After the mistakes of his past, Byron is determined to be patient and allow Antionette the time and opportunity to choose him on her own before he binds her to...more
The story is about Byron a Carpathian we meet in book 1 of this series, he was kidnapped and tortured by humans. Now we pick up his story in Italy he has found his lifemate. What I hated about the story was Antonietta was A BLIND, SCARRED FACED, GREY HAIRED, OVER WEIGHT WOMEN WHO HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES WITH OTHER MEN. Why couldn't she just be a BEAUTIFUL BLIND Women!!!! If I were a blind person reading this book a might take offense. However later in the story we find out that she...more
Holy Cow! About 12 pages in I was ready to give up because I didn't know what a Carpathian was and wasn't so sure about the shape-shifting and blood-sucking (and no, they aren't vampires.) But wow, I'm glad I stuck with it. I don't know if I've read anything more romantic--the descriptions are incredible. There is something about the idea of being completely one with a person and in their mind that is terribly wonderful. I've read all the Drake Sisters novels to date, which is why I tried this o...more
This is part of a series which comprises 20 or more books. Although each story stands alone, the geneology of the Carpathian people holds true. Carpathians are eternal, warm blooded beings that dependant on blood much like vampires. Some of their commonalities are that the species is threatened by extinction, that male Carpathians seek their lifemates to whom they are bonded for eternity, they hunt vampires to protect people, there is a high infant mortality amongst Carpathian babies.
This Dark S...more
This Dark S...more
This is a very different plot design from many of the Feehan Dark series books, reading more like a mystery than any of the other eighteen I have read. No vampire slayings in this one, which is new. The addition of the Jaguar line is interesting as it mingles intermittently with some of the story lines in subsequent books. Here, you get more of the inside scoop on where the Jaguars come from and how they can co-exist with the Carpathians peacefully. But the story is about Byron and Antionetta, a...more
Antonietta is a blind concert pianist.. and member of the Scarletti family...with psychic abilities.
She lives with her grandfather and cousins in a large sprawlong mansion in Italy.
She thinks she knows her family.
But there is trouble.... treasures are missing andsomeone is slowly poisoning the entire family.
Byron hears her play and is draw to her and as soon as he is in her presence....
Cue the slow fade from black & grey to colour and the steady rush of emotions
She has such strong ties to he...more
She lives with her grandfather and cousins in a large sprawlong mansion in Italy.
She thinks she knows her family.
But there is trouble.... treasures are missing andsomeone is slowly poisoning the entire family.
Byron hears her play and is draw to her and as soon as he is in her presence....
Cue the slow fade from black & grey to colour and the steady rush of emotions
She has such strong ties to he...more
I've read a number of books in the Dark series and, generally, enjoyed them all. Feehan has a habit of repeating phrases frequently throughout her books that I find somewhat annoying, but not enough to stop reading them.
Dark Symphony was a surprisingly nice change from the others I'd read in the series. Although the romance element was front and centre, there was also a mystery component that added a little something extra to this book - the issue concerning the thefts from the villa and the id...more
Dark Symphony was a surprisingly nice change from the others I'd read in the series. Although the romance element was front and centre, there was also a mystery component that added a little something extra to this book - the issue concerning the thefts from the villa and the id...more
I so have to do a separate review on the series itself because this makes no sense. Ok I liked this story. The romance of it, the mystery, the non vampire action, this book was pretty cool. I really need to stop bouncing around in the series and read it as they were printed but I can't get the books in order, so I'm gaining information about other stories as I go, while also knowing whats coming up ahead for the characters.
Byron is one of the other warriors who wasn't meant to be a warrior but a...more
Byron is one of the other warriors who wasn't meant to be a warrior but a...more
Es el libro numero 10 de la serie de carpatos.. tenia como 4 años que no lei de esta serie.. aunque ahi tenia los libros.. en fin.. por ello al comenzar a leer este libro no recordaba quien era Byron.. ni tampoco cuando se hacia mension de Jack.. aunque mas adelante logre recordar de quien se trataba..
Los personajes.. me gusto el concepto de que ella fuera ciega pero aun asi tenia sus sentidos lo suficiente desarrollados para ser conciente de la presencia de el.. y obviamente como el es atraido...more
Los personajes.. me gusto el concepto de que ella fuera ciega pero aun asi tenia sus sentidos lo suficiente desarrollados para ser conciente de la presencia de el.. y obviamente como el es atraido...more
The first time I read this book, 10th book in the Dark Series…although you won’t find any hideous vampires fighting the Carpathians but shape-shifters instead. I couldn’t make up my mind if I liked the book or not.
I began rereading the whole Dark Series this year and decided to give it another go.
The story is set in contemporary Italy where Byron, an ancient member of the Carpathians meets Antonietta, a Scarlatti descendant from one of her previous books, THE SCARLATTI CURSE, who he realizes is...more
I know I keep reading these, and bitching about the writing, and reading them anyway, but hey, at least I know what I'm getting and I don't complain about that! ;) This was actually one of the better ones, if that's worth anything, though the usual flaws are there.
The beginning threw me at first, when I tried starting this a while ago - it reads like a continuation of a short story or something, but I don't actually think that's the case. All the other books have started the same way, with the C...more
The beginning threw me at first, when I tried starting this a while ago - it reads like a continuation of a short story or something, but I don't actually think that's the case. All the other books have started the same way, with the C...more
This is a huge book, and it took me three days to read. I just love it when one book can keep me entertained for days.
This far in the series, Dark Symphony together with The Scarletti Curse rank at the top as the best books Ms Feehan has written. Dark Symphony marks a shift in the series where not a single vampire is found. Instead we get to delve into the world of shape shifters. Very much like The Scarletti Curse, this book is full of intrigues and 'who did it' - making it more of a mystery th...more
This far in the series, Dark Symphony together with The Scarletti Curse rank at the top as the best books Ms Feehan has written. Dark Symphony marks a shift in the series where not a single vampire is found. Instead we get to delve into the world of shape shifters. Very much like The Scarletti Curse, this book is full of intrigues and 'who did it' - making it more of a mystery th...more
Feb 27, 2008
Laura
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of paranormal romance novels
Shelves:
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This novel tells how Byron found his lifemate, Antonietta. I was thrilled when I discovered this novel was about Byron. I had first read about him in "Dark Desire," and really liked him. He and Jacques had been close friends their entire lives until Jacques was captured, tortured, and buried alive for many years by vampire hunters. When Jacques' lifemate rescued him he didn't remember much of anything, including his friendship with Byron, who was thrilled to discover Jacques was still alive. Byr...more
This is the 10th book in the Dark Series and has a mystery in it as well as the love story between human and Carpathian. Someone in the Scarletti household is stealing valuable artifacts as well as poisoning the food. As Byron Jusicano, the Carpathian, lures Antonietta Scarletti to be his lifemate, he battles human villans as well as shift-shaping jaguars.
I enjoyed this book as I have most of Christine Feehan's books. The mystery was a little plus to the book.
I enjoyed this book as I have most of Christine Feehan's books. The mystery was a little plus to the book.
4 1/2 stars. I liked this book, despite going into it with no intentions of liking it much at all. Byron I thought was more of a secondary character and I didn't think I'd get into him enough for him to carry his own book. But carry it he did, and well. Not even a born hunter, tho I don't really get how his craft survives in his society (where money is not really important, although everyone seems to have plenty of it), he decides to start hunting after his incident with the human vampire hunter...more
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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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