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Dark Heart

Margaret Weis, David Baldwin, David A. Baldwin (1998)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages448 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.62/5 (331)

Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageModerate

Synopsis

Someone,or something,is rippingthe hearts from living men.Justinian, Lord Sterling, has lived for centuries, serving an ancient entity known only as the Dragon. Immortality is Justin's reward. But to keep it, he must keep killing. Lt. Sandra McCormick is a dedicated cop, a loner whose job is her refuge from a twisted past. But to keep it, she must stop the killing.Two loners, each stalking the other. Each destined to be the other's savior--and downfall. For love, unexpected, unstoppable, draws them together. And love is the one vice the Dragon will not allow . . .

Dark Heart: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adults only. Features graphic violence including serial murder with mutilation (hearts ripped from living victims), an immortal killer bound to a dark entity, morally complex protagonists, romantic/sexual content between the leads, and dark supernatural themes.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will be gripped by the forbidden romance between an immortal killer and the cop hunting him.

Tags

Dark FantasyUrban FantasyParanormal RomanceDetective Fiction