Dark Wolf

A Carpathian Novel, Book 25

By: Christine Feehan

Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross

Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

In Dark Lycan, Christine Feehan journeyed into the heart of the Carpathians, and into the souls of two lifemates stirred by the flush of passion and the threat of annihilation. In Dark Wolf, the breathtaking story continues as the bonds of family are imperiled, and the fate of two lovers lies hidden in the seductive shadows between life and death.

Skyler Daratrazanoff always recognized the miracle that was Dimitri Tirunul, a man beyond any dream that had ever engaged her nights. But she was human. Vulnerable. He was Carpathian. Nearly immortal. She was nineteen. He was an ancient. Yet she held half his soul, the light to his darkness. Without her, he would not survive. Caught between the two warring species, Dimitri has spent centuries hunting the undead to keep his people free, and humans safe. He had survived honorably when others had chosen to give up their souls. But now, marked for extermination by the Lycans, Dimitri found himself alone, and fearing for his life. But salvation was coming…

No Lycan would ever suspect someone like Skyler to dare mount a secret rescue operation. A teenage girl. A human of untested abilities. But she had something no one else had. She was predestined for Dimitri - as he was for her. And there was nothing stronger for Skyler than her desire to see her life-dream come true. Whatever the risk.

©2014 Christine Feehan (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“After Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon (who created the venerated Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Christine Feehan is the person most credited with popularizing the neck gripper.” (Time)

“Feehan has a knack for bringing vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life in her Dark Carpathian novels.” (Publishers Weekly)

“One of the best vampiric romance series on the market today.” (Midwest Book Review)

great book

love it can't wait till I get the next one I have all the others

Another Incredible Story

25 book in the Dark series

I've been waiting a very long time for Skyler and Dimitri's story and it didn't disappoint. Throughout the series we have watched Skyler grow up and see how powerful she has become. I love that she has come from victim to hero, saving her lifemate with the help of her two best friends Josef, and Paul.

The way Dimitri is aways aware of Skylers past insecurities and always makes sure that she is comfortable warms my heart. He has waited for her to be ready to accept him as her lifemate for years while she grew up. At the same time he would send her love and comfort from a distance keeping her safe even from her nightmares.

His book primarily focus is the Carpathian people trying to come together with the Lycan people to make them see that mixed bloods can be protectors not monsters, and at the same time trying not to bring war between the two species. But the Lycans are not making it easy because the people seem split between wanting to go back to the old ways, or following there council.

I love that with each book we read we are seeing the Carpathian people come together more and more with each couple that becomes lifemates the community is growing and coming together.

Perfect!!

Excellent narration and wonderful storyline. I couldn't ask for more excitement or romance, combined into one novel. This narration paring, and the way they allowed each narrator to take the part of the female doing the female voices and the male the part of the male's was pure genius. All the Carpathian Novels should have been narrates this way!

another great book.

I loved this book. finally got to know more of Skylar and Dimitris bond .

Skyler has come into her own!

Would you listen to Dark Wolf again? Why?

I would listen instead of reading just for the wonderful combination of Gigante & Ross's brilliant narration!!! I will keep this book on my desert isle bookshelf as it seems fresh and new every time I read it. I keep finding little details about the characters that I missed the first and second time around.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dark Wolf?

There are too many memorable moments. They started in the first scene and then they just kept coming. I loved the humorous banter between Skyler, Josef and Paul the whole book. I loved watching Skyler finally accepting all of who she is and the glimpse of what she will be. I loved Dimitri's patience and understanding.The whole book was perfection. A worthy telling of Dimitri and Skyler's story.

Which scene was your favorite?

The Bubble Scene. A place that tests Dimitri, Skyler, Joseph and Paul to the absolute edge of their skills, bonds, and their belief in each other. Loved that new depths are given to other beloved characters from previous books in the series. By now, all who know them believe the bond between Dimitri and Skyler is very unique in it's strength, special in it's depths, and destined to be. The bubble scene revealed just how deeply the connections between Paul, Josef and Skyler are and the acceptance of Dimitri into that connection as part of their chosen family. I loved that Dimitri not only had understood their friendship (something most Carpathian men couldn't), he had relied on it. But in that moment, I think the friends that Skyler had loved as close as brothers, forged their own bonds of brotherhood together.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Razvan and Ivory's gift.

Any additional comments?

This is a rare book worthy of purchasing both a Hardcover edition AND the Audio version. Both were very hard to put down! As someone previously wished, I too would love ALL of the Dark Series read by Gigante and Ross. I would repurchase every audiobook just to hear them bring all these wonderful books to life! Since I know that it is not very realistic, I would wish at least Dark Lycan could be rerecorded with these two master performers and I'm hoping Dark Blood will receive the same care and special touch that these two narrators brought to this book.

Now I'm looking forward to Zev and Branislava's story, but also can't wait for Gary Jansen and Gabrielle Sanders... and Josef, Paul, Jubal, Josh, Jasmine. Well, I guess it's safe to say that after 25 books, the stories never get old nor the writing trite and unoriginal!

Enjoyed So Much

The performances were wonderful. The narration was very clear and the enacting of the characters was full with the inflections. I especially loved the accents which seemed quite suitable to every characters origin.
The story itself was full of action and richness. I found myself, as usual, reluctant to take breaks between listening.
This is the first audio book I have listened to all the way through and it was a very enriching experience.
I'm grateful for both the skill of the author and the voices who brought the book to vivid life.

amazing read

loved it. Christina feehan never seems to amaze me in her writing. always amazing. recommended..

Great story

These stories just keep getting better and better I can't wait to listen to the next one when Zev is reborn

Loved it

The fact that two different narrators were used helped the story to become more alive. I recommend this to all.

One of the BEST!

Christine could not have done Skyler any better justice than what she did in this book. What a story! I love her ability to enter twine all of the different Carpathians. I love when so many of them get together and unite as one. The way she writes Brings you into the book… These people feel real to you. Like family… This was an amazing book! I even liked the narrators… I feel like they really did each of them justice.