Dark CurseDark Curse
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What it's about
Raised in an icy prison by her evil father, Lara Calladine escaped childhood with her mysterious gifts intact: human, yet mage, she carries the blood of three species and belongs to none. Now she's returned to the ice caves of her past to rescue the aunts who once saved her, and she finds Nicolas De La Cruz, a Carpathian warrior whose fate is bound to hers.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Christine Feehan's Carpathian novels are among the most popular paranormal romances ever written.
You'll love it if you liked
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Outlander
Interview with the VampireGood to know
It's part of the long Carpathian series, so returning readers will get more from it. It's a paranormal romance with explicit scenes.
By the numbers
- Readers93 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #15 of the 86 horror books we rank
- #109 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #392 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #775 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Dark Curse worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #775 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Dark Curse about?
Raised in an icy prison by her evil father, Lara Calladine escaped childhood with her mysterious gifts intact: human, yet mage, she carries the blood of three species and belongs to none. Now she's returned to the ice caves of her past to rescue the aunts who once saved her, and she finds Nicolas De La Cruz, a Carpathian warrior whose fate is bound to hers.
How long does it take to read Dark Curse?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Dark Curse?
If you liked it, try A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon or Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.