Dark Fire: A Carpathian Novel

by Christine Feehan

Book Overview

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 resolve on his face, the soulless emptiness of his black eyes, Tempest was afraid to ask what it was. She had always been different, apart from others. From the moment his arms closed around her, enveloping her in a sorcerer's spell, Darius seemed to understand her...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062019457
• ISBN13: 9780062019455
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

personal mistake

First 34 pages were missing so am reordering

Dark Fire is filled with Steamy Romance and Hard battles!

Mrs. Feehan has done it again. Taking us on an amazing adventure to love and destiny. With hardcore battles and personal struggles to over come. Thank you for taking into your world again. Highly recommended!!!! Love your books. Can't wait for my next adventure.

Not enough stars to rate this book.

This was my first Christine Feehan book a few months back. I saw the interesting cover, and read the back. After reading this book, I was hooked onto Christine Feehan. I immediately began calling around and ordering any other Christine Feehan books they didn't have on hand.By far, Dark First was my absolute favorite book. I love both the lead characters. They both seemed like real and deep characters. I could understand what motiviated Darius and feel his need to protect and lead. He may have been dominating, but he was not the same as the other Carpathanians in the previous books. He was the only one to refuse to convert Tempest.When Darius cried after Tempest's gratitude, because no one had ever thanked him before and everyone had always taken him for granted, I cried too. It made him human.I loved Darius's full personality. I loved Tempest's character as well. I thought they were a great pairing. Not only did he feel the innate desire to protect her, she felt the need to protect him as well. Her past and her animal telepathy made her so unique that you felt her pain and her acceptance of life. I loved her quirky sense of humor also. Off the top of my head, I remember her saying, "If you leave me within the first century, I'll hunt you down like a dirty dog" or something to that affect. That always makes me smile.Darius commanded so much respect from me that I felt that he put to shame any other Carpathian except maybe Falcon from After Twilight, and the legendary twins of Lucian and Gabriel. Who else could save a group of children at 5 or 6 years old. Incredible.This qualifies as my best Romance book ever. I've re-read this book so many times the binding has broken, and I have never done that before. I hope to buy a signed hard copy of this book also.I can't say enough about this book. I would say if you're a first time Christine Feehan reader, try this book. You don't need to read the other's first. This was the best book.

Wonderful book, totally awesome

I waited impatiently for this book, the sixth in the Dark series, to be published. As usual, Ms Feehan did not disappoint. Usually after so many books in a series, the books begin to lose their appeal and become the same theme over and over. This isn't the case with Dark Fire. This is Darius and Tempest's story. Darius is the brother of Desiri, the heroine from Dark Challenge. He has not told his sister how close he is to changing, becoming the dreaded vampire. He doesn't see in color and hasn't for many centuries. He feels no emotion and has only been faking the feelings he shows to those in his care. The responsibility to his sister and the others in care are the only thing that has kept him from meeing the sun. Then he sees Tempest working on one of the group's vehicles and suddenly, colors become vivid and he feels emotions. Tempest becomes the most important thing in the world to him, for without her, he goes back to the empty existence, he had before. I totally enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who enjoys a love story full of tenderness and steamy lust, caring, and devotion. Darius is a wonderful hero and sure to fill many women's fantasies of the ideal lover for he is willing to do something that no other Carpathian male has been willing to do. If you want to know what that is, buy the book. You won't be disappointed.

Another great edition to the DARK series

Another captivating vampire romance story from Ms. Feehan that adds to my ongoing collection of her books. The story centers on Darius, the brother of Gregori (Dark Magic) and Desari (Dark Challenge). Within the first 20 pages, I was hooked. Darius meets his newly hired mechanic, Rusti Trine, upon rising after the Dark Troubadours show. Darius is stunned at the colors he sees the emotions he feels, and realizes he is staring at his lifemate. Rusti, also known as Tempest, is a small but feisty red-haired woman who is their auto mechanic. The pursuit begins as Darius proceeds to make Tempest his lifemate. Tempest is a fiery woman with telepathic skills she communicates with animals and is the only human alive who is readily accepted by the Troubadours 2 leopards. Darius falls in love with her, almost at first sight and the story begins. I read the book within 24 hours. I want more of the DARK series from Ms. Feehan. It is a wonderful tale and this edition continues to be a sexy, erotic, and thrilling story of the Carpathian race. It is worth keeping. Read the book & series!

Explosive passion sets the pages on fire!

Christine Feehan does it again! The story of Darius (Dark Challenge) and Tempest nearly sets the pages on fire with its explosive passion!Darius, the brother of Desari from Dark Challenge, feels the darkness closing in on him until he sets his eyes on the petite, redheaded mechanic his sister has hired to make repairs on their bus. Suddenly, his dark life is filled with color and desire for the fiesty girl. Instinctively, he knows she is his lifemate, and joins them with ancient words despite the ramifications of her being human and him Carpathian.Tempest (aka Rusti) is a young woman who has been alone most of her life. Penniless and alone, she thinks that traveling around with the musical band, The Dark Traubadors, as a mechanic is a dream come true. What she doesn't count on, though, is the bands darkly dangerous bodygaurd and protector of the family, Darius who quickly puts his brand on her. Watching these two come together is a true delight. I didn't want the book to end. I can only wait for her next book to be released, to hopefully continue with more tales from the Carpathian Mountains!

One of the best in the series

This is the sixth book in Ms. Feehan's Dark series. I must admit that I am not realli into vampire books--Anne Rice's books basically turned me off. So it was with much reluctance I took the plunge and read her first book, Dark Prince and was instantly hooked. I love the way she brings her readers into the world of the Carpathians. The vivid details in each of her books trully brings the readers in and lets them "see" thought the eyes of her characters. But most of all, I love the way her heroines are heroines we as women can be proud of--none of those insipid, shallow, fainting belles--instead she writes of their strength, compassion, kindness and courage.Dark Fire was one of the most anticipated book on my "To read list." I counted down the days for its release and once I got it in my hot little hands I couldn't put it down. The main character Darius, was just so hot--he was so dangerous and strong, yet he was so gentle with Tempest. The time he took Tempest in his arms to comfort her after her attack brought tears in my eyes. Readers can feel his rage and yet he knew that what Tempest needed was kindness so he held her and comforted her. We all want to be treasured that way, and Ms. Feehan introduces us to a man capable of destruction and yet gentle enough to heal others. He is one of her best characterts to date. If you have never read a book by Ms Feehan, Dark Fire would be a great way to get hooked! Although it is part of a series, it can stand alone. Once you read this, I guarantee that you will HAVE to get the rest! All in all, I really enjoyed Dark Fire. I look forward to reading more of her works, especially the rest of her upcoming stories on the Carpathian race and their struggle to survive and exist in this world.