Dark Prince: Author's Cut Special Edition (Dark Series #1)

Reader of the twenty-one books series will enjoy the revised alpha thriller

In the Carpathian Mountains lives an immortal race of blood drinkers. These eternal Carpathians face several crises that have the species nearing extinction. There are few females and no new child has been born alive in ages. Humans with their superior numbers hunt Carpathians as soulless beasts. The assertion has support as the male must find his soulmate within a few centuries or turn into blood sucking vampires; some recognize the emotional void when they lose the ability to see colors and choose suicide.

Prince Mikhail Dubrinsky despairs for himself and his people as he is on the brink of lunacy. His emptiness overwhelms him so he wants to shut down the emotions; still he holds back his anguish as his people need him as their moral anchor. He wonders if he totally lost it when he hears a female telepathic voice in his head. Mikhail finds the woman psychic Raven Whitney the serial killer hunter. He knows who she is to him so he abducts her. Using mind-sex to make it with his virgin, Mikhail begins to win the heart of his savior. He has little time to persuade her that they are life mates as a serial killing monster hunts Carpathians with species cleansing the objective.

"The Author's Cut Special Edition" reprint of the original first Dark Carpathian romantic fantasy (released in 1999) includes over a hundred pages removed from the initial publication. These include sexual padding but also provide deeper insight into the Carpathian culture. Mikhail is a wonderful lead character with his mental roller coaster while Raven proves his equal as his soul savior. This life mate team must prevent the genocide. Reader of the twenty-one books series will enjoy the revised alpha thriller with its marvelous underlying premise while newcomers will find this is an excellent way to enter Christine Feehan's Dark.

Harriet Klausner

8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

I can't believe people really liked this book

I love Paranormal books but this one was AWFUL! 90% of the book focused on the relationship between the main couple and that involved just them learning how to communicate with each other and about each other. I couldn't take one more paragraph of them reading each others minds. I have read the entire JR Ward Series and love it and was looking forward to starting a new series but I will not read another book in this series. I never start a book and not finish it, I just always hope it will get better but in hindsight I wish I would have given up on this one. It was all I could do to get through to the end.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bridget's Review

DARK PRINCE is haunting, sexy and leaves you breathless. The heat between Raven and Mikhail is so hot that I could feel my fingers burn while turning the page. I had a blast reading this book and recommend it to all romance lovers.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Enter the Carpathians!

The Carpathians are a unique race, similar to vampires but more complex. Not only are Carpathians monogamous but they only fall in love once. The male Carpathians grow darker and more cruel over time because of their violent existence. Not only do they feed on blood but they hunt down those of their race that have "turned" and have become ruthless killers. The one thing that keeps a Carpathian male from darkness is falling in love. Those that do not fall in love slowly see the world in darker and darker terms. When the male finds his life mate, the world grows more colorful -- he literally sees in color again -- and is happier, content.

We see the physical effects of love when Mikhael meets Raven. Their love story is particularly well done - rather explicit but tasteful. Mikhael and Raven are sympathetic lead characters and draw you in. I found myself engrossed with their love story and the suspense. After all, Mikhael and the Carpathians face deadly killers while Raven is able to sense and hear the Carpathians and the hunters. Mikhael tries to behave decently - struggling against incredible difficulty and odds - and it's his courage and integrity that inspire loyalty and devotion from the Carpathians and the villagers. Raven's willingness to take on others' suffering makes her a good match for Mikhael. Her inherent goodness and empathy give Mikhael and the Carpathians hope - she represents a new beginning, a possible future for the race.


I very much enjoyed Dark Prince. The story of the Carpathians is complex and fascinating while the danger that the race adds suspense. The best part is the love story between Mikhael and Raven. Overall, Dark Prince is an engrossing, satisfying read!

ISBN-10: 9780062009623 - Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow; Special edition (March 8, 2011), 496 pages.
Review copy provided by the publisher.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved this book!

I love Christine Feehan's books! She's a great author. I have this book from a couple years ago and loved it so much bought the audio on mp3 download. Can't wait to see how she has updated it. I hope they put it out for my nook too. Can't say enough about it. It's the beginning of the story and gives so much background that you might not pick up from the other books.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not fair to reprint old books with new covers and called a new s

Not fair to reprint old books with new covers and called a new series

Loved it!

Awesome book!

Hard to follow

This bookis hard to follow. Its all over the place? Makes for a very confusing read. Had to reread lines over so i understood what was going on. Not for me.

Decent

After reading the Vampire Huntress (LA Banks) Series, I was looking for another that had a great story line and the same heat, while the concept of the story is great, I feel like the writing made it...so so. Hot scenes but choppy writing there as well. Now, I'm interested in seeing what happens to the characters but I don't know if I'll brave it.

Must buy and add it to your collection!

The Authors cut re-release of Dark prince makes certain points of the book make sense, then again its like that with a directors cut of a movie. I seriously suggest getting this version of Dark prince. I've been reading the Dark series since its beginning. and Christine is my top three favorite Romance authors of all time. Chris I don't know if you read your own reviews but honey very well done I loved it!

This entire series is riveting. After my first purchase of a 'Da

This entire series is riveting. After my first purchase of a 'Dark' series book I had to buy them all. Christine Feehan is an exceptional author, she has a gift. I would recommend any of her books in any series for someone who loves supernatural romance.

Carpathians

I loved these books. Reading the last in the series now. Strong Carpathian men. Cherish their women. Doesn't get better than that. Would love to find more books like this.

for young auldts and older

i read all her b ooks and enjoy every one

Loved loved loved

This is one of my favorites!

A must read

Love it

A Throw Back to Drackula!

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. Feehan brings us back to the old style fantasy od Drackula with new characters. Action, love, history...you have it all. I was drawn in and didn't want to put it down. Usually read a novel like this in one night but didnt want to skip through any parts so read it thouroughly in two days. I only hope the rest of the series is as good!

Highly recommended

This is the first Christine Feehan book I read and now I am "hooked!" I am starting my fifth in the series and each one has a different story about a different Carpathian and they are all great! I love the bond between the Carpathian male and his "lifemate." I highly recommend these books and this author.

This book is an awesome 1st book in a series by Christine Feehan!

This book is a romantic story involving a specific vampire race called the Carpathians. It is a interesting set up for the entire series. I originally read it about 20 years ago when it first came out. However, I let someone borrow it and they never returned it. Now I have bought a digital copy so it will always be in my library. If you enjoy books that are built on a science fiction/fantasy within the real world premise that involve romantic story lines, you will love thie series as much as I did.

A Struggle to Complete

I found the mythology created for this paranormal book an interesting premise. However, the relationship between the two leads and the plot development are weak. The two leads fall immediately into their "relationship" with barely any discussion or contemplation. What is even more aggravating, however, is the repetition of ideas and discussions between characters. I found myself wanting to yell, "All right, already! We get it! Move on!" so many times that by the time I was approaching the final chapters I simply began skimming the book. This book was a miss for me. I don't know if I'll read any more of this series.

EXCELLENT

I was surprise. I picked this book up on the fly and went right out and bought the series.