Dark Prince (Wheeler Large Print Book Series (Cloth))

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Summary: Macho heros? Look more closely.
Review: This is a wonderful book. Several people have pointed out, however, that the Carpathian male's tendency to be dominant and possessive is upsetting, and some have felt that it's not appropriate "in this day and age" (whatever that means) to have the man making so many decisions for the woman and to have her seem so helpless and under his control.

I would invite those who are offended by the Carpathian men to look more closely at the dynamics in these relationships. Who is it who ultimately holds the power of life and death? Who is it who can condemn to death or give life? It's the women.

These books may, on the surface, look like a resurgence of old-world machismo where the women are bossed around by overbearing men. But think about it. Mikhail was going to kill himself until Raven showed up. She saved his life, and kept him alive, simply by giving him her love. If she rejected him, he would literally die - not simply be really upset and eventually get over her, but die. If she rejected him before they were joined as lifemates, then she would presumably not suffer very much, but he, knowing his lifemate was out there, and that there was no other woman for him, would have no hope at all.

This is a really clear demonstration of true feminine power in a relationship. Yes, the men are apparently omnipotent - can shape shift, can turn into mist, fly, heal wounds, have unimaginable wealth, etc. etc. But do these powers really hold a candle to the power over the human heart? Raven's power certainly equals, if not exceeds, Mikhail's. He can do stuff - but she can give him life. In these books, the women aren't trying to be men or to match the men. They are truly exploring and expressing feminine power, something that our generation seems to have either rejected or forgotten.

I would encourage anyone who finds themselves uncomfortable with the Carpathian men to consider for a few minutes just how vulnerable they really are, and just how much power we as women really do wield over the men in our lives. And enjoy!

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Summary: I love this book
Review: This is my first review, I picked 'Dark Prince' because it's one of my all time favorites. I've read it so many times that I have lost count and would recommend this book to any romance fan. I ordered this book from Amazon when it first came available and I was not disappointed. Christine Feehan has a corner on the market for vampires and soul mates. I would have never believed that you could tie the two together like she does and even give them a happy ever after. I would recommend any of Ms. Feehans books and if you have never read her work then start NOW. I understand that this book is out of print, but you really don't have to read these in order, so find the next one that's available and start reading. I would offer to loan you my copy, but I would never part with it now that I know how hard it is to get :-) Good luck and keep reading.