Reading order · 8 books · 1999 to 2002 · Set in the Carpathian Mountains
Carpathians Books in Order
The Carpathians are an ancient race of shape-shifting immortals who must find their lifemate, the one woman who completes them, before their souls darken and they turn into vampires. Each book follows a new couple.
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Series facts
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 1999 to 2002
- First book
- Dark Prince
- Latest
- Dark Guardian (2002)
- Setting
- Set in the Carpathian Mountains
The reading order
Every Carpathians book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
8 books · Set in the Carpathian Mountains
- 1Dark Prince1999Raven Whitney, an American psychic who helps police track serial killers, takes a holiday in the Carpathian mountains, where she meets Mikhail Dubrinsky, prince of an ancient race.Buy on Amazon
- 2Dark Desire1999With Jacques DubrinskyShea O’Halloran, a doctor researching a rare blood disorder, is drawn to the Carpathian mountains, where she finds Jacques, a Carpathian who has been tortured and buried alive.Buy on Amazon
- 3Dark Gold2000With Aidan SavageAlexandria Houton is trying to protect her young brother from a vampire in San Francisco when Aidan Savage, a Carpathian hunter, rescues them.Buy on Amazon
- 4Dark Magic2000Savannah Dubrinsky, a world-famous magician, is drawn into the power of Gregori, the Dark One, a Carpathian who believes she was born to save his soul.Buy on Amazon
- 5Dark Challenge2000With Julian SavageJulian Savage, a solitary Carpathian hunter, is sent to protect a singer, Desari, from vampire hunters, and finds she is more than she seems.Buy on Amazon
- 6Dark Fire2001With Darius DaratrazanoffTempest Trine, a mechanic with a past, joins a travelling band of musicians and meets their leader, Darius.Buy on Amazon
- 7Dark Legend2002With Gabriel DaratrazanoffGabriel, a legendary Carpathian, wakes beneath Paris with a consuming hunger, and is steadied by the calming voice of a healer, Francesca Del Ponce.Buy on Amazon
- 8Dark Guardian2002With Lucian DaratrazanoffJaxon Montgomery, a police officer haunted by a stalker, meets Lucian Daratrazanoff, a legendary Carpathian hunter.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Dark Prince. The books share a large cast and build the Carpathian world.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Lucian Daratrazanoff | Jacques Dubrinsky | Aidan Savage | Julian Savage | Darius Daratrazanoff | Gabriel Daratrazanoff | Mikhail Dubrinsky | Raven Whitney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dark Prince | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||||
| 2 Dark Desire | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||||
| 3 Dark Gold | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||||
| 4 Dark Magic | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||||
| 5 Dark Challenge | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||||
| 6 Dark Fire | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||||
| 7 Dark Legend | MMajor | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||
| 8 Dark Guardian | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Carpathians books
9 characters from Christine Feehan’s chart, with the number of Carpathians books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Lucian DaratrazanoffGabriel's twin | 2 | Dark Legend 2002 |
| Jacques DubrinskyMikhail's brother | 1 | Dark Desire 1999 |
| Aidan SavageCarpathian hunter | 1 | Dark Gold 2000 |
| Julian SavageAidan's twin | 1 | Dark Challenge 2000 |
| Darius DaratrazanoffGregori's brother | 1 | Dark Fire 2001 |
| Gabriel DaratrazanoffAncient hunter | 1 | Dark Legend 2002 |
| Mikhail DubrinskyPrince of the Carpathians | 8 | Dark Prince 1999 |
| Raven WhitneyHuman psychic | 8 | Dark Prince 1999 |
| Gregori DaratrazanoffThe Dark One, Mikhail's second | 8 | Dark Prince 1999 |