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Starting Faefever now!!!!!



1.) Barrons as the unseelie king/ His son as the beast(that's the horrible creature the Seelie turned him into for fun after he was abducted walking through the forest)---Some things fit into place but not well enough. Plus after reading Into the Dreaming I just don't think Barrons is capable of being the THAT cold. I've discarded this one after re-reading. It's still possible but I wouldn't bet on it. Yes, he could touch the spear and probably why he expected to be able to touch the book. Explains his powers and why both he and unseelie princes have tatoos and implacable lust. Explains why the UK has been "missing" for a while (He's been wholed up on Earth parading as a human)----Does nothing to explain his change in the desert or the boy in his arms that died, because the UK's son was cursed into a beast in Fairy Court. Plus I just don't see the UK being able to fool the fairy court.
2.) Barrons is a REAL vampire. After closely reading every book, I couldn't find a single inconsistancy that disproved this, but only racked up more and more evidence toward it. My only questions are: How did a vampire end up banging princesses in Fairy? What does the Beast have to do with it? And will the Sinsar-dubh hold the key to how to kill himself or break the curse? If so, is that why he wants it so much? Finally, where does the UK fit in all this?
3.) Jericho is the Beast. My least favorite theory obviously. Honestly, I couldn't find much evidence to support this other than Mac's reaction when the beast turned back into a human.Of course, that alone is pretty convincing. But why remain a beast once he finds her? Also, in Bloodfever Mac hears not one, but TWO baying creatures under Barrons garage and one time she hears it Jericho is in the garage with her. If Ryodan and the others are beasts as well, why is Ryodan in his human form but not Barrons?
So here's a list of my vampire theory evidence:
1.) Mac only ever saw Jericho during daylight hours once, and the day was described as being so dreary and dark that the streetlamps were on. Moning seems to be very concerned with subtle mentionings of time when Jericho is concerned.
2.)Jericho claims that he knows the sewer systems better than anyone
3.)Explains all of his hints that he doesn't know how to kill a vampire, and that he has a death wish himself.
4.) The fact that he knew Malluce wasn't really a vampire.
5.) Why Ryodan and the crew are like him (Slight problem of how Ryodan was in the daylight with Mac at the end of Dreamfever-it's possible it was still pre-dawn but It didn't seem like it)
6.)Explains the scene in Mac's hotel room when he traces her pulse with his tongue
7.) Explains why he had his face against her neck at the end of Bloodfever and was apologizing to her for something she couldn't understand. And why he was telling her that he wasn't going to let her die even though she was obviously about to die. When she asked if he had any better options that eating unseelie he hesitated before saying that he didn't.
8.) Explains his continuous claim that he's the only person that will never let her die.
9.)Would explain some of the Fiona conversations. Such as "Fulfilling his needs" Obviously implying something more than just sex. And the pause, then sharp gasp of pain, then another pause while Mac is eavsdropping on them.(Him biting Fiona)
10.) Perfect solution to how he is not fae or human, but is feared with special powers and could kill a fae without a Hallow.
11.) Explains his strange reaction in Rocky O'Bannions religous sanctuary.
12.) Explains his horrible mood swings.
13.) Explains his reluctancy to touch the spear since it could be considered a religous artifact itself. Also, I thought it was strange that when he did hold the spear for Mac, after she took it back he stuffed his hands in his pockets. Could it have burnt his hand, but he cleverly concealed his pain and hid his blistered hands?
14.) For many of the little inconsistancies concerning vampires, he did state that a vampire who had fed recently and deeply enough could do just about anything.
Of course, for everything I add to the list, there are dozens other that contradict it. Also, there could be hybrid theories such as Barrons is the UK, but is cursed as a beast-like thing or a vampire. Or he is a vampire, but doesn't make other vampires, but rather other beasts. Hey it's magic, it could be anything. Overall, I've finally decided that I'm just going to stick it out 6 more days and have all my questions put to rest then. If anyone has anything to add or dispute let me know. I'm very interested.
Finally.....weird, random questions or comments.
What's with Ryodan at the end of Dreamfever? There is no way Darroc marked next to Barrons mark while the Princes had her and that's what he was upset about. Why did he give her a funny look when she said the Beast was IYD? It's clear he's not to be trusted. But what's his true motivation? Why did he tell her to "Get the bloody fuck out of here!" as he was slitting the monsters throat, when only a few moments before he was trying to lead her away?
Does anyone else get the sense that Rowena is evil?
Where the bloody hell does the dreamy-eyed boy fit in?!
Also, in Highlander's Touch Circenn mentions that if an immortal spills his "seed" into a mortal woman it bonds them telepathically. Could this be why everyone is so concerned with Mac's sex life?
...Okay now I'm really done. Haha.




"One of 'em looks like Death himself, with white hair, pale skin, and hot dark eyes that assess restlessly, incessantly. They fix on me. I cringe."
Anyone have any thoughts to this?


Yeah, I cant seem to find a better description either. I picture him similar to Barrons. I'm really intrigued what Moning is going to do with Ryodan's character. Possible love interest with Dani when she grows up. Hard to tell because Moning is always full of surprises.

I like the idea of a grown up Dani and Ryodan. But isnt the next series about Christian?

I hope she doesn't do like she did with the Highlander series. She would give backstory on side characters that I thought sure would have a story about them in the future but alas...no. I think she has intentions of writing the stories on these people but doesn't have time??? Who knows? But I'm like Vale...I would prefer Ryodan's story.
I can't believe it either... And I just finished it this week! Oh my.