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Darkfever (Fever Series)
Karen is back! She took her time, paced the book well, it felt GREAT to be reading a book from her again that I REALLY enjoyed!I am glad that she took into account that we are not stupid people who will be slaves to an overused formula...however successful.My problems with her last two books was that the story was forced and plagued by scenes that were far too explicit for characters I desperately wanted to be "in love" not "in lust" with each other.I am not even sure this is a romance novel...at least not yet. The main characters are plagued with obstacles that make romance at this time impossible...But I do like where it is going and the anticipation is spectacular. At the conclusion of the book I am left with tons of questions and I am absolutely going to buy the next in the series. (Even if the bits with V'lane were treading the slippery slope of tastefulness...its briefness made them easier to tolerate.)I guess in the end if Moning can remember that her previous books were about falling in love and then the great sex will just happen naturally as the story and plot evolves it won't be offensive.
Darkfever (Fever Series)
Karen Marie Moning is a world-building, story-telling genius! Her FEVER series consists of 5 books: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever and Shadowfever. The first book sets the stage for the most incredible, wild roller coaster between good and evil, human and fae, life and death, damnation and salvation, ruin and redemption. MacKayla Lane starts her journey as a pampered, pink-loving, 20-something Southern blonde, who travels to Ireland to investigate her sister's murder. When she arrives, she learns that she and her sister were born to an ancient line of women called sidhe-seers, who see and battle fae. She walks a tightrope of alliances with druids, fae (good and evil), local law enforcement and other sidhe-seers, and discovers her dark-side in the process. Will she be able to help keep the walls up between Earth and Fairy? Will she learn to embrace the darkness? Read the series and learn!I am not the kind of person to write a review, unless I believe something is over-the-top excellent. I have recommended the FEVER series to MANY friends and colleagues, and to a person, they all become as addicted to the storyline as I have! Well, maybe not - I own the whole series in both hard cover and paperback now. :-) I've read the whole series twice, and I'm sure I'll read it again in the near future! I promise you, you will NOT be disappointed with your purchase! Just make sure you read them all in order, as the tension - and Mac's knowledge - increase throughout each. You're lucky - you can read the whole series of books back-to-back. I waited with baited breath for the release of each one as it was released!Enjoy! And stay to the lights!
Darkfever (Fever Series)
Book one of five. Much to Karen Moning's distress, this series has been labeled as romance. It is not. This is a paranormal book/series with characters who evolve as events progress. This is my favorite series by far. Main character does not start out in leather, killing everything with ease and uber powers. She starts out as a barbie from the South who's sister is murdered while attending school in Ireland. There will be romance, but not till book five :) Which comes out in Jan 2011!!! Wonderful community of fellow Moning Maniac book lovers on Karen's website. Wondering what something means? [...] If you love the emotional attachment, to either love or hate a character, this is a must read!
Darkfever (Fever Series)
I know nothing about the author's other works. I see most of the author's fans are female. I don't read romance novels much. I walked into reading Darkfever with no expectations. It's a good book. Complaints about Mac are misplaced. She's cute and also sexy. Her first-person narrative voice is appealing. She's a woman who finds herself going through a well-developed and dangerous urban fantasy world. Whether she's lounging by the pool, getting spooked, disbelieving her eyes, melting from alien charisma, or battling, she's plausible all the way. Sure, her concerns are shallow but that's the point. She's a fish out of water. She's used to hanging by the pool and listening to tunes, tending bar, dancing . . . but she's got to save the world - or at least Dublin. There's a lot of clever invention here. The use of Dublin is effective as well.It's a fun book. The heroine is often in peril, but her ultimate survival never feels in doubt. Her sister is dead, and she cries a river for her, but the clever and effective author doesn't reach a sort of deep and authentic, throbbing pain. Fun's good. Drama without really wrenching pain is fine. You'll definitely keep turning the pages to follow Mac's adventure. Also, the developing relationship with her partner in crime adds another element of suspense. All-in-all it's an accomplished and fun work.One of my favorite urban fantasy books is Scent of Shadows. If you like Mac, you'll like Scent of Shadows as well. There's a passion to the writing in Scent of Shadows, and a depth of emotion in it, that transcends the urban fantasy genre. Another great book that is filled with passion is the mystery "The Wounded Man." Both "Scent of Shadows" and "The Wounded Man" are able to connect to some sort of subterranean source of shocking emotion, turning each of those novels into compelling works. I read them both pretty long ago, and I've read tons of Kindle books since then, but they stay with me. Don't get me wrong, they're genre novels and not high-brow literature. Yet they are steeped in real emotional contact between the reader and the characters. Darkfever isn't infused with that level of passion even when dealing with the erotic fae or the grief of loss. A certain emotional distance remains in the book despite the first-person narrative. It's terrifically inventive. It's writing is accomplished, and it's full of intriguing concepts. Also, the situation is rife with drama and action. It's good.
Darkfever (Fever Series)
Give me fever in the morning and fever all through the night! The Fever Series! Love KMM's style. Incredible characters, great plot, lots of action. I can't believe my luck that I did not hear about this series until this month thus missing the frustration with the cliffhangers and the long wait between books. I read all 4 and only have less than 2 months for the final story. I like this series so much that I will do a first ever event and buy a hardback new release. Loved this series so much that I actually visited the discussion boards for the first time and now I have a new list of authors I want to read. Thanks Amazon for this service. Thanks KMM for the entertainment!
Darkfever (Fever Series)
Mackayla Lane goes to Ireland to find her sister's murderer. She ends up living in a bookstore with Jericho Barrons, helping him find a powerful book. To make matters worse, she confronted by a "death-by-sex" Fae, Vlane, who adds humiliation to her emotional ride abroad.I loved this book. It had everything: action, mystery, paranormal, and even a little bit of romance...a little bit....more like a hint of a possible romance. There were moments that had me laughing out loud. The contrast between Mac and Barrons made their relationship much more interesting to read. The bickering that went on between the two of them was hilarious. I just wish that the hint of romance would have turned into something more. Hopefully in the following books, their relationship will grow.The action was thrilling and suspenseful. I read the book in one day-I couldn't stop reading. I absolutely LOVED it.