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Description edit
Christine Feehan returns to her uniquely sensual Carpathian world in a novel about the nature of true love and the unnatural forces that can destroy it...
Manolito De La Cruz knew he was dangerously close to turning into a vampire. The last thing he expected after being called back to... read more
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Characters edit
- Manolito De La Cruz: ancient Carpathian and hunter of the undead, lifemate of MaryAnn Delaney
- MaryAnn Delaney: Runs a shelter and counseling for abused women, helps women in trouble with her gifts. Lifemate of Manolito De La Cruz
- Destiny Von Shrieder: MaryAnn's best friend.
- Nicolae Von Shrieder: Destiny's lifemate.
- Luiz: one of the Jaguar men; he tries to unite the jaguars.
- Solange: Juliette's cousin, of royal blood
- Vlad Dubrinsky: former Prince of the Carpathians. Mikhail's father.
- Mikhail Dubrinsky: the Prince of all Carpathians.
- Draven Dubrinsky: Vlad's son; he went mad and because of that, he was killed.
- Jasmine: Juliette's sister.
- Raven Dubrinsky: Mikhail's lifemate.
- Riordan De La Cruz: Manolito's brother.
- Zacarias De La Cruz: Manolito's brother.
- Rafael De La Cruz: Manolito's brother.
- Juliette: Riordan's lifemate.
- Colby: Rafael's lifemate.
- Nicolas De La Cruz: Manolito's brother.
- Shea Dubrinsky: a great healer of the Carpathians.; lifemate to Jacques.
- Jacques Dubrinsky: a Carpathian male.
- Gregori Daratrazanoff: the dark one, Mikhail's second-in-command.
- Savannah Daratrazanoff: Gregori's lifemate and Mikhail's daughter.
- Maxim Malinov: he'd been a good friend of Manolito's.
- Paul: Colby's younger brother.
- Ginny: Colby's younger sister.
- Ivory Malinov: she had been like a sister to the De La Cruz brothers; Maxim's little sister.
- Razvan: Xavier's grandson, the greatest enemy of the Carpathians.
- Ruslan Malinov: eldest of the Malinov brothers.
- Sarantha Dubrinsky: Vlad's lifemate, Mikhail's mother.
- Kirja Malinov: one of Maxim's brothers.
Quotes edit
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“I doubt it feels good to have one's heart ripped out of one's chest, but if you like I can arrange for you to find out." "She may just rip your heart out, Carpathian. Take care.”
Manolito and Luiz -
“You hypocritical male chauvinist, Neanderthal, asinine idiot. I must have been out of my mind to think I could live with someone like you.”
MaryAnn to Manolito
First Sentence edit
Manolito De La Cruz woke beneath the dark earth with his heart pounding, bloodred tears streaking his face and grief overwhelming him.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 20
A Much Abridged Carpathian Dictionary
Series & Lists edit
This is book 18 of 27 in Dark. (standard series)
Preceded by Dark Celebration, and followed by Dark Curse.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Christine Feehan (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Jane Brown (Reader)
- Phil Gigante (Reader)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 28, 2007
ISBN: 978-0425217092
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Berkley Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 28, 2007
ISBN: 978-0425217092
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( F )
- Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
- Books › Romance › Gothic
- Books › Romance › Romantic Suspense
- Books › Romance › Vampires
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Contemporary
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