Blurb
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. He2527s found the perfect mate in Lara. But their mysterious pasts
share a secret that could destroy them both.
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. He2527s found the perfect mate in Lara. But their mysterious pasts
share a secret that could destroy them both.
Review
In the sixteenth book of the
Dark/Carpathian series, Lara Calladine is exploring some mountainous ice caves,
hoping to find her imprisoned aunts. Years earlier, her great aunts—long
trapped in dragon form and incased in ice—helped the child-Lara flee from her
evil great grandfather and father. Xavier and Razvan would viciously beat her,
drink her blood, and verbally abuse her. She2527s part human/mage/Carpathian and
comes from the Dragonseeker line, so she2527s a powerful woman but unsure of her
abilities.
Dark/Carpathian series, Lara Calladine is exploring some mountainous ice caves,
hoping to find her imprisoned aunts. Years earlier, her great aunts—long
trapped in dragon form and incased in ice—helped the child-Lara flee from her
evil great grandfather and father. Xavier and Razvan would viciously beat her,
drink her blood, and verbally abuse her. She2527s part human/mage/Carpathian and
comes from the Dragonseeker line, so she2527s a powerful woman but unsure of her
abilities.
Nicolas De Le Cruz is close
to turning vampire and finding his lifemate is a shock he didn2527t expect.
Instead of introducing himself to Lara and treating her with respect, he feeds
from her and binds her to him with ritualistic words. He2527s so controlling that
he literally shackles her to him. He doesn2527t see her as a person or considers
her feelings. After she attempts suicide to escape him, he brings her back from
near death, fully linking their minds in the process. By doing so, he witnesses
the travesties and horrific pain and fear she endured as a child and shamefully
realizes he2527s treated her just as bad as Xavier and Razvan did. After seeing
the error in his ways, he learns to be gentle, understanding, and finally puts
her needs above his.
to turning vampire and finding his lifemate is a shock he didn2527t expect.
Instead of introducing himself to Lara and treating her with respect, he feeds
from her and binds her to him with ritualistic words. He2527s so controlling that
he literally shackles her to him. He doesn2527t see her as a person or considers
her feelings. After she attempts suicide to escape him, he brings her back from
near death, fully linking their minds in the process. By doing so, he witnesses
the travesties and horrific pain and fear she endured as a child and shamefully
realizes he2527s treated her just as bad as Xavier and Razvan did. After seeing
the error in his ways, he learns to be gentle, understanding, and finally puts
her needs above his.
I liked this story more than
I thought I would. It2527s no secret (if you2527ve been following my other reviews)
that I2527m not a big fan of the De La Cruz brothers, but Nicolas learns humility
real fast. Of all the Dark books I2527ve read, Nicolas changes the most and truly
regrets his actions. He starts to see all women, not just Lara, as brave and
intelligent.
I thought I would. It2527s no secret (if you2527ve been following my other reviews)
that I2527m not a big fan of the De La Cruz brothers, but Nicolas learns humility
real fast. Of all the Dark books I2527ve read, Nicolas changes the most and truly
regrets his actions. He starts to see all women, not just Lara, as brave and
intelligent.
What I love most about this
series is that there are so many characters shared from book to book. It2527s
always fun to catch up with the previous couples and learn about new
characters.
series is that there are so many characters shared from book to book. It2527s
always fun to catch up with the previous couples and learn about new
characters.
I loved the scene when Lara,
Shea, Skyler, Natalya, Syndil, and Francesca were working together to save the
lives of Raven2527s unborn son and Savannah2527s unborn daughters. It2527s rare for
Carpathian women to have children—most babies are miscarried or die before the
age of one—but Lara has finally figured out why. This is huge news!
Shea, Skyler, Natalya, Syndil, and Francesca were working together to save the
lives of Raven2527s unborn son and Savannah2527s unborn daughters. It2527s rare for
Carpathian women to have children—most babies are miscarried or die before the
age of one—but Lara has finally figured out why. This is huge news!
While that was going,
Nicolas, Gregori, Mikhail, and several of the men and two of the warrior women,
Destiny and Jaxon, were discussing the future of the species and whether or not
women should fight the vampire. That became a very heated meeting, which I
thoroughly enjoyed.
Nicolas, Gregori, Mikhail, and several of the men and two of the warrior women,
Destiny and Jaxon, were discussing the future of the species and whether or not
women should fight the vampire. That became a very heated meeting, which I
thoroughly enjoyed.
I definitely cried at the
end. Razvan was so tortured and not the monster he2527s been portrayed. Branislava
and Tatijana are finally rescued, but will surely suffer much mental anguish
even after their bodies heal.
end. Razvan was so tortured and not the monster he2527s been portrayed. Branislava
and Tatijana are finally rescued, but will surely suffer much mental anguish
even after their bodies heal.
All in all, I2527m happy I gave
this book a chance.
this book a chance.
4 Stars