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Summary: GREGORI'S STORY IS OUTSTANDING!
Review: I am an absolute fanatic over that bad boy Gregori. I have BURNED for this book since April. DARK MAGIC is the fourth book in the Carpathian series written by top notch author, Christine Feehan. For nearly a thousand years Gregori, the relentless hunter of the undead and the most powerful of the Carpathians has struggled with the darkness. He is teetering on the brink of madness. The beast within him strong. He can wait no longer and seeks out his lifemate. Savannah Dubrinsky, daughter of the Prince of the Carpathians (Mikhail & Raven) is a world famous magician. More than anything she desires her own independence and does not want to be a lifemate to anyone. Especially to one as powerful and menacing as Gregori. She runs from him. From his dark sensuality and the intensity of her feelings for him. Years before, he came to claim her as his lifemate. Right away she notices how very different Gregori is from the other young men. He is much more powerful and very, very frightening. As his cold silver eyes glided over her, she feels an awakening within her body as if something wild within her longs for him. He speaks to her mind that she BELONGS to him and no one else. With a kiss that scourches her soul, her fate for all time is sealed. Savannah's life changes in that very instant. She fears not only the total control Gregori would have over her but also the intensity of her feelings. In desperation, she pleads with him to give her her freedom. Very reluctantly, he agrees giving her five years. But in the waiting there is much danger. Now the vow he has made to her is at an end and so is his control. He is very close to turning and is now unable to seek the dawn to kill himself. He knows how incredibly powerful he is. Knows that there is no one who could defeat him. Not Mikhail or even Aidan could hope to destroy him. He knows that if he should turn vampire, he would tear the world apart. Gregori can no longer trust himself and seizes Savannah. But it is too late. Having her presence near him sends him toppling over the edge. The struggle between man and beast is AWESOME and totally believable in one who has struggled with insurmountable darkness for endless centuries. Savannah merges her mind with his and "feels" the suffering he has endured for her. For the first time, she understands Gregori's plight. The five years of freedom he had given her had been so very horrible for him to endure. She is consumed with guilt for it is her fear and young age that have brought so powerful a man to such a pitiful, horrible state. She reaches out to him despite her fear, offering herself to him. That acceptance slowly allows the man to gain control over the beast. DARK MAGIC is brimming with dark emotions, incredible sensuality and violence. All of us who have read the very first book in the series knows that Gregori is a hard man. He has suffered more than any other Carpathian for he is called upon to dispense justice and all of that killing has taken its toll. His own people fear him and the immense power he possesses. Knowing this, he willingly isolates himself even though he is aching for acceptance. He believes his soul is forever lost and in a desperate bid for salvation, he tampers with nature. He agonizes over Savannah one day discovering how he had manipulated their chemistry many years before. Agonizes that there very well might be her "true" lifemate waiting for her. Agonizes that her heart will never be his! DARK MAGIC is definitely a KEEPER. Christine, girl, you did an OUTSTANDING job with my bad boy's story. THANK YOU! Carolyn
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Summary: BRING ON THE SATIN SHEETS AND THE FLICKERING CANDLES!
Review: because this one is gonna be HOT! Finally, Gregori's story ishere! And what a story it will be. I can't wait to get it myself. Butif you are still not sure, or you are a diehard fan, and can't wait to get your hands on it!, go to [the author's web site] It's the queen of romance's own webpage, and you will find the first chapter of of Dark Magic, to read. And also the first chapter for DARK CHALLENGE, which is Julian's story, except his lifemate is also an ancient as well, and can hold her own. Not due to come out till late September. You will also find descriptions (not chapters, but still good summaries) for the three after that. DARK FIRE, DARK LEGEND, and DARK GUARDIAN. And the first chapter of her BRAND NEW SERIES coming out the first of next year! Have fun!
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Summary: Definitely worth the wait!
Review: I have been waiting for Gregori's story ever since I read Ms. Feehans first book, Dark Prince. It was definitely worth the wait. The book starts out with a bang, jumping right into the action. In an unusual twist, this book starts out dark and intense, and lightens up quite a bit in the last half. Give this book a try, you won't regret it!
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Summary: Christine Feehan outshines the stars!
Review: I have yet to read this book, but I am waiting with baited breath, believe me. If you like romance, buy this book. If you like vampires, paranormal, excitement, buy this book. It will not be boring. Based upon Christine Feehan's previous three books, Dark Prince, Dark Desire, and Dark Gold, I know that this new book will be worth the wait, and well worth the money. Christine Feehan is an exeptional artist in the truest sense of the word. Her writing talent shines through almost from the first words you read. I borrowed Dark Prince from the library and was hooked on paragraph one. I read Chapter One of Dark Magic on Christine Feehan's website, and I regret now that I did, because I now have to wait until I can get the book to read the rest of it. TORTURE! If you only buy this book to try out a new author, I believe she will be put upon your favorites list! If you have never read a Christine Feehan romance, you haven't really experienced true romance writing, you have only dipped a toe into the ocean. BUY THIS BOOK! IT IS WORTH IT!
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Summary: A MUST READ and A KEEPER
Review: Christine Feehan has done it again. The love story of Gregori and Savannah is filled with sizzling romance, non-stop action, and just the right touch of mystery. If you are new to Christine Feehan's Carpathian world, I would recommend her other books (Dark Prince, Dark Desire, Dark Gold). This book,like all the others, will be one that you can't put down.Don't forget to look out for the next installment that is Dark Challenge (Julian's Story). Keep writing Christine!
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Summary: Magical
Review: I must say that this is my absolute favorite of all of the Dark series. Maybe that's because Gregori was always the bad boy, always so lonely, and we are all happy to see him finally together-- Even if he maybe did something he shouldn't have to ensure this (Shhhh...). That part definitely added a neat little twist to the usual Meet Lifemate, Argue a bit, and Get Married type of deal. Of course, he had to stop and get rid of a few of the evil Society members. Painfully, I hope =Þ But then, we always knew Gregori was powerful. This just adds to his powerfulness, and yet shows us a nice picture of his... er... happier? nicer? OTHER side. I think that the next book should be about Julian. Poor guy; he's still alone.
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Summary: Dark Magic...not gory but Glory, as in Glorious Gregori!
Review: This is what was going through my mind as I opened the book: While I waited for this 4th book ( I read Feehan's first 3 books months ago) I had worried that I may have anticipated the wait too much and now the book would never meet my forever increasing expectations. Expectations which seemed to heighten the longer I waited. At this point, I felt bad for the book since unless it was going to be the perfect book, it would surely disappoint me. I also worried about the heroine. I've know Gregori through the first 3 books and knew this hero would need a strong heroine (i.e.: non-whiny). Nothing ruins a good book like an ill-matched couple. You know the kind. You'll be reading a book w/disbelief that the hero can be attracted to such a helpless, whiny, always breaking out in tears kind of annoying female. On top of that, the day I got the book, I wasn't in the mood to read another bloody vampire novel. I'd just gotten through reading a mediocre vampire/wolf book (not Feehan obviously) and was in the mood for a different genre. (or so I thought) Sigh, all my worries were for naught. She did not disappoint. And that's as understating it as if I had said Gregori could do a few slight of hand tricks. Feehan surpassed all my "hard-to-live-up-to" expectations and erased all the useless worries from my mind as easily as Gregori could to any mortal. Savannah is a perfect match for Gregori. The discovery of how good a match they are is revealed in a timely manner to both Gregori and the reader. Her strengths aren't just her determined spirit and nature but best of all, her sense of humor. This book instills at the right times, a sense of humor which is not at all out of place. I want to give examples but I want you to discover every one of them yourself. I want you to enjoy as I did how they each compliment the other as no one else can. How they become better people...oops, I meant, Carpathians by having the other in their immortal life. And whether Carpathians or mortals, isn't that what it's all about? Two that become better as one. Why else team up? I wish this book had been hundreds of pages longer. I could go on reading about this new side of Gregori now that his light beacon (lifemate)by the name of Savannah has transformed him by giving him hope. I won't ask if there will be a next book to this series but instead hope the next book is going to be about Julian and that professional singer. My canines are already itching to bite into Feehan's next book.
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Summary: Intense Story of Love and Redemption
Review: In the fourth book of Christine Feehan's Dark series, the powerful character of Gregori is the central figure. Gregori is a healer as well as one of the hunters of vampires. The beings that Feehan has created, the Carpathians, are similar to vampires in that they have to drink blood, can shape shift, and have telepathic powers. However, Carpathians do not kill their prey and otherwise are an interesting, productive species. They are not human though and their relationships with one another are an interesting part of the series. Males loose the ability to feel at about the age of 200 if they don't find a lifemate. Once a male reaches this point he can turn vampire at any time, naturally the males are very agressive about finding mates. Unfortunately, there is only one female who has the necessary chemistry to match any male. Gregori is an ancient and close to the end of his endurance of the loneliness resulting from his lack of feeling. His lifemate, Savannah is very young, independent, and not at all interested in being overpowered by a lifemate who is so much more powerful and wise than she. Gregori has waited as long as he can and when he claims Savannah things do not go well. He has to deal with his overwhelming desire to protect her and she is too immature to understand how to manage such a male. In this book, the characterization is superior to the others. Savannah grows considerably during the course of the book and Gregori has to adjust to life in the 21st century. Fans of the series will love this book and new readers will find plenty of action as well as very hot romance.
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Summary: Empowering...
Review: This is the 4th book in the Dark Series by Christine Feehan. Although many books in this particular series can stand on its own, Dark Magic, however, cannot. In order to fully understand Dark Magic, you must read the previous 3 books which are Dark Prince, Dark Desire, and Dark Gold, because Gregori is a very complex character that is extremely well developed which is one of the main reasons that makes this book so great. This is an overwhelmingly romantic story between the Dark one-Gregori and his lifemate-Savannah-the daughter of the prince Mikhail and Raven. As most of us already know, the male loses their ability to feel after 200 years of living and inevitably become the walking undead-vampires who are ruthless creatures that prey on not only human, but also children and women, unless they are able to find their lifemate who is able to bring light to balance out the darkness within. Dark Magic tells the tale of Gregori, the dark one-the most powerful one, his power beyond the prince-Mikhail, and Savannah who is born to be his lifemate. Many other dark books, unfortunately, are not romances to me for the relationship between the main characters are unnatural and not well developed. Dark Magic, however, does an excellent job on the love between Gregori and Savannah. I can see the drastic change in Gregori, as he becomes a person with emotion and most of all, love, not what he was for centuries-a stoic stone who has no feelings but only the need to kill. Savannah is truly the light that guides him out of his darkness. I know that many people are disturbed by the raping scene in the beginning, but it wasn't Gregori who did it, it was the beast within him, and even though, he was willing to let Savannah kill him, and gave her a chance to escape. She choose not to let him die, and willingly brings him back to life. As the story develops, so does their love. Their bond is strong, whether physically or emotionally, they are connected as soulmates. This book is not for everyone, it has many sexual descriptions and violence. But for people who are over the age of 15 or those who are emotionally ready, it is something that should not be missed.
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Summary: not as good as # 3
Review: This entry in the series offers good background on the Carpathians and on Gregori in particular. I was really looking forward to his story, but he was SO bossy, so ultra alpha male. He eventually starts to learn, but it's no wonder Savannah was frightened of him and of life with him. And she was so young.
This series seems to have a lot of gratuitous sex instead of those scenes furthering the plot and the relationship of two people. This book had some great human characters who helped "humanize" Gregori. This elevated the book and his character. The book was pretty good but hardly great. My rating hovers somewhere around a 3.
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