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The gripping new novel in Christine Feehan's hugely popular 'Dark' Carpathian series
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Dominic of the Dragonseeker lineage - one of the most powerful lines the Carpathian people has - ingests vampire blood laced with parasites in order to infiltrate the heart of the enemy camp and learn their plans. This is a one-way mission. He plans to get in fast, relay the information to the leader of the Carpathians living in the area and go out fighting - an honourable way to end his life. Solange Sangria is one of the last of the jaguar people, a royal pure-blood. Her people, once many, are now nearly extinct. She has long been alone fighting to save the remaining women who are able to shift from the hands of Brodrick the Terrible, her own father who slaughtered everyone she loved. Wounded, weary, she plans one last battle, hoping to stop the man who has made an alliance with the vampires, accepting she will not come out alive. They are two warriors who have lived their lives alone. Now, at the end of their time, they find each other, a complication neither sees coming.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I was waiting for this book with such anticipation that I was worried about being disappointed. Thank goodness I wasn't. In fact, in some ways, I was pleasantly surprised.
Knowing what I did about Solange from Maryann and Manolito's book, I was prepared to be very annoyed by my heroine, who I expected to be prickly and defensive and resistant to lovely Dominic. However, she has been keeping her real character a secret from us so far and she is actually very different; gentle, likeable. Dominic was also refreshing; still an Alpha male type but calm and patient. Not at all what I was expecting.
I really liked their chemistry, enjoyed the fact that there wasn't a lot of aggressive male posturing and demands throughout the story for a change. Dominic was similar to Razvan from the last book in terms of his personality. They try to find a way to get along with each other whilst also dealing with the problem of the male Jaguars that has been mentioned in other books.
There perhaps wasn't as much action in this book and Ms.Feehan decided to take something of a break from the over-arching Carpathian storyline that featured heavily in Dark Slayer. She also decided to keep this story very much focused on the couple, missing opportunities to feature Manolito, MaryAnn and Juliette, which was a shame. She did let us meet Zacharius de la Cruz though which was a huge bonus!
The downside for me was the insistance on translating the Carpathian language when it is used throughout the book and the ridiculous load of nonsense in the glossary at the end of the book. I wish Ms.Feehan's publishers would take a tip from the J.R.Ward books and put the basic language glossary at the beginning (not the back) and then NOT translate in the text. We are perfectly capable of remembering what the often repeated Carpathian endearments are in English and if we can't, we can flick back to the front for a reminder. The horrible, indulgent chants need not be in the book at all. If people want to read them or get translations, direct them to her website where they are readily available and can even be listened to in audio. There's no need to put them in the book especially at the back where I was fooled into thinking that I still had 50 lovely pages of story to read. Rant over!
So, I still think this is Ms Feehan on good form. I liked the story and the characters and I am looking forward to the next book (please can it be Zac's story, please!) where I hope the over-arching storyline will be back in play. Buy it, if you have liked the other Carpathian novels.
Knowing what I did about Solange from Maryann and Manolito's book, I was prepared to be very annoyed by my heroine, who I expected to be prickly and defensive and resistant to lovely Dominic. However, she has been keeping her real character a secret from us so far and she is actually very different; gentle, likeable. Dominic was also refreshing; still an Alpha male type but calm and patient. Not at all what I was expecting.
I really liked their chemistry, enjoyed the fact that there wasn't a lot of aggressive male posturing and demands throughout the story for a change. Dominic was similar to Razvan from the last book in terms of his personality. They try to find a way to get along with each other whilst also dealing with the problem of the male Jaguars that has been mentioned in other books.
There perhaps wasn't as much action in this book and Ms.Feehan decided to take something of a break from the over-arching Carpathian storyline that featured heavily in Dark Slayer. She also decided to keep this story very much focused on the couple, missing opportunities to feature Manolito, MaryAnn and Juliette, which was a shame. She did let us meet Zacharius de la Cruz though which was a huge bonus!
The downside for me was the insistance on translating the Carpathian language when it is used throughout the book and the ridiculous load of nonsense in the glossary at the end of the book. I wish Ms.Feehan's publishers would take a tip from the J.R.Ward books and put the basic language glossary at the beginning (not the back) and then NOT translate in the text. We are perfectly capable of remembering what the often repeated Carpathian endearments are in English and if we can't, we can flick back to the front for a reminder. The horrible, indulgent chants need not be in the book at all. If people want to read them or get translations, direct them to her website where they are readily available and can even be listened to in audio. There's no need to put them in the book especially at the back where I was fooled into thinking that I still had 50 lovely pages of story to read. Rant over!
So, I still think this is Ms Feehan on good form. I liked the story and the characters and I am looking forward to the next book (please can it be Zac's story, please!) where I hope the over-arching storyline will be back in play. Buy it, if you have liked the other Carpathian novels.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I love the Carpathian 'Dark' series by Christine Feehan. From the very first book right up to this last offering, I have devoured them religiously and enthusiastically. They were my first encounter with paranormal romance novels and will always have a special place in my heart. But from the initial introduction of the Jaguar Race in Dark Symphony (Byron's story), I felt a shift in her writing. The Carpathian warriors becoming cockier and the heroines often more independent and harder to like.
With Dark Peril we take a step backwards; Dominic Dragonseeker, of the oldest and most respected Carpathian lineage is a welcome change, more reminiscent of my favorite warriors; Gregory, Lucian, Gabrielle and Darius, more old worldly. And our heroine, despite her strength has a vulnerable side that you can identify with.
Also all that 'Tree of Life' spirituality stuff was gone, which for me was a white elephant in her more recent books - good news.
So, we have our hero and heroine, battle weary and so desperate for each other. But having already been introduced to Solange Sangria (why is she named after the Spanish alcoholic fruit punch), we know that this woman despises men, has trouble interacting with them and even more so trusting them, and would certainly never follow their lead. Which is why I found her initial acceptance of Dominic a little too easy, despite how they first come to know each other.
And the plot seems somewhat empty. Don't get me wrong it is wholly enjoyable. But the life or death, nail biting situations of other stories in the series is missing. There was no suspension, no nail biters, it also, all felt much too easy. And by the time I closed the book for the final time... I realised it was mostly made up of Dominic and Solange's time together getting to know each other. Just two or three major events that I can recall where someone might, just might, have been in trouble.
But my major bug bear with this book, the thing the prevented it from being five stars was that in recent books CF has taken to educating her readers in Carpathian languages and chants, and this one is no different. No thank you. Approximately fifty, yes fifty, pages at the end of the book were given over to this education, not to mention translations along the way. Fifty pages that could have been used to give us a bit more insight into the couple, see them interacting with Solange's family. She talks of Juliette and Jasmin and MaryAnn all the time, why couldn't we have visited with them? Or throw a last minute confrontation in with a Malinov brother... ?
Anyway, like I said, for the most part, this book is a welcome return to a tried and tested formula: a mighty warrior and gentle, yet spirited woman. But there's still just a little something missing, a little tension. But I remain hopeful that the next instalment will take us further back towards our beloved Carpathian roots.I think.
With Dark Peril we take a step backwards; Dominic Dragonseeker, of the oldest and most respected Carpathian lineage is a welcome change, more reminiscent of my favorite warriors; Gregory, Lucian, Gabrielle and Darius, more old worldly. And our heroine, despite her strength has a vulnerable side that you can identify with.
Also all that 'Tree of Life' spirituality stuff was gone, which for me was a white elephant in her more recent books - good news.
So, we have our hero and heroine, battle weary and so desperate for each other. But having already been introduced to Solange Sangria (why is she named after the Spanish alcoholic fruit punch), we know that this woman despises men, has trouble interacting with them and even more so trusting them, and would certainly never follow their lead. Which is why I found her initial acceptance of Dominic a little too easy, despite how they first come to know each other.
And the plot seems somewhat empty. Don't get me wrong it is wholly enjoyable. But the life or death, nail biting situations of other stories in the series is missing. There was no suspension, no nail biters, it also, all felt much too easy. And by the time I closed the book for the final time... I realised it was mostly made up of Dominic and Solange's time together getting to know each other. Just two or three major events that I can recall where someone might, just might, have been in trouble.
But my major bug bear with this book, the thing the prevented it from being five stars was that in recent books CF has taken to educating her readers in Carpathian languages and chants, and this one is no different. No thank you. Approximately fifty, yes fifty, pages at the end of the book were given over to this education, not to mention translations along the way. Fifty pages that could have been used to give us a bit more insight into the couple, see them interacting with Solange's family. She talks of Juliette and Jasmin and MaryAnn all the time, why couldn't we have visited with them? Or throw a last minute confrontation in with a Malinov brother... ?
Anyway, like I said, for the most part, this book is a welcome return to a tried and tested formula: a mighty warrior and gentle, yet spirited woman. But there's still just a little something missing, a little tension. But I remain hopeful that the next instalment will take us further back towards our beloved Carpathian roots.I think.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having released a few books that had concentrated more on the language than the action, Christine finally returns to the type of tale that won her fans in the first place. There's action, there's danger but above all else there is a love story interwoven that makes this a real gem. Whilst it's the 18th outing for the Carpathian series it can be read with no prior knowledge and will return a lot of the readers faith that sustained them over recent offerings. Great stuff.
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Dark peril - Christine Feehan
Excellent reading can't put it down until finished. Read nearly all of Christine Feehan's Dark Series and would recommend them
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Published 8 months ago by L. Larke
I think Christine Feehan's lost her way...
I was disappointed with Dark Slayer and I'm equally disappointed with this latest offering from Christine Feehan. Read more
Published 12 months ago by WYSIWYG42
Good but not the best in the series
I was pleasantly surprised by this installement of the "Dark" series.
Knowing what I did about Solange from Maryann and Manolito's book, I was prepared to be very annoyed by... Read more
Knowing what I did about Solange from Maryann and Manolito's book, I was prepared to be very annoyed by... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Philippa Leah
Dreadful!
I was looking forward to this book - but was sadly disappointed. I thought it was insipid and banal. There is very little in the way of story and takes ages to even begin! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Aoibhin
brilliant storyteller
I was totally engrossed from start to finish. It is another typically well written Dark Series Saga and I have loved the way Christine Feehan links all the stories together and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Martine
Good, but could have been better.
This book was good, Solange was a great heroine. However, I think nothing beats Ivory and Razvan's story in Dark Slayer. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Cain
DARK PERIL BY CHRISTINE FEEHAN
THE BOOK IS A REALLY GOOD READ CHRISTINE HAS DONE IT AGAIN AN EXCELLENT BOOK. LOOKING FOR WARD TO NEXT ONE AND WILL SELL THIS EASY AS IT IS ONE OF HER BEST BOOKS. Read more
Published 19 months ago by jill
Great comeback and worth the wait
I've been waiting to read Dominic's story since he made an appearance. It was worth the wait. Dominic has seen alot, sacrificed alot and has accepted that his last hour is near... Read more
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