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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 4, 2008 8:06:43 GMT -5
I read Dark Curse twice last night, and LOVED it!!!!! Lara and Nicolas were GREAT together, and I love how they early on, found a way to meet each other half way. In fact, I think Nic has just become my favorite De La Cruz Brother, and Lara's earned herself a place as one of my all-time favorite Carpathian Women. I wonder though how long it will be till Lara can be converted? Also, I just have to say, the Dragonseeker Family has got to be one of the coolest Carpathian families, with they way their all so strong and honorable. I hope Dominic gets his lifemate soon, cause he deserves a woman in his lifemate, with the way he was so honorable and self-sacrificing, by taking the vampire blood, and serving as a spy for the Carpathians. That is one man who should get a happy ending. Also I gained enormous respect for Razvan, and how he tried to protect his family from Xavier, and I hope that one day he's recused, and finds his true lifemate. And I'm so glad that the Aunts got recused, and really shocked to find out, that they, along with Razvan, have been full Carpathain all this time. No wonder they were able to survive so long.
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 4, 2008 8:36:47 GMT -5
I think it will be awhile before she can be converted. I love that we are seeing more of the Dragonseeker line. I feel so bad for Dominic. Plus I wish we had gotten to see more of him. I know when he finally gets his lifemate his emotions are going to be so hard to handle. I mean he lost his sister aand then her poor children and her grandchildren and so on have been tortured for so long.
Razvan. Wow I can't believe everything he has gone throught to protect his family. Especially since he is full carpathian and probably doesnt' have feelings anymore. He must have great strength and lots of honor. I do hope he gets a book and gets saved.
Those poor aunts. I hope they heal quickly. I dont' think I want them to have a lifemate for awhile though. They really need to adjust to life outside of the cave before they have a caveman lifemate.
Oh and I thought is was funny when Mikhail asked for Nicolas's lifemates name and he didn't know. LOL
Poor Raven and Savanah. I am so glad that Lara was able to help them.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 4, 2008 9:38:32 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D To be fair, Lara didn't ask Nic's name until they met up with Mikhail either. LOL What I thought was really funny, was that he claimed her, right after she stabbed him. LOL Can you imagine the looks on their children's faces, when they find out that their father married their mother the second after she had done him bodily harm. LOL Their faces will have this look: And I agree, I think Tatijana and Branislava need alot of healing and adjusting, before they get a lifemate. However, since the were the ones who firsted told Lara about Carpathian lifemates, I'm wondering if they think they have lifemates out there, that need saving. Maybe knowing that someone needs them to save their souls, will make them more determined to heal. Either way, Mikhail, nor Gregori, nor Vik or Nic, is going to let any of the males meet the Aunts till their much, much, stronger and stable. And I thought it was great how Lara helped Raven and Savannah. She really was an incrediable woman, with a beautiful soul. And I was so excited to learn that Raven is also pregant now, with a son, and that him and Savannah's daughters will growup together. Also I loved the name that Shea and Jacques chose for their son. Stefan Kane Dubrinsky has a nice ring to it I think. Also it was great to see Dimitri and Skyler. Dimitri seems to be holding on, and Skyler, now that she's learning about her powers as a Dragonseeker and an Earthhealer, seems to be healing more. I wondering are they communicating telapathically?
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 4, 2008 10:18:25 GMT -5
I really loved the babies name too. I was so glad we got to see the naming ceremony. OH and the warriors council. That was neat.
I know the aunts have lifemates out there. I just hope that because they were prisoners for so long that their lifemates haven't given up and become vampires. That would be so sad.
I wish we had gotten to see Dimitri and Skyler actually in the same room together. I wanted to see a bit of the interaction between the two. Oh well maybe next book.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 4, 2008 13:10:18 GMT -5
I think in Dimitri and Skyler's case, he's trying to give her space, so she can grow in strength and power, and later on, when she less fragil, he's going to start offically court her.
And I also loved seeing the Warrior's Council, and learning the Carpathian Lullaby and the ceremony performed by the Carpathian Women, to prevent miscarriage. I love learning about the rituals and language and the history, because it brings so much personality to the Carpathian Race.
Also CF introduced to new Carpathian males by name during the Warrior's Council: Andre and Tariq Asenguard. Wonder what's gonna happen with them?
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 4, 2008 20:03:00 GMT -5
I know he is giving her time but I think he also needs to get her used to him as just a presence in her life. Just to know he is there but giving her time to grow.
We learned so much in this one. I do hope Xavier gets what he deserves soon. It drives me crazy that he has been able to do so much damage to the Carpathians over the years and they never realized it. I wonder if Skyler or Dominic will be the ones to finally end Xaviers life and reign of terror?
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 4, 2008 21:00:08 GMT -5
I'm thinking that Dimitri is doing like you said Cyn. I mean, for all we know, they may have talked at little Stefan's Naming Ceremony, and I'm sure he might be visiting her, like Francesca said he could. ;D Of course, if he is, I'm betting Gabriel is trying to chaperone them the entire time, but of course, Francesca is not letting him get away with it. LOLAs for Xavier.... he definitly needs to be whipped, beaten, and burned for all the pain he's caused not only the Dragonseeker Family, but also the entire Carpathian Race. I don't know for sure whose gonna be the one to do him in, but there are definitly alot of people who'd be willing to do the job.
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Post by simkatz on Sept 5, 2008 2:42:33 GMT -5
I'm new here. I was looking for a discussion about Dark Curse and found this site.
Was anyone as surprised as I was at the ending of Dark Curse? That Lara wasn't completely converted before it ended and there are so many loose ends?
I figured it would all (or most) would be taken care of in the next book, but then I remembered it's going to be Zacharias' book. If CF moves the story South America how are we going to find out what's happening with Razvan, Xavier, the aunts, the babies. Lara is going to need help finding those nasty microbes. (maybe it'll be Skyler, she has mage blood if her father is Razvan)
Of course, she could have Zacharias go to Carpathia-land. If she does that, though, then his lifemate probably won't be one of the jaguar women. (maybe an aunt???) LOL he'd probably like that, either one of them would need a whole lot more nurturing than an angry, betrayed, abused jaguar--now that I think about it, though, that description fits the aunts, too. Hmmm...
Oh well, I was just wondering what other people thought about the book.
(I posted this in the wrong place and REDstar2 was kind enough to point me in the right direction. So I just copied and pasted it here)
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 5, 2008 7:50:20 GMT -5
I was totally shocked that wasn't converted. I mean that just leaves them both open to a lot of danger now. I can't believe the other men kind of pushed Nic to not convert her yet. I know she can do a lot of good for the women and men but isn't it supposed to be protect your lifemate first above all else.
I don't think it will be figured out in the next book either since it is Zacharias' book. I think we won't see an ending until either Skyler or Dominics book. I think one day Skyler will help but the way they described her in the book it makes me think she is still too fragile for a fight with the microbe world like Lara's was.
I do liked that she included the unmated me in the book more this time. I am wondering if she showed Andre (sorry if that isn't his name) and the other unmated Carpathian for a reason. She usually does. They are either going to get a book or we will find out they are bad. I liked how they told the women they will no longer be fighting with their lifemates alone. That did not go over well with them. LOL
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Post by simkatz on Sept 5, 2008 10:36:17 GMT -5
I was just trying to list the unmated males CF has mentioned and who might get a book:
Dominic -- Dragonseeker Tiberiius -- Loner/Dimitri's friend from Dark Possession Dimitri -- anyone not sure who he is? Jaguar Guy -- the one who got converted in Dark Possession Andre -- From Dark Curse Razvan -- Natalya's twin Zacharias -- Oldest De la Cruz brother
Are there any others?
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 5, 2008 11:31:12 GMT -5
There was another guy with Andre wasn't there? I can't remember if they said his name though.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 5, 2008 16:12:04 GMT -5
Tariq Asenguard. He was one of the ancients Vlad sent out, specifically to the forests of North America. It mentioned that after his parents chose to end their lives after losing so many children, he nevered smiled again. With the way they acted, I'm guessing him and Andre are close friends.
As for the whole debate about women warriors, I'm on the netural side. I understand where the female warriors were coming from, but I also got what the opossing side had to say. I think Mikhail truly made the best descision for everyone, and I'm curious to see what will happen because of it.
I'm thinking that when Skyler heals more, and gains more power, she will help Lara fight the microbe, but to do so she'll have to stay half-Carpathain, aleast for awhile, unless they find a way for her and Lara to be full Carpathian and destroy the microbe. Dimitri no doubt, will try to help her do it.
Also I hope both Dragonseeker males, Dominic and Razvan, find their lifemates so they can get a happy ending, after all they went through. They're both such honorable men, and they deserve and need a happy ending, along with a chance to kick Xavier's butt.
Also I wanna see the Aunts get healthy and adjust. I wonder since they're now full Carpathains, can they still perform mage spells like Natalya can, even though she's been converted
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 5, 2008 16:37:27 GMT -5
Wow you have a great memory Red!
I think they should take the compromise of guarding and teaching the women. It is just too much of a distraction for the men when the women fight.
I hope they find a cure for the microbe so that Lara can be a full carpathian. She is going to be week since she can't really eat anymore. Plus Nic will be week because he wont' go to ground without her.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 5, 2008 17:01:05 GMT -5
Thankyou Cyn! It's always good to know that my memory cells are in top working order! LOL Hey, I just thought of something: maybe Tariq and Andre will windup being the lifemates of Branislava and Tatijana. That could be cool. And hopefully soon, Lara can be converted, for both her and Nicolas's safety. Maybe they'll find a way in Dark Slayer. It was also interesting to learn that the Carpathians will be sending emisseries (spell?) to talk with and form alliences with the other races. Mikhail decided that the De La Cruz Brothers would talk with the Jaguar, but they didn't know who would be best to talk with the lycans. I'd say eith Manolito, since he's now half-lycan, or even better Dimitri, since he has such a close relationship with wolves, and since he protects them, they'd problely be more willing to listen to him. Maybe that could be his and Skyler's job once they're lifemated.
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 5, 2008 18:04:55 GMT -5
That woud be very cool.
I thought it was a great idea to send emissaries. I know that means we will probably see more Lycans and Jaguars. I do think the emissary for the Lycans might be Dimitri. I can't believe how much stuff CF put in this book. She finally gave us some answers but now more questions too. LOL
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