Two Carpathians find hope in the bond that ties their souls in this passionate novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling series.Stolen from her home at a young age and tormented for centuries, Elisabeta Trigovise is scared to show herself to anyone. Even though she has been rescued and is now safe within the Carpathian compound, she has lived in fear for so long she has no idea how to survive without it. She wants to answer the siren call of her lifemate-but the very thought terrifies her.Before he found Elisabeta, Ferro Arany was an ancient warrior without emotion. Now that his senses have come alive, he knows it will take more than kind words and soft touches to convince the fractured woman that they are partners, not master and prisoner. For now, he will give her his strength until she finds hers, allowing the steady rhythm of his heart to soothe Elisabeta's fragile soul.But even as she learns to stand on her own, the vampire who kept her captive is desperate to claim her again, threatening the song Elisabeta and Ferro are writing together.Series Overview: The #1 New York Times bestselling series set in the dark shadows of the Carpathian mountains where wild, exotic and dangerous passions define the nature of lifemates and true love.

MASS MARKET REPRINT of the thirty-fourth book in the fan-favorite Carpathian series#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES: All of Feehan's titles with us have hit the New York Times listDARK ILLUSION DEBUTED AT #3 on the New York Times combined bestseller list, and Dark Sentinel hit #8 on the New York Times hardcover bestseller listINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: Dark Song hit #15 on the hardcover list and #3 on the combined print & e-book list in its first weekNEW STORY ARC SET IN THE UNITED STATES to keep existing fans engaged and supply an easier entry point for new fansPOPULAR SERIES FROM A PROLIFIC AUTHOR: Though Christine currently writes five series for us-the Carpathian, GhostWalker, Leopard, Shadow Riders, and Torpedo Ink series-the Carpathians are still Christine's most beloved and popular seriesSTRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE with over 154,000 Facebook likes and over 11,000 Twitter followers