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Random House (2010), Edition: First Edition, 498 pages
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He has stolen her past, but MacKayla will never allow her sister's murderer to take her future. Yet even the uniquely gifted sidhe-seer is no match for the Lord Master, who has unleashed an insatiable sexual craving that consumes Mac's every thought - and thrusts her into the seductive realm of two very dangerous men, both of whom she desires but dares not trust. As the enigmatic Jericho Barrons and the sensual Fae prince V'lane vie for her body and soul, as cryptic entries from her sister's diary mysteriously appear and the power of the Dark Book weaves its annihilating path through the city, Mac's greatest enemy delivers a final challenge. It's an invitation Mac cannot refuse, one that sends her racing home to Georgia, where an even darker threat awaits. With her parents missing and the lives of her loved ones under siege, Mac is about to come face-to-face with a soul-shattering truth--about herself and her sister, about Jericho Barrons, and about the world she thought she knew.… (more)
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I come here not to bury Dreamfever but to wonder at it. Who exactly is reading it and its earlier iterations? My mother, who consumes trashy hardcover bestsellers on a daily basis, declared it too junky “even for her.” It seems too weird and complicated to appeal to love-starved teenagers, but
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too cheesy and self-consciously “erotic” to appeal to the super-geeky ones. The recipes force me to assume the target audience is very strange housewives. Show Less
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LibraryThing member TheBooknerd
Wow . . . there's just so much going on with this series that it's almost impossible to process. To generalize, this book is as brilliant, poignant, exciting, and addictive as all the previous ones were. This whole week my entire existence has revolved around this one book: anticipating its
So, now that I've gotten my Fever fix, like any addict I'm already twitching for more. There's so much here and not nearly enough pages to contain it all. Especially since Moning has a knack for ending a book just when your heart is in your throat. She gives with one hand while dangling a tasty, tempting morsel just out of reach with the other.
In the case of Dreamfever, she gave us Barrons. No, not really, because that would certainly put us on sensory overload. We do get more of him in this book than ever before -- a personal memory here, a revealing gesture there . . . all done with classic Moning subtly. As for the dangling morsel, that is turning out to be none other than our favorite sidhe-seer, Mac. The no-holds barred approach Moning takes with Mac's character evolution is a thrilling, disturbing ride. You thought you liked her before? Check her out now.
Don't expect many answers to all your questions, though. This book is one big, frustrating puzzle, same as the others. The more the mystery unravels, the more questions are revealed. I sincerely have to wonder how Moning could possibly bring it all to anything resembling a close. Happily, that's her job. I just have to endure until my next fix.
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release, getting a copy in my hot little hands, devouring each page without hardly a pause to breathe . . . And I wouldn't have had it any other way. This is a fantastic installment of an extraordinary series, and anyone who has yet to get on board must immediately do so.So, now that I've gotten my Fever fix, like any addict I'm already twitching for more. There's so much here and not nearly enough pages to contain it all. Especially since Moning has a knack for ending a book just when your heart is in your throat. She gives with one hand while dangling a tasty, tempting morsel just out of reach with the other.
In the case of Dreamfever, she gave us Barrons. No, not really, because that would certainly put us on sensory overload. We do get more of him in this book than ever before -- a personal memory here, a revealing gesture there . . . all done with classic Moning subtly. As for the dangling morsel, that is turning out to be none other than our favorite sidhe-seer, Mac. The no-holds barred approach Moning takes with Mac's character evolution is a thrilling, disturbing ride. You thought you liked her before? Check her out now.
Don't expect many answers to all your questions, though. This book is one big, frustrating puzzle, same as the others. The more the mystery unravels, the more questions are revealed. I sincerely have to wonder how Moning could possibly bring it all to anything resembling a close. Happily, that's her job. I just have to endure until my next fix.
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LibraryThing member pollywannabook
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy
*Some spoilers from previous books in this series*
Previously in the MacKayla Lane/Fever series, our heroine was trapped in a church with three Unseelie princes of the death-by-sex variety. FAEFEVER ended with a pitiful scene where Mac calls on both
When DREAMFEVER opens, Mac is a mindless, near animal, with only one desire: sex. She is Pri-ya. A thought that would horrify her if she was capable of forming thoughts. Incapacitated as she is, Dani takes over the telling of this story initially (which I didn’t love. I’m half afraid the new series KMM is working on will be Dani’s story).
Eventually, Mac is back in charge. Her journey back to sanity is an amazing thing that I won’t spoil if you haven’t read it. She has to face some serious questions about herself, her purpose, her desires. And her feelings about one of the ‘men’ in her life and the questionable methods he uses to help her. When she does recover (if that’s even the right word), everything is different.
I was less interested in the subplot with Mac and the other sidhe-seerers. It was a bit too reminiscent of Buffy season seven. To me, those scenes are a distraction from what I really care about: The Sinsar Dubh, avenging Alina, and choosing between Barrons and V’lane.
Every time I think I’ve decided between Barrons and V’lane, they do something wonderful/horrible that makes me question everything. SHADOWFEVER, the finale to this extraordinary series, promises to answer all those questions and more. I have my suspicions about the ending of DREAMFEVER that I’m half hopeful half fearful will turn out to be true. Either way, SHADOWFEVER (releasing on January 18, 2011) has just become my most anticipated novel of 2011.
Sexual Content: References to rape. Long passages of non graphic sex scenes.
*Some spoilers from previous books in this series*
Previously in the MacKayla Lane/Fever series, our heroine was trapped in a church with three Unseelie princes of the death-by-sex variety. FAEFEVER ended with a pitiful scene where Mac calls on both
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V’lane and Barrons to no avail before succumbing to the lethal sexuality of the fae who fall upon her like starved animals, slowly stripping away her soul as they gorged themselves on her flesh. When DREAMFEVER opens, Mac is a mindless, near animal, with only one desire: sex. She is Pri-ya. A thought that would horrify her if she was capable of forming thoughts. Incapacitated as she is, Dani takes over the telling of this story initially (which I didn’t love. I’m half afraid the new series KMM is working on will be Dani’s story).
Eventually, Mac is back in charge. Her journey back to sanity is an amazing thing that I won’t spoil if you haven’t read it. She has to face some serious questions about herself, her purpose, her desires. And her feelings about one of the ‘men’ in her life and the questionable methods he uses to help her. When she does recover (if that’s even the right word), everything is different.
I was less interested in the subplot with Mac and the other sidhe-seerers. It was a bit too reminiscent of Buffy season seven. To me, those scenes are a distraction from what I really care about: The Sinsar Dubh, avenging Alina, and choosing between Barrons and V’lane.
Every time I think I’ve decided between Barrons and V’lane, they do something wonderful/horrible that makes me question everything. SHADOWFEVER, the finale to this extraordinary series, promises to answer all those questions and more. I have my suspicions about the ending of DREAMFEVER that I’m half hopeful half fearful will turn out to be true. Either way, SHADOWFEVER (releasing on January 18, 2011) has just become my most anticipated novel of 2011.
Sexual Content: References to rape. Long passages of non graphic sex scenes.
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LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
Every time I read a book with a cliffhanger I find myself able to tolerate them less and less. It is really getting to be a pet peeve with me. Now that I've gotten that off my chest, I can move on. In this installment of Moning’s "Fever" series we start of with resolution of the last cliffhanger
I do have my theory about the identity in question at the end and I'm interested enough to pick up the next installment when it comes out but at this point I doubt I'm going to pick up another series by this author after this due to extreme aggravation.
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which was ...ahem... interesting to say the least. After that we find Mac pretty much floating aimlessly through the majority of the story, going from one set of circumstances to the next. I had a hard time sticking with it. I guess maybe the story is getting a little old to me and I'm really ready for a resolution. Instead I was treated to another very imaginative yet altogether annoying cliffhanger stop. I can't really even call it an end because it is not at all, just an abrupt halt in the stream of the story. I do have my theory about the identity in question at the end and I'm interested enough to pick up the next installment when it comes out but at this point I doubt I'm going to pick up another series by this author after this due to extreme aggravation.
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LibraryThing member DarkFaerieTales
Quick & Dirty: This highly enjoyable series continues to deliver exceptional world-building, a compelling plot and authentic characters.
Opening Sentence: Death. Pestilence. Famine. They surrounded me, my lovers, the terrifying Unseelie Princes.
The Review:
MacKayla “Mac” Lane has taken me on an
Dreamfever is yet another fantastic installment in the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Ms. Moning is a masterful storyteller with powerful prose. After the devastating and intense events of Faefever, things will never be the same for Mac.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Dreamfever continues where Faefever left off. Mac has been captured by the powerful and deadly Unseelie Princes. Unfortunately for Mac, the Unseelie Princes are death-by-sex fae. Mac becomes increasingly terrified when she realizes that this time Barrons and V’lane won’t be able to save her. Powerless and unable to fight the fae fever, Mac is consumed by the Princes’ raging lust. With overwhelming hunger, emptiness and need, her fate seems sealed because she now Pri-Ya. Mortals are rarely able to withstand such a fate.
Dani, a fellow sidhe-seer comes to Mac’s rescue. Dani is at a lost and out of her depth, not knowing what to do to help Mac. Eventually, Barrons comes for Mac, knowing that unspeakable things have been done to her and that her innocence is forever lost. With no memories, Mac struggles to regain her past.
Mac 4.0 is much more hardened than one would ever expect given her humble origins in Darkfever. The first five chapters were very hard to read. I wanted much more for Mac. I wished that she didn’t have to experience so much pain and that her path wasn’t so difficult and hard fought. Ms. Moning does an amazing job at keeping the reader engaged and invested in Mac’s journey.
Barrons surprised me the most in Dreamfever. On the surface it may seem as if what he shares with Mac isn’t meaningful, but it’s just the opposite. One of the most killer elements of this series is the dialog, but Ms. Moning has mastered the “goes without saying.” So much of what transpires between Barrons and Mac goes unspoken. While it’s never confirmed who or what Barrons is, we get more insight into his past. We also get an idea about what Barrons might be, and it’s shocking. V’lane’s motivations still remain a mystery.
As I read the closing paragraphs of Dreamfever I was frantic, breathless, pacing, feeling sick to my stomach. As the pieces were coming together, my mind took hold of what I knew to be true, but didn’t want to face. I was up until 2:00 am, hanging onto every word, and hoping that Ms. Moning wouldn’t go there. But as they say in writing – KILL YOUR DARLINGS!! The cliffhanger ending is simply cruel. I have never read an ending to a book that left me feeling so utterly destroyed. I remember sitting for several moments, fighting the urge to scream, but still it came. A resounding NOOOOO! I wanted to break into Random House and steal a copy of Shadowfever because I just couldn’t wait to receive my review copy.
Overall, Dreamfever is an addictive and gut-wrenching read. Ms. Moning has created a complex and riveting world with unforgettable characters. This is the darkest and best chapter yet in the Fever saga. Dreamfever will leave you breathless.
Notable Scene:
He smiled at me, and I really wished he hadn’t, because his teeth were chain-saw blades that whirred endlessly behind thin lips. He gnashed them at me and laughed. His eyes were black-on-black, bottomless pools. Tall and emaciated, he smelled of dead things, of coffins with rotting lining, of blood and insane asylums. He hands were white and fluttered like dying moths. His palms had mouths, whirring with silvery blades.
Beneath one arm was tucked an utterly innocuous looking hardcover.
But it wasn’t the Sinsar Dubh that held me riveted.
I stared at the psychopath’s face.
Abruptly, he stopped laughing and yanked the Book out from beneath his arm. He held it with both hands at the farthest possible distance from his body, and for a moment I thought he was offering it to me.
We were so close that, if I’d wanted to, I could have reached out and taken it. I wouldn’t have reached out and taken it for anything in the world.
Then he jerked and spun the volume around, as if the text – if there was anything inside it that remotely resembled text – was upside down and unreadable.
From his mouth came the whine of metal grating on metal, and he opened and closed his lips as if trying to form words, but nothing came out.
The Fever Series:
1. Darkfever
2. Bloodfever
3. Faefever
4. Dreamfever
5. Shadowfever
FTC Advisory: Random House provided me with a copy of Dreamfever. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. In addition, I don’t receive affiliate fees for anything purchased via links from my site.
Opening Sentence: Death. Pestilence. Famine. They surrounded me, my lovers, the terrifying Unseelie Princes.
The Review:
MacKayla “Mac” Lane has taken me on an
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amazing journey starting with Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, and now Dreamfever.Dreamfever is yet another fantastic installment in the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Ms. Moning is a masterful storyteller with powerful prose. After the devastating and intense events of Faefever, things will never be the same for Mac.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Dreamfever continues where Faefever left off. Mac has been captured by the powerful and deadly Unseelie Princes. Unfortunately for Mac, the Unseelie Princes are death-by-sex fae. Mac becomes increasingly terrified when she realizes that this time Barrons and V’lane won’t be able to save her. Powerless and unable to fight the fae fever, Mac is consumed by the Princes’ raging lust. With overwhelming hunger, emptiness and need, her fate seems sealed because she now Pri-Ya. Mortals are rarely able to withstand such a fate.
Dani, a fellow sidhe-seer comes to Mac’s rescue. Dani is at a lost and out of her depth, not knowing what to do to help Mac. Eventually, Barrons comes for Mac, knowing that unspeakable things have been done to her and that her innocence is forever lost. With no memories, Mac struggles to regain her past.
Mac 4.0 is much more hardened than one would ever expect given her humble origins in Darkfever. The first five chapters were very hard to read. I wanted much more for Mac. I wished that she didn’t have to experience so much pain and that her path wasn’t so difficult and hard fought. Ms. Moning does an amazing job at keeping the reader engaged and invested in Mac’s journey.
Barrons surprised me the most in Dreamfever. On the surface it may seem as if what he shares with Mac isn’t meaningful, but it’s just the opposite. One of the most killer elements of this series is the dialog, but Ms. Moning has mastered the “goes without saying.” So much of what transpires between Barrons and Mac goes unspoken. While it’s never confirmed who or what Barrons is, we get more insight into his past. We also get an idea about what Barrons might be, and it’s shocking. V’lane’s motivations still remain a mystery.
As I read the closing paragraphs of Dreamfever I was frantic, breathless, pacing, feeling sick to my stomach. As the pieces were coming together, my mind took hold of what I knew to be true, but didn’t want to face. I was up until 2:00 am, hanging onto every word, and hoping that Ms. Moning wouldn’t go there. But as they say in writing – KILL YOUR DARLINGS!! The cliffhanger ending is simply cruel. I have never read an ending to a book that left me feeling so utterly destroyed. I remember sitting for several moments, fighting the urge to scream, but still it came. A resounding NOOOOO! I wanted to break into Random House and steal a copy of Shadowfever because I just couldn’t wait to receive my review copy.
Overall, Dreamfever is an addictive and gut-wrenching read. Ms. Moning has created a complex and riveting world with unforgettable characters. This is the darkest and best chapter yet in the Fever saga. Dreamfever will leave you breathless.
Notable Scene:
He smiled at me, and I really wished he hadn’t, because his teeth were chain-saw blades that whirred endlessly behind thin lips. He gnashed them at me and laughed. His eyes were black-on-black, bottomless pools. Tall and emaciated, he smelled of dead things, of coffins with rotting lining, of blood and insane asylums. He hands were white and fluttered like dying moths. His palms had mouths, whirring with silvery blades.
Beneath one arm was tucked an utterly innocuous looking hardcover.
But it wasn’t the Sinsar Dubh that held me riveted.
I stared at the psychopath’s face.
Abruptly, he stopped laughing and yanked the Book out from beneath his arm. He held it with both hands at the farthest possible distance from his body, and for a moment I thought he was offering it to me.
We were so close that, if I’d wanted to, I could have reached out and taken it. I wouldn’t have reached out and taken it for anything in the world.
Then he jerked and spun the volume around, as if the text – if there was anything inside it that remotely resembled text – was upside down and unreadable.
From his mouth came the whine of metal grating on metal, and he opened and closed his lips as if trying to form words, but nothing came out.
The Fever Series:
1. Darkfever
2. Bloodfever
3. Faefever
4. Dreamfever
5. Shadowfever
FTC Advisory: Random House provided me with a copy of Dreamfever. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. In addition, I don’t receive affiliate fees for anything purchased via links from my site.
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LibraryThing member Kimidoll
Book 4, Mackayla Lane series. Mac, after going through horrific trauma, is being helped to recover by Barrons. Finally, we get to see a different side to Barrons and learn that there are others like him. We move to Dani's POV so we see how her powers work but there is still a back story for Dani we
This book really brings Mac out and this Mac is another girl entirely. Her experiences are changing her irrevocably and she is getting stronger by the minute. Can't wait for her to fully come into her power and kick some butt although she does some of that in this book.
Can't wait for Book 5. I suggest you don't start reading this series until book 5 is released and save yourself some angst.
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haven't heard. She has secrets as do all of the characters. Many of the main characters start to come out and tell Mac more, ergo we get to learn more. I found myself changing my attitude towards many of the characters in this book as some of their lives and motivations became clearer. There is still a lot to be told though and the ending of this one was a jaw dropper and has the fan forum abuzz. The ending is only made worse since we have to wait till 2011 for the answers. This book really brings Mac out and this Mac is another girl entirely. Her experiences are changing her irrevocably and she is getting stronger by the minute. Can't wait for her to fully come into her power and kick some butt although she does some of that in this book.
Can't wait for Book 5. I suggest you don't start reading this series until book 5 is released and save yourself some angst.
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LibraryThing member Cradlow
Good read. I can't wait for the next book.
LibraryThing member dearheart
This is the fourth book in the Fever series following MacKayla Lane’s discovery of the world of the Fae, the escape of the Unseelie into the human realm and her role in fighting them following the death of her sister in Dublin. A sidhe-seer, someone who can see through the glamour of the Fae,
At the end of the third book, the walls between the realms came crashing down, entire cities of humans were being killed off by the Unseelie, and Mac had just been captured by the Lord Master and made Pri-ya by death-by-sex Unseelie Princes.
After being rescued, it takes months for Mac to regain her sanity, but she comes out of it stronger than ever in body, spirit and abilities, determined to rally the sidhe-seers under Rowena into doing what they were born to do. In the process she meets others like Barrons as well as an old woman who tells her about her real mother. Mac also hears part of a disturbing prophecy about herself, making it more understandable why Rowena and now Barrons’ friend Ryodan, have reason to distrust her.
A lot takes place in this book and Mac is left with more questions than answers. With only one more book to go, this one leaves us with another large cliffhanger and a lot of loose threads that need to be tied up in the next book. Mac has changed a great deal through the series, going from a Barbie Doll to a much tougher person with strong convictions. The author does a great job of keeping us guessing and should provide readers with quite a bit of discussion material. Waiting another entire year will be difficult.
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she’s the only person with the ability to sense the location of an ancient book filled with dark magic that everyone wants to get their hands on for different reasons. And all of them want to use Mac, making it difficult for her to know who to trust. At the end of the third book, the walls between the realms came crashing down, entire cities of humans were being killed off by the Unseelie, and Mac had just been captured by the Lord Master and made Pri-ya by death-by-sex Unseelie Princes.
After being rescued, it takes months for Mac to regain her sanity, but she comes out of it stronger than ever in body, spirit and abilities, determined to rally the sidhe-seers under Rowena into doing what they were born to do. In the process she meets others like Barrons as well as an old woman who tells her about her real mother. Mac also hears part of a disturbing prophecy about herself, making it more understandable why Rowena and now Barrons’ friend Ryodan, have reason to distrust her.
A lot takes place in this book and Mac is left with more questions than answers. With only one more book to go, this one leaves us with another large cliffhanger and a lot of loose threads that need to be tied up in the next book. Mac has changed a great deal through the series, going from a Barbie Doll to a much tougher person with strong convictions. The author does a great job of keeping us guessing and should provide readers with quite a bit of discussion material. Waiting another entire year will be difficult.
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LibraryThing member Badass_Book_Reviews
Well. It was a great read. From start to finish I was on an emotional high. I thought Mac really evolved in this book into a woman, into a formidable force. She was strong, capable and determined. (Once removed from Pri-ya of course)
The book took us immediately into action and never really let up.
She {Karen} is a queen at evasion of pertinent and vital info, but seems to give you just enough to make you not want to scream your frustrations to the heavens.
The story twists and turns, and the ending is far from what I ever expected and was far from where I ever expected Mac to be. It felt like it came out of left field.
Once again we are left with an impossible amount of questions, no real hard answers to questions we long to know, and are literally on a cliff until ShadowFever is written, printed and delivered.
Have I mentioned I hate cliff hanger endings? I really don't see a point. I am going to read the next book no matter what... Why not end on a somewhat good note
The book took us immediately into action and never really let up.
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Hammering info at us every turn, and action on every page. Karen delivers as usual. Her foreshadowing skills are second to none in my opinion.She {Karen} is a queen at evasion of pertinent and vital info, but seems to give you just enough to make you not want to scream your frustrations to the heavens.
The story twists and turns, and the ending is far from what I ever expected and was far from where I ever expected Mac to be. It felt like it came out of left field.
Once again we are left with an impossible amount of questions, no real hard answers to questions we long to know, and are literally on a cliff until ShadowFever is written, printed and delivered.
Have I mentioned I hate cliff hanger endings? I really don't see a point. I am going to read the next book no matter what... Why not end on a somewhat good note
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LibraryThing member flemmily
Best of the series so far. The relationships between the characters are much more developed and Mac is less of a whiny self centered brat. Now I am much more involved - it's driving me crazy that I want to know more about Barons, and Moning sure loves those cliff hanger endings.
LibraryThing member junklekennedy
Mini ReviewI finished this book last night. It's book 4 of KMM's Fever series. It was amazingly good and I will not be doing a formal review of it.The above quote is one of the best of the book. If you haven't read this series, you are sorely missing out. Although, I'd recommend waiting until next
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year after Shadowfever is released that way you'll have ALL the books of the series and won't have to wait an ENTIRE YEAR or more to find out what the hell just happened at the very end of this freaking book! KMM is the Queen of Cliffhangers.Now, you'd have to understand my predicament. I was reading this on my Kindle and it has these little dots at the bottom that shows my progress. I can usually tell about how many more pages are left in a book by this timeline. And by pages I mean roughly the number of clicks or even minutes of reading left. However, Dreamfever ended with 4 more dots to go!!!! I was SO upset you don't even understand. I was NOT prepared for it to just END. GAH! 4 more dots would be at least 50 more pages......Anyhow, this series is well worth all the angst it's proving to be. KMM is a brilliant storyteller, world builder, and heart breaker. BUT she promises a happy ending, and for that I have faith. Show Less
LibraryThing member sharrow
This has to have the best cliff hanger ending, I kept flicking through the pages thinking I'd missed something. KMM is so mean!Incredibly vivid read with clever world building that you just don't want to leave.
LibraryThing member dbhutch
I just finished Dreamfever the 4th book in the Fever series it was awesome .... This book continues Mac's journey to stop the Unseelie and avenge the death of her sister. This is the best of these books so far.. i am waiting for the 5th.
This book goes so much father in to the life stories of more
This book goes so much father in to the life stories of more
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than just Mac. And give a clearer picture of things that happened and why . The cliffhanger at the is great and has me waiting for the next and final book . Show Less
LibraryThing member C.Ibarra
Not another cliff hanger! The wait for the final book in this series is going to be torture.
Cliff hanger or not this book was fanfreakingtastic! Mac has gone all powerful badass and Barrons is as swoon worthy as ever. This is one of the best PNR serious out there. Karen Marie Moning is pure genius.
Cliff hanger or not this book was fanfreakingtastic! Mac has gone all powerful badass and Barrons is as swoon worthy as ever. This is one of the best PNR serious out there. Karen Marie Moning is pure genius.
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She has created an amazing world and the most interesting characters I’ve come across. This series is a must read for all PNR addicts like myself. Show Less
LibraryThing member mary1963
Two Minute Review for “Dreamfever” by Karen Marie Moning
MacKayla is rescued by Dani from the Dark Fae Princes. Barrons and V’lane fail her and she is now addicted to the Fae sexually. Barrons comes to get her at the Abby, a fortunate thing because she has enemies there. For months Barrons
MacKayla is rescued by Dani from the Dark Fae Princes. Barrons and V’lane fail her and she is now addicted to the Fae sexually. Barrons comes to get her at the Abby, a fortunate thing because she has enemies there. For months Barrons
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cares for her. The walls between worlds have fallen and Mac must adjust to a new world. Her goals remains the same. Kill the man who murdered her sister, save the world and stay alive. Ends on a cliff hanger again. I can wait. Show Less
LibraryThing member TheLibraryhag
I don't want to give anything away. So I will just say that Mac continues her search for the Book and fights the good fight in Dublin. She is also trying to find out more about herself and how she fits into the fight between humans and fae.
This series just keeps getting better.Moning makes the
This series just keeps getting better.Moning makes the
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world so believeable. She writes action extremely well. But none of this would be enough if the characters were not so darn interesting and relateable. I can't wait to find out what happens. Oh, wait, I have to, the next (and final) book is not out until Dec 2010. Show Less
LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Excellent book! Total cliffhanger ending. The interaction of Mac, Barrons, and V'laine is compelling. Can't wait for the final book later this year.
LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the fourth book in the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. There are five books planned for this series and the fifth book "Shadowfever" is scheduled to release in January of 2011. Much to my dismay I am finally caught up in this series and am stuck with everyone else dealing with the
This book starts up right where Faefever left off. Mac is being tortured by the Dark Unseelie Princes and has been turned into a Beast enslaved by the sexual urges the Unseelie Princes project. With Mac out of her mind Dani narrates the beginning of this book. Of course, Mac (kind of) bounces back (was there ever any doubt that she would?). What she has become after the torture she has endured is something different than what she was. This book is about vengeance and Mac, with Dani at her side, will personally try to annihilate all of the Unseelie from Dublin.
This was an absolutely awesome book. So much happens and Mac changes so much as a character. The flowery Mac is replaced by a Mac who is vengeance personified. That is not to say "old Mac" is gone, it is just that she is muted.
If Faefever dealt more with V'lane; than this book is more about Barron. We learn more about him in this book than in any other book so far. We still don't learn enough and I still wasn't satisfied with what we do learn...but I guess I will have to be patient. We also learn more about Mac's Seelie Seer powers and the additional powers that she is developing. A lot is learned about the the history of the Fae and how their world works too.
There is a ton of action in this book; in fact it is relentless. There were times I just wished Mac had a second where someone wasn't trying to kill her. In fact at times the relentless action got a little monotonous; but overall I still enjoyed it. This is definitely a straight urban fantasy; not much romance at all. Moning's writing style is engaging, yet pretty average. The plot is well done but not spectacular. The areas where Moning really shines are characterization and world-building.
Again there is a huge cliffhanger. I could not believe it, even given all the previous cliffhangers, this one left me with my mouth hanging open and frantically trying to find the rest of the pages in the book. Only there weren't any. So now I am stuck with the rest of the Fever fans waiting desperately for Shadowfever... I am really not a fan of authors torturing their readers, I think if you are a skilled enough writer you can complete the novel with decent closure and still have people desperate to read your next book. I think ending books with cliffhangers is more like forcing people to read the next book and sells you a bit short as a writer; wouldn't you rather have people read your books because they love your writing?
Overall an excellent addition to this series. I love what Moning is doing with Mac's character and love how we are finally getting to explore the Fae world. I can't wait for Shadowfever to be released. Moning's strong point is definitely characterization and world-building. Readers should be ware though, this book has another horrible cliffhanger ending.
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absolutely horrible cliffhanger that happened at the end of this book. This was the best book of the series so far (I know I keep saying that for each additional book, but it is true).This book starts up right where Faefever left off. Mac is being tortured by the Dark Unseelie Princes and has been turned into a Beast enslaved by the sexual urges the Unseelie Princes project. With Mac out of her mind Dani narrates the beginning of this book. Of course, Mac (kind of) bounces back (was there ever any doubt that she would?). What she has become after the torture she has endured is something different than what she was. This book is about vengeance and Mac, with Dani at her side, will personally try to annihilate all of the Unseelie from Dublin.
This was an absolutely awesome book. So much happens and Mac changes so much as a character. The flowery Mac is replaced by a Mac who is vengeance personified. That is not to say "old Mac" is gone, it is just that she is muted.
If Faefever dealt more with V'lane; than this book is more about Barron. We learn more about him in this book than in any other book so far. We still don't learn enough and I still wasn't satisfied with what we do learn...but I guess I will have to be patient. We also learn more about Mac's Seelie Seer powers and the additional powers that she is developing. A lot is learned about the the history of the Fae and how their world works too.
There is a ton of action in this book; in fact it is relentless. There were times I just wished Mac had a second where someone wasn't trying to kill her. In fact at times the relentless action got a little monotonous; but overall I still enjoyed it. This is definitely a straight urban fantasy; not much romance at all. Moning's writing style is engaging, yet pretty average. The plot is well done but not spectacular. The areas where Moning really shines are characterization and world-building.
Again there is a huge cliffhanger. I could not believe it, even given all the previous cliffhangers, this one left me with my mouth hanging open and frantically trying to find the rest of the pages in the book. Only there weren't any. So now I am stuck with the rest of the Fever fans waiting desperately for Shadowfever... I am really not a fan of authors torturing their readers, I think if you are a skilled enough writer you can complete the novel with decent closure and still have people desperate to read your next book. I think ending books with cliffhangers is more like forcing people to read the next book and sells you a bit short as a writer; wouldn't you rather have people read your books because they love your writing?
Overall an excellent addition to this series. I love what Moning is doing with Mac's character and love how we are finally getting to explore the Fae world. I can't wait for Shadowfever to be released. Moning's strong point is definitely characterization and world-building. Readers should be ware though, this book has another horrible cliffhanger ending.
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LibraryThing member jmaloney17
I just want to give Mac a hug. The pain she is feeling is excrutiating.
LibraryThing member Ritastradling
Like the books that preceded it, Dreamfever sucked me in from the start and kept me rapt. The only complaint I have on this entire series is that each book ends on a cliff-hanger, mid-climactic scene with no resolution. This book was by far the most exciting and had the most unfinished ending.
LibraryThing member lcrabtree
Ugh, before i didnt mind with the cliffhanger endings but this one's killing me...I need to find out what happened!?!?!
LibraryThing member crazybatcow
If you've made it this far in the series, you certainly won't stop now. It is one of the best paranormal dark fantasy romance books I've read in a LONG time.
It's not really a problem because it just means there's more to come, but none of the books are complete in themselves so this one also ends
Not going to bother recapping anything - if you liked the 1st three, you'll like this one because the books just get better.
It's not really a problem because it just means there's more to come, but none of the books are complete in themselves so this one also ends
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in a HUGE cliffhanger, probably the most cliff-hangerly one of the 4 so far. I'm just very glad the whole series was completed before I picked up any of them, it would have sucked to not be able to finish the series (story) all at once.Not going to bother recapping anything - if you liked the 1st three, you'll like this one because the books just get better.
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LibraryThing member SmashAttack
HOLY SHIT! This was one HELL of a book from start to finish. As always, I love how the books pick up immediately where the last left off. KMM is a great story teller. :)
Dani had to take over at the beginning of this book because Mac was indisposed. I enjoy Dani’s character and really loved her
The events at the end of Faefever left Mac in a serious heap of trouble, and Barrons comes to her rescue. Big time. When Mac comes out of her haze, she is pissed. off. royally. She comes back to reality, greeted by some mind-numbing events that took place while she was off in la-la land (or Hell, depends on who you ask). One complaint I have regarding Mac in this book is how easily she moves forward. I know the atrocities that occurred to her at the end of Faefever are still with her, but it would’ve been a bit more interesting and realistic if she would’ve exhibited some Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms, or something. However, I know there is no time for Mac to cry in her beer, so she shoves that hellish experience to the back of her mind and focuses on laying the smack down. She has come a long way from Mac 1.0. No longer do we see a flirty, fun Mac sporting short skirts and hot pink toe nails. We are now presented with Mac 5.0, one that has endured much trauma, torture and grief, and she is fed up with waiting to seek her revenge.
I really enjoyed the time Mac spent with Christian. Will we see him again? And Mac meets an old woman who claims to have knowledge about Mac’s family. Mac is very interested in what this old woman has to say, and we learn some intriguing things about Mac’s heritage. Who is she? Her true background has become more and more intriguing with each book!
Ryodan was so mysterious and confusing in this book. I’ve always wondered who he is and what his role is in this series, but he literally lost me with his rambles to Mac about the elusive, evil Book. And what the HELL is under Barron’s garage? Oh wait. We meet…it. At the end. :(
That cliffhanger was ugly, wrong and torturous. I seriously feel for all of you that had to wait to read Shadowfever! While cliffhangers make us want to throw the books up against the wall, in the garbage disposal, or the toilet, I still think they are genius writing.
Dani had to take over at the beginning of this book because Mac was indisposed. I enjoy Dani’s character and really loved her
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chaotic, spastic thoughts. She still think she is the best thing to happen to mankind, but her naivety doesn’t bother me. She is only 13, and invincibility is a hallmark of adolescence. Don’t you remember?The events at the end of Faefever left Mac in a serious heap of trouble, and Barrons comes to her rescue. Big time. When Mac comes out of her haze, she is pissed. off. royally. She comes back to reality, greeted by some mind-numbing events that took place while she was off in la-la land (or Hell, depends on who you ask). One complaint I have regarding Mac in this book is how easily she moves forward. I know the atrocities that occurred to her at the end of Faefever are still with her, but it would’ve been a bit more interesting and realistic if she would’ve exhibited some Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms, or something. However, I know there is no time for Mac to cry in her beer, so she shoves that hellish experience to the back of her mind and focuses on laying the smack down. She has come a long way from Mac 1.0. No longer do we see a flirty, fun Mac sporting short skirts and hot pink toe nails. We are now presented with Mac 5.0, one that has endured much trauma, torture and grief, and she is fed up with waiting to seek her revenge.
I really enjoyed the time Mac spent with Christian. Will we see him again? And Mac meets an old woman who claims to have knowledge about Mac’s family. Mac is very interested in what this old woman has to say, and we learn some intriguing things about Mac’s heritage. Who is she? Her true background has become more and more intriguing with each book!
Ryodan was so mysterious and confusing in this book. I’ve always wondered who he is and what his role is in this series, but he literally lost me with his rambles to Mac about the elusive, evil Book. And what the HELL is under Barron’s garage? Oh wait. We meet…it. At the end. :(
That cliffhanger was ugly, wrong and torturous. I seriously feel for all of you that had to wait to read Shadowfever! While cliffhangers make us want to throw the books up against the wall, in the garbage disposal, or the toilet, I still think they are genius writing.
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LibraryThing member RavenswoodPublishing
Karen Moning is a phenomenal writer. She takes the world of fairy and shows its dark side with TEETH! I love her style and the way she makes you realize that these creatures are definitely NOT Tinkerbell. Do not read these books expecting fairy dust and wings, you will be sadly disappointed. These
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books pack PUNCH and Mikayla is a whole new heroine that keeps your heart pumping! Not to mention that her relationship with Jericho Barrons is so steamy you just can't stop reading! Show Less
LibraryThing member Joybee
I have developed a serious love, hate relationship with this series. Mac and Barrons are still trying to get the Sinsar Dubh, Barrons saves Mac again, Mac still doesn't trust Barrons and the ending leaves you hanging AGAIN. From what I understand though there is only one book left in the series and
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it will be finished. I like the book, the story keeps me very involved and it's hard to put down, I just hate being left hanging at the end feeling like I need to rush to the library to finish the story. Overall I like the book, and I would like to read more like it...it just makes me angry. Show Less
LibraryThing member puttocklibrary
MacKayla Lane's life just keeps going from bad to worse. You think... 'What else can possibly go wrong?', and then realize, oh yeah, something always can.
And yet...this story doesn't drag me down, it compels me on, makes want to find out more, and most importantly, find out how it ends (and will my
I've written this review having read the end of the story already, but I can say with certainty that I remember finishing this book (which has just about the mother of all cliffhangers), and instantly wanted more--but the wait was worth it!
And yet...this story doesn't drag me down, it compels me on, makes want to find out more, and most importantly, find out how it ends (and will my
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questions ever be answered???)I've written this review having read the end of the story already, but I can say with certainty that I remember finishing this book (which has just about the mother of all cliffhangers), and instantly wanted more--but the wait was worth it!
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009-08-18
Physical description
498 p.; 6.83 inches
ISBN
0440244404 / 9780440244400