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Dark Possession (A Carpathian Novel) Mass Market Paperback – September 30, 2008

by Christine Feehan (Author)

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to her uniquely sensual Carpathian world in a novel about the nature of true love and the unnatural forces that could destroy it...

Manolito De La Cruz knew he was dangerously close to turning into a vampire. The last thing he expected after being called back to his Carpathian homeland by Prince Mikhail was to catch the scent of his destined lifemate in MaryAnn Delaney. MaryAnn is human, but she knows all too well the overwhelmingly aggressive instincts of Carpathian males. And they’re not exactly the kind of men she’d prefer to be bound to for life.

A dedicated counselor for battered women, MaryAnn has a fulfilling life with no room for someone like Manolito, born and bred in the Carpathian mountains, a law unto himself. But when MaryAnn agrees to go to South America to offer guidance to a brutalized young woman, she has no idea of the trap that awaits her in the sweltering thick of the jungle. She has been lured there by Manolito himself, who has seductive plans for the unaware, irresistibly human female...

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Praise for Christine Feehan and her Carpathian novels

“The queen of paranormal romance! The one who started it all! The erotic, gripping series that has defined an entire genre. I love everything she does.”—J. R. Ward, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“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

“Red-hot romance and great storytelling...a treat you can’t refuse...Thrill-a-minute fantasy with complex characters and a story that captivates from beginning to end.”—Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Christine Feehan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Carpathian series, the GhostWalker series, the Leopard series, the Shadow Riders series, and the Sea Haven novels, including the Drake Sisters series and the Sisters of the Heart series.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0515145351
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (September 30, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780515145359
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0515145359
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.21 x 0.89 x 6.72 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #290,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,117 in Vampire Romances
- #5,953 in Romantic Fantasy (Books)
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Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with 83 published works in seven different series: Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, Sea Haven Series, Shadow Series, and Torpedo Ink Series. All seven of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Judgment Road, the first book in her newest series, Torpedo Ink, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

"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 Magazine

“The Queen of paranormal romance.” —USA Today

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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the romance and unique characters. Readers praise the writing quality as wonderful and beautiful. The imagery is praised as captivating, with sexy clothing and fashion. However, some feel the pace is slow and difficult to keep up with the plot.

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99 customers mention "Story quality"93 positive6 negative

Customers enjoyed the story. They found the plot interesting and thought it was a good follow-up to the Christmas book. The book included action, romance, adventure, paranormal elements, suspense, and imagery with thrilling battle scenes. Overall, readers felt it was an engaging read that made a nice addition to the series.

"...Dark Possession is a fascinating story. Its amazing imagery, thrilling battle scenes and intense sensuality are unparalleled...." Read more

"...This was a different Carpathian storyline from Christine & it was fabulous!" Read more

"...I love that she is girly girl. Manolito is a good hero, this was such a great story! Highly recommend this whole series." Read more

"...The characters aside for now, the plot was actually quite interesting, being halfway stuck in the spirit world, the complete background of the plan..." Read more

41 customers mention "Romance"35 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the book's romance. They find the love scenes engaging, with steamy relationships between the characters. The female love interest is appealing. The story is described as captivating and compelling, with humor, courage, and a good love story.

"...'s magnificence lies in its incredible storyline and sensational characterization. I was captivated and consumed from first page to last!..." Read more

"...The characters, eh, the plot was very good, the mystery even better, the ending was eh as well." Read more

"...it and I am glad I did, this is a very good read and introduces more supernatural beings...." Read more

"...anything that threatens MaryAnn, yet he's gentle, caring and very affectionate...." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"20 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters rich and unique, with an endearing hero. The author weaves together intertwined stories and characters, creating a magical world. The heroine is considered the best of the series, with intriguing abilities.

"...I loved her. She had a unique personality; she didn't just roll over and let the Carpathian take over her life...." Read more

"...However, the storyline was good and the the main characters were great together and Feehan has set up what could be a couple potentially great..." Read more

"...Manolito De La Cruz, however is a very endearing hero yet he goes ballistic when he realizes that he has been "infected" with werewolf blood..." Read more

"...Ms Feehan is a master story teller and weaver of intertwined stories and characters. The Tree of Life will be back many times...." Read more

21 customers mention "Writing quality"15 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book good. They say it's beautifully written and a great story from an amazing author.

"Another great book from this author! Really loved how shows that differences can add to a relationship not hurt it!" Read more

"...Wow, she had me a little worried in this one. No HEA? It was beautifully written to keep you guessing and praying they would make it." Read more

"...Although the beginning is a bit tedious to read and the plot is lost a few times along the way, Feehan brings it home in a way that leaves the..." Read more

"...It's meticulously written with beautiful language, but there are flaws in my own eye...." Read more

12 customers mention "Sexy imagery"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's visual appeal. They find the sex scenes and fashion appealing. The book is visually engaging, with beautiful language.

"...Manolito is an alpha male in every sense of the word and MaryAnn is stylish, strong, and independent; their joining is spectacular...." Read more

"...type considering his age and millenia as a hunter, but he was very sexy, so it worked for me. I can't wait for Nicholas and Zacarias...." Read more

"...I found Mary Ann adorable and a good match for Manolito. Feehan really switched things up and rejuvinated the series...." Read more

"First, the fact that this was read by a man and a woman was very cool and very different, almost like watching a movie. LOL..." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the pacing. They say the couple's joining is spectacular and well-done. The story is described as different.

"...the word and MaryAnn is stylish, strong, and independent; their joining is spectacular...." Read more

"...She is his dark possession.In my humble opinion: great couple, book, story, etc...." Read more

"...I really liked this because it was different. Feehan is digging herself out of box she put plot into way back when I was hooked...." Read more

"...the fact that this was read by a man and a woman was very cool and very different, almost like watching a movie. LOL..." Read more

9 customers mention "Value for money"5 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value. Some find it a great addition to the Carpathian series, with new revelations and storylines. Others feel it's not worth the money, slow, and lacking substance like the older Dark stories.

"...The rest of the book is a delight, new revelations, new storylines and a wonderful test of the sexes...." Read more

"...This book renewed my interest in the series but is not a good starter book for someone new to the Carpathian world...." Read more

"...New twist brings to light to the series and a welcome addition to their world. Good story line regarding how these two finally become one...." Read more

"...Dark series and a necessary read in the Carpathian saga, it really wasn't worth the buy, especially in hard cover...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pace"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the book's pace slow and difficult to keep up with. They also mention that there is too much going on in the book and it's not clear most of the time.

"...immediately available distracting and made it harder to stay focused on the story itself...." Read more

"...I found it very hard to keep up with the differences of each species...." Read more

"...Not as essential as some stories but a wonderful read , as always!!" Read more

"...of reading this one...it is difficult because it is too descriptive with repeats of the same. Not her best." Read more

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Dark Possession- A Joyfully Recommended Title
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2007
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Manolito De La Cruz is Carpathian. He has awakened in the rain forest surrounded by vampires and apparitions. He is in grave danger and senses his lifemate is near, but he doesn't know who she is.

MaryAnn Delaney has come to the Del La Cruz home on the outskirts of the rain forest to counsel her friend Juliette's sister Jasmine. Jasmine is the victim of a sexual attack and MaryAnn is a counselor for battered women. She is finding it difficult to help anyone though because she herself is falling apart. She witnessed Manolito's death and is grieving and sinking into a depression that confuses her as much as it distresses her. She barely knew Manolito. Juliette and her lifemate Riordan, Manolito's brother, sense that MaryAnn is connected to Manolito in some way so they take her into the jungle to try and find him.

Manolito is trapped in the spirit world. He doesn't know who has trapped him or why and the danger is rapidly growing. While he and MaryAnn discover unfathomable things about her, it becomes evident that Manolito's past has come back to haunt him.

Dark Possession is a fascinating story. Its amazing imagery, thrilling battle scenes and intense sensuality are unparalleled. Manolito is an alpha male in every sense of the word and MaryAnn is stylish, strong, and independent; their joining is spectacular. Dark Possession's magnificence lies in its incredible storyline and sensational characterization. I was captivated and consumed from first page to last!

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Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
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Dark Possession, book 18 of the series Dark, by Christine Feehan & it's time to read the series from the beginning again! This will be my 2nd time through the most recent book. @authorcfeehan is one of my favorite authors.

This book picks up right after Dark Celebration with MaryAnn & Manolito’s story. The Carpathians that MaryAnn has met tell her she is physic but she doesn't think she is. As Manolito & MaryAnn get closer, he realizes that she is not a physic but a werewolf & as he is converting her, she is converting him. MaryAnn did not know this. They come together & become lifemates.

This was a different Carpathian storyline from Christine & it was fabulous!

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Love MaryAnn
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
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What a great heroine MaryAnn is! I love that she is girly girl. Manolito is a good hero, this was such a great story! Highly recommend this whole series.

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Samantha
This review will contain spoilers* Just like Dark Secret
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016
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Just like Dark Secret, this is a book that I thought was worse than it actually is. I kept thinking it was full of clothing descriptions but there were only two or three tops. Still though, I guess I can’t connect to MaryAnn because I’m not a girlie girl and I’m not all that concerned with fashion.

The characters aside for now, the plot was actually quite interesting, being halfway stuck in the spirit world, the complete background of the plan along with the De La Cruz and Malinov brothers. The outcome of that background sets up for an interesting reaction when readers get to Dark Slayer; for multiple reasons.

Not only was that mystery enough to keep me reading, the werewolf bit was an added bonus. Usually, something like that would be a little overwhelming, too much happening at once but, I think it added to the story.

And now, a few notes from my little journal:

I got to chapter 4 and my feelings for MaryAnn started going downhill a bit. You know you’re going to the rainforest but you don’t pack the right clothes? You pack your absolute favorite yet inappropriate for that area boots because they’re rainforest-y and you’re surprised when you mess them up?

A little later on, he basically told her that he loved her, without saying “I love you” and she’s still trying to tell herself that he doesn’t love her, it’s still just completely physical and all he wants to do is own her.

Then, he knows she has no idea what is going on with her wolf, she doesn’t even know she has a wolf and yet he instantly gets angry at her for what’s happening to him. I get the vampires telling Manolito that MaryAnn is leading him into a trap but that’s not what he accuses her of, and I doubt they were at fault when he accused her of infecting him. Even when he accepted the wolf, he still thought of it as an infection. He tells her that being Carpathian is who and what he is. MaryAnn doesn’t feel that way about being human? He never really apologized for that either. I hate double standards.

I don’t know if this is just my aversion to feet but I didn’t really like the ending, and that reminds me of something I didn’t write down. Manolito is a big, bad De La Cruz Carpathian and yet he knows instantly how to paint nails?

The characters, eh, the plot was very good, the mystery even better, the ending was eh as well.

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Sydney M Neblett
Caught unawares
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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MaryAnn is self assured and a strong woman who doesn’t need a man, but my how she wants one. I love how the author kept her girliness and charm throughout her ordeals. She may not appreciate the bugs, the dirt, or the heat, but she doesn’t let it stop her. And Manolito is as strong as the rest of the family with that edge of darkness that draws me in. He is alpha and overbearing, but he doesn’t lose sight that sometimes people are redeemable. I enjoyed watching these two clash and come together. Their story kept me on my toes and reluctant to put the book down. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Luvah
Introduction of the Wolf
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024
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I liked that two different species where converted into the carpathian
bloodline, a female werewolf and a male jaquar.
The conversion was very difficult yet still it was done.

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Connie M.
Wolf vs Wolf
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2024
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Once again Feehan completed the story of Maryann and Manolta which started in previous books. The only complaint I have is reading along, and the book suddenly ends abruptly. I felt I was left out of them going to the ranch.

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Debs
Great characters, Loved it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2010
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One of my favourite Feehan books, smart, witty,funny and with a twist. Bout time too that the Carpathians met their match - but in a good way. Otherwise it can get somewhat repetitive. Hopefully will lead to an expansion in the series.
One of my favourites with Dark Fire and Dark Celebration. The humour definitely works in these and love the characters. Ms Feehan seems to get them really right and they work well together.

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Rimer Thomas
toujours la reine Feehan !
Reviewed in France on March 30, 2009
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Il n'est pas évident, au quinzième opus d'une série, de parvenir à maintenir au fil de l'intrigue l'attention des lecteurs.Feehan n'évite pas quelques répétitions, ce qu'on lui pardonne aisément, car le couple Manuel/MaryAn fonctionne très bien. Après Dark Celebration (un des moins bons, d'après moi), Feehan nous offre une intrigue plus condensée et plus structurée. Alire !

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Sabrina
Ein bisschen zu viel auf einmal
Reviewed in Germany on September 17, 2007
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Manolito de la Cruz wird getötet, als er sich schützend vor eine schwangere Frau wirft. Doch Manolitos Brüdern und Gregori, dem Heiler, gelingt es, Manolitos Seele wieder an seinen Körper zu binden. Jetzt existiert Manolito zum Teil in der Schattenwelt, in die Karpathier nach ihrem Tod gehen, um gerichtet zu werden. In der realen Welt ungewohnten Emotionen und Farben ausgeliefert, in der Schattenwelt verfolgt von Anschuldigungen, versucht er, der Situation einen Sinn zu geben, doch ihm fehlen wesentliche Teile seiner Erinnerung. So weiß er zum Beispiel, dass er seine Lebenspartnerin gefunden hat, kann sich jedoch weder an ihr Aussehen noch an ihren Namen entsinnen.

Währenddessen ist MaryAnn in einer schweren Depression gefangen. Seit sie Manolito sterben sah, kann sie keinen klaren Gedanken fassen. Gemeinsam mit Manolitos Bruder reiste sie nach Brasilien, um dessen traumatisierter Schwägerin zu helfen, doch jetzt ist es Manolito, der ihre Hilfe braucht. Obwohl sie kaum ein Wort mit ihm wechselte, scheint sie die einzige zu sein, die zu ihm durchdringen und ihn aus seinem Dilemma befreien kann.

"Dark Possession" beginnt einfacht großartig. Das erste Kapitel, das Manolitos Verwirrung beschreibt und schildert, wie er versucht, mit einer Situation klarzukommen, die es eigentlich nicht geben dürfte, gehört wohl zum besten, was Christine Feehan bisher geschrieben hat. Leider geht es nicht ganz so gut weiter, denn "Dark Possession" scheint sich in zu vielen neuen Elementen zu verzetteln. Da gibt es die Schattenwelt, eine jahrhundertealte Verschwörung, und nicht zuletzt die Werwölfe, deren Blut dem der Karpathier ebenbürtig ist. Dazu werden Handlungsstränge aus "Dark Hunger" (in "Hot Blooded") fortgesetzt, was an sich zu begrüßen ist, hier aber im allgemeinen Getümmel unterzugehen droht.

Die Beziehung von MaryAnn und Manolito ist von den üblichen Problemen gekennzeichnet, wobei die Tatsache, dass Manolito Schwierigkeiten hat, zwischen Realität und Illusion zu unterscheiden, dem ganzen zusätzliche Spannung verleiht. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass die Autorin sich hierauf konzentriert, statt dessen gibt es auch hier wieder Vampire, Magier und eine Verschwörung, deren Ziel die alleinige Herrschaft über Menschen und Karpathier ist. Da die Details der Verschwörung nebulös bleiben, wäre das Buch meines Erachtens auch gut ohne diesen Handlungsstrang ausgekommen. Dennoch, alleine das erste Kapitel ist es wert, das Buch zu lesen und Fans der Serie werden ohnehin nicht daran vorbeikommen.

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Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2024
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