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They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light...
"There is always a price to pay"
So Darius warned her when she accepted a position with his traveling troupe. And gazing mesmerized at the merciless slash of his mouth, the implacable... read more
Characters edit
- Tempest "Rusti" Trine: The female mechanic for the band: The Dark Troubadours, with a special gift.
- Darius Daratrazanoff: An Ancient Carpathian male who was thought lost when he was very young, Gregori's younger brother. Very close to turning.
- Desari "Dara" Daratrazanoff: Darius and Gregori's younger sister, she is a talented singer and ancient Carpathian female
- Julian Savage: Desari's lifemate, a hunter and healer.
- Gregori Daratrazanoff: Darius and Desari's older brother. He is called the "Dark One" and is one of the oldest and most powerful of the Carpathians, a great healer and hunter of their race. Friend to Prince Mikhail and lifemate to Savannah Dubrinsky.
- Syndil: A member of the Dark Troubadours, plays about any musical instrument and is skilled in healing the earth. One of the Carpathian children Darius saved centuries before - she was 1 year old; Attacked and raped by Savon, still very fragile.
- Barack: A member of the Dark Troubadours, genius guitar player. One of the Carpathian children saved by Darius centuries before - he was 2 years old.
- Dayan: A member of the Dark Troubadours, songwriter and genius guitar player. One of the Carpathian children saved by Darius centuries before - he was 3 years old.
- Cullen Tucker: part of the society that hunts vampires and Carpathians alike, because of what happened to his fiancee.
- Savannah Dubrinsky: Gregori's lifemate. Mikhail and Raven's daughter. Not actually in this book.
- Alexandria Savage: Aidan's lifemate. Not actually in this book.
- Aidan Savage: Julian's twin. Lifemate to Alexandria. Residing in San Francisco. Not actually in this book.
- Savon: Part of Desari's 'family' who turned vampire. One of the Carpathian children saved by Darius centuries before - he was 4 years old.
- Ellen: Took Tempest in when she was 17 years old; encouraged her to better herself, protected her until her death.
- Matt Brodrick: he is a reporter interested in the Dark Troubadours. Believes the band members to be vampires. Trys to kill Tempest.
- Brady Grand: part of the society that hunts vampires and Carpathians alike.
- William Wallace: part of the society that hunts vampires and Carpathians alike.
- Mikhail Dubrinsky: the Prince of all Carpathians; Oldest and very powerful Carpathian male. Raven's lifemate and father of Savannah Dubrinsky. Not actually in this book.
- Raven Dubrinsky: Mikhail's lifemate and mother of Savannah Dubrinsky. Not actually in this book.
- Murray: part of the society that hunts vampires and Carpathians alike.
- Daniel: part of the society that hunts vampires and Carpathians alike.
Quotes edit
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“Julian was careful not to allow a glint of humor to show in his eyes. Darius had a soft spot after all.And she had red hair. Who would have guessed? He couldn't wait to tell his lifemate. With a slight salute, Julian sauntered away.”
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“Does anyone else besides me ever get the urge to throw things at you?”
Tempest -
“She sent him an image of wringing his neck. I have lived alone all my life, you overbearing, king sized pain in the butt. I don't need anyone's protection, and I'm sure not asking permission to go anywhere I choose. You have enough people to boss around already, so give it a rest.”
Tempest -
“Stop looking at me that way. It's definitely out. You can't look at me that way. It's cheating.”
Tempest -
“What are you then?’ ‘I am of the earth, wind, and sky. I can command these things, all things of nature. I am of an ancient race with powers and properties often mistakenly associated with those of vampires. But I am not vampire. I am Carpathian.”
Tempest – Darius -
“Don't be so certain I'll just let you take over my life." "If you feel you can do no other than attempt to defy me, by all means, you are welcome to do so, but I warn you, I am not an easy man to cross.”
Tempest – Darius -
“Have we all lost our minds around here? Soft, sweet Syndil is acting the shrew. Desari is acting like a lovesick calf. I do not know you well, Julian, but you seem to be enjoying Darius' discomfort far more than is seemly, and bad-boy Barack is chasing after Syndil like a lost puppy. What the hell is happening?”
Dayan -
“Your leader has found his lifemate, Dayan," and is clueless, totally clueless, about how to deal with her. Finding your lifemate leaves you feeling as if someone punched you in the gut and stole your sanity. Your Darius is used to having his way in all things, simply commanding whatever he deems correct. But now I suspect he is in for the shock he so richly deserves.”
Julian -
“You don't play fair, Darius. You really don't. You have those eyes and that voice, and now you go and say something like that.”
Tempest -
“For all I know, you studied with Merlin. You didn't, did you?" "Actually, honey, he was my apprentice.”
Tempest – Darius -
“I don't believe in love. It's a myth. People use it to get their way. There isn't any such thing. It's mere physical attraction.” "You actually believe the nonsense you spout? I am the darkness. You are the light. I am a predator. You hold compassion and goodness within you. Yet I must teach you about love?”
Tempest – Darius -
“Concentrate on your work, Darius. I'm just looking at the lake. What possible trouble could I get into” “I would not be surprised if you managed to sink the entire pier. If someone told me you were single handedly trying to rescue seven drowning victims, I would not raise an eyebrow. There will be no heroics, no hang-gliding, no speedboat racing, and no flirting. I absolutely forbid your helping the security team deal with drunks, brawls, or any other situation. Go back to the room.”
Tempest – Darius -
“You mean to kill me." “With great pleasure, Mr. Wallace. I protect my own. I allowed you to go free after the last threat you made to my family, but you insist on asking for release from your miserable life. I can do no other than oblige you.”
Wallace – Darius -
“While I have you where I want you, I would like to remind you that you could have died very easily from your sacrifice. Any number of things could have gone wrong.”
Darius
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“I claim you as my lifemate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give to you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness, and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my lifemate, bound to me for all eternity and always in my care.”
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It always amazes me how the most self-righteous people, the ones forever preaching and pointing fingers at others, often do the most underhanded and dishonest things.
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“If you leave me in the first century after this, Darius, I swear to you, I’ll hunt you down like a dirty dog. They said painful. Remind me to tell them that’s an understatement.”
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“I claim you as my lifemate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness, and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my lifemate, bound to me for all eternity and always in my care.”
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“I claim you as my lifemate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give to you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness, and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my lifemate, bound to me for all eternity and always in my care.”
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“We can do this either of two ways, honey. You can come out, quietly, on your own two feet, or I can throw you, kicking and screaming, over my shoulder and carry you out.”
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“In all the world, in all these centuries since emotions left me, I have been so alone, Tempest. Utterly alone. Until you. Only you bring me color and light.”
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Ellen always told me to play the cards I’m dealt, not wish for another hand.
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DARK LEGEND DARK GUARDIAN DARK MELODY DARK
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DARK DESIRE DARK GOLD DARK MAGIC DARK CHALLENGE
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First Sentence edit
Flashlight and wrench in hand, she was crawling out from under the troupe's huge touring bus when he first caught sight of her.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 18
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 27 in Dark. (standard series)
Preceded by Dark Challenge, and followed by Dark Dream.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Christine Feehan (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Katja Thomsen (Translator) - German Translator
- Rebecca Cook (Narrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Love Spell Book
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 28, 2001
ISBN: 978-0739420584
Page Count: 390
Publisher: Love Spell Book
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 28, 2001
ISBN: 978-0739420584
Page Count: 390
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( F )
- Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
- Books › Romance › Gothic
- Books › Romance › Vampires
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Contemporary
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- Christine Feehan: Author's website
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