If you loved
Dark Curse
Christine Feehan · Book · 2008
If you loved Dark Curse, you are drawn to stories where ancient, inescapable supernatural legacies force powerful beings to confront their destinies.
Films on the same thread
Twilight
Catherine Hardwicke · Film · 2008
Shares a thread with Dark Curse: Paranormal Romance.
Just as Dark Curse explores the weight of an immortal heritage, this story features a mortal finding herself pulled into the dangerous, hidden world of a long-lived supernatural being.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Gore Verbinski · Film · 2003
Explores: Good vs Evil, Redemption, Greed.
If Dark Curse hit, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl shares the thread.
The Last Witch Hunter
Film · 2015
Explores: Immortal warrior, Secret societies, Good versus evil.
Like the ancient Carpathian struggles in Dark Curse, this narrative focuses on an immortal warrior burdened by a centuries-old duty to protect humanity from dark, predatory supernatural forces.
Drag Me to Hell
Sam Raimi · Film · 2009
Explores: Curse, Greed, Moral Choice.
If Dark Curse hit, Drag Me to Hell shares the thread.
Series on the same thread
Lost Girl
M. A. Lovretta · Series · 2010
Explores: Supernatural detective, Finding identity, Moral ambiguity.
Fans of Dark Curse will recognize the struggle of a protagonist forced to navigate her own supernatural identity while rejecting the rigid, controlling clans that demand her total allegiance.
Once Upon a Time
Edward Kitsis · Series · 2011
Explores: Cursed Town, Lost Identity, Breaking a Curse.
This series mirrors the central conflict of Dark Curse by trapping characters in a world defined by a powerful, lingering spell that dictates their pasts and shapes their identities.
Destined with You
Nam Ki-hoon · Series · 2023
Explores: Cursed Protagonist, Fate vs. Free Will, Past Lives.
Much like the fated connections found in Dark Curse, this romance centers on a protagonist bound by a historic curse who finds his salvation through an unexpected, destined partner.
Supernatural
Eric Kripke · Series · 2005
Explores: Brotherhood, Good vs Evil, Apocalypse.
Those who enjoyed the supernatural trauma and legacy in Dark Curse will appreciate this story of brothers raised as soldiers to combat the evil lurking in the shadows.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dark History
Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: untold narratives, institutional corruption, societal taboos.
If Dark Curse hit, Dark History shares the thread.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Explores: justice seeking, obsession, societal impact.
If Dark Curse hit, Crime Junkie shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Dark Curse part of a series?
Yes, Dark Curse is a novel within the Carpathian series. It follows the story of Lara Calladine, a woman born into a world of ice who must embrace her heritage as a Dragonseeker to survive and overcome the fear instilled by her father.
Who is the author of Dark Curse?
Dark Curse was written by Christine Feehan. She is recognized as a number one New York Times bestselling author and is frequently referred to as the queen of paranormal romance for her work on the Carpathian series.
When was Dark Curse published?
Dark Curse was published in 2008. It serves as an entry in the long-running Carpathian series, focusing on the character of Lara Calladine as she discovers her mysterious gifts and her true identity as a Dragonseeker.
What is the main character's background in Dark Curse?
In Dark Curse, the protagonist Lara Calladine was born into a world of ice and spent her childhood as a slave to her evil father. The story follows her journey as she escapes that life to claim her heritage as a Dragonseeker.