Bloodfever - Fever, Bk 2 Author:Karen Marie Moning I used to think my sister and I were just two nice southern girls who'd get married in a few years and settle down to a quiet life. Then I discovered that Alina and I descend, not from good wholesome southern stock, but from an ancient Celtic bloodline of powerful-seers, people who can see the Fae. Not only can I see the terrifyi... more »ng otherworldly race, but I can sense the sacred Fae relics that hold the deadliest of their magic.
When her sister was found dead, MacKayla Lane's ordinary life underwent a complete makeover when she landed on Ireland's shores and was plunged into a world of deadly sorcery and ancient secrets.
In her fight to stay alive, Mac must find the Sinsar Dubh -- a million-year-old book of the blackest magic imaginable, which holds the key to power over both the world of the Fae and of Man. Pursued by Fae assassins, surrounded by mysterious can turn sensual arousal into an obsession for any woman, and the ever-inscrutable Jericho Barrons, a man as alluring as he is mysterious.
For centuries the shadowy realm of the Fae has coexisted with that of humans. Now the walls between the two are coming down, and Mac is the only thing that stands between them....« less
This is an excellent continuation of Darkfever. The Fever series is a new paranormal mystery thriller by KM Moning and with each book she gradually reveals clues about what is happening in the world and who Jericho Barrons really is. Mac grows as person although she is still a reluctant heroine. It's highly detailed and the research put into it is immense! Moning doesn't hand you answers on a silver platter; she makes you work for them with clues hidden in what would first appear to be a casual comment or observation...
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I devoured this book over two days. It was that good. It's as good as Darkfever, the first book in the series. If you haven't read the first book, you're going to be lost. Bloodfever isn't the book you should start reading if you want to get into this series. In Bloodfever, we see a Mackayla who isn't as naive. The pretty blonde southern Barbie doll she was once was is disappearing. She's maturing. Her sidh-seer abilities are stronger. She's also more willing to do things she wouldn't have in the past. Mac is realizing that various entities (Barrons, V'lane, other sidh-seers) want her help, but they are not all trustworthy and they have their own secret motivations for why they need her help.
My only complaint is I wish we knew more about Barrons, but he is still engimatic as ever although you can see a thawing of his arrogant icy demeanor.
This is not paranormal romance. If you pick this up thinking it's going to have a lot of steamy scenes or pretty words between the hero and heroine, you're going to be disappointed. There is sexual tension, but this is primarily a fabulous paranormal fantasy series with strong roots in Celtic mythology. I love the Fever series. I dislike the fact the author has a cliffhanger in each book, but it does make me crave the next book to come.
I started the first book (Darkfever) on a thursday and by sunday - I had read the first 3 books in the series. The story blends action, back story and celtic myths and history in a well paced and planned story. The action was nonstop and once the book was over, I needed to start the next and the next to know what happens. Mac is a great character that grows throughout the series - Her male protagonists are great (I want to know more about the mysterious Jericho Barrons and the fae prince, V'Lane). I have to get my hands on the next one ASAP. I highly recommend this series, you won't be able to put it down.