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Bloodfever (Fever #2)

by Karen Marie Moning

4.30 · rating details · 18,057 ratings · 1,460 reviews

I used to be your average, everyday girl but all that changed one night in Dublin when I saw my first Fae, and got dragged into a world of deadly immortals and ancient secrets. . . .

In her fight to stay alive, MacKayla must find the Sinsar Dubh—a million-year-old book of the blackest magic imaginable, which holds the key to power over the worlds of both the Fae and Man. P...more

Hardcover, 303 pages

Published October 16th 2007 by Delacorte Press

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Jan 12, 2011

Lyndsey rated it

Shelves: about-faerie-fey-folk, genre-urban-fantasy, reviewed-5-stars, reviewed-2011

Possible minor spoilers if you haven't read the first book and if any of my random ramblings turn out to be true...

At the beginning of the book, we join Mac just after she finds out that she was adopted. Immediately, she begins to act like her parents just dropped off the face of the earth, and she starts referring to her sister as her only real family. Her attitude instantly turned ungrateful. Yes, she was just being a drama queen, but I know for a fact that you can love someone who...more

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Aug 30, 2011

The Holy Terror rated it

Shelves: owned, color-red, fairies, vampires, dumb-females, made-me-angry, ireland, urban-fantasy, wtf-is-wrong-with-me, hated-this-book, hate-this-series

I don't like Mac. I don't like Barrons. I'm not even really enjoying the story. So why keep reading, you might ask. Masochism? Some vague sense of loyalty toward friends on here who constantly berate me with, "Keep reading, it gets better!!!" Or, is it really just my obsessive compulsive NEED to see how something ends? Probably a little of all three.

Once we get into the meat of the story, it's very plain to see that Mac hasn't changed, although she sure would like us to thi...more

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Jan 03, 2011

Tatiana rated it

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Recommends it for: all fans of urban fantasy

Recommended to Tatiana by: Kat Kennedy

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, rc-just-a-game, 2011, favorites, series-finished-good

First I want to thank Kat for recommending this series to me. So far it's been exceeding my expectations and I hope it will continue doing so.

In this installment MacKayla Lane continues her search for Sinsar Dubh, a power Unseelie artifact containing the deadliest Fae magic. She is recovering from the ordeal she experienced at the end of the previous book and at the same time has to face the aftermath of her actions - Inspector O'Daffy is getting very interested in finding out more ab...more

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Sep 01, 2011

Giselle rated it

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Ok ok… I'm starting to get it. This second instalment was Much better than the first. It has lots of action and with all the mayhem it gets pretty hard to put down. The mystery, though, is still there picking away at my brain cells. We got no real answers in this one, especially from Barrons. Only more questions. Which ended up being ok because the book is fully loaded and it couldn't possibly all fit in here. Plus the anticipation is kind of fun.

Mac is becoming more independent and gr...moreOk ok… I'm starting to get it. This second instalment was Much better than the first. It has lots of action and with all the mayhem it gets pretty hard to put down. The mystery, though, is still there picking away at my brain cells. We got no real answers in this one, especially from Barrons. Only more questions. Which ended up being ok because the book is fully loaded and it couldn't possibly all fit in here. Plus the anticipation is kind of fun.

Mac is becoming more independent and grown up which is great. I think she kind of has to with this new world she's been thrown in. I like how she herself knows there are "two" Macs and she refers to them both. She acknowledges that her Barbie doll side does not mix well with the Unseelie and especially not Barrons. And talking about the devil… what can I say Barrons? ~~I love you!~~ You are probably the most antagonizing son of a bitch I have ever encountered. There are so many questions about this guy that it's almost a torture. Damn you Karen!

There are also new characters added to the storyline - but who cares about them? Moving on..

Like any other UF novel, there are a few twists, and most of them just add to the questions already in the air. I didn't see them coming either. Although who/what the spectre was did cross my mind, but even the small stuff all went over my head. It may just be because I was too busy inside the story to ponder anything. But I never figured out what was eating the Rhino-boys, or Mallucé's power source. Even though we aren't given answers to any of the big mysteries, we do find out little snippets. Just enough to keep us fed and craving for more.

I did enjoy the plot quite a bit. I like lots of action, I like mystery and I love a well built world, and this novel delivers. The world building was formed in the first book, but it's deepened and I enjoy the vivid descriptions and depictions of everything. It's all pretty nerve wracking. There is quite a bit of gore but there is also humour thrown in there to balance it out a bit. I especially liked when the Shade flipped Mac off. Lol. So all in all the writing is pretty good, I would even say improved from book #1. I think the constant and sometimes weird metaphors could be cut out. But that and maybe a few little quirks here and there can be overlooked if you even notice at all. (less)

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Apr 16, 2011

Ceridwen rated it

Shelves: celts, faeries, fantasy, for-teh-ladies, insomnia, sexy-nihilists, urban-fantasy

Hmm, well, yes, four stars.

Bitches.

I wanted to come in and say that the writing has improved, but I'm pretty sure it's not that, exactly. Moning continues to do things that frustrate me, the prologue being the worst of her sins, imao. The prologue here is as least partially justifiable, given that it's the second book in the series, and recap may be in order. (Although, seriously, why would you pick up this series in the middle? Assume we read book one and go on.) The pro...more

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May 25, 2011

Elizabeth rated it

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Shelves: 2011, in-by-of-the-americas, books-about-books, fairy-tales, fantasy-sci-fi, irish, reviewed, vamps-and-other-mythical-beasts, revenge-of-the-goths

Lost weekend.

I read this in a few hours, the same way I read the first book, the same way I read the next, and the next... I picked the book up, opened it, and looked up several hours later. I resented every interruption. I thought about canceling plans with friends so I could stay home and read. I skipped meals. I ignored the internet. I didn't sleep.

I am totally hooked and I LOVE these books but I just can't say that this one is very good. There are some serious flaws with ...moreLost weekend.

I read this in a few hours, the same way I read the first book, the same way I read the next, and the next... I picked the book up, opened it, and looked up several hours later. I resented every interruption. I thought about canceling plans with friends so I could stay home and read. I skipped meals. I ignored the internet. I didn't sleep.

I am totally hooked and I LOVE these books but I just can't say that this one is very good. There are some serious flaws with it, particularly with Mac being stupider than she ought to be. I feel like Moning kept holding her back from making connections that, at this point in her character's development, she should have been able to make. It seemed like she was keeping her kind of stupid deliberately so that her plot would work better or wouldn't be so difficult to resolve. That frustrated me, a lot.

That's hard for me to say, really hard, since I crammed this book into my brain so fast I'm probably going to have to read it again (and I want to). I'm not trying to look at this objectively though. I was irritated by the choices for the characters (not the plot!) throughout the book at the same time I couldn't put it down and was snarling at the phone any time it rang. But it's like trying to describe why you had a great time at a party or that time you went cliff diving or gave the best power point presentation ever! It's the rush, it's the high,* that feeling of euphoria when fun chemicals in your body kick in.

I love that a book can do that to me (well, a series in this case). I'm well aware that I sound like an addict and other people have already described these books as having a fever or taking drugs or having really good sex. (And if you've read the books, it's obvious that the author is working on those feelings, too. These themes are all over the books, and they're not very subtle about it either). Still, I love that feeling when it happens with books. It happens a lot less often as I get older, grumpier, and a more critical reader. I'm pretty psyched that it's still possible.

* Thank you, Michelle, for this analogy, even if we were discussing another book at the time.(less)

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Jan 26, 2011

Kim rated it

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Shelves: urban-fantasy, read-in-2011, favorites

Yeah, okay, I'm offically hooked. I stayed up until late last night to finish reading this book, and even then I was tempted to start reading the next book. I'm glad I didn't, or I wouldn't have made it to work this morning.

Well, what can I say about this book... I could fangirl (my default mode ever since I started reading these books), or I could swoon over Barrons (that pretty much takes up 98% of my day already). I just don't know. I feel like singing. For those who don't know me...more

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Jan 15, 2011

FlibBityFLooB rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, fae, loved-the-audiobook, witty-i-am-not, zzauthor-moning, read-in-2011, read-in-2010, read-more-than-once, husband-enjoyed-book, vampires

re-read 2011: still a five star book for me :)
Original Review 2010: Oh. My. This novel epitomizes why I love urban fantasy. Reading it was like a form of literary cocaine to me. I'm as bad as an addict. EEK!

I actually had the paperback sitting in front of me, but I chose to listen to the audiobook instead of reading it --- even though I could have read it much faster myself. The reader on the audiobooks does an awesome job with the accents and voices for all the dif...more

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Mar 28, 2011

Janina rated it

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Shelves: urban-fantasy, books-i-own, read-in-2011, fictional-crushes, unputdownable, cliffhanger, adult-fiction

Why does this stuff have to be so addicting??? I should be reading the books I already have, and not buy new ones! But I just can't help myself ...

What the hell is it that makes this series so addicting? I mean, I have read quite some Urban Fantasy series and although I liked a lot of those – sometimes even more than the Fever books – none of them are that addicting to me. I’m perfectly fine with reading at a normal pace and I don’t even have problems waiting for the next instalment to...moreWhy does this stuff have to be so addicting??? I should be reading the books I already have, and not buy new ones! But I just can't help myself ...

What the hell is it that makes this series so addicting? I mean, I have read quite some Urban Fantasy series and although I liked a lot of those – sometimes even more than the Fever books – none of them are that addicting to me. I’m perfectly fine with reading at a normal pace and I don’t even have problems waiting for the next instalment to come out. After finishing Bloodfever, I am having a hard time waiting the three or four days until the next book comes in from Amazon …

Maybe the reason is that Karen Marie Moning dangles leads I front of my face, only to snatch them away a few moments later, laughing and shouting ‘Gotcha! It’s not what you thought it is!’? (I am aware that this only happens in my head. I have not gone insane – yet.) That she reveals just enough information to make me read on and want to know more, but never enough to satisfy my curiosity? I think not knowing what will happen next but guessing what might makes out a big part of my fascination with this series. That and Mac and Barrons’ relationship …

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This should say: ‘OMG! Barrons!’ of course. If you squint a little, it almost looks like it … Actually, when I first saw it, I thought it would say that ;).

Yes, I think I am drooling a little over Jericho Barrons (only a little!!). I mean, he is acting all mysterious and secretive, and it does make him come across as aloof and unsympathetic sometimes, but there are also moments when he is genuinely nice around Mac. He shows that he cares about her – no matter how annoyed he sometimes is with her behaviour. Plus, I like his humour. His and Mac’s conversations and banter make me laugh – and swoon a little. I like that Mac refuses to give in to him on certain things but doesn’t act like a prima donna about it. She accepts that he knows more about the Fae and that she needs his knowledge to survive, but she doesn’t trust him completely and tries to keep a cool head – I wonder how long that’s going to last? ;)

Anyway, despite the fact that the middle part of this book was a little slower for me than Darkfever, I am still hooked and looking forward to reading the next instalments. I NEED MORE INFORMATION! I WANT TO KNOW WHAT BARRONS IS! Simply put, I need the next book! And more Mac and Barrons time … ;). (Although I somehow doubt I’ll get any answers in Faefever. I think Karen Marie Moning enjoys making her readers suffer …)
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Feb 01, 2011

Lora rated it

Shelves: favorites, urban-fantasy

CAUTION: This review contains minor spoilers and some spoilery quotes at the end.

More often times than not, sequels are either a hit or a miss, and I'm happy to report that, for me, this one was a definite hit.

Bloodfever starts off slow and steady, letting you get back into the story of MacKayla Lane and the enigmatic Jericho Barrons, a man who's not only more mysterious than he is trustworthy, but who's Mac's mentor and only protector without an alterior motive (at least...more

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Jan 02, 2012

Debra Anastasia rated it

Are you freaking kidding me? I can not believe this author. I swear she types using only her steel plated balls. That's right. I bet she is banging away on her keyboard with a pair of hairy larrys. This book is fearless. I really would love to be in the room when she just said, " the hell with it, My main character is going to just face everything, all the time and be solid awesome throughout." her awesome sauce is so thick you could pave a road with it. This is my kind of book. I'm no...more

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Jan 22, 2011

~Tina~ rated it

Shelves: own, urban_fantasy, adults, read-2011, fey-folk, favorites

Holy Shit! This is just getting better and better!
Still on the search for the ancient magical book- the Sinsar Dubh, Mac and Barrons, a very unlikely team, find ways to overcome
there...disagreements and unit as 'detector and director'.

The plot is fast paced and gripping as hell. It's dark and dangerous and distrubing.
I gotta say, I am loving Mac and Barrons!! Yes she's a rainbowed covered barbie and he's such a jackass, but they work. True, they have one of the most...more

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Oct 29, 2009

Lady Vale rated it

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Shelves: urban-fantasy, best-150-books, best-50-books

I have no words to say how good this series is.
If you enjoy UF and Paranormal romance (not that it has much romance in it but what it has is awesome...) you'll love this series.
It became one of my faves since I started it, but after reading the 2nd book in the series I have to say that it is on my top faves. I love everything about this new world Moning has created, and I absolubtely recommend this serie.

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Jan 24, 2011

Flannery rated it

Shelves: kcls, read-in-2011, i-want-to-go-to-there, reviewed-2011

This series is like craic to me.
Or this series is so full of craic it is pouring out its petunia.

Er, is craic a noun or an adjective?

Either way, <3

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Jan 04, 2011

AH rated it

Shelves: xread-may-2010, fae, read-jan-2011, favorites

Reread in January 2011

Reading this book a second time in preparation for Shadowfever.

Once again, the reread is so much better than the first reading! It is really a lot of fun to look for all the clues in this series. Who/What is Barrons? Who is the Lord Master? Why does everyone want the Sinsar Dubh?

Mac has been in Ireland for a little more than a month now and so much has happened to her. I am really liking how her character has evolved. I am beginning to belie...more

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Dec 13, 2008

rachelle rated it

Shelves: 2008, paranormal

I liked this one better than the first.

What worked:
There's less "this is what Barbie is wearing today" junk going on.
The building tension between the two main characters.
A trip to the beach
Description of the rabbit
Some fun word combos - I reread a couple sentences because I liked them. That makes me happy.

What was clunky:
Regarding the beach trip - The exchange rate on time isn't something I can think too much about without it...more

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Mar 30, 2011

The Black Pearl rated it

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Shelves: 2011-reads, fever-series, urban-fantasy, kindle, kindle-lendable, favorites, i-love-him

Another amazing read by Karen Marie Moning. I love this series! My bff and I are reading it together and we can't get enough! I actually downloaded the Kindle app on my pc at work so I could get my fix during breaks. *lol

Mac is definitely maturing as the series progresses. I love Barrons and can't wait to find out "what" or "who" he is - although I have a pretty good guess. V'Lane has definitely grown on me more in this book but I still wouldn't trade Barrons fo...more

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Dec 15, 2010

❀ Sharon ❀ rated it

Shelves: read-in-2010

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. M.Y.S.T.E.R.Y!!! Geez, as soon as you think you know what's going on, you find out how little you really do know! And...what you think you know, can change at any moment!

Still as intriguing as the first book. I really enjoyed the ongoing relationship between Mac and Barrons. I like how when things are grave, he calls her Mac. The hot and heavy kissing scene....would've been hot and heavy if not for the blood, guts and dead Malluce they were lying in the midst of!! Gross!! and even gr...more

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Jun 16, 2010

Heather rated it

Shelves: 2010, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

Once again, I was blown away with the vivid description, characterization, and intrinsic world building that exists within the fever series. It is a nerve wracking, emotional roller coaster of a series.

I’ve got to hand it to Moning, she is a master at revealing everything and nothing at the same time. None of the questions raised in Darkfever are answered in this installment, and yet light is shed on a few things. Sadly, this light only illuminates all new questions we hadn’t though...moreOnce again, I was blown away with the vivid description, characterization, and intrinsic world building that exists within the fever series. It is a nerve wracking, emotional roller coaster of a series.

I’ve got to hand it to Moning, she is a master at revealing everything and nothing at the same time. None of the questions raised in Darkfever are answered in this installment, and yet light is shed on a few things. Sadly, this light only illuminates all new questions we hadn’t thought to ask. Damn it! If you were hoping to discover the identity of Alina’s killer, the details surrounding the Sinsar Dubh, the mystery owner of Alina’s journal, the species of Barron’s, or the agenda’s of any of the other players in this series, you can just forget it. Nonetheless, we do learn about the origin of Malluce’s power, the identity of the Lord Master, how the book is moving from place to place throughout Dublin , etc. So while you may be disheartened to know that we don’t learn anything about the big whammies, as I like to call them, you should be slightly assuaged by what we do learn enough to keep you reading. Besides, the evil genius of this story exists because we the reader, don’t know anymore than Mac, which is debilitating, frustrating, and yet alluring for the puzzle that it creates. Moving On to Mac.

I was a bit unsure of Mac in “Darkfever”. She was naive, flighty, and carried entitlement on her shoulders as if it were shoulder pads, all which made for a crap combination. However, I saw glimpses of backbone in her, which led me to believe that she had potential to become something other than a well dressed housewife. She’s grown up a bit, and is finally expressing interest in the game she has been forced to play. Consequently, she is still bumbling around the board, but the intent to learn the rules is there. I have two major gripes with Mac that have yet to be resolved. First, she continues to insist on operating on a tit for tat basis, waiting to know all the facts until she makes a choice or picks a side, instead of digging her head out of the sand and realizing that some things you can never know for sure. At some point, she is going to have to go with her gut. As it were, she is making mistake after mistake by digging her heels in on the little battles of will instead of doing what she can to win the war. For instance, while I am immensely curious as to who exactly Barrons is, who he is doesn’t change the fact that Mac needs him, and that he needs her, and as long as this is the case, he is an ally, so when it comes down to it, does it really matter at the moment who he is? Not in my book. Mac’s second flaw, and perhaps her most debilitating, is that she continually looks back, just as much as she moves forward. Even if she succeeds in her many tasks, she will never be the girl she was. Clinging to old Mac’s scruples is going to get this Mac killed. Old Mac was way too nice and out of her depth. Old Mac avoided mud, because she couldn’t see the necessity in getting a little dirty. New Mac is going to have to learn, that getting beat makes you stronger.

We have now reached the portion of the review dedicated to our hard bodied hunk, Jerricho Barrons, only it will be brief, because we don’t know anything about him. He keeps his cards close his chest, which is both enticing and maddening. Just answer our questions damn it! Why does he have to act like such a cave man, and worse, why do I like it?! I swear, my lust for Barrons is what is wrong with womankind, and it is lust, not love, because as I mentioned previusly, we know nothing of Barrons except for the fact that he is hot, fecking brilliant, impossible to manage and apparently scares the shit out of everyone. But despite his infuriating and possibly nefarious actions, I want to jump him. Rather, I want him to jump me. And even more bizarre, I trust him, even though I suspect he may be the Unseelie King. It makes no sense, but I’m going with it. Seeing as he has a strong protective instinct when it comes to Mac, who he has saved twice, and because I can pick up on his jealousy in regards to V’lane, I don’t think my trust has been misplaced. But ew, I want to kick his ass sometimes!

Speaking of V’lane, he is a bit underwhelming, imo. He had the potential to be dark and alluring, and while he may be able to make a girl climax at will, I don’t find him sexy. He comes off as a bit of a poof actually. Regardless, I do count him as one of Mac’s allies and he certainly provides entertainment.

For the second time, Moning has wreaked havoc on my mind. I don’t know what to think, who to trust, or where in the feck this story is going next. I’d be pretty pissed if I had to wait more than a few months for the series to conclude because I have a feeling we won’t get answers to the big whammies until its all said and done. Furthermore, each book ends in a cliffhanger, and they are brutal!
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Dec 01, 2011

JoJo - JJJ (Jo Anna) rated it

Shelves: own, bad-boys, crushing-on-him, loaned-out, paranormal-uf-dystopia, hawt, awwww-romance-is-bliss, favorite-series-or-trilogy, read-in-2011

Rating clarification 3.5

I finally am starting to get it.......I am not an alien after all

I was quite reluctant to begin reading Bloodfever. I really only enjoyed about 50 pages of Darkfever; needless to say it was not a good start to a series. I generally won’t buy the next book in a series until I am certain I want to proceed and truly was not going to read book two. There is no need to torture myself. I read for pleasure, an escape it is my own personal oasis....more

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Jan 26, 2011

Danny rated it

Shelves: re-read, june-2010, january-2011, audiobooks

Even reading it for the 4th time isn't nearly enough! I can't get enough from Barrons and, gosh the quotes from this book are legendary...

Hope Strengthens - Fear Kills!

This book was so much better than the first! Mac is growing up and I so love to be there with her and follow her path! She's getting a really strong woman who doesn't trust anyone but herself! Great!
Barrons gets even more mysterious and I get even more addicted to the need to know more about ...more

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Dec 10, 2010

Julie rated it

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Shelves: read-in-2009, favorites

Bloodfever is the second book in Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series. It is your typical second book in an Urban Fantasy series. Book one usually sets up the world and its players. Book two is typically a transition book. The book that reminds us of how the world works in the series, shows us how the hero or heroine has developed from book one and guides the reader in the direction that the series is ultimately going to take her. Yes, Bloodfever is your classic book two, but with Karen’s tale...more

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Mar 09, 2009

Nichole (Dirty H) rated it

Shelves: audiobooks, urban-fantasy, fae, 2009

Book review:
Overall, I'm a little confused. Part of this is because I'm trying to listen to it at work, and surprisingly enough, work does occasionally require my brain to focus, and I'm missing stuff. But I think mostly it's because there's no real coherent storyline. There's sort of an "ultimate goal" looming in the background, but mostly Mac and Jericho are just getting themselves into little (or big) messes and then trying to get out of them again. I'm not sure they've made a...more

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Sep 30, 2008

Gina rated it

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Shelves: own, fantasy, erotic, mystery, paranormal-supernatural, romantic-suspense, suspense

No longer the spoiled rich girl.

MacKayla has more questions than answers. And every time she asks questions, some are ignored, evaded, or answered, but not directly. Mac is getting frustrated. She doesn’t know who to trust, unsure of where to turn. She wants answers desperately and is doing anything she can to find them.

Fiona purposely closes all the lights and opens a window, hoping the shades will get rid of Mac once and for all. Inspector O’Duffy manages to track her d...moreNo longer the spoiled rich girl.

MacKayla has more questions than answers. And every time she asks questions, some are ignored, evaded, or answered, but not directly. Mac is getting frustrated. She doesn’t know who to trust, unsure of where to turn. She wants answers desperately and is doing anything she can to find them.

Fiona purposely closes all the lights and opens a window, hoping the shades will get rid of Mac once and for all. Inspector O’Duffy manages to track her down and begins asking questions about things not quite right, things Mac already knows (in Darkfever). However, not long afterwards, she’s brought in for questionning. Seems O’Duffy was murdered and Mac is the prime suspect. Inspector Jayne, O’Duffy’s brother-in-law, doesn’t like Mac and sticks to her like glue. On top of everything, her father’s come to Ireland to bring her home. She’ll send him back - but she’s not going anywhere. She finds out that there are other sidhe-seers in Ireland, but so far not one of them has done a thing to earn her trust.

And just when things get hairy, someone comes for her, someone she though dead. But the cuff that acts as a tracking device that Barrons had put around her arm so that he can find her has been removed. Will Barrons find her in time?

I found I liked Mac much more in this one than in Darkfever. The spoiled rich girl act was driving me nuts. In this one, she’s grown up quite a bit and is learning more and more. Barrons is just as secretive and mysterious as in Darkfever, and the electricity, the sexual tension between them adds spark to the story. Lots of action, questions answered only to have more questions, new things learned, old things revisited.

We learn what Barrons isn’t, but again, more questions arise. Who is he? What is he? The Lord Master pops in, and when he commands, Mac’s body obeys, no matter how hard she tries to stop it. But the second that Barrons yells that Mac stays with him, the Lord Master takes one look at him and leaves, leaving Mac with Barrons. So, question is - who is Barrons? What is he? Why is he so desperate to use Mac to find the Sinsar Dubh, let alone any other artifacts of the Fae? And just the thought of her being with another man rubs him raw, but yet he pushes her away. Why?

And with yet another cliffhanger ending, we wait for Faefever. While most won’t have to wait long (hardcover released September 16th), I’ll be waiting. Can’t afford to buy hardcovers. A year is going to be a long wait with that last cliffhanger. And with all those questions still unresolved, you can bet I’ll be at the bookstore bright and early when the MMP is released. I’m not usually one for cliffhanger endings and unanswered questions, but the way Moning writes is perfect - it makes me come back for more. I love the banter, the tension, between Mac and Barrons.(less)

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May 15, 2011

Mel rated it

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Recommended to Mel by: Laura Lulu

Bloodfever is the second book in the Fever series and I'm proud to say: I still don't hate Mac. Yes, she likes to make things harder on her self, yes she can be extremely self centered (I was shocked to see she was hardly affected by the death of (view spoiler) and found the subsequent police interrogation to be both harassing and boring) and yes she describes herself as 'pretty' a little too often... but Moning's writing style makes up for it. It's engaging, smart and fu...more

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Sep 06, 2008

Amy rated it

Shelves: series, paranormal-romance, mindless-self-indulgence, 2008

In this second book of the Fever series, Mac Lane continues to fight the Fae foes of mankind, and uncovers some secrets about herself along the way. Still fighting alongside, and often times with, Jericho Barrons, Mac does battle against a "vampire" and learns first-hand some of the power of the Fae. Special guest appearances by a few characters from Moning's Highlander series.

I liked this book even more than the first. It's a bit darker, a bit edgier, and even somewhat bet...more

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Feb 24, 2008

Sam rated it

Shelves: paranormal, karen-marie-moning

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Nov 26, 2007

The Listmaker rated it

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal-romance

After what seemed a fumbling start in the Fever series, Karen Marie Moning seems to have found her footing with Bloodfever.

Unlike the first book in the series, Darkfever, this book has quick pacing and direction. The characters this go around are more defined, interesting and likable, thereby making you want to turn the page. There are still many unanswered questions, but what would a good fantasy series be if all the questions were answered in the first two books?

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Dec 28, 2010

Zeek rated it

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Shelves: favorites-all-time, favorites-uf, urban-fantasy, uber-alpha-male, alpha-hero, favorite-hero

In Bloodfever, the second installment in Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, our heroine Mac discovers there's a little bit more to being a sidhe-seer then just being a person with the ability to see the beautiful and horrible otherworldly beings who are invading our realm once again. (Fae creatures far more fierce than the little winged pixie's most people think of when picturing faeries.)

Apparently she's not the only sidhe-seer around and there's a whole myth and sub culture surr...more

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Feb 01, 2012

Ezinwanyi rated it

Shelves: demons, fever-series, urban-fantasy, fae-fairies-sidhe-seelie-unseelie, ezinwanyi-s-bookstore, ezinwanyi

this was a 3.5star effort. I guess I haven't caught the Fever yet. But I am trying so I will keep plowing through the series.

This story had more action than book 1, Darkfever, but we are still trying to get to the Dark lord and we are still trying to figure out the players in the game for the Sinsar Dubh. First who and what is Jerricho Barrons? Second, who and what is Mackayla Lane? Sure we know she is sidhe-seer, but what are her extra special powers. I feel like we have only seen ...more

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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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“One day you will kiss a man you can't breathe without, and find that breath is of little consequence.” — 1,150 people liked it

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Being touched by Jericho Barrons with kindness makes you feel like you must be the most special person in the world. It’s like walking up to the biggest, most savage lion in the jungle, lying down, placing your head it its mouth and, rather than taking your life, it licks you and purrs.” — 243 people liked it

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