Blurb
In the twenty-first book of
the Dark/Carpathian series, Tatijana Dragonseeker has been healing in the earth
for the past two years, alongside her sister Branislava, but she2527s growing
restless and wants to explore the modern world. After centuries of starvation,
torture, and enslavement, she needs time to find out who she is and what she
wants. Secretly rising on her own to explore the nearby human village, she
feels inexplicably drawn to a rough-and-tumble tavern in the forest.
the Dark/Carpathian series, Tatijana Dragonseeker has been healing in the earth
for the past two years, alongside her sister Branislava, but she2527s growing
restless and wants to explore the modern world. After centuries of starvation,
torture, and enslavement, she needs time to find out who she is and what she
wants. Secretly rising on her own to explore the nearby human village, she
feels inexplicably drawn to a rough-and-tumble tavern in the forest.
Carpathian hunter Fenris
Dalka hasn2527t traveled through his homeland in centuries, but he2527s in the
Carpathian Mountains to track down a rogue werewolf pack that2527s been murdering
Lycans and humans alike. While hunting down the pack, he finds Tatijana, his
brother Dimitri, and befriends Zev, an elite Lycan in charge of the Lycan pack
that2527s also hunting down the rogues.
Dalka hasn2527t traveled through his homeland in centuries, but he2527s in the
Carpathian Mountains to track down a rogue werewolf pack that2527s been murdering
Lycans and humans alike. While hunting down the pack, he finds Tatijana, his
brother Dimitri, and befriends Zev, an elite Lycan in charge of the Lycan pack
that2527s also hunting down the rogues.
Wow. I haven2527t liked a
Dark/Carpathian book as much as I do this one in a long time. Fen and Tatijana
are wonderful, strong, likeminded characters. Though she didn2527t want a
lifemate, she didn2527t expect her heart to need Fen or that he would be so
understanding and kind to her. Likewise, Fen didn2527t want to bind her to him
because doing so would put her in danger from the Lycans.
Dark/Carpathian book as much as I do this one in a long time. Fen and Tatijana
are wonderful, strong, likeminded characters. Though she didn2527t want a
lifemate, she didn2527t expect her heart to need Fen or that he would be so
understanding and kind to her. Likewise, Fen didn2527t want to bind her to him
because doing so would put her in danger from the Lycans.
You see, Fenris isn2527t like
most Carpathian males. Years earlier, he and a Lycan friend shared blood on
several occasions, and they both transformed into the other species. Fen is now
part Carpathian and part Lycan with the abilities and weaknesses of both
species, and he2527s physically stronger than both of them combined. The Lycans
call mixed breeds like him Sange rau and they always kill the ones they
find, so Fen hides his true nature from them and pretends to be fully Lycan.
The Carpathians, however, have no prejudices against mixed breeds, and Mikhail,
the prince, wants the Lycans as their allies.
most Carpathian males. Years earlier, he and a Lycan friend shared blood on
several occasions, and they both transformed into the other species. Fen is now
part Carpathian and part Lycan with the abilities and weaknesses of both
species, and he2527s physically stronger than both of them combined. The Lycans
call mixed breeds like him Sange rau and they always kill the ones they
find, so Fen hides his true nature from them and pretends to be fully Lycan.
The Carpathians, however, have no prejudices against mixed breeds, and Mikhail,
the prince, wants the Lycans as their allies.
Other than his mixed blood,
Fen is considerate and respects his woman2527s wishes and feelings. Being part
Lycan has helped him keep the darkness at bay, so he2527s not that close to
turning into a vampire. He2527s also not controlling or a chauvinist, so he
doesn2527t mind if Tatijana is around other men or if those men talk to her and
touch her in friendship. He2527s one of my favorite heroes in the entire series.
Fen is considerate and respects his woman2527s wishes and feelings. Being part
Lycan has helped him keep the darkness at bay, so he2527s not that close to
turning into a vampire. He2527s also not controlling or a chauvinist, so he
doesn2527t mind if Tatijana is around other men or if those men talk to her and
touch her in friendship. He2527s one of my favorite heroes in the entire series.
There wasn2527t any internal
conflict between the H/h, which made for easy reading. The problems they faced
came from outside forces, and I loved the way Fen and Tatijana worked together
as equals. After all, she2527s a Dragonseeker and very knowledgeable when it comes
to fighting and performing mage spells. She2527s an asset in a battle, not a
hindrance, and Fen recognized that.
conflict between the H/h, which made for easy reading. The problems they faced
came from outside forces, and I loved the way Fen and Tatijana worked together
as equals. After all, she2527s a Dragonseeker and very knowledgeable when it comes
to fighting and performing mage spells. She2527s an asset in a battle, not a
hindrance, and Fen recognized that.
Also, there were only three
sex scenes in this story, and one of them was fairly short. That2527s basically
unheard of in Ms Feehan2527s books. Even though I found the number of sex scenes
refreshing, the H/h still make love in a natural pond, which typically happens
in almost every book in the series.
sex scenes in this story, and one of them was fairly short. That2527s basically
unheard of in Ms Feehan2527s books. Even though I found the number of sex scenes
refreshing, the H/h still make love in a natural pond, which typically happens
in almost every book in the series.
The Lycan history and their
society was pretty interesting, and their hatred toward the Sange rau is
understandable but still wrong and horrible. I2527m not too sure what the
difference between Lycans and werewolves are, other than one being the good
guys and the others bad, but hopefully I2527ll figure that out in the next book.
society was pretty interesting, and their hatred toward the Sange rau is
understandable but still wrong and horrible. I2527m not too sure what the
difference between Lycans and werewolves are, other than one being the good
guys and the others bad, but hopefully I2527ll figure that out in the next book.
Zev is awesome and just as
strong and skilled as Gregori, but I don2527t think he2527s as domineering.
Branislava is going to need a gentle man to help her overcome her past trauma,
and I2527m really looking forward to their story.
strong and skilled as Gregori, but I don2527t think he2527s as domineering.
Branislava is going to need a gentle man to help her overcome her past trauma,
and I2527m really looking forward to their story.
One of the best scenes is the
celebration showing all the children and how the Carpathian race is beginning
to grow. That was just fun and definitely needed for longtime readers of the
series.
celebration showing all the children and how the Carpathian race is beginning
to grow. That was just fun and definitely needed for longtime readers of the
series.
Overall, I loved the plot and
characters, but sometimes I found myself skimming because the writing is wordy
and repetitive. The story ends with a HEA for Fen and Tatijana, but it ends on
a cliffhanger with Dimitri. I2527m so anxious to read his story and find out
what2527s going to happen next.
characters, but sometimes I found myself skimming because the writing is wordy
and repetitive. The story ends with a HEA for Fen and Tatijana, but it ends on
a cliffhanger with Dimitri. I2527m so anxious to read his story and find out
what2527s going to happen next.
5 Stars