Dark Hope – Feehan Christine (2025)

Silke Vriese Reinders, a demon slayer, knows that war is coming. She has seen it repeatedly in the cards, and the battle will determine not only the survival of her remote village but the fate of all humanity. Silke knows that victory will require the help of the Carpathians, a prospect that fills her with unease because she is destined to be the lifemate of one of these ancient supernatural warriors, bound to a stranger and responsible for his soul. Benedek Kovak is one of the oldest and most dangerous Carpathians, more beast than man after centuries in confinement. The thought of finding his lifemate is the only thing that has kept him from becoming one of the monsters he has sworn to destroy. When he senses the coming danger, he sets out to find Silke, but an enemy’s trap brings him closer than ever to turning. As a dark art awakens long-buried cravings, Benedek believes there is no hope for his corrupted soul. Yet Silke is not what he expected. Perhaps she is strong enough to resist the darkness, and perhaps together they can defeat the enemy determined to destroy them all.