Book Review: Feversong: A Fever Novel Book 9 by Karen Marie Moning (spoiler-free)

Feversong: A Fever Novel Book 9

by Karen Marie Moning
January 17, 2017

Random House

Pages: 560
As Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, and Jada struggle to restore control, enemies become allies, right and wrong cease to exist, and the lines between life and death, lust and love, disappear completely. Black holes loom menacingly over Dublin, threatening to destroy the earth, yet the greatest danger is the one MacKayla Lane has unleashed from within: The Sinsar Dubh—a sentient book of unthinkable evil—has possessed her body and will stop at nothing in its insatiable quest for power.

The fate of Man and Fae rests on destroying the book and recovering the long-lost Song of Making, the sole magic that can repair the fragile fabric of the earth. But to achieve these aims, sidhe-seers, the Nine, Seelie, and Unseelie must form unlikely alliances and make heart-wrenching choices. For Barrons and Jada, this means finding the Seelie queen, who alone can wield the mysterious song, negotiating with a lethal Unseelie prince hell-bent on ruling the Fae courts, and figuring out how to destroy the Sinsar Dubh while keeping Mac alive.

This time, there’s no gain without sacrifice, no pursuit without risk, no victory without irrevocable loss. In the battle for Mac’s soul, every decision exacts a tremendous price.

Feversong is the epic conclusion to the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Filled with adventures, love, good and evil, heartache and sadness makes this a truly great ending to a superb series.

Mac has been possessed by the Sinsar Dubh, but Barrons and Jada are convinced she is still in there, and they will stop at nothing to save her. The world is approaching the apocalypse and the only way to save the world is find the lost Song of Making and convince the Seelie queen to sing it.

This was one of the best of series books I have ever read. I am so sad to see it end but happy with the way the story ended. Hopeful that this isn’t the real end but maybe just the beginning. Would love to see some books on the Nine, I think their stories are just would be a great spinoff for Moning.

Review: Feverborn: A Fever Novel Book 8 

Review: Burned (Fever Series Book 7) review 1, review 2

Giving this 5 sheep

DeniseB

About the author:
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Karen Marie Moning is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the sizzling Urban Fantasy FEVER Novels set in Dublin, featuring MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons, and the paranormal romance HIGHLANDER Series, with fifteen books in print in thirty-six countries.

She is a winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award, and multiple RITA nominee. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Society & Law.

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Spoiler-free Book Review: Feverborn: A Fever Novel Book 8 by: Karen Marie Moning

Feverborn: A Fever Novel Book 8
by Karen Marie Moning

January 19th 2016

Hardcover, 436 pages

by Delacorte Press

In Karen Marie Moning’s latest installment of the epic #1 New York Times bestselling Fever series, Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, and Jada are back—and the stakes have never been higher or the chemistry hotter. Hurtling us into a realm of labyrinthine intrigue and consummate seduction, Feverborn is a riveting tale of ancient evil, lust, betrayal, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of love.

When the immortal Fae destroyed the ancient wall dividing the worlds of Man and Faery, the very fabric of the universe was damaged, and now Earth is vanishing bit by bit. Only the long-lost Song of Making—a haunting, dangerous melody that is the source of life itself—can save the planet.

But those who seek the mythic song must contend with old wounds and new enemies, passions that burn hot and hunger for vengeance that runs deep. The challenges are many: the Keltar at war with nine immortals who’ve secretly ruled Dublin for eons, Mac and Jada hunted by the masses, the Seelie queen nowhere to be found, and the most powerful Unseelie prince in all creation determined to rule both Fae and Man. Now the task of solving the ancient riddle of the Song of Making falls to a band of deadly warriors divided among—and within—themselves.

Once a normal city possessing a touch of ancient magic, Dublin is now a treacherously magical city with only a touch of normal. And on those war-torn streets, Mac will come face-to-face with her most savage enemy yet: herself.

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All our favorite characters are back in Karen Marie Moning’s newest release in the fever series. Jada, aka Dani is cold and calculating and not the same girl everyone wants her to be. After 5 ½ years stuck in the mirrors, but only a few weeks on earth; Mac, Ryodan and most of the others are having trouble accepting her for who she now is, everyone except Dancer of course.

I really love this series but felt this one was too short. There were many different elements to this book and a few were barely touched on. Some of these elements were major surprises and I was really disappointed that they were just left on the page with no explanation. I can only hope more books are to follow and that these items will be resolved. Out of all of her books I really felt this one had the least amount of story. Still worth the read, especially if you are a die-hard fever fan but you’ve been warned that you may be disappointed with this book.

Giving this 4 sheep

Denise B

About the author:
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Karen Marie Moning is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the sizzling Urban Fantasy FEVER Novels set in Dublin, featuring MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons, and the paranormal romance HIGHLANDER Series, with fifteen books in print in thirty-six countries.

She is a winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award, and multiple RITA nominee. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Society & Law.

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Book Review: Burned Fever Series Book 7 by Karen Marie Moning *no spoilers*

Burned
Fever Series Book 7
by Karen Marie Moning
Paranormal Romance Hardcover, 512 pages

Published January 20th 2015

by Delacorte Press

Plot:
It’s easy to walk away from lies. Power is another thing.

MacKayla Lane would do anything to save the home she loves. A gifted sidhe-seer, she’s already fought and defeated the deadly Sinsar Dubh—an ancient book of terrible evil—yet its hold on her has never been stronger.

When the wall that protected humans from the seductive, insatiable Fae was destroyed on Halloween, long-imprisoned immortals ravaged the planet. Now Dublin is a war zone with factions battling for control. As the city heats up and the ice left by the Hoar Frost King melts, tempers flare, passions run red-hot, and dangerous lines get crossed. Seelie and Unseelie vie for power against nine ancient immortals who have governed Dublin for millennia; a rival band of sidhe-seers invades the city, determined to claim it for their own; Mac’s former protégé and best friend, Dani “Mega” O’Malley, is now her fierce enemy; and even more urgent, Highland druid Christian MacKeltar has been captured by the Crimson Hag and is being driven deeper into Unseelie madness with each passing day. The only one Mac can depend on is the powerful, dangerous immortal Jericho Barrons, but even their fiery bond is tested by betrayal.

It’s a world where staying alive is a constant struggle, the line between good and evil is blurred, and every alliance comes at a price. In an epic battle against dark forces, Mac must decide who she can trust, and what her survival is ultimately worth.

I never thought I would associate negative feelings toward this saga. Ever. I feel like the biggest traitor known to this world. After waiting almost two years for this one, I'm sadly disappointed. Even saying that makes me feel sick to my stomach! I've loved this series for years now. Worshiped Barrons. Laid gifts of Unseelie dead at his feet and tattooed his name across my heart. To feel how I feel now? It's gutting me.

The very start of this book has some interesting tidbits you didn't know about. That gives the reader hope that TONS is in store. After the opening pages are gone, we take a drop off and it pretty much stays on that decline until the middle half. Then back to a lull until the final few chapters.

Where was Dani? She's in it alright but not much. I wanted more Dani! Dani was the only gal who had soooooo much going on! Mac spends a large amount of the story retelling every little thing that's happened up to this point. I'm sorry but the amount of new readers jumping in at book 7 of this saga are far and few between. This means Karen drags the die-hard fans through that recapping mud. Over and over. For many pages! It's time consuming and wastefully cheap.

Mac talks in her head way too much. Save me from the rambling inner dialog! She's reverting back to the whiny child-like gal we meet in book one. Her growth is slowed down. What happened to Mac? She's losing her badass self to all these men in her life. The only gal who's standing up to the 9 alpha males is not her. I can't say who it is exactly, without a spoiler. But the point is, Mac is whack. Gods I hate saying that but the truth hurts!

Jo bothers me to no end. Same with Kate at this point, some kind of movement was needed with her and Kasteo. What's their purpose other then wasting time in a story that dead ends? These gals are getting swallowed by the alpha men who could care less about the human world, yet don't want to live anywhere else. Lor was frankly the most intriguing of the side character cast, but he's wrapped up too soon as well.

Barrons is who he is and I'll always have a big soft gooey spot for the guy, but what happened? Why are Mac and Barrons once again on opposite ends of the emotional stick? After all the progress they made in book five, I'm disheartened to read they are once again falling backward. The Silvers are eating them whole. Barrons seems more focused on whatever secret chess game he's playing, instead of continuing to work with Mac. I mean HELLO she's carrying the damn book inside her body!

Gah! I'm sad. I feel like I got ripped off with this installment. The book is almost $12 and over 500 pages but it left me frustrated and unfulfilled. My heart is hurting and only turning Pri-ya with Barrons can save the day.

Getting 2 and 1/2 Sheep 

KD

Shadowfever, the final book ends with a bang!

Shadowfever the fifth and final book in the Fever Series by author Karen Moning is hands down one of the BEST books I have read in my life. Really, it's that good. Make sure to start this series at the beginning or you will lose all the dramatic build up.

Plot:

MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever.

Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister's murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and cursed, Mac is plunged into a secret history: an ancient conflict between humans and immortals that have lived concealed among us for thousands of years.

What follows is a shocking chain of events with devastating consequences. Mac struggles to cope with grief, while continuing her mission to acquire and control the Sinsar Dubh--a book of dark, forbidden magic scribed by the mythical Unseelie King that contains the power to create and destroy worlds.

In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turns on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves.

Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman that haunts her dreams? More importantly, who is Mac and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card?

From the luxury of the Lord Master's penthouse, to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover, to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac's journey will force her to face the truth of her exile and make a choice that will either save the world...or destroy it......

All roads have led to this final show down, questions are answered, twists and turns leave you guessing till the end, and new conflicts are brought to light. Who is Mac? Does she end up being a key part in saving the world from the dark Fae? Will she choose Barrons or V'lane, or perhaps someone new? You want Mac to succeed but the poor girl has so many "doh" moments that at times you just want to smack some sense in to her! The wait was eating at me, but I was so pleased after finishing this book. I know I was walking around with a silly grin for at least a few days. :)

Karen's writing style is unlike anything I have ever read before. It's the most enchanting stories with vivid detail to characters and events. I am in awe of this woman; it is not humanly possible to not enjoy her books. The characters of Dani "Mega", Lor and Barrons are hands down my favorite. Please oh please, send me a man like Barrons. *sigh* So much raw animal instinct he fogs up my brain with love lust. Yummy good!

With this being the final book (but maybe not really) I can only hope that some spin off books pop up in the future. I fell in love with these characters and would continue to follow them down any path they went.

Getting 5 K'Vruck loving Sheep! :)

KD