May 9th, 2025
Home | Log in!

On Top Shelf
BLOOD MOONBLOOD MOON
Fresh Pick
THE GREEK HOUSE
THE GREEK HOUSE

New Books This Week

Reader Games


The books of May are here—fresh, fierce, and full of feels.

Slideshow image


Since your web browser does not support JavaScript, here is a non-JavaScript version of the image slideshow:

slideshow image
Wedding season includes searching for a missing bride�and a killer . . .


slideshow image
Sometimes the path forward begins with a step back.


slideshow image
One island. Three generations. A summer that changes everything.


slideshow image
A snapshot made them legends. What it didn�t show could tear them apart.


slideshow image
This life coach will give you a lift!


slideshow image
A twisty, "addictive," mystery about jealousy and bad intentions


slideshow image
Trapped by magic, haunted by muses�she must master the cards before they�re lost to darkness.


slideshow image
Masquerades, secrets, and a forbidden romance stitched into every seam.


slideshow image
A vanished manuscript. A murdered expert. A castle full of secrets�and one sharp-witted sleuth.


Since your web browser does not support JavaScript, here is a non-JavaScript version of the image slideshow:

slideshow image
Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


Dark Tarot

Dark Tarot, November 2021
The Dark #35
by Christine Feehan

Berkley
Featuring: Adalasia; Sandu Berdardi
448 pages
ISBN: 0593333179
EAN: 9780593333174
Kindle: B08WCCFDMX
Hardcover / e-Book / audiobook
Add to Wish List


Purchase



"A hero’s quest complete with a mix of mystery, magic, and romance, with tantalizing possibilities!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Dark Tarot
Christine Feehan

Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted November 15, 2021

Fantasy Dark | Romance Paranormal | Romance

DARK TAROT is the thirty-fifth book in Christine Feehan’s “Carpathian” series. I love the opening of DARK TAROT. This hero and heroine communicate telepathically before ever meeting in person. When they finally do meet, there are no histrionics from the heroine, even though she is human and not Carpathian like the hero. Adalasia turns out to be human, and yet a little more extraordinary. Over the course of the book, Sandu and Adalasia travel to several different countries and mystical places in their quest. As they travel, the bond between them increases.

There are several things I like about this heroine, and this couple in general. I like that Adalasia has a background in the supernatural, and therefore Sandu’s “otherness” doesn’t freak her out as much as it would if she had the experience of an average human woman. She is cautious about some things but trusts her instincts and her magical tarot pack to lead her. Sandu is immediately intrigued and captivated by Adalasia when he meets her. Unlike some other heroes in this series, he does not demand submission. Although Adalasia is momentarily miffed when Sandu seems to tell lies by omission and acts before discussing things with her first, they soon reconcile their issues without and toxicity. Adalasia is a mix of pragmatic and romantic. I prefer stories like this in which the hero and heroine are on the same page and work together without constantly battling each other. It’s clear to Adalasia right away that she and Sandu are destined to complete some sort of hero’s quest. It’s been foretold to her by her late mother’s stories and by reading her tarot cards. The details are a little murky at times, but Sandu never doubts or discounts her. They must try and figure out where to find what they seek, as well as what their goal is. They take a huge leap of faith, but they take it together. As the trust between this couple builds, the emotional and physical intimacy does as well. As they follow clues in various exotic locales, they meet up with Carpathian couples and other characters from previous books in the series. As a longtime fan of the series, it’s nice to check in with these other characters, as well as get some varied perspectives. The cameos by familiar characters added an extra fascinating layer to the story, without things feeling cluttered.

DARK TAROT has a hero’s quest complete with a mix of mystery, magic, and romance, with tantalizing possibilities for the future. In addition to the romance and elements of mystery in DARK TAROT, I think it’s very much a story about sacrifice. There are several incredibly noble and strong-willed characters who sacrifice or are prepared to sacrifice for the greater good. This is both tragic and awe-inspiring at times. I look forward to Christine Feehan’s next paranormal romance.

Learn more about Dark Tarot

SUMMARY

Light and dark combine as the cards reveal hidden truths in this intoxicating installment in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series.
 
Sandu Berdardi continues to exist only to protect his people. An ancient Carpathian, his entire long life has been dedicated to honor above all else. He knows his time has passed, especially since he has not been able to find his lifemate - the anchor to keep him sane in a world he no longer understands. But just as he truly starts to give up hope, a voice reaches out to him in the night and his world explodes into color.
 
Adalasia enters Sandu’s mind seamlessly, as if she has been a part of him forever. While she can see the shape of things to come in her deck of cards, her gift is both a blessing and a curse. The true course of Sandu’s quest remains unclear, with danger waiting at every turn. She cannot see everything the future holds, but she does know it is a journey they will take together.
 
By joining him, she will start them down a dangerous, seductive path from which there is no coming back....


What do you think about this review?

Comments

No comments posted.

Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!

 

 

 

© 2003-2025 off-the-edge.net  all rights reserved Privacy Policy