Feverborn (Fever, #8)

by Karen Marie Moning

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In Karen Marie Moning’s latest installment of the epic 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.

Look for all of Karen Marie Moning’s sensational Fever novels:
DARKFEVER | BLOODFEVER | FAEFEVER | DREAMFEVER | SHADOWFEVER | ICED | BURNED | FEVERBORN | FEVERSONG

Praise for Feverborn

“Moning’s world-building is extensive and inspired, and she never fails to keep the action fast and the stakes high. . . . The heroes’ shared danger, victory, loss and turmoil translate into emotional intensity and sexual tension.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Karen Marie Moning is back, burning up the pages with scorching tension, gasp-out-loud surprises, unshakable danger and unexpected feels. Feverborn is simply impossible to put down. . . . I’m not sure how Moning is able to do it after eight books, but each novel proves more exciting than its predecessor as she continues to raise the stakes in this ongoing, exhilarating saga. Feverborn is a fight between ancient magic and renewed determination, a duel between old wounds and deep-seated love. Once again, you won’t be able to put this book down.”—USA Today

“Feverborn is at once the most gratifying and infuriating (in the best way possible) volume in the series yet. Moning’s proclivity for passion, emotion and shocking twists is showcased in breathtaking clarity. . . . I can damn near guarantee that fans of the series will be panting, both with heat, and a frenzied need to know what happens next.”—PopWrapped

“Feverborn is a masterpiece of epic proportions. With this book, Karen Marie Moning shows us exactly why she is such an indispensable writer in the genre.”—Under the Covers

• ISBN13: 9780385344425
• Publish Date: 19 January 2016
• Publish Status: Remaindered
• Out of Print: 20 March 2017
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 512
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

Proceed With Caution:

This book contains death, gore, violence, and mentions of rape and torture.

The Basics:

This is the eighth book of the Fever series, and yes you need to read the previous seven first. Our narrators are Mac, Christian, Papa Roach, Jada, Lor, and Aoibheal. It's mostly Mac and Jada though. It picks up immediately after the end of Burned.

My Thoughts:

Feverborn confirms my feeling that Burned was a lost opportunity when it came to Dani and Jada. Jada has more POV chapters this time and there's a lot more to her than we were lead to believe previously. She is a fascinating character and was completely wasted in the previous book. I would have much rather read about Dani being trapped in the Silvers and Jada training up sidhe-seers and fighting her way to Dublin than Mac's voyeuristic tendencies (although also interesting).

Speaking of interesting characters, Christian is really growing on me now that he has a coherent POV. He's no longer half-crazed from changing into an Unseelie prince and he's no longer being tortured. Now he just might be Mac and Ryodan's greatest ally. He kind of disappears though as Mac and Jada take over the majority of the narration. I'm hoping he becomes more important and gets more pages that actually add to the overall story.

Much like with the previous book, Feverborn keeps piling on more and more issues for Mac. This was another case of dead things not staying dead and I was actually pretty annoyed with it. It should have been emotional and shocking, but it was just another "again?!" moment. More questions, no answers, and I find that I don't care about the answer to this one. It felt like a forced trauma that can potentially have a happy ending. If this ever ends.

In the end, I liked parts of Feverborn a lot, but then a lot of things annoyed the heck out me. Especially that final chapter. It again ends with a "who cares?!" moment regarding a character that no one cares about, because we don't know them at all. And there's a cliffhanger regarding Mac which is quite interesting and was a long-time coming. I'm interested to see how she gets out of that one. Assuming this wasn't another red herring.

[jesstheaudiobookworm]

Mini review: The narration for Feverborn was so much better than the last few installments. The male narrator didn't get Barrons' and Rhyodan's voices exactly right (not sexy enough), but that's a minor thing in comparison to the new female narration. Not only does Mac's southern accent sound more authentic, Dani's Irish accent actually sounds Irish. Overall, a much better production than before, making for a wholly better listening experience.

[Cocktails and Books]

I love this series and KMM didn't disappoint with this book. Mac is over thinking just about everything, Jada/Dani has shut off her emotions and Cruce is wreaking havoc even though he's locked up. I've learned to expect the unexpected when reading these books, hanging on for a wild ride. And this was definitely wild.