
In "Darkfever" by Karen Marie Moning, readers are introduced to MacKayla Lane, a young woman seeking justice for her murdered sister in Dublin, Ireland. As Mac delves into the mystery surrounding her sister's death, she discovers a hidden world of faeries and supernatural beings, where she possesses unique abilities that make her a key player in a dangerous game of intrigue and deception. The book combines elements of urban fantasy, mystery, and paranormal romance, with a plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, culminating in a cliffhanger ending that leaves them eager for more. Moning's writing style weaves together dark themes with light moments, creating a compelling narrative that immerses readers in a world filled with monsters, secrets, and unexpected alliances.
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Contains themes of violence, murder, and implications of sexual assault.
Has Romance?
While the romance develops slowly, it contains hints of attraction and tension between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
MacKayla Lane's life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she's your perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman. Or so she thinks . . . until something extraordinary happens.
When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death-a cryptic message on Mac's cell phone-Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to find her sister's killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed-a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae. . . .
As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister's death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho, a man with no past and only mockery for a future. As she begins to close in on the truth, the ruthless Vlane-an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women-closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac's true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book-because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds in their hands. . . .
Look for all of Karen Marie Moning's sensational Fever novels:
DARKFEVER | BLOODFEVER | FAEFEVER | DREAMFEVER | SHADOWFEVER | ICED | BURNED | FEVERBORN | FEVERSONG
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FMC is is insufferable. Only kept reading through the first few books for the world building and to see what happened overall and hoping for character growth, but eventually gave up because the girl just wouldn't grow up. She's not a teenager, yet acts like one constantly. Bitching about needing to change her hair and clothes to disguise herself from would be murderers, and all she can think about is missing her pink clothes and long blonde hair? Bruh. Your sister is already dead. Take this shit seriously. MMC is sexy and mysterious, but also a huge prick who doesn't explain things and just demands deference. The ideas behind it and the world built was pretty cool, just wish the characters weren't infuriating.
Almost DNF'ed it, hated heroine, kept going, and glad I did. Starts really slow with an annoying MFC and then picks up about halfway through. The series only gets better and better after the first book.
Darkfever was absolutely addicting. I couldn't put it down. It was just what I needed. I loved everything about it. The murder mystery, the commentary and comedic one-liners, and the swoon worthy leading men. This book has a well developed world rich in myth and lore. I love the twist and the slow burn romance.
About the Author:
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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