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    Bloodfever
    Bloodfever
    Bloodfever
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    Bloodfever

    Written by Karen Marie Moning

    Narrated by Joyce Bean

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    About this audiobook

    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 figures she knows she cannot trust, Mac finds herself torn between two deadly and irresistible men: V’lane, the insatiable Fae who 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....

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateOct 16, 2007
    ISBN9781423341970
    Bloodfever
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    Karen Marie Moning

    Karen Marie Moning is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fever series, featuring MacKayla Lane, and the award-winning Highlander series. She has a bachelor’s degree in society and law from Purdue University.

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    • 3/5
      Good series so far can't give it 4 stars because so far the books are very drawn out and none of the questions are answered book 4 is where you get your answers and they end in cliff hangers

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    • 5/5
      This series is so awesome. In this book, Mac discovers that she is powerful and begins to exert her will. Love the interplay between her and Barrons.
    • 5/5
      I have never loved a series like this one before! This is my 2nd time through the series!!!
    • 5/5
      You would think by my fifth time reading this series that I could pin down what I love about it, but I still don’t know exactly what it is. I love her characters. There is the perfect build up for the relationships in the books. I become fully invested.
    • 4/5
      Book was a lot of fun, but it seems like the author is just dragging the storyline out as long as she can.
    • 3/5
      Inhaltsangabe:MacKayla Lane weiß inzwischen, wer der Mörder ihrer Schwester Alina ist. Doch dieser ist sehr mächtig und er verfolgt einen ziemlich düsteren Plan. Er will die Welt zu seinen Gunsten verändern.Mac hat sich zwar noch nicht wirklich mit ihrer Identät als Sidhe-Seherin abgefunden, aber sie ist nicht mehr ganz so hilflos wie am Anfang. Und sie muss ihre Kräfte stets schützen und ihre Waffen immer bei sich tragen, denn überall lauern Gefahren. Jericho Barrons ist stets zur Stelle, aber eben nicht immer.Der Lord Master hat bereits Jäger nach Mac ausgeschickt, als von einer ganz anderen Seite Gefahr droht und zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben als Sidhe-Seherin sieht sich dem Tod geweiht …Mein Fazit:Dies ist der zweite Band der Fever-Reihe, wo es angeblich um Vampire gehen soll, so zumindest impliziert es der Titel. Während man im ersten Teil die Vampire tatsächlich suchen muss (und nicht besonders ergiebig fündig wird), nimmt der angesprochene Vampir durchaus eine große Rolle ein.Tatsächlich jedoch tritt dies erst auf tragische Weise fast am Schluss ein. Ca. 270 Seiten lang wartet man darauf, dass irgendetwas Aufregendes passiert. Ja, es passiert schon etwas, das jedoch betrachte ich eher als Geplänkel, mehr oder weniger eine Wiederholung vom ersten Teil. Es gibt zwar schon zaghafte Hinweise auf den großen Showdown, aber selbst ich, wo ich sonst immer eine gewisse Ahnung habe, konnte nicht vorhersehen, was dann geschah.Das lange Geplänkel hat das Lese-Vergnügen erheblich eingetrübt und der spannende Showdown konnte es dann auch irgendwie nicht herausreißen, zumal dann auch einige Fragen offenbleiben. Barrons blieb mir noch immer ziemlich mysteriös und zwielichtig, auch wenn er gewisse Gefühle zeigte und es offensichtlich ist, dass er Mac wohl mag. Aber ansonsten weiß man einfach nichts von ihm – außer das er sehr stark zu sein scheint, die Magie der Druiden insich birgt und er scheint auch noch unermesslich reich zu sein.Nun ja, trotz der drei Sterne-Bewertung bin ich durchaus geneigt, die Serie weiter zu lesen, zumal ich den vierten Teil noch in meinem SuB habe. Dieser hier ist wohl etwas besser -wenn auch nicht nennenswert- als der erste Band.
    • 3/5
      I can't say that a lot happened in this book, well ok things happened, but not in the aspect that we got to know any big secrets. Moning is holding on to those for sure.

      I liked Mac more in this one, she was starting to hold her own. But then she did go from sunloving beach girl to trying to find her sister's killer. And I do like that she has not let go of it completely either. The love for sun and colors is still there.

      Barrons then, I actually did not think he was that big an ass this time around. I do not know, he just has his own agenda and goes for that. He does try to protect her, sure the chemistry I can't see, but yes I kind of...like, no, approve of him.

      The OOP being hunted here is an amulet. And she will also deal with the repercussions from the last book. There are people who are not happy, and the bad guy, yes a very gross bad guy. The Unseelie Fae are also shown a lot and there is this scary vibe over it all. You really feel how Dublin is falling deeper into darkness.

      What did I think then, I do not trust those Fae seers, they have their goal and no I can'r trust them. V'Lane is his usual death by sex self (a little toned done though) and I sure do not trust him. That leaves Barrons and his secrets that I just want!

      It is those secrets that make me want more. So it was a good thing that Moning leaves a tiny clue that is really nothing. She makes me want more.

      And again I feel that this book is not straight up UF, sure there is really no romance around but I will still call it UPR. Because there is really not that much ass-kicking around either. It is an interesting mix all together.

      It is a Dublin I would not want to visit, but a Dublin that is great to read about. Dark, twisted, scary and no idea of whom to trust
    • 5/5
      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 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!
    • 4/5
      I liked this one more than I liked the first one. I think it had to do with all of the action and adventure on the last half of the book. Of course, Mac still talked too much and got on my nerves, but I still loved her. She's definitely growing stronger. Barrons... sigh Barrons is still Barrons. Like I said, the last half of the book is a whirlwind of action that I didn't see coming.The only thing that really, really annoyed me was the stinking cliff hanger at the end! I mean, really! I was reading and I got to the end expecting more lines and instead I get a line telling me to watch out for the next book. ARRRGGGHHH! I'm just glad that I started now so I won't have to wait for the third and fourth books of the series!Thanks Shannen for recommending it! *waves*
    • 3/5
      I'm liking this series a lot more. Mac is definitely becoming more of a kick-ass heroine as opposed to that awful, annoying, rainbow obsessed child.

      Although this was a lot darker than Darkfever (hardy ha - clearly I am referring to the writing style) - it was more enjoyable. The characters were interesting and I loved the ongoing cliffhanger moments.

      Maybe I enjoyed it more because I've just bought a new car and was in a very happy place. Either way, I'll soon be off to read the next one...
    • 3/5
      So I debated sharing my summary of this one, and decided not too, there isn't too much that changes from the first book. It starts off from the last book, and I was hoping there would be a little more romance in it, but yet again I was disappointed on the romance level. Bloodfever didn't stand out to me, but I think I liked it slightly more than the first one, since it didn't take as long to get through it. I think I knew what I was expecting from the first book, so I was more prepared for this one. The writing style is very moning, however it will take a while to get used to her change of how she is writing fiction now. Maybe the romance will escalate in the later books (I am crossing my fingers). Despite my reservations for this story, I did try to go into with a positive attitude. I did enjoy the tension that puts a punch in this story. We still have two men involved with Mac. Jericho is still as mysterious as ever or even more so now. Vlane, we see a little bit, but not as much as I expected to see especially from the first book. There is a bit of progression in Mac's character, but I still have a difficulty truly liking her. She is admirable at times, but I feel like she complains way too much. I did feel like there were only subtle differences in the plot, from the previous book. So I am hoping that Faefever will have more surprises in store for me than this one was for me. I know this review is pretty negative, especially compared to other reviews I have written, but I am still having a hard time adjusting to this series that is so opposite from her highlander series (which I 5 star recommend). I am enjoying this Fae world that Moning has created, and it has definitely been full of thrills all the way. Overall a action packed story, that if you are looking for a fiction based story with a dangerous world of Fae creatures, with darkness every corner, and no one to trust....than this book is for you!!
    • 5/5
      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 isn't related to you just as much as someone who is. The fact that she is not technically related to them doesn't mean that they are no longer her family. That's really my only gripe about Mac in this book. I still think she kicks ass, just give your parents some credit! She actually had the guts to say "He was lucky I was even calling him Dad at all!" Really? At least she recanted it fairly quickly when he shows up all worried about her. After that, she seems mostly back to normal with them again.I'm starting to feel bad for Mac, though. I mean she's been mystically undressed and nearly performing involuntary sex acts in public (who hasn't?), rape-kissed by a drunken Irish man (uh, ditto), hit on by two seemingly normal history nerds (I persist, who hasn't?) and she's also teased inexorably, and now kissed and dry-humped, by the hot man she spends 90% of her time with (who wouldn't want to be?) yet she STILL isn't getting any.I'll warn you now that when i start to think about Jericho, my mind goes into a mixed state of paranoia and reckless abandon. It's no secret how I feel about Barron's name. But the way I feel in general about Jericho Zigor Barrons, or as I like to call him, J-Ziggy, is best summed up with this redonkulously articulate rant: love love loooooove adore gaaaaawd hellaluyah ahgagwhjrhfjfjkd mothreffenyes ahhhhhhhh!! !#%@?!/%#+!)$: *confetti popping out of head*Barrons is standoff-ish, confident and snarky, yet endlessly intriguing. He is the kind of guy who can make you feel everything and nothing at the same damn time. Not to mention, he likes to chain up women while they are wearing skimpy bikinis. Cough*jabbathehutt*Cough. Except, I probably wouldn't mind being chained up by him. Barrons, I mean, not Jabba. Obviously.Oh shiz! Why does Barrons have chains readily available in his basement???? For chaining up people as he feeds on them? For chaining up the Seelie? What-the-fa??? Fuuuuuudgin Fudge! He's Unseelie, isn't he?!?! It's a rhetorical question! Dang it! I don't want to know, wait, yeah I do. No. No, I don't.Yeah, I'm going crazy and I tried to warn you. Uh. Now I'm freaked out. Anyway, sooooo, I was thinking about who could pull off playing him in a movie. It would have to be someone very good with the eyes. Jeric-- er, Barrons uses a lot of non-verbal communication, which I find very sexy. So it would have to be someone like Ian Somerhalder AKA 'Smolder'holder. He is really very good with the "looks" but I'm not sure he could pull off the really long hair that Barrons has. And he's awfully pale, so not necessarily him. Ideas, anyone? Ah who cares, I just wanted to think about him. *sigh*I also have to give a big "hell yeah" to Mac for not caving to the demands of any of the several groups of people vying for her servitude. She refuses to take the easy way out and be ordered around blindly for each one's "higher" purpose. Not even with Barrons. Proudly and unbiasedly, she chooses her own higher purpose, and I have to applaud her for that. Like she herself says, she is no one's puppet, which cannot be said for many heroes or heroines in fantasy novels. Normally, someone discovers them, tells them about their abilities, teaches them to harness their powers, and then tells them exactly what to do with them. She does her best to not let that happen and chooses what she thinks is best, not what the others tell her is.The author's knack for introducing small amounts of information at a time, interspersed amongst the action, leads to a captivating experience. Too much information is never given up. We the readers, like Mac, have to earn the privilege of learning more about this strange world. There are no info-dumps in this series. And I appreciate it.In short, I loved it. And Eeeep! There's the next one sitting on my shelf!! This one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I think I have to go now... Can't wait to get back to Barrons. *sigh*
    • 4/5
      From my book review blog, Rundpinne.Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning is the second in her MacKayla Lane series and is fast paced from beginning to end. One thing I must point out, as it helped me tremendously, would be the glossary Moning includes at the back of the book with definitions and pronunciations, since I am quite new to this genre I would have been lost without the reference. Bloodfever is filled with more action and adventure than the first book, which helped the storyline move at a faster clip and having a better grasp of the Fae, I was quite taken in with the storyline. I honestly would never have thought I would ever care for this genre, but Moning has a wonderful way with words and tells a brilliant story with vivid characters. More characters are introduced in this novel, the storyline is examined more in depth, and questions were answered yet many more were raised as the story went on. Jericho Barrons is still marvelously dark and mysterious and balances out Mac’s character. Mac is still babbling too much and unfortunately she is still going on about all things pink, however she is growing as a character and becoming stronger and more confident, which I hope will mean less babbling and less pink in book three, Faefever. All told, I found myself truly enjoying Bloodfever and look forward to reading book three, Faefever and sharing my thoughts with my readers. If, like me, you are on the fence about this genre, give Moning’s series a go, she truly is a gifted storyteller and she makes the characters come to life. I would definitely recommend Bloodfever to my readers.
    • 5/5
      I love this book ... unfortunately I have to finish the series on Audible… Because The rest of the series will not be available for a whole month… Thank God I have Audible annual Platinum plan. I can’t wait to immediately jump in to the next book.
    • 5/5
      Yay! A series that keeps on getting BETTER (so many just don't keep up the excitement of the first book).

      I love the characters, the world she is creating and even the very repulsive creatures she conjures up!

      On to number 3 :)
    • 4/5
      This book was ok in that it picked up in action, but I feel like half of the "thinking" that Mack does could be left out. I prefer the pace of her highlander series better.
    • 3/5
      an upward trend from the first installment, the southern-fried heroine has begun to show some real character development. the main plot lines are still wide open as a barn door by the end, but it's kinda refreshing to have the mission to save the world be actually difficult and fraught with danger instead of neatly tied up in a couple hundred pages.
    • 5/5

      This is truly one of the best series I have ever read. I am COMPLETELY HOOKED. I love bad-ass Mac and I love Barron's and I love how it's got this underlying mystery.



      I can completely understand Mac's irritation with Barron's inability to share a single thing with her... yet it's so hard to stay irritated because that single factor makes it so exciting and makes it hard to put it down (i.e. It's only taken two days to read both one and two in this series.)

    • 5/5
      I really liked this book. There were many twists that made you keep wondering who is who in the story. Mac is always in need of saving.
    • 5/5
      Blood Fever (2006) (Young Bond #2) by Charlie Higson. Before there was the Bond we know, there was a younger version of him. This one is not as certain as the adult is, but you can see what is to come through this series of tales of the teen Bond.He is a student at Eton. Bond is also the newest member of the secret “Danger Club” that has him escaping from the confines of his room after hours, traipsing over roofs like a cat burglar and meeting with like minded friends. And perhaps even smoking a contraband ciggie or two. Nothing too serious, just a bit of fun. But when they are almost caught at it and have to flee, Bond drops into a courtyard of a house that contains the artifacts of a Roman cult. One of the school masters is there along with a villain called Smiler. Much like the Joker in America, this Scot has a carved-in grin that goes from ear to ear. He was a gang member that turned informer and this was his payback.There is also a family that is murdered onboard their yacht while traveling in the Mediterranean . The only survivor is a teen girl that is captured by the pirates and taken away to Sardinia. And Sardinia just also happens to be the destination for a holiday school trip for a group from Eton. And as an added coincidence, Bond’s cousin, the retired structural engineer, happens to live there in a fabulous home he designed with his partner, a renowned Italian artist.It is also the place where “Count” Ugo Carnifex has recreated a complex dedicated to ancient Rome, complete with grand palazzos, a miniature coliseum and even a magnificent aqueduct. You just know he is the genius mastermind with an evil plot at hand, but the fun with a Bond novel is the uncovering of the plot and Bond’s struggle to overcome the forces of evil arrayed against him. With the help of the unexpected allies that manage to come to his aid, he saves the day.No that wasn’t a spoiler, that is the basic plot of every hero story ever told. Good always wins, and while even the young Bond may be tarnished, he is still the knight that fights the good fight.This is a nice read for the followers of Bond, and I suspect a great introduction to the series for the younger reader. You get to see what informs the adult Bond while still reading a darn good adventure tale.
    • 4/5
      4 STARS

      A Much noticed improvement, MacKayla dear I think you redeemed yourself on this one. Still too much describing and unnecessary monologues but it can be overlooked for the much strong plot line on this one.

      This one tugged at my emotions and actually surprised me, it still have flows and plot holes that I can’t wrap my mind over half of the occurred event.

      AND I STILL HATE V’LANE that douche !
    • 4/5
      3.5 stars. This is the second book in this series. Mac is learning more about what she is, while trying to ward off Unseelies, more and more of whom seem to be appearing in Dublin. She has people who want her alive, so will help her when needed. Mac also finds more people like her, and she hopes they can help her learn more.This was good, but I thought more slow-moving than the first book, although it did pick up at the end and ended on a slight cliffhanger.
    • 3/5
      Much better than the first book. Mac was not nearly as annoying as she was in the first one, though she still had her moments. And things start heating up with Barrons! Things finally start getting good towards the end and I'm definitely continuing on with the series.
    • 3/5
      Bloodfever
      3.5 Stars

      Note: This review is for the audiobook narrated by Joyce Bean. I'm getting used to her male voices but Barrons still doesn't sound right.

      The intricate world-building, compelling mythology and symbolism together with Mac and Barron's intense hate/love relationship manage to keep my interest going in this series despite its shortcomings.

      As in Darkfever, the main problem with Bloodfever is the heroine. Barron's comment that Mac is "a spoiled little girl" is right on the money. She remains the immature, self-absorbed and TSTL twit from the previous book although she has, thankfully, reduced the number of times that she rants on about her hair, clothes and the color pink.

      JZB is still an enigma and every new facet revealed makes him even more intriguing. There is something acutely primal about him that is oh so appealing. V'lane, on the other hand, is so smarmy, sleazy and sordid - it is incomprehensible to me that so many reviewers swoon over him.

      The writing has improved with fewer non-linear transitions and abrupt chapter endings. Unfortunately, Mac still rambles on incessantly about inconsequential things and her mind wanders at inopportune moments to dwell on supposedly profound insights into human nature (while being tortured, for example). There is also an excessive rehashing of events from book one and it is only halfway through that the plot begins to develop and the action gets underway.

      Overall, a slight improvement on the first book and I will continue if only to see if Mac truly becomes worthy of her abilities and to get answers to my unanswered questions.
    • 4/5
      I will be moving on to book three of the series!
    • 5/5
      I am just in love with this series. This is my 2nd time reading this book and I can see myself re-reading it countless times over the years in the future. Mac becomes more aware and more determined in this book. She also has a very real idea of what the Fae can do now, not just the unseelie but the seelie as well after an encounter with V'Lane. Barrons and Mac's little scene was HOT and I can't wait for more of that! I love me some Barrons.
    • 5/5
      One of my top 5 series, One of the best audio books available IMHO.
      Barrons and Mac are a wicked combination that sets my soul on fire. It's just dark enough, just enough action, perfectly flawed characters,! sexy ! and twisted. I am a fever maniac and happier for it.
    • 4/5
      This book didn't have the punch that the first book in the series did. I still enjoyed it but I would have prefered a little less pitty party from Mac and more kicking butt. I felt like this book was a filler or a bridge to the next book maybe.

      I definitely still love Ms. Moning's descriptive power. I find myself immersed in Dublin everytime I open one of these books. Immersed and surrounded by scary fey creatures that is.

      There wasn't a main structure, resolution, climax in this book. I didn't feel it added a ton to the story but, I will continue to read.
    • 4/5
      Author definitely has a "voice" and a strong atmosphere to her world building. This second volume in series somehow more eerie but just as engrossing as first entry. Might even have rated 5 stars if so much still not determinedly mysterious.
    • 5/5
      I couldn't put this book down from the moment I picked it up (even though I had to for a bit for the sake of the world... just kidding). I liked this one a lot more than I did the first one. I like that future Mac didn't really come up in this one (unless I've just stopped noticing, which is fine and dandy with me :)) as she did in the first book; I liked the story a lot more without the excessive foreshadowing (though there was still some, it was more in keeping with the Nature of Mac). Killer cliff-hanger, though! I loved this book and can't wait to pick up the next one!