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Darkfever

Fever #1 / 11 ✓
by Karen Marie Moning
Darkfever (Fever #1) by Karen Marie Moning
★ 7.00 / 5
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MacKayla Lane’s life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she’s your perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman. Or so she thinks... until something extraordinary happens.

When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death – a cryptic message on Mac’s cell phone – Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to find her sister’s killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed – a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae...

As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister’s death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho, a man with no past and only mockery for a future. As she begins to close in on the truth, the ruthless Vlane – an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women – closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac’s true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book – because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds in their hands...

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FantasyRomanceParanormal RomanceUrban Fantasy
Release date: 2007

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Karen Marie Moning

Karen Marie Moning

Karen Marie Moning is a name that resonates with readers of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. With a passion for weaving intricate worlds that balance danger, magic, and intense romance, Moning has created unforgettable stories that have left an indelible mark on the genre. Best known for her Fever series, which blends the mystical with the dark, her writing transports readers into a world where the lines between myth and reality blur and every twist holds the promise of something unexpected.

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Born and raised in the United States, Moning’s fascination with history, folklore, and the unknown became the foundation for her creative journey. Before turning to full-time writing, she worked in publishing, where she honed her craft and developed the voice that would eventually captivate millions of fans.

Her breakthrough came with Darkfever, the first book in the Fever series, introducing readers to the fierce and enigmatic MacKayla Lane, a heroine who must navigate a world of ancient fae, dark secrets, and dangerous alliances. Moning’s ability to craft a heroine that was both relatable and empowered made her stand out in the paranormal romance scene. This series, with its compelling mix of action, mystery, and romance, quickly became a fan favorite and catapulted Moning into the spotlight.

Throughout her career, Karen Marie Moning has shown a remarkable ability to create complex characters who live and breathe in her worlds. From the fierce warriors to the seductive fae, every character is richly drawn, each with their own motivations and conflicts. Moning’s world-building is equally impressive—her settings are lush and immersive, each one meticulously crafted to feel as real and vital as the characters who inhabit them.

Moning's impact on the genre goes beyond her storytelling prowess. Her works have garnered a devoted fan base, and her books have been translated into multiple languages, solidifying her place as a key figure in contemporary fantasy.

When she’s not immersed in her next book, Moning enjoys reading, traveling, and indulging in her love for history. Each of these passions finds its way into her writing, making her novels more than just escapism but a way to explore the complexities of human nature through fantastical lenses.

With her Fever series and beyond, Karen Marie Moning continues to captivate readers, pushing the boundaries of the paranormal genre while offering tales that are equal parts heart-stopping and heartwarming. As she looks ahead to future projects, it’s clear that Moning’s legacy in the world of urban fantasy and romance is only just beginning.

Fever

The Fever series revolves around MacKayla Lane, a seemingly normal girl of 20-something living in small-town Georgia, USA. When her sister is brutally murdered while studying abroad in Ireland, MacKayla resolves to track down the killer by travelling to Dublin. When she arrives, however, she quickly realizes that all is not what it seems in the Irish capital, nor is she all that she thought she was.

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For one, she learns that the Celtic folklore concerning 'fairies' is true, but not in a pleasant way: not only are the real Fae a lot more powerful and dangerous than what the bedtime stories make them out to be, but millennia ago, they split into warring factions of Light (Seelie) and Dark (Unseelie), and that war is now threatening to spill over into the human world.

For another, MacKayla discovers that she is a sidhe-seer (a person who can see the Fae for who they are, even when they are casting a 'glamour' in order to appear human), and that she is expected to take up the fight against the Fae in order to preserve the human world.

As she delves deeper into her search for her sister's killer, she realizes that her sister's death is linked to the search for dark and mysterious book - the Sinsar Dubh - which has gone missing from the Faerie realm. Believed to hold all the magical knowledge of the Unseelie King (including the power to create life) many others are attempting to track down the book as well: the wealthy and enigmatic Jericho Barrons, the tantalizing Seelie Prince V'lane, the powerful 'Lord Master' Darroc, the secretive sidhe-seer society, and others.

In order to avoid the fate of her sister, and to save the world from impending disaster, MacKayla must not only distinguish friend from foe in a field where no one is what they seem everyone is out for their own gain, but also to come to terms with her new-found identity as a sidhe-seer.

(Wikipedia.)


Fever consists of eleven books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Darkfever (Fever #1)
★ 7.00 / 5
Bloodfever (Fever #2)
★ 6.20 / 5
Faefever (Fever #3)
★ 7.26 / 4
Dreamfever (Fever #4)
★ 7.76 / 4
Shadowfever (Fever #5)
★ 8.66 / 3
Iced (Fever #6)
★ 5.00 / 2
Burned (Fever #7)
Unrated
Feverborn (Fever #8)
Unrated
Feversong (Fever #9)
Unrated
High Voltage (Fever #10)
Unrated
Kingdom of Shadow and Light (Fever #11)
★ 9.00 / 1


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