Dark SlayerDark Slayer
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What it's about
Rumors persist in the vampire world of a dark slayer, a woman who travels with a wolf pack and kills any vampire she meets. She is Ivory Malinov, betrayed by her people and her family, who has spoken to no one in a hundred years. Then, on her way home, she comes across a body, and her solitude ends.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Christine Feehan's Carpathian novels are among the best-selling paranormal romances.
You'll love it if you liked
Interview with the Vampire
Silver Borne
A Court of Thorns and RosesGood to know
It's part of the long Dark series and is fairly steamy. It works best for fans of the series.
By the numbers
- Readers96 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 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
- #44 of the 233 romances we rank
- #83 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #333 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #658 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Dark Slayer worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #658 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Dark Slayer about?
Rumors persist in the vampire world of a dark slayer, a woman who travels with a wolf pack and kills any vampire she meets. She is Ivory Malinov, betrayed by her people and her family, who has spoken to no one in a hundred years. Then, on her way home, she comes across a body, and her solitude ends.
How long does it take to read Dark Slayer?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Dark Slayer?
If you liked it, try Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.