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Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha (Fever Graphic Novel)

by Karen Marie Moning, Al Rio (Artist), David Lawrence (Scripter), Cliff Richards (Illustrations)

3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 · rating details · 1,676 ratings · 309 reviews

An all-new Mac & Barrons story by #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Karen Marie Moning, marvelously adapted into a full-color graphic novel by writer David Lawrence and illustrator Al Rio
In "Fever Moon, " we meet the most ancient and deadly Unseelie ever created, the Fear Dorcha. For eons, he's traveled worlds with the Unseelie king, leaving behind him a path of...more

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Published July 10th 2012 by Del Rey

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Aug 11, 2012 Emily May rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fever fans!

Shelves: graphic-novels, paranormal-uf, 2012

This review contains some spoilers for the Fever series

If you haven't already read the Fever series - perhaps you are thinking of trying this out as a sample before reading - I would highly doubt you'll get much from this apart from a bunch of series spoilers. This could work as a standalone story but I think part of it's charm and part of the reader's ability to care is based on the assumption that you already know and love these characters. Seeing as this describes me perfectly, I enjoyed this little mini addition to the story a lot.

It took me a while to be certain exactly when this is set but it turns out it's somewhere in the middle of Shadowfever. I'd actually forgotten about this but Mac has already met the Fear Dorcha in Ryodan's bar, he was the strange Unseelie creature without a face who made Mac feel like her mind was being drained before he was told to leave her alone. He's a creepy little bugger, that's for sure, and he brings with him some interesting new Seelie mythology to add to the mix.

You know, I used to think that comics/graphic novels were so breasty because they were mostly read by teenage boys, but seeing as this is predominantly one for the ladies and Mac is still like a walking mammary gland, I can only assume that there is some rule in the graphic novel publishing world that prohibits normal-looking boobs. Strange. At least they got the t-shirt spot on:

Even though Mac and Barrons weren't quite how I pictured them, it was great to see two of my favourite characters again. Plus, one thing they did do completely right was the loaded banter between the two of them. This story is set after the Unseelie rape and Barrons has, ahem, come to the rescue, but it's also set before the end of Shadowfever so the tension between them is still running high and Barrons doesn't miss the opportunity to extract Velvet's name from Mac's tongue his own way:

So, probably not one for newbies, but it should certainly satisfy existing fans' cravings a little until Iced: A Dani O'Malley Novel comes out.(less)

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Jun 04, 2012 Ren marked it as wishlist

Shelves: graphic-novel

Graphic novel + the famous Fever series?
Oh yeah!
Alas, the illustrator, Al Rio just died. May he rest in peace.

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Jul 20, 2012 Bonnie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics-graphic-novels, urban-fantasy, adult

This is definitely one that fans of the Fever series will not want to miss. It doesn't necessarily add much to the series, it can almost be treated like a novella, but it definitely satisfied a craving that is forever hiding beneath the surface for most of us fans (and left me even more eager for Iced: A Dani O'Malley Novel). It was really awesome being able to envision the characters despite the fact that I didn't exactly agree with their interpretation of Barrons. For me, Barrons is more of a...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Laura rated it 2 of 5 stars

My first reaction to the news about this comic was

"whaaaaaaaaaaat, holy crap really!"

But then after I thought about it, I was contemplating on whether I should buy this or not. I love the Fever series, but a comic, really?
This made me have my doubts, plus I was quietly aching for another book installment of the Mac and Barron's story. I thought Fever Moon was a side story that happens after Shadowfever so that we could FINALLY see Mac and Barron's together.... ya that's sadly not it.

Honestly...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Ferdy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dark-tortured-broody-hero, decent-heroine, fairies, fucked-up-hero, fucked-up, good-world-building, likeable-heroine, mystery, wankers-and-fuckers

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I wasn't planning on buying this because 1. I've never really been interested in graphic novels 2. It seemed kind of expensive and 3. The plot sounded kind of boring. However, even with all those negatives, I couldn't help thinking I was missing out on something. I finally gave in and decided to get it when I was given a gift card, I thought why bloody not?! I'm technically not using my own money and at least I'd finally stop wondering about the damn thing.

Do I regret using my gift card...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, author-karen-marie-moning, genre-urban-fantasy, series-fever

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The Story:

I am a mega fan of Karen Marie Moning so I just had to check this graphic novel out. FEVER MOON: THE FEAR DORCHA is a brand new story that happens around Dreamfever/Shadowfever time. If you haven’t finished reading the series, there is some mention of events that happen in the books that will be spoilery, so read at your own risk! I liked the story with The Fear Dorcha. He’s was an unusual villain, but I thought the adaptation of Moning’s storyline into a gra...more Posted on Under the Covers

The Story:

I am a mega fan of Karen Marie Moning so I just had to check this graphic novel out. FEVER MOON: THE FEAR DORCHA is a brand new story that happens around Dreamfever/Shadowfever time. If you haven’t finished reading the series, there is some mention of events that happen in the books that will be spoilery, so read at your own risk! I liked the story with The Fear Dorcha. He’s was an unusual villain, but I thought the adaptation of Moning’s storyline into a graphic novel worked well. Every word counted and it was very tight and precise. It even captured the love/hate relationship between Mac and Barrons that are so essential in the Fever books. So much so, that it had me smirking as I read this book, reminding me of the times when I first read the Fever series.

The Characters:

Every major character in the Fever series makes an appearance, the only exception being V’lane. He is only mentioned in passing. But Barrons, Mac, Dani, Kat, Ryoden and even Rowena are all present. It was nice to see the visual adaptation since they are so vastly different from what I picture in my head.

The Art:

The number one reason I got this graphic novel is because of the art. I love Al Rio and I loved his depiction of Mac. She’s just so hot! I love the way he is able to infuse such sensuality in every single one of his pages. It’s one of his special gifts. If you don’t know already, tragedy hit while making this graphic novel. In the few years it took to make this, they lost Al Rio. In his place, they brought in fellow Brazilian artist, Cliff Richards to come in to finish the last chapter. You can definitely see the difference in art work. I hate to say this but I much prefer Rio’s artwork to Richards’. But I feel like if the entire novel was illustrated by Richards’, I wouldn’t have made this one complaint. It just felt that in comparison to Rio’s book, Cliff’s part didn’t have the essence of the Fever series that Rio so expertly captured with his drawings. Nevertheless, I love the colors and thought that this was worthwhile.

The Bonus stuff:

At the end of the graphic novel, Moning writes a few pages that include her random notes on the Fever series. These include spoilers and character notes. There are also a few prelim sketches of each of the major characters so readers can see what it takes to make a picture come to life. All this is great if you’re interested in art as I am.

The Bottom Line??

Fans of the Fever series will definitely enjoy this adaptation. Though I don’t think it encompasses all that KMM is able to infuse in her books, there’s still a lot here that captures the Fever world and KMM’s style. It was an enjoyable read.
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Jun 16, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love all things Fever but if this also helps Al Rio's family in any way I am all for the purchase of this book. Please buy this book everyone!! Rest in Peace Al...I am in awe of your talent as an artist. Your gift will live on.

Edit since purchasing...

I love this book. It's like an appetizer of further depth into Shadowfever. Absolutely stunning artwork with the same spark and snarky-ness between Mac and Barrons you would expect. I miss them!!! lol...Go and buy this book even to keep as a piece...more

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Jul 11, 2012 Beanbag Love rated it 4 of 5 stars

5 star art, 2 star story.

I'm a big fan of the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. It's a world that's rich and intriguing. And complex after five books and a full story arc have been published. Which is where the problem with Fever Moon comes in.

The story starts out fine, but as we roll to the climax, it falls apart. Suddenly canon is completely broken on several levels and in such unnecessary ways it just seems deliberate. Or slap-dash to end the thing without too much fuss. That's how it feels...more

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Jul 11, 2012 Laura Ashlee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, favorites, books-i-own, print, graphic-novels

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The moment I heard about Fever Moon, it was on my TBR. I am a HUGE fan of the Fever series and seeing all these characters in graphic form is something I couldn’t miss. This particular story takes place during Shadowfever, so I don’t recommend picking it up unless you’ve read the whole series. It might ruin the story for you. Think of it as a little extra story, this time with full color graphics. I loved this extra. It’s just enough to satisfy m...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought I wasn't going to get this book because A. I'm not into graphic novels but more importantly, B. I was so pissed with Moning that she decided to do this book instead of a continuation to the fever series. I realize I can't stay mad at Moning that long. Plus, I really want to see the fever series in print.

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Jul 15, 2012 Mich rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, favorites, graphic-novel-or-comic

Great Graphic Novel. From front to back it will only take you a couple hours to read. BUT for a real FEVER or KMM fan, this book is a keeper. I normally read everything on my nook, but ordered this book from B&N so I could see it and feel it, and boy was it worth it. The book is beautifully done, and if you love, or have ever loved the look of a good comic, this has a got it all.
The storyline didn't seem like anything entirely new. It didn't pick up where her last book ended, which I thought...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Robin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Review with possible spoilers. I have mixed feelings about Fever Moon. I am simply overwhelmed by the beautiful artwork. Al Rio did amazing work, and I would recommend this book to anyone based on the artwork, alone. So sad that Al Rio is no longer with us, and I am sad for Karen Marie Moning and the sense of loss she must be feeling. I have never ventured into the world of a graphic novel until now, and I was unsure what to expect. Karen and Al both did an excellent job of presenting this story...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Jen {The Book Twins} rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, urban-fantasy, series, mythology, my-own-books, kickass-heroine

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I never thought I would see the day when I would willingly read a graphic novel.

There is no denying I prefer Novels to comics or graphic novels, but for this author and this series, I would read ANYTHING, listen to anything. I would sell my soul for this series. Its no surprise that the FEVER series is my favourite series, and this graphic novel does not let me down.
I would like to thank my friend Lauren, who bought this for me while she was over in San...more The Book Twins | YA & Adult reviews

I never thought I would see the day when I would willingly read a graphic novel.

There is no denying I prefer Novels to comics or graphic novels, but for this author and this series, I would read ANYTHING, listen to anything. I would sell my soul for this series. Its no surprise that the FEVER series is my favourite series, and this graphic novel does not let me down.
I would like to thank my friend Lauren, who bought this for me while she was over in San Diego for Comic Con in July and bought this back for me.

In terms of the story. Its not your typical Graphic novel. It is not a re-telling of a story we already know. It is not say 'DARKFEVER' in graphic form. No. This is completely different.
Its a new story, but set within the time that SHADOWFEVER took place. Certain things will make much more sense from Shadowfever after reading this. Certain scenes and events have become much clearer to me now.

In FEVER MOON, we learn more about the FEAR DORCHA, who he is and what he wants. Mac and Barrons are on a mission when people go missing and turn up, but with something missing: a part of their face or body. It was all very odd, as you start to wonder what was going on, and who was behind this all.
When some of those people end up being near and dear to Mac she starts to wonder whether this is some kind of message to her. She knows there is only so much time left, and they are on the clock to try to fix whatever is going on.

I loved this. We discover different sides to the characters, while holding who they are down. I loved the graphics. They were done so beautifully and creatively. The dialogue was great, and I loved getting a new perspective of the series, and seeing things outside my own imagination and vision.
I was so thankful I read this, it was a great addition and side story to the series. A look we didn't get to see before, and I can rest easy knowing part of my confusion.. a question I had in Shadowfever was answered within this story.

If you are a fan of Karen, and love the FEVER series, then I highly recommend checking this Graphic Novel out. It was SO worth it, and you won't be sorry.

Rating -- 5 out of 5(less)

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Oct 11, 2012 Katrina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I really miss Mac and Barrons. I've never ever read a graphic novel before and this was a different experience. The story was interesting and fun, but the main event was the pictures of the characters from the Fever World. I can't say I liked the comic version of Barrons, the B belt buckle was so not Barrons,but hey it's the artist's interpretation. Also the whole comic just felt too masculine for my taste. Still if you're a Fever fan, it's a nice addition to the collection.

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Dec 29, 2012 Vannessa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy-adult, fae-fairy-mostly, other-urban-fantasy

This first graphic novel by Karen Moning adds some more fantastic adventures to the fabulous Fever series, but I would highly recommend that you read that whole series before reading this book as there are spoilers in it and to be honest without fully knowing what has gone on before it wouldn't all make complete sense!

In this book the Fear Dorcha has returned, attacking seemingly random people, leaving them in a coma with a piece of themselves missing. Barrons really doesn't want to get involve...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Courtney rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

I have some minor gripes with this, but all in all, I enjoyed it.

Gripes (in no particular order):

1. What's with the boobs? Is there some rule in graphic novel/comic land that says women have to be as busty as possible?

2. Someone wasn't paying attention to continuity. In one scene, Mac is wearing one t-shirt, then later in the same scene, she's wearing a different one.

3. What is this crap with Barrons in beast form being able to use a phone? The books make it real clear that when he's in that for...more

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Oct 30, 2012 Lori McD rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012_read, action, adventure, chick-lit, dark, easy-read, fae, favorite-author, fantasy, futuristic, guilty-pleasure, irish-lit, intrigue, kindle-book, mystery, own, fever, urban-fantasy, thriller, graphic-novel, paranormal, series

I'm just not a fan of most graphic novels... the characters never quite look the way I imagined them. And usually, the women are so... busty and curvy, and get so much more so before the graphic novel is over... Yeah, I guess it's a target audience thing, and I don't think I'm the target audience.

BUT, that said, it was nice to get more visuals on Mac, Dani, Rowena, V'Lane, Kat, and, of course, Barrons and the Dreamy Eyed Guy. I just did a re-read through the Fever series, anticipating the releas...more

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Oct 01, 2012 T. Edmund rated it 3 of 5 stars

As a graphic novel produced by an already established Urban Fantasy author, I think it's worth providing a reviewer disclaimer: I'm not too familiar with the Fever series, and this graphic novel was my first foray into this authors work.

First impressions?

Boobs.

Apologies for being crude, but I challenge anyone to pick up this piece and not at least consider whether the protagonist suffered back problems.

OK now thats out of the way, in terms of the 'graphic' part of Fevermoon the artwork was prett...more

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Sep 28, 2012 The Young Book Collector rated it 4 of 5 stars

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As the reader, you are first introduced to Mackayla "Mac" Lane, the heroine of the Fever series. Mac is your typical 20-something year old American southern belle, then her world turned upside down when Macs' sister, Alina, turned up dead. That was due to "The Lord Master" who magically pulled down the wall that divided the human and fae world. If you’re not familiar with faerie-lore then you would know that fae’s and humans don’t mix too well. Anyway, it left Mac being held against...more Spoiler Alert
As the reader, you are first introduced to Mackayla "Mac" Lane, the heroine of the Fever series. Mac is your typical 20-something year old American southern belle, then her world turned upside down when Macs' sister, Alina, turned up dead. That was due to "The Lord Master" who magically pulled down the wall that divided the human and fae world. If you’re not familiar with faerie-lore then you would know that fae’s and humans don’t mix too well. Anyway, it left Mac being held against her will in a castle, and sexually victimized by the unseelie princes of the court. Almost turning her into a pri-ya (which is according to the Fever series is a human addicted to faerie sex.) and Macs' been on a prowl for revenge every since.

The antagonist is portrayed by The Fear Dorcha, who was mistakenly created by the first unseelie king. He’s a seven feet tall faceless creature, who goes around randomly picking 15 victims in order to form a face. When his work is done the 15 victims die, with missing pieces of their own face he’s took from them. Especially after Dani “Mega” O’Malley (Macs’ sisterly friend) falls prey to the evil creature. And just like Mac, Mega is a sidhe-seer (a person who can see fae creatures and see past their 'glamour' magic) along with having super speed/strength. Mac however, is a null (a person with a cryokinesis-like ability to freeze fae creatures) and detect magical objects. But even with theses powers Mac still requires help from Jerricho Barrons—who I know isn’t fully human but not exactly sure what he is, to the rescue. P.s. it’s obvious that these two like each other.

So where does the due go to, to get answers? Chester’s. It’s a club for human and fae’s, and is describe by Mac being “as half Sin City's half Sodom & Gomorrah”. There she encounters someone ‘potentially’ useful, and that’s Velvet. Velvet is a prince of the seelie court, and only has an appetite for sex and worship from humans. Exchanging crude words, Mac threatening tricks him into giving her his real name. The story proves to hit home for Mac, when her friend Abby (another sidhe-seer) and Rowena are attacked. I wish they could've made more graphic novels based on this series, but we all know that a time consuming process. I found it interesting for some reason that Dani posses the sword of light, and Mac has the sword of destiny. The graphic novel is very comprehensible even without reading the series it was based on. However, is it a unwritten rule that the heroine has to look provocative? I think it's unnecessary but...whatever I guess. (less)

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Sep 09, 2012 Melodiacat rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fever Moon
By:Karen Marie Moning
Adapted by: David Lawrence
Illustrated by: Al Rio and Cliff Richards
Published by: Del Rey
Published on: July 10, 2012
Reviewed by: Maria G.
Publisher’s Blurb: In "Fever Moon,” we meet the most ancient and deadly Unseelie ever created, the Fear Dorcha. For eons, he's traveled worlds with the Unseelie king, leaving behind him a path of mutilation and destruction. Now he's hunting Dublin, and no one Mac loves is safe.
Dublin is a war zone. The walls between humans and F...more Fever Moon
By:Karen Marie Moning
Adapted by: David Lawrence
Illustrated by: Al Rio and Cliff Richards
Published by: Del Rey
Published on: July 10, 2012
Reviewed by: Maria G.
Publisher’s Blurb: In "Fever Moon,” we meet the most ancient and deadly Unseelie ever created, the Fear Dorcha. For eons, he's traveled worlds with the Unseelie king, leaving behind him a path of mutilation and destruction. Now he's hunting Dublin, and no one Mac loves is safe.
Dublin is a war zone. The walls between humans and Fae are down. A third of the world's population is dead and chaos reigns. Imprisoned over half a million years ago, the Unseelie are free and each one Mac meets is worse than the last. Human weapons don't stand a chance against them.
With a blood moon hanging low over the city, something dark and sinister begins to hunt the streets of Temple Bar, choosing its victims by targeting those closest to Mac. Armed only with the Spear of Destiny and Jericho Barrons, she must face her most terrifying enemy yet.

My review: You know, for some reason… I was really hesitant to pick this graphic novel up. I think, in the back of my head, I thought some kid got the rights to make a comic book based on the series and was really not going to invest the time or effort to get to know the series. But, as I waited out a storm that we came to find out was a tornado, I decided to flip through the pages of this graphic novel. I noticed that it indeed had a lot of the back story of the characters that we have come to know really well over the past few years and truth be told… the bits I read were quite interesting. So, I decided to read the introduction. In it, Karen Marie Moning explained the process of how this graphic novel came to fruition and it took two years for this tale to be placed on the shelves in your local book stores and it was well worth the wait.

This tale focuses on Mac’s hunt of the Fear Dorcha in order to save Dani and the Dorcha’s 14 other victims.

If you are a fan of the Fever series, than you should pick this up because:
1. You see a visual representation of Dani, Mac, Barrons, Inspector Jayne, Dreamy Eyed Guy, Ryodan, etc… and you know what… they are very close to what I envisioned.
2. You get this wonderful back story on the Fear Dorcha
3. More Mac and Barrons

Just so you know, I would place this tale as pre-Shadowfever and that means that the events that took place between books 1-4 are referenced in this graphic novel. With that said, if you have never read a Fever book, than you will be a-okay because the adapter of the books references key points in the series’ mythos.

So, my only issue with this tale is that V’Lane was not in it… but, the overall tale made up for that. It is a quick, fun, fast-paced tale that all of you Karen Marie Moning fans should invest in.
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Aug 29, 2012 Christina Madison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fae-elves-pixies, 2011-2012, werewolves-shapeshifters

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I love when books from my favorite series are adapted into graphic novels, but I'm also wary because the story can end up too watered down. That is not a problem in Fever Moon. Fever Moon runs parallel to the main story in Shadowfever, as evidenced by some memorable scenes and quotes, but it's more of an off-shoot story depicting what happens after Mac meets the Fear Dorcha at Chester's and the Dreamy-Eyed Guy chases him away. So basicall...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

The story is pretty weak. KMM struggles with the brevity of the medium and has to dedicate a bunch of the small space she has to recapping so non-Fever readers won't be lost. I think if KMM had done this as a novella, it would have been infinitely better. In this format, it was just too shallow to fit into my concept of the Fever world.

Hmmm... that didn't come out exactly right. It's not that the story was too shallow, it's that without the necessary detail behind it, it came acrossed as hokey....more

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Aug 19, 2012 Kristy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sience-fantasy, graphic-novel

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Aug 18, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, favorite-authors, favorite-books, fae, paranormal

Strong 3.5, which rounds up here to a 4.

Excellent illustration! Really brings the Fever world to life and grabs you into the story. I've only read a couple of other graphic novels and the colors were very pastel, so the bright, bold and in your face coloring is great, very fitting for the Fever world. I liked how KMM wrote about the Fear Dorcha, expanding upon Mac's encounter with him at Chester's. Some of the characters were exactly how I pictured them while I read. But other's were definitely...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Sanalith rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, artbook, romance

This was an interesting experience for me. I never read graphic novels, mainly because I tend to REALLY dislike the artwork style. The same goes even for traditional comic books. I think I've just been spoiled by gorgeous manga artwork, and American graphic novels just seem way too harsh and bright. But I can't NOT read anything by KMM, so I didn't really have a choice. I figured I'd just slog through the artwork and focus on the story.

But the harsh lines and overly bright colors fit so perfectl...more

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Jul 28, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 5 of 5 stars

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‘There were times I hated taking on this series. There were times I relished it. Days I felt cursed by it, other days I felt blessed by it. I haven’t always liked the characters, nor have I agreed with many of the things they’ve done. In the end all I can say is this: The story came to me. I told it. And I’m glad I did.’- Karen Marie Moning, Fever Moon, Behind the Scenes of the Fever Series.

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Jul 22, 2012 Pauline rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all, RIP Al Rio. It was a pleasure discovering your work through Fever Moon.

When I heard about Fever Moon I don't think my excitement could have been any higher.

After reading it I have to say I quite enjoyed it. It isn't essential to the Fever Series, but it's a nice side story for the addicts (like me) who want more Mac.

The art is a clear 5/5. I read a lot more manga than regular comics, so Al Rio was a discovery for me that was full of perfection. But lets not forget the ink, colou...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Cathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, urban, paranormal, fantasy, read-in-2012, elves-fae, shifter-not-wolf, romance

Al Rio's art really is great, it captures the darkness of what's happening in Dublin during the story without being too literally dark to enjoy, it sill has a lot of energy, movement and emotion. And when appropriate the frames are beautifully completed into real pieces of art capturing the city, the scene in a club, a church, even just the background while they're driving, but it's a completely detailed piece of art, not just sketched in background place holders.I'm not a big graphic novel fan,...more Al Rio's art really is great, it captures the darkness of what's happening in Dublin during the story without being too literally dark to enjoy, it sill has a lot of energy, movement and emotion. And when appropriate the frames are beautifully completed into real pieces of art capturing the city, the scene in a club, a church, even just the background while they're driving, but it's a completely detailed piece of art, not just sketched in background place holders. I'm not a big graphic novel fan, but obviously Al Rio was tremendously talented. He really captured the characters with a lot of emotional depth, every panel was just great. I'm sure his work will be really missed. Cliff Richards did a good job stepping in to finish the book.

The only disappointing character for me was Rowena. I can't remember clearly how she was described in the books, but as a former fighter and as the leader of the sidhe seers I always pictured her as the whip-thin tough-as-nails bitter granny type, not the fluffy granny type. Double chins didn't fit my image of her. The highly disapproving sneer worked though. I also didn't imagine Jayne as such a hunk, was that a comic book addition? I know he's been working out and all, trying to catch the bad guys and save the city, but the super chiseled eye candy look seemed a little much.

Barron's big B belt buckle just cracked me up. I can't decide if it suited his arrogance or was silly, but it was funny.

Luckily I owned the ebook for Shadowfever so I could re-read the whole end, I didn't remember any of the key points at all, I guess it didn't make such a big impression on me after all. This actually seems to take place before book five, but I was a little thrown to realize that the whole book had pretty much disappeared from my memory.

As for this book, the ending was super weak. There was no reason given for why Mac's strategy worked or why the words were an issue, a lot of things just didn't hold together with what was up to that point a cool/creepy bad guy. But in general, if you're a fan of the series you should enjoy the book. She and Barrons fight about cars, you get to see him looming over her all big and sexy (if you happen to like that kind of thing), there's a tiny bit of Dreamy-Eyed Guy, overall it's a good portrayal of the world. It's just a petty shallow story. The art deserves four stars, but I just can't give the story that many.

FYI: I've seen a couple of people complaining about Mac's big bosom hanging out in a lot of the book, but frankly that's a comic book thing, it's something that happens in almost every graphic novel adaptation. And it's actually pretty consistent with her character too, she likes tight, girly clothes that show off her figure, so I didn't have any problems with it in this book. And the guy eye candy was just as prominent, with lots of naked Velvet.(less)

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Jul 18, 2012 TheArgopelter rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The Fever Series is to Urban Fantasy as the X-files is to quirky TV. It is the progenitor, the I Ching, the Yoda to all others than followed – and there have been many.

Through the Fever Series, Karen Marie Moning created worlds and characters so vibrant and beautifully imagined that many of us wanted to just live in Fae-riddled Dublin, to say nothing about wanting a Barrons of our very own. I love going back and reading these books periodically. They’re a great story and a slow build to a very...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Ann rated it 5 of 5 stars

This graphic novel combines two of my absolute favorite things: art and Karen Marie Moning into one gloriously beautiful book. But the cover of this book, doesn't even begin to do justice to the exquisitely rendered art inside.

The story begins with a rehash of all of the important events up to about midway of the last book in the Fever series: Shadowfever narrated by none other than Mac so that if you don’t remember what happened (how could you not remember?!), it gives you a great refresher bef...more This graphic novel combines two of my absolute favorite things: art and Karen Marie Moning into one gloriously beautiful book. But the cover of this book, doesn't even begin to do justice to the exquisitely rendered art inside.

The story begins with a rehash of all of the important events up to about midway of the last book in the Fever series: Shadowfever narrated by none other than Mac so that if you don’t remember what happened (how could you not remember?!), it gives you a great refresher before diving into the main plot. So it’s a good idea to have read the Fever series before picking this up or else you’ll ruin some of the huge “aha!” moments for yourself.

This chapter in the Fever series is made in the classic super hero comic formula. The villain does horrendous things to innocent people, it attracts the attention of the hero, the hero goes on this murder mystery quest for information, add in some ass-kicking and viola! The hero triumphs! Which means that the Fear Dorcha story is pretty simplistic. It has been adapted by David Lawrence for this type of format, so while it maintains Moning’s essence in the story and characters, the clipped sentences and thought bubbles here and there will frustrate a lot of people. I was a huge comic book and then manga fanatic in my teen years, so none of this really phases me.

You know that old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words”? This is absolutely true for this book! What it may have lacked in written word it definitely made up in the expressiveness of the art. I could just gape at his incredible artwork for hours. A lot of people will dislike the art, and that really can't be helped. Everyone's imagination runs differently and they come up with a vision that will never be fully realized the way they want, but for me Rio definitely comes close.

Rio manages to capture Mac’s carefree innocence in her life before, and contrasts it with this deadly sexy kickass Mac after. He even depicts one of the most disturbing and pivotal Mac changing moments in such a raw and powerful way.

I was surprised at how much I loved his rendition of Barrons. Rio delivered the seductiveness of Barrons with the gruffness that we all know and love. We even get to see first hand some very special alter ego creatures that will definitely give fans of the series something to be excited about!

The story features most of the main cast of characters: Jericho Barrons, Mac, Dani, Ryodan and we even get some more backstory into the Unseelie King and his Concubine! Rio also managed to incorporate little but distinct details from the Fever universe such as Mac’s Juicy clothes, the cars and even the MacHalo, which definitely brought a huge smile to my face.

Where Rio’s work really shines is in Mac’s kick ass super hero action stills where she’s slicing and disembowling with nothing barring her. He captures her in such epic moments you just have to stop and take it all in inch by inch because there’s so much going on.

Unfortunately Rio passed away midway through this undertaking and his talent will be sorely missed. However, Cliff Richards did an impeccable job finishing up, it was difficult to see where Rio ended and Cliff started.

If you’re a huge fan of Moning, you’ll definitely want to buy this one for collector’s purposes. The art in itself is definitely worth it, I hope that Al Rio’s family is beyond proud of how incredible his last piece of work is.(less)

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Karen Marie Moning (rhymes with 'awning') is the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 novels, including the Rita-award winning Highlander novels and the internationally bestselling urban fantasy Fever series. Her books have been published in 21 languages, and her events draw fans from all over the world.

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