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Ali Hazelwood
Dark Hope (A Carpathian Novel Book 38)
by Christine Feehan
About this book
Silke Vriese Reinders is a demon slayer plagued by visions of a coming apocalypse. She knows her remote village is the front line of a war that threatens all of humanity, and her only hope for survival lies with the ancient, immortal Carpathians. Yet, she dreads the inevitable: being bound as a lifemate to a warrior she has never met, becoming the sole anchor for a soul that may already be lost.
Benedek Kovak is one of the oldest and most dangerous Carpathians, a man who has spent centuries teetering on the edge of turning into the very monsters he hunts. When he finally senses his lifemate, he emerges from his long isolation, only to find himself ensnared in a lethal trap. Dark magic forces him to confront buried, primal cravings, pushing him toward the abyss just as he finds the one woman capable of saving him.
This gripping entry into the beloved Carpathian series masterfully blends urban fantasy with intense paranormal romance. Featuring the classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic and high-stakes forced proximity, Silke and Benedek must navigate a treacherous path of blood and destiny. For readers craving a dark, sweeping tale of redemption and eternal passion, this epic struggle against evil is an essential addition to your bookshelf.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CW1H12K3
Reader Reviews
January 20, 2025
All I can say is hurry up with the next one. The book was just so amazing and had something for everyone. Benedek has waited so long to find his lifemate. Being one of the oldest and being called an ancient has given him massive powers. But his world is gonna be turned upside down and what he lived for before is going to change forever. Silke, hard to believe she’s human, but she has been gifted with many powers as a demon slayer, and has always known that she had the other half of a Carpathian...
April 30, 2025
I have loved all 37 previous Carpathian novels. So much so, that I have read them thrice. Christine, thank you for all the tales you have woven. Your characters have come to life for us. We laugh. We cry. We get frustrated. We worry. We anticipate and rejoice in their passion. Although duty came first for Bendik, his growing respect for his lifemate blossomed into love. Silke is his perfect foil as she transitioned equally. You have interwoven many Carpathian lives in Book 38. You have evolved...
May 3, 2025
Well developed characters with a lot of upcoming characters introduced for future books that appear to be very intriguing. I have felt the last couple of books have strayed from the passion that was so well portrayed and seems to be a large part of finding ones lifemate. It did move slowly as the storytelling seemed to go over every minute detail. Won't stop me from buying every new book in this series. ) 2 people found this helpful
December 7, 2025
I am amazed that MS Dedham can keep writing books in this series that just keep on getter better!!! This book was hard to put down.. It was split into. Different sections that made it better to keep up with the characters. I enjoyed this book and all the other ones!!! I do not like to spoil the plot for new readers. You can not go wrong with this author!!! ) One person found this helpful
April 29, 2026
this is a great story by a favorite author )
