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Summary: Julian lifemate to Desari ( Great love story)
Review: Julian an ancient hunter from his people. he is a loner that follow nobody and does always whatever he wants. he is powerful, deathly and a great warrior, their is also a darkness inside him that keeps him away from his beloved twin brother Aidan and his friends alike. he follows his prince but losetly. was send by his prince to warm a beautiful singer , that she been target by a group of humans that hunt vampires. Little does he knows that this singer Dasari is really his true lifemate.Desari is also a ancient with her own power a voice that seen that comes from the heavens, she is carpathian but she was not raise in the Carpathians ways, Julian is for that surprise of his life been used to been obey in everything and never question in his life, it is funny to seen him try his best to control his lifemate, it is not going to be easy and it sure give him alot of headaches during the entire story. Believe me once you start reading this book just like the rest of the books from the Dark serie, you will have a hard time to put down the books......Mrs Feeham not only transport you into the stories, it makes you want to be in the stories. This carpathians mens are not only dark and handsome, they really know how to love and desire and treat a woman. It make you wonder what it would be like to have one of this men as your lifemate. Enjoy each book Like I and many others readers have been doing since we found Mrs freeham books. you guys will not be sorry. Savannah lifemate to Gregori
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Summary: Not My Favorite of the Series.
Review: I had a difficult time getting through this book. I started it, then put it aside to finish at another time. I think Ms Feehan tired to do to much in the book. She introduces a lost Branch of Gregori's family, which has Julian's lifemate in it. She is a Carpathian female. Ancient and powerful in her own right. The group also includes her brother, Darius and several others ( including another female) that Darius saved when all in their village was killed. Desari is the first ancient female that Julian has encountered and he is not certain how to handle her. Darius is also extremely protective of the family unit and resents Julian. Part of the problem with this book is that to this point in the history of these people it has been that couples don't have children except hundred of years apart. Darius and Desari are very close in age, just years apart. Females have always been very fragile, hardly any survive past the first year. But Darius saves both, alone, as a teenager. Gregori doesn't seem to be impressed that Julian has found his lost brother and sister.
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Summary: GREAT READING ON COLD NIGHTS
Review: I owned several of the Dark Series books. Dark Challenge is one of the better ones as there are more substance to the usual story lines.
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Summary: WOOOOOWWWW
Review: Have you ever want to read a book and be able to want to go on to reading the continuation of it. Well the dark series of Christine Feehan will make you want to read everyone of them. I am not being funny. I am serious. One day I accidently bought the wrong book and all of a sudden after reading the first chapter I was intrigued, I could not put it down. All I could do is read, read, and read. When I was done I went back to get the next one not wanting to stop. Yielding to the madness, to the craving that i have created with her books. She is a brilliant author who knows how to intrigue her reader and leave them to want more and wanting to not stop for one second until you have read every last one of them and then wanting to tell the author to write another one just so you can get the chance to read on. If you want to find how wonderful her books are go check them out. You wont regret it. I didn't.
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Summary: Interesting book, with clash of two ancients....
Review: I have mixed feelings about this book. This is an unusual Feehan, or so I gather, because this is the story of a powerful Carpathian male (a hunter aged over 1000 years) meeting his match in a powerful Carpathian female (another ancient, of about the same age or 10 years younger) and her brother whose powers - learned in *isolation* - equal or surpass those of the hero. Warning at the beginning - if you don't like books in which part of the thrill is seeing the hero being tested, really tested (and I don't mean in the erotic sphere) by other men, this is not the book for you. Come to think of that, you should also avoid Dark Legend. I happen to think this aspect is fascinating, because I have never really seen any Feehan hero being challenged by another ancient male. Not to mention, being forced to live with other ancient males by his lifemate, because she will not leave her group. This book, along with DARK FIRE, is set in a subset of Carpathian society, which grew in complete isolation from the mainstream. It has its own laws, in effect. And the "Prince" of this society is Darius - who is not the hero. There are three males and two females who form the group, and they are reeling as much from the unexpected defection of a fourth male and its consequences, as from what happens when Julian makes his presence felt. Julian himself has to cope with moving from being very much a loner, to learning to live in a group, and to share his lifemate with the others who are effectively her brothers and sister, if not of the same womb then by a shared lifetime. I haven't read all the other Feehan books, and I don't usually read vampire books or paranormal romances. [Asaro and Bradley aside... but they are SFF writers]. I am therefore judging this book on its own merits. Is this a successful romance? I think so, despite the fact that a lot of the novel's energy is expended on the complicated group interactions, and even more on the conflicts between the hero and the heroine's brother. After all, the couple meet, they fall for each other, they miss each other, and they have a happy ending (or so we hope). Is this an interesting story? You bet it was. For someone relatively new to Feehan, this book explained a lot about Carpathian society, especially their ancient history and lifestyle, which changed considerably after 1400. [Keep in mind that *all* the Dark series are set after 1900]. It also raised some questions, and it fed some information about what happened to the others - particularly the legendary twins Gabriel and Lucian. This is not a typical Dark novel, I suspect for all the reasons I explained. Julian is a loner by choice, if a cruel and enforced choice. He meets up with his lifemate, who is not a young nubile Carpathian female (well, she is nubile but not young). She is no converted human psychic, and nor a tough female cop. She is an ancient Carpathian female, the first to appear in this series along with her foster sister Syndil. I happen to like this setup. Others may not, especially if they prefer the more usual story of a human converted to a Carpathian. Rating = 4.4
Recommended = highly, especially for insights into Carpathian history and sociology P.S. I don't think it is fair to critique this book for the non-appearance of old characters, because Dark Magic has the same flaw (Gregori aside), and so do Dark Legend and Dark Guardian. Especially in the two latter, where the legendary ancient hunters, older than even the Prince (whose story is the first book), there is even less excitement in Carpathian society. Please judge this book on its own merits, and not on the fact that no old favorites appear.
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Summary: EQUILIBRIUM!!!!!
Review: I gave this book a 4 star review due to the fact that it wasnt as good as Mrs.Feehan's "Dark Fire" book, but it was a very close call.This book is also very unique, and excellently written, however, if in a romance, equilibrium of the sexs isn't an appeal, dont read this. In the story,among the most powerful Carpathian hunters (Immortal beings who, if unsuccessful in finding a lifemate, turns vampire.)is Julian Savage, the brother of Aiden Savage in Dark Gold. Julien is sent by the Dark One, Gregory , on a "last" assignment, to protect the famous singer sister of Darius, before he dies meeting the dawn. What Julien doesnt suspect is that his last assignment causes him to have to change a few plans about dying. Desari, the beautifully mystical singer who is also an ancient Carpathian, is his life-mate. If that is not enough for Julien, the "woman" has powers that can render her the most powerful Carpathian female. So, with obsticals such as brothers and vampire hunters, the stubborn and desirable Desari and the formidable Julien, may be "forced" to join lives for eternity, to save themselves and the Carpathian species.TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HECK ALL THIS MEANS, AND TO UNCOVER THE UNSAID, READING IT WOULD BE A FABULOUS IDEA
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Summary: Wonderful Paranormal Romance!
Review: "Dark Challenge" is the 5th book in Christine Feehan's wonderfully sensual "Dark" series, and it is another winner. Full of passion and true love, danger and excitement, this is a book you don't want to miss. Julian Savage, a powerful Carpathian and twin brother to Aidan from "Dark Gold", has tired of his life of endless darkness and has decided to end it all by greeting the dawn. But before he ends his life he first must carry out one last mission for his prince - he must warn a singer known as Desari that her life is in danger from a secret society of vampire hunters. Julian tracks down Desari at one of her concerts and is shocked to notice that he is seeing in colour for the first time in centuries, which can mean only one thing - that Desari is his lifemate! Only minutes after his amazing discovery, an attempt is made on Desari's life as bullets spray the stage. But Julian isn't about to let his one chance at salvation die, so he gives blood to Desari to keep her alive. It's not long before Julian makes a second shocking discovery when he finds out that Desari is indeed a Carpathian, and that she and four other Carpathians including her brother Darius have been alive and well for centuries without anyone knowing of their existence. Desari is wary of Julian at first and is disconcerted by the power he has over her. She feels an intense physical and emotional pull towards him, but she does not know for sure if she can trust him. Desari is extremely powerful in her own right and is determined to maintain her freedom. Julian on the other hand desperately wants to keep his lifemate safe, and believes that her singing in front of thousands of people is just asking for trouble. Though Desari is not sure what to make of Julian, she cannot resist the feelings he brings to life inside of her. When Desari succumbs to the passion she feels for Julian, the reader is treated to some incredibly sexy scenes! Julian and Desari are a perfect match for one another and their fiery personalities and great determination will have readers falling in love with them. But while Julian and Desari try to work out their personal problems, they must always be on the alert for the human vampire hunters tracking them and for the undead, who are always drawn to female Carpathians. In addition to these external threats, Julian must deal with Desari's brother, Darius, who has been his sister's protector for hundreds of years and is not willing to just let Julian take over. There is lots of tension between Julian and Darius, much to Desari's dismay, and these two powerful Carpathians slowly but surely come to terms with one another. And it's a very good thing that they have learned to work (grudgingly) together, because a painful secret from Julian's past is about to come back to haunt him, and it's going to take all of Julian and Darius' combined strength to destroy the ancient evil they are about to confront! "Dark Challenge" is a truly wonderful read. The characters are all vivid and intriguing, and the thrilling storyline will keep readers glued to the pages. Christine Feehan skilfully pulls readers into her magical world of Carpathians and doesn't let go. This book will leave readers utterly satisfied and will have all of us craving a Carpathian of our own. So don't hesitate, "Dark Challenge" is a captivating tale that comes highly recommended, so buy it today.
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Summary: Another great book!
Review: Dark Challenge proves to be just as great as Ms. Feehan's other books in the Dark series. Dark Challenge is the story of Julian and Desari This book sets itself apart from the rest of the series by both character being Carpathians. In this book we learn that the females have their own unique powers and are just as powerful as their mates. The love story between Julian and Desari is strongly written. Julian, like all male Carpathians is arrogant, and over protective, but he finally meets his match in Desari, a woman just as powerful as he is. Watching Julian trying to figure out how to deal with Desari will have you laughing and maybe a tear or two as well. Julian struggles in this book with a secret which he feels that he can not even tell his mate. There are also some secondary characters. (she has written about one of them in Dark Fire) Great Book! I would Recommend this one.
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Summary: Dark series n.5
Review: Julian Savage, (Aidan's twin from Dark Gold) has been sent off with a task from Gregori, to warn and protect Desari, a singer who has been targeted by the vampire hunters because of her talent. When Julian shows up, he recognises her as his lifemate. Unfortunately, the hit team sent by the hunters succeeds in infiltrating the gig, and shoots up the stage. Julian starts the process of binding Desari to him, but is chased off by a large black leopard, who doesn't act like a normal animal at all. After ensuring himself that Desari will live, Julian goes out to recover, then follows Desari, and seduces her into bonding with him. The vampire hunters have not given up, and continue to harrass Desari, her band the Dark Troubadors and Julian.
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Summary: A Challenge is what it was....
Review: I love Christine Feehan. I love the Dark series. This book, though, didnt agree with me. Dont get me wrong, the imagery in the book was great but the vibe just wasnt there for me. Julian was a strong character and so was Desari but a story about them meeting one moment then falling for each other the next without any action just didnt paint a picture worth reading about for me. I did read the whole book and I was disappointed that Feehan did not bring Gregori into play since Desari and Darius were his long lost siblings. *sigh* In the long run, I think if one read just this book alone it would be alot better but since it followed four other books that rocked my world...this one just came up...two stars short of a bunch.
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