Part of Dark, book 23
First published 2012
Dax opens his eyes to darkness and crushing heat after centuries entombed alive in a Carpathian volcano. The ancient warrior fears what he has become during his long imprisonment, dreading that evil has corrupted him beyond redemption. Yet his purpose remains unchanged. Mitro, the vampire he pursued for so long, has also returned to the world above. This ancient enemy once served as second in command to the Carpathian prince before embracing malevolence. Mitro's killing sprees spared no one, claiming friends, family, and even his own lifemate Arabejila, a woman of rare abilities. Now both hunter and hunted walk the earth again. Their deadly contest resumes with higher stakes than before. Riley Parker, the final descendant of Arabejila, becomes the prize in their violent confrontation. Dax must overcome his own darkness to protect her and stop Mitro's reign of terror once more.
Genres: paranormal, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Carpathian, Volcano
Period: Centuries
370 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence