Dark Joy

By Christine Feehan

The destinies of an ancient warrior and a reluctant shifter entwine in this riveting novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling series that unites Carpathians new and old....

Sarika Silva has come to Peru's rainforest to learn about her family's history and her own capabilities as a jaguar shapeshifter. What she finds is a dangerous world out of her nightmares, where jungle shifters and ravenous vampires vie for dominance and a gorgeous, lethal predator is waiting to claim her for his own.

Tomas Smolnycki and his brothers have hunted vampires for centuries. As some of the oldest Carpathians, they are accustomed to seeing the world in unfeeling gray. So Tomas is ill prepared for the emotions that rise like a tidal wave when he hears Sarika's voice. As his world bursts into color, he knows he has finally found his lifemate--a woman he's compelled to protect whether she likes it or not.

Despite an attraction to Tomas that defies logic, Sarika has no interest in being bound to anyone. But as an ancient enemy gathers power in the darkness, Carpathians and their lifemates from around the world must come together to fight back. And Tomas and Sarika's bond could be the one thing that will save them from total destruction....

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593819667
• ISBN13: 9780593819661
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A relatively quick read.

Dark Joy by Christine Feehan was a relatively quick read. I would have liked to see more depth to the story as well as to Sarika's and Tomas's relationship. I felt like something was missing.

The Carpathian battle continues.

Once more Ms. Feehan takes us back into the Carpathian world and the world of the Jaguar shifters. It was refreshing to visit characters we already knew and to meet a new character. This book also gives up another glimpse into how the Carpathian world is changing and enough teasers about events that my biggest complaint when I finished is I don't know when the next book is going to be released. While technically the book did not end on a cliff hanger, there were enough hints that it leaves you wanting to know not only what is going to happen next but know more about what happened in the past. Please Ms. Feehan, don't make up wait too long for the next book. If you have been drawn into the Carpathian world than you will definitely want to read this next chapter of a story that is still being written. Warning, this is not really a standalone book, so I highly recommend reading the other books in the series before you read this one. That being said, I highly recommend immersing yourself in the Carpathian world. It will give you a whole new view of the vampire genre.