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If you’re a regular reader, you know we fell into an addiction with the Fever series. The urban fantasy series is an enticing blend of dark fantasy, a strong heroine, a cryptic (and often frustrating) hero, adventure and mystery. The final novel in Karen Marie Moning’s series focusing on MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons, Shadowfever, comes out on Jan. 25, 2011, and we’re dying for answers. And with the... 
If you haven’t already subscribed to the blog, now is going to be a good time. Starting on Dec. 9, we will spending three weeks previewing the books you’re dying to read in early 2011. Daily posts will include early reviews, author interviews, previews and — gasp! — lots of giveaways. Authors we’ll be featuring include (in alphabetical order): P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (Awakened) Jeaniene Frost (This Side... 
Dreamfever (Fever #4) Karen Marie Moning Published: 2009 (Delacorte) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Damn you, Karen Marie Moning. I know you like cliffhangers. I know you like to torture your characters, but that ending? C’mon! (No, readers, I won’t spoil it for you. That would be mean. I’ll just say the ending reminded me of how everyone thought their DVR had cut off... 
Faefever (Fever #3) Karen Marie Moning Published: 2008 Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars The previous fever books left me wanting more — more Mac, more Barrons, more V’lane. And we get all of that in droves with Faefever. The third book in this five-novel series is a turning point for both our lead character, MacKayla Lane, and the series itself. Both become darker by the... 
Bloodfever (Fever #2) Karen Marie Moning Published: 2007 (Delacorte) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Everyone in Dublin would like a piece of MacKayla Lane. Having accepted her gift as a sidhe seer, or one who can see through fae glamour, she’s focused on getting answers about her sister’s murder and trying to fulfill her last request — to find and protect an ancient... 
Darkfever (Fever #1) Karen Marie Moning Published: 2006 (Dell) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I have heard friends, Goodreads pals and fellow bloggers opine on the wonders of Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series and how the Barrons character will make any woman weak in the knees. Then I was advised to wait to start the series until November, so I wouldn’t die in... 
