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Dark Curse (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 16) | 
 enlarge | Author: Christine Feehan
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 3200
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 1.8
ISBN: 0425223434
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780425223437
Publication Date: September 2, 2008
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Product Description
A new Carpathian novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling queen of paranormal romance.(USA Today)
Born into a world of ice, slave to her evil father, Lara Calladine knew only paralyzing fear as a child. Only by escaping with her mysterious gifts unbroken would she survive to claim her great Carpathian heritage as a Dragonseeker
Now, Lara is in search of the source of her nightmaresthe cold, dark corners of her childhood just on the edges of her memory. Only one man has the power and the will to help her: dangerous, arrogant Nicolas De La Cruz.
Together, Lara and Nicolas search the treacherous Carpathian landscape for the truth about their pastsand discover a passion that neither has ever known before.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 72 more reviews...
 Superb! September 4, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I read this all the way through the day I received it - wow, great entry in the Dark series! Nicolas has been a fave of mine since I read about him in Colby's book, so it was good to see him get his own story. Love Lara, too.
This must be the Summer for Heart-Wrenching Childhood Stories. First Acheron and now this. Fortunately, the emotionally difficult sections are shorter in Dark Curse than in Acheron, but still... it was a tough read for a little while, but it does let us see Lara's reasons for doing what she does. It also lets us see how Nicolas helps her cope and begin to move beyond it (after his being an *ss to begin with).
While I understand the dismay of another poster about the lack of a solid ending, for me the whole story opens up so many new possiblities in this series that I just can't reduce my rating over it. My only dismay is that we're getting just one book a year!
Dark Curse offers both classic Dark as well as a whole new horizon for the series. I'm excited about where CF is taking the series. Great "re-boot"!
Different but wonderful September 3, 2008
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I'm going to be completely honest, I was a little taken back after I finished this book. It certainly takes us on a different track than the one we have been on with the Carpathians and it has all the romance, conflict, and fights that we would expect. But it is also poignant and rough to read at certain points. In the end, we are given a happy ending but with a twist I hadn't expected. I highly recommend it but it is not the Carpathian novel that its predecessors were. I think its probably the beginning of a new arc in the story and I can't wait for more.
Did we all read the same book? September 14, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book was a fabulous addition to the Dark series! Dark Curse was different from other books in this series, and I found those twists both interesting and refreshing. The role of women began to shift. Feehan's female characters have always been strong matches for their highly protective and frequently overbearing mates; however, in this book they came together and joined those strengths to help solve the crisis of extinction facing their race. The cause of high infant mortality rates and miscarriages that has been a common thread in this series was finally identified by Lara (the female protagonist)who is instrumental in saving a number of babies in utero including the soon to be born son of the Prince.
Lara is an extraordinary character of strength and courage. She has faced horrors that would completely crush all but the strongest of individuals, yet she is a survivor who doesn't indulge in self pity. Because of what she has faced, and all that she has accomplished, this character would not be believable had Ms. Feehan not exposed some of the emotional struggles and flashbacks that would certainly accompany such a traumatic past but they are not a central focus.
The love story between Lara and Nicolas de la Cruz is passionate and steamy. It is accompanied by many of the struggles Carpathian men have with their mates. When Nicolas first sees Lara he is so close to turning vampire that he has determined to deliver a crucial message to his Prince and then meet the dawn. It is literally to be his last night and he is on the way to meet the Prince when he sees Lara. Their initial meeting is not as smooth or complex as many others in the series but it serves to demonstrate the desperation and critical point Nicolas and many other Carpathian males have reached.
I have only two complaints. I would have enjoyed more character development where Nicolas was concerned. This was more a story about Lara than Nicolas. I also found the frequent use of the Carpathian language irritating. I skimmed over it where possible. All the pages at the end of the book devoted to the language, in my opinion, were wasted.
Before reading Dark Curse I was worried about the Dark Series. It seemed to have lost much of its momentum and direction. Dark Curse has brought new life to the story line and I am optimistic we may see progress and victory for the wonderful Carpathian race.
Great New Entry September 5, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
While many people have had some issues with this latest entry in the Dark series, I personally thought it was fantastic. We finally find out some more information on what is going on with the Carpathian reproduction issue.
Many people mentioned the characters for this book, Nicolas and Lara. These are both interesting characters. They both have issues that will have to be worked through, not only in this book, but in future entries in the series. However, they are wonderful characters, and I can't wait to see how they continue to affect the war.
I've read many reviews in the past stating that this wasn't a great series because the books are all the same. And, before Feehan started really getting into the war with the vampires, I think this was true. For those that felt they were reading the same romance with different character names, this book will be appreciated. She really took this romance in a different direction, and I was thrilled to read it.
I can't wait for the next installment!
And I thought Acheron would be the highlight of my summer reading, Dark Curse blew it away! September 4, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book surprised me, made me smile, cry, the whole gambit. I have to admit, I picked it up not expecting much since I'd been slightly disappointed by Dark Possession last summer, but this book not only was a thrill ride to read and just plain riveting, but was the best romance I've read all summer. It was like discovering the Dark series all over again. I closed the book with a smile on my face. Thanks, Christine, for your hard work and imagination.
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