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Dark Curse (Carpathians #19)

by Christine Feehan

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Born into evil and ice, Dragonseeker Lara Calladine longs to find the source of her nightmares. The only man who can help her is Nicolas De La Cruz who, for centuries, has longed to feel the sensual love of a woman without a hunger for blood. He's found the perfect mate in Lara. But their mysterious pasts share a secret that could destroy them both.

Mass Market Paperback, 480 pages

Published September 29th 2009 by Jove

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Sep 05, 2008

Julie (jjmachshev) rated it

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Recommends it for: Carpathian fans

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Let me first say that Feehan's 'Dark' series is akin to literary crack for me. I just can't stop reading them! I agree that her books have become very predictable, yet I still love those Carpathian dudes. I want one for myself. Anyway, I picked up "Dark Curse" which is #16 I believe. If you've read one, you know the story. He's a tortured hero who's ready to give up his soul to the dark when suddenly...he hears the voice of his lifemate and is saved. He quickly falls under her s...moreLet me first say that Feehan's 'Dark' series is akin to literary crack for me. I just can't stop reading them! I agree that her books have become very predictable, yet I still love those Carpathian dudes. I want one for myself. Anyway, I picked up "Dark Curse" which is #16 I believe. If you've read one, you know the story. He's a tortured hero who's ready to give up his soul to the dark when suddenly...he hears the voice of his lifemate and is saved. He quickly falls under her spell, and now he has to learn some gentleness and patience (which never comes easy for these Alphas) to lure his lifemate into loving him while saving her from the dark creatures who hunt for her. And YES, this book is the same story...but I still like it.

He is Nicolas. She is Lara. He is one of the famous De La Cruz brothers. She is the daughter of the ?evil? Razvan and granddaughter of the wicked Xavier. She still has flashbacks to her nightmare childhood where she was kept for food by Xavier and Razvan. She escaped with the help of her two great-aunts, full blood Dragonseekers, who were also held by the wicked pair. Now that she's an adult, she has come to find and bring the bodies of her great-aunts home.

What I liked: Feehan gives us a lot more information on Xavier's plot against the Carpathians. We find out why Carpathian women have such difficulty with pregnancy and why their children are so fragile. We find out more about Razvan including some facts that should provide at least one, if not two, novels in and of themselves! The sex is still mega hot.

What I didn't like: Several indexes about the Carpathian language. This isn't high fantasy...get over yourself. The cutesy, non-rhyming, chants (which are WAY too detailed). Lara being a bit too whiny. The diatribe about women fighters. A happyish ending, but Lara is still not Carpathian and can't be turned for a while which means Nicolas and she will continue to suffer. BOO.

Is the book worth reading? If you have been following this series, then absolutely. If you haven't...read Dark Prince (the very first one). If you like it, you'll pick up a couple more. Then you'll be hooked like the rest of us!(less)

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Sep 11, 2008

Heather rated it

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Recommends it for: Carpathian Fans

Shelves: kindle, paranormal-romance

First off, I LOVE The Carpathians! I know that these guys are almost always overbearing, controlling and bossy... but I still think they are sooooo sexy! Yum! This story about Nicholas and Lara is no exception.

Lara is part mage/dragonseeker/carpathian and as a child is kept captive by her evil grandfather Xavier and her "evil" father Razvan. These two baddies have made an appearance in quite a few (if not all, I dont remember) of the Dark books. They use Lara for her blood...moreFirst off, I LOVE The Carpathians! I know that these guys are almost always overbearing, controlling and bossy... but I still think they are sooooo sexy! Yum! This story about Nicholas and Lara is no exception.

Lara is part mage/dragonseeker/carpathian and as a child is kept captive by her evil grandfather Xavier and her "evil" father Razvan. These two baddies have made an appearance in quite a few (if not all, I dont remember) of the Dark books. They use Lara for her blood as often as possible and they torture and abuse her as they see fit. Only her Aunts, the two Dragonseekers that are kept in the form of Dragons all the time, speak to her in her mind and keep her safe. They are the ones who sacrifice themselves in order for Lara to escape.

Fast forward 20 years and Lara is a Caver. She explores caves for scientific research and she remembers only some of her horrible childhood in the ice caves with Xavier. When she and two of her colleagues are exploring a very creepy cave in the Carpathian Mountains, a freaky creature attacks them and her friend gets injured. She uses a little magic to get away and they head into town to the Inn that Slavica owns. She is a friend to the Carpathians. Lara feels her dragon mark glow and she fears a vampire must be close by... however, up walks Nicholas. He is so shocked, he utters the bonding words and bites Lara! She knows who and what he is and now she knows they are bonded, but she freaks out when he bites her! She is terrified of other people taking her blood.

Nicholas and Lara have to learn to work with each other because neither of them is used to that. They have a ton of adversity to overcome, Lara wants to see if she can save her Aunts (the dragons), Nicholas wants to keep her safe, and Lara thinks she might be able to help with all the miscarriages the Carpathian woman keep having. They ultimately have to learn what all lifemates have to learn. To love and trust.

I just thought this book was hot hot hot!! Nicholas and Lara are so great together... the sex was amazing and I love the inner dialogue between the two of them. Plus, the plot was really good in this one. I was just as interested about what was going to happen to the aunts and the pregnant woman as I was about Nicholas and Lara's love story. There is just something about these Carpathian men. I wish I had one for myself. ;)

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Aug 23, 2008

Inky rated it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I have an addiction to Christine Feehan's Dark Series. I admit it. Sometimes the writing is awkward. Sometimes the characters are inconsistent. But I read on, compelled by the emotion infused into the story. If you haven't read any of the Dark books, this is not the place to start. That being said, stop reading now if you don't like spoilers....

Dark Curse brings Nicolas De La Cruz together with his lifemate Lara Calladine, the descendant of an evil mage out to destroy the entire Carp...more

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Feb 09, 2009

Susan rated it

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Shelves: own-in-book-format, fiction, paranormal, read-in-2009, vampire, to-re-read, romantic-fantasy, shapeshifters, paranormal-romance, do-you-believe-in-magic

Nicolas De La Cruz has come back to the Carpathian mountains to deliver a serious message to Mikhail Dubrinsky, the prince of the Carpathian people. The De La Cruz brothers have discovered a terrible plot against their people and the prince, and must get word to him and the other Carpathian hunters to remain vigilant. Once he has delivered his message, Nicolas has every intention of meeting the dawn and ending his life. He has been living in an emotionless, colorless world for many centuries, an...moreNicolas De La Cruz has come back to the Carpathian mountains to deliver a serious message to Mikhail Dubrinsky, the prince of the Carpathian people. The De La Cruz brothers have discovered a terrible plot against their people and the prince, and must get word to him and the other Carpathian hunters to remain vigilant. Once he has delivered his message, Nicolas has every intention of meeting the dawn and ending his life. He has been living in an emotionless, colorless world for many centuries, and has become tired of battling the enemy. He has no idea that destiny will bring his salvation to him that very night.

Lara Calladine spent the first years of her life trapped in the ice caves, a victim of her demented grandfather Xavier, the dark mage. After escaping, she learned to hide her "special" abilities from the humans around her, and has returned to the Carpathian mountains seeking her answers from her past. Part human, part mage, and part Carpathian, she will need all of her power to cope with the aggressive Carpathian male claiming her as his lifemate.

Nicolas must move beyond his domineering instincts toward Lara and help her find her way back into the deadly ice caves, for within her memories lie the key to the problems the Carpathian race has been facing for years. Lara has the power to unlock the mysteries surrounding Carpathian pregnancies and the high infant mortality rate. She may be the only one powerful enough to save the Carpathian people.

Dark Possession seems to follow the new pattern that has emerged in the last three books. The series is evolving, adding new and exciting elements, while giving us thrilling stories of new lifemates. Lara and Nicolas were compelling characters, and their story was very well-written. Dark Possession added to some of the other stories, and some lurking questions from the last few books were resolved. The only problem I have with this book is that it had a weak ending. I realize the purpose was to really leave things open for future books, but it was still a little disappointing.

Overall, Dark Possession was a little different and refreshing. Now I just have to wait until September to see what happens next!
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Feb 12, 2009

Pat Cromwell rated it

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Another hard cover that was worth the money. I felt so sorry for Lara. Her story is the 2nd of the series that made me friggin cry. If you read previous reviews, you know the first was Lucian and Jax's story. I felt so bad for this girl I could not think straight. I was so overcome when Lara and her aunt my girl Natalyia discovered the truth about Lara's father! I read the book and saw so many sequels. Daark Curse has breathe new life into this series. There are so many possibilities and...more

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Mar 05, 2010

Mishel Zabala rated it

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I have a lot of respect and admiration for Ms. Feehan. I owe my entire love for paranormal/fantasy/romance in general to her. I remember browsing through Barnes & Noble years ago and stumbling into the romance section. I never read romance before because I was just never into sex in books and I suppose the old school covers with the hero and heroine completely turned me off. I must have been mighty bored on that trip because I found myself walking down the romance aisle. I came across a number o...moreI have a lot of respect and admiration for Ms. Feehan. I owe my entire love for paranormal/fantasy/romance in general to her. I remember browsing through Barnes & Noble years ago and stumbling into the romance section. I never read romance before because I was just never into sex in books and I suppose the old school covers with the hero and heroine completely turned me off. I must have been mighty bored on that trip because I found myself walking down the romance aisle. I came across a number of books by her and decided to pull at least one out and see what they were about. Dark Guardian was the one I grabbed. There was a really hot guy on the front and a wolf on the back. What more could I ask for? Curiosity made me read the back cover and I said "What the hey, just give it a try." And the rest, my friends, is history.

So with that said, I'm particularly loyal to Ms. Feehan and her Dark Series especially. Even though they aren't my favorite. And sadly they have been a bit disappointing and repetitive over the years. Number 19 (including anthologies) in the Dark Series, Dark Curse, wasn't exactly holding high hopes for me in light of its predecessor, Dark Possession, being a complete let down. But of course I was going to read it.

Lara is first introduced in the ice caves of the Carpathian mountains. She is a very small child at the mercy of her great-grandfather, Xavier. Evil dark mage filled with jealousy and hatred toward the Carpathians, Xavier tortures Lara daily as he feeds off of her. Razvan, Lara's father, is also seen hurting his daughter and siding with Xavier. However, with the help of her two great-aunts, Branislava and Tatijana, Lara manages to escape the ice caves to an outside world that scares her just as much as her imprisonment.

I absolutely love the concept of lifemates. And I'm sure it's hard to come up with fresh new ideas on how to portray the same thing over and over again with different couples. So I won't fault the author for that. Nicolas De La Cruz is a lot like any Carpathian male; dominant, arrogant, possessive, etc. Extremely close to turning into a vampire when we first meet him and after seeing Lara he undoubtedly claims her. Like most of the males he does so without her consent and really without any care of the consequences.

Ms. Feehan is known for her long-winded sex scenes. And I must admit, they can get pretty heavy and pretty irresistible. However, I found myself skimming a lot of the sex scenes in this book because I really wanted to read the story that was building behind the two of them. But I'd be lieing if I said I didn't like some of the scenes.
Lara is part Dragonseeker, part mage, and part human. She has never really fit in anywhere and has never had any family. After meeting Nicolas, her childhood memories that have been locked away for her protection come back to her in small but violent pieces. And her memories and knowledge may be the key to solving the birthing problems that have been plaguing the Carpathian people. I was very excited to see Lara use her amazing mage skills throughout the book. She isn't a warrior like some of the other women in the series (Jaxon, Natalya, Destiny), but she has a serious arsenal of mage magic that she uses. A lot of it seems a little "coincidental" at times. The fact that she just happens to know a spell that can help out at exactly the right time...*raises eyebrow* But that fact that she contributes so much is really nice to see.

One thing that bothered me a little was the excessive use of the Carpathian language. And even the appendices in the back of the book. I admire Ms. Feehan for doing the research and incorporating the beautiful language in the book. I totally skipped over it though. You can go to her website and hear samples of the language but I just didn't really feel the need to have so much of the language spoken in the book. But thank God, for translations (= She graciously included them almost every time. After a while, I did start to recognize words, so maybe I should thank her for the language lesson.

The book was good. It continues the story of the Carpathians and we may finally have a solution that could save the entire race. There were a lot of unexpected twists with the characters and the story itself which made it great to read. I especially liked the ending, and I honestly didn't want it to end. So even though I struggled through the middle of the book, I'm very glad I read it. Anyone who likes the Dark Series should read this just for the continuation of the story. Lara and Nicolas are very like able characters and they weren't really a disappointment.
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Feb 19, 2010

Lara rated it

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Ok...1st of the Carpathians novels I tried and I decided to give it a go because the lead character had the same name as me (which I still can't decide if that was something I dug or not :). Anyway, I got almost all the way through and then my willpower gave out to the next book I had on my to-read list. There was a lot I was able to get into in this story, but it ended up losing me with too much blah blah blah and not enough action. I got so sick of hearing how scarred the main character was of...more

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Sep 18, 2009

Debbie rated it

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Shelves: paranormal-romance

Centuries of fighting vampires left Nicolas De La Cruz ready to meet the dawn (end his existence) after completing one more task for his family, his prince and his people. With his darkness close, he finally heard the voice that could save him and his soul, as Lara Calladine stabbed a knife in his side to get him off her. She had come to the Carpathian Mountains to finally deal with her childhood nightmares and find the only family she ever knew. The Aunts had always been there telling her stori...more

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Jan 31, 2012

Allison rated it

I really enjoy the Dragonseeker plotline, but I had a few misgivings about a De La Cruz hero because while the Carpathians are domineering, arrogant and overprotective, the De La Cruz brothers are Carpathian PLUS.

Early in the book, Nicolas decides his lifemate should simply listen to everything he says because he's been alive for centuries and therefore must know best, but Lara gave him a kick in the pants and showed him first hand the strength she has to have survived her childhood wi...more

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Mar 16, 2011

Anna rated it

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Recommends it for: Dark Series readers

I am pretty stingy with my 5 star reviews. I like most books I read, because if I really hate them, I don't finish . . . I move on to other books because there are so many out there. And after all, 5 stars means "amazing."

Dark Curse is the 19th story in Christine Feehan's Dark series. This is the part of the reason I give this book 5 stars. How does she keep the stories and characters so compelling?

Lara is our heroine in this book, and she has a tortured past...more

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Apr 08, 2009

Lisa rated it

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Shelves: romance, urban-fantasy

This is a Vampire story - I seem to be reading a lot of these at the moment! - and I enjoyed it for the most part. Lara's background is quite horrific and Feehan plays out the repercussions of such horror throughout this novel instead of glossing over them.

The best thing about the novel is the relationship between the two characters, although I was a bit taken aback at some of the scenes.

The worst thing about the novel was the Women's Rights vs Men's Role as Protector asp...more

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Sep 29, 2010

Lolita de libros rated it

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Shelves: were-dragon, sorcery, paranormal-romance, vampire

well... as for all her books, there is so much emotional descriptive fluff, that sometimes i skip a couple pages to get to the point. If it were consistant I wouldn't mind, but she will be nondescriptive of actions, it isn't as visual.

I don't need 3 pages to tell me about every muscle that ripped through each of them when CF could have just said in so many words... He pissed her off because he was so bossy. I think I can visualize that instead of being walked through sllloooowwwwllly...more

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Oct 26, 2009

MJ rated it

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Shelves: really-liked, paranormal-romance

Lara Calladine is trying to uncover the secrets of her past in the ice caves in the deep in Carpathian Mountains. Part Dragonseeker, part mage and part human Lara is unique among the unique. Enter dark brooding Nicolas De La Cruz. Nicolas is a man with a dark past and has decided to end it when he meets Lara. Together they will work together to save The Carpathian people, uncover Lara's past and perhaps save each other.

This is the 19th novel in the Carpathian series and the 1st one ...more

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Jan 26, 2009

Rebyj rated it

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As a big fan of the Carpathian books it really pains me to say that I didn't find this book as enjoyable as some of the others. The addition of a lot of magic rituals got confusing, the ice cave descriptions had me going around in circles. The spiders seem like they're strong enough to take over the world.

Nicholas's personality wasn't strong enough and Lara although intriguing in her childhood traumas and current problems wasnt as strong as it could have been if the years in betwee...more

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Dec 15, 2010

Jill rated it

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Shelves: christine-feehan, romance, vampires, fantasy, carpathian-novel

This one really started to get out there for me as far as the fantasy part of it went. So, okay, I can handle a race of super-people who can only come out at night and benevolently drink blood and who fight and kill vampires. With this book, we are really getting into the over-arching storyline, which is nice, otherwise all the books would pretty much be the same. However, weird parasites that infect the ground the Carpathians use to regenerate in in order to infect them so that they eventually ...more

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Jul 07, 2010

Styles rated it

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I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I liked or disliked about it.

I really enjoyed reading this book. My library is 95% virtual - meaning I'm an ebook reader but there are times when reading a book in print is better. Like at the beach, or boating, or out and about and it's those instances I've decided to grab the rented, library copy I've decided to use to read the Dark Series.

I had to tell you that so I could tell you this - the prin...more

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Nov 24, 2011

Nichola connor rated it

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Shelves: paranormal-fantasy

i have recently finished this series and thoroughly enjoyed it although some of the characters where much more prominant and likeable than others.Gregori who is the great carpathian healer and prince mikhail 2nd in command and also becomes his son-in-law marrying the princes daughter savannah hes crabby bad tempered proud and above all loyal to his prince and the carparthian way of life,I have to say that he was my favourite character throughout the series. I would definately recommend this seri...more

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Sep 21, 2009

Gardavson rated it

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Shelves: fantasy-romance, paranormal

Man, the Dark books are becoming plot-tastic! Who'd have thunk that this far into the series, the plot would pick up rather than peter out. The earlier books largely stood on their own, introducing the Carpathian world, but mainly just telling the stories of the individual couples coming together. Now? Plots are continuing from book to book, becoming more intense and more intriguing. Honestly, I think the books are getting better because of it.

This book was Lara and Nicholas' story....more

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Jul 10, 2010

Marisa rated it

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Shelves: parnormal-romance

Now, see, this is a series that I thought had definitely jumped the shark, oh, around book 15 – but I kept buying and reading. I still wanted me some dark, uber alpha Carpathian male to beat his chest and say ‘you are woman I am man and you belong to me’. I also really enjoy the way Ms. Feehan writes and the world building was quite fascinating to me. I think her mythology is unique and original– the first book in the series, Dark Prince, debuting in 1999. Her heroines have always intrigued me,...more Now, see, this is a series that I thought had definitely jumped the shark, oh, around book 15 – but I kept buying and reading. I still wanted me some dark, uber alpha Carpathian male to beat his chest and say ‘you are woman I am man and you belong to me’. I also really enjoy the way Ms. Feehan writes and the world building was quite fascinating to me. I think her mythology is unique and original– the first book in the series, Dark Prince, debuting in 1999. Her heroines have always intrigued me, running the gamut from head strong, willful and dominant to unsure and questioning; but always intelligent and eventually fearless. However each book continued to re-hash the same mythology and pathos of the world and the characters, until finally after book 17, I said NO MORE, and totally skipped reading book 18, Dark Possession.

So when Dark Curse arrived I was like an addict alone in the room with a fix and a war going on in my head – don’t do it, but I can’t stop myself, but you said no more, I know but just one more time… until finally the addict in me won out. And I’m glad she did. I was surprised and delighted by Dark Curse and it sparked renewed interest in the series.

In this latest addition to the series, Ms. Feehan expounds on the world and characters she has lovingly created and goes beyond the pathos to some real answers for the characters. This book has real depth to it, going beyond the ground work she has laid down in previous books to get to the crux of the matter – why the Carpathian race is dying out. In addition to the very romantic and compelling story line between the hero and heroine Lara Calladine and Nicolas De La Cruz, we also get to visit with many other characters from other books and even some from the novellas, Vikirnoff and Natalya, Gregori and Savannah, Francesca, Mikhail and Raven, Shea and Jacques to name a few. They don’t just have a walk on, mention what fine weather they’re having or drop off a bunt cake. They have substantial roles to play and bring cohesiveness to the story and believability to the universal story line. The intrigue and mystery to some of the long standing questions readers may have had begins to be illuminated and I say bravo and about time.

As a reader, Dark Curse finally made me feel as if I was reaching for something that was attainable. It was like when they announced that the TV series Lost was going to have an end date. From then on each episode was that much clearer and sharper and relevant. So I suggest to long standing fans of this series, if you thought about giving up, don’t, and pick up Dark Curse. Who knew you could jump the shark and come back.(less)

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Sep 06, 2009

Wiction Craft rated it

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May 24, 2011

Laura rated it

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Shelves: audio-books, paranormal-romance, part-of-a-series, did-not-finish

I tried, I really did. For the audio books listening challenge I wanted to start a series and get sucked in. However, its kind of embarrassing but I was at the gym, forcing myself to listen to this book and by chapter 5 I was muttering 'for Christ's sake' and shutting it off and my workout buddy was laughing at me...'another bomb? she says'. Yeah. Between the 'old, wise' Carpathian warriors arguing ad nauseum about letting their 'little women' go into battle, the endless foreign language pas...more

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Jun 05, 2009

Mary rated it

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Shelves: carpathian

Lara and Nic De La Cruz's story. Lara's story reveal the details of the child escaped from the ice caves. She is mentioned within earlier Dark Carpathian stories. I was intrigued with the mystery of a girl child mage, human, Dragon-seeker. Her tale makes the read worthy.

The De La Cruz boys are more of everything - arrogant, irritating, and over bearing. No relief in that arena. However, Nic is given a clue as to the repercussions created by extreme dominance.... Let's hope he shares ...more

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Feb 15, 2009

Jodi rated it

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Shelves: audiobook

I used to love this series until I grew disenchanted with the whole Alpha male must provide smothering to his mate to keep the species alive. Yeah, I know it's protection not smothering, but it amounts to the same thing. This is a complicated story that had some redeeming qualities and since I haven't read this series in a while, I didn't know the entire cast of characters. But this was an audio and I was annoyed because the readers didn't know the cast of characters either so their voices, with...more

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Jan 26, 2009

Donna rated it

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Lara Calladine gets away from the ice caves where her evil grandfather has kept her trapped. As an adult, she comes back to rescue her aunts who are also being held prisoner. When she gets in the area, she meets her lifemate Nicholas de la Cruz. Nicholas' authoritarian stances make her feel imprisoned again.
The Carpathians are still trying to figure why their women are miscarrying and the infants who are born die young. Lara recognizes the taint of her grandfather, the evil mage who hat...more

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Dec 26, 2008

Michelle rated it

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Shelves: vampire-romance

This is the first of the Carpathian Novels that I've read--Lara and Nicholas De La Cruz's story. It involves vampires, vampire hunters (Carpathians), werewolves--all my usual choices for entertaining fiction! It's an interesting blend of material, though--this book in particular involved organisms that live in extreme environments, a recent topic of interest to scientists studying life (or looking for it) in such far flung places as volcanic vents on the ocean floor and the surface of Mars. I...more

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Sep 27, 2011

t'irla ~aka s'layer~ rated it

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Recommends it for: anyone who enjoys PNR

Shelves: christine-feehan, owned

In the 19th installment of Christine Feehan's Dark Series (Carpathians) we have Lara and Nicholas's story. Lara is the great granddaughter of the Carpathians arch enemy Xavier, and as a child was trapped in an ice cave with her evil grandfather, her father who seems evil and her kindly Great Aunts who are trapped in ice. Nicholas is the 2nd oldest of our De La Cruz brothers from the Amazon rain forest. He was sent to the Carpathian Mountains to share information with Prince Mikhail that will...more

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Aug 14, 2011

ValerieC rated it

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Shelves: carpathians-series, christine-feehan, vampires, on-kindle

3.5 stars...
Too many, too long sex scenes. Since I started this series, the books have become much more explicit, which is fine with me (I read a lot of erotica, too), but 25 page sex scenes that are pretty boring after the first or second, is a big mistake by the author, IMHO. i spent a lot of time skimming over these and other parts of the book. I have noticed my ratings are going down, but at least we got an answer to some issues that have dragged on and on through the various books. ...more

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Aug 05, 2010

Sandy Elise-all things bright and shiny rated it

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Shelves: paranormal, lots-of-sex

Great addition to the Dark Series. We first saw Lara in a vision as a child in Dark Demon, along with two dragons. This story gives was a great way to not only prepare us for Razvan's story, but clears the way for two other stories. I really enjoyed the the turn around in attitude for Nicholas De La Cruz. I love a strong Alpha male, and the De La Cruz brothers definitely deliver, however, it is important to a story for the male to understand when his behavior hinders the relationship. And the br...more

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Apr 11, 2011

Emma rated it

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Shelves: do-not-own, romance, vampire, very-unlikely

It started so promisingly, except for a few dubious descriptions*. She was reluctant to trust him due to her childhood, and he was an arrogant SOB who was slowly beginning to realize it wasn't all about him. He was even restraining himself, since he knew she wasn't ready for a physical relationship with him. Then they turn into dragons and all of that seems to go out the window. I don't think I'll be finishing this one.

*Ms. Feehan, just so you know, as a woman, when I see so...more

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Aug 04, 2011

Stephanie added it · review of another edition

I like the idea of this book, and there are parts that I really enjoy. The only downside is that the author endlessly repeats herself. This happens always when talking about their backgrounds - how he was always bigger and stronger and saw things only his way and how she has always been cold as ice towards men and doesn't find herself beautiful. It seems unnecessary to repeat that throughout the book with subtle variations. Still, it's an interesting story, and I look forward to reading more of ...more

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'New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 30 novels published, including four series. 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 PEARL awards.

She is pleased to have m...more'New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 30 novels published, including four series. 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 PEARL awards.

She is pleased to have made numerous bestseller lists including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Bookscan, B. Daltons, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Waldenbooks, Ingrams, Borders, Rhapsody Book Club, Sirenbooks, and Walmart. Her latest book, Safe Harbor, debuted at #1 on the New York Times. She has received numerous honors throughout her career including being a nominee for the RWA’s RITA and receiving a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. ' to 'New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 30 novels published, including four series. 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 PEARL awards.

She is pleased to have made numerous bestseller lists including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Bookscan, B. Daltons, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Waldenbooks, Ingrams, Borders, Rhapsody Book Club, Sirenbooks, and Walmart. Her latest book, Safe Harbor, debuted at #1 on the New York Times. She has received numerous honors throughout her career incluNew York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 30 novels published, including four series. 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 PEARL awards.

She is pleased to have made numerous bestseller lists including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Bookscan, B. Daltons, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Waldenbooks, Ingrams, Borders, Rhapsody Book Club, Sirenbooks, and Walmart. Her latest book, Safe Harbor, debuted at #1 on the New York Times. She has received numerous honors throughout her career including being a nominee for the RWA’s RITA and receiving a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times.

am a mother, first and foremost in my life. Family is very important to me. I have several children all of whom drive me crazy on a daily basis. And I have four Maltese that are even worse. LOL! I love living in the country and I find that it continues to inspire my writing.. which is my ultimate passion in life.

I am a writer and have been almost my entire life. I have to write every day or I'll drive my family crazy. I first became a published author in 1999 with the release of Dark Prince. Before that I had a wide variety of jobs including being a full time mom, a martial arts instructor, a telephone operator, and I even worked for a newspaper. Now I’m able to write full time. I usually have four new books released per year. (www.christinefeehan.com)
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