Showing posts with label Karen Marie Moning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Karen Marie Moning. Show all posts

Favorite Friday (#62) Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning

Have a favorite book? Series? One that you've just read or are currently reading? Favorite Friday is a bi-monthly meme hosted by Books and Swoons where we spotlight some of our Favorite Reads. Everyone is welcome to join. Just enter your information on the linky or leave us a comment!

This week pick is: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.


“Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good.” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. — Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and cursed, Mac is plunged into a secret history: an ancient conflict between humans and immortals who have lived concealed among us for thousands of years.

What follows is a shocking chain of events with devastating consequences, and now Mac struggles to cope with grief while continuing her mission to acquire and control the Sinsar Dubh -- a book of dark, forbidden magic scribed by the mythical Unseelie King, containing the power to create and destroy worlds.

In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turns on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves.

Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman haunting her dreams? More important, who is Mac herself and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card?

From the luxury of the Lord Master’s penthouse to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac’s journey will force her to face the truth of her exile, and to make a choice that will either save the world . . . or destroy it.

OMG! This book is so intense! I absolutely love the entire series, but this is my favorite of all. I love how Mac has evolved throughout the series. I also love the relationship between Mac and Barrons. Shadowfever is such a great action packed book!

About the author:

Karen Marie Moning was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1964, the daughter of Anthony R. and Janet L. Moning. The family moved to a self-sustaining farm in Indiana when she was six years old, where she spent her youth raising cows, horses, tobacco, corn and other crops with her sisters and brother.
An alum of the Immaculate Conception Academy, at seventeen she attended Purdue University where she completed a BA in Society & Law, with minors in Philosophy, Creative Writing and Theatre, while working full time as a bartender and computer consultant. She intended to go to law school but after an internship with a firm of Criminal Attorneys, decided against it. For the next decade, she worked in insurance, where she wrote intercompany arbitrations and directed commercial litigation. At the age of thirty, she decided it was time to get serious and do what she’d always wanted to do: write fiction novels.
Author's links: Website / Goodreads / Twitter / Facebook

I hope you can join us in sharing and talking about some of your favorite reads. Book talk always makes us happy. 

What is one of your favorite reads?

Waiting on Wednesday (#137)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:
Expected Release Date: January 19, 2016
Synopsis:
When the immortal race of the Fae destroyed the ancient wall dividing the worlds of Man and Faery, the very fabric of the universe was damaged and now Earth is vanishing bit by bit. Only the long-lost Song of Making—a haunting, dangerous melody that is the source of all life itself—can save the planet.

But those who seek the mythic Song—Mac, Barrons, Ryodan and Jada—must contend with old wounds and new enemies, passions that burn hot and hunger for vengeance that runs deep. The challenges are many: The Keltar at war with nine immortals who’ve secretly ruled Dublin for eons, Mac and Jada hunted by the masses, the Seelie queen nowhere to be found, and the most powerful Unseelie prince in all creation determined to rule both Fae and Man. Now the task of solving the ancient riddle of the Song of Making falls to a band of deadly warriors divided among—and within—themselves.

Once a normal city possessing a touch of ancient magic, Dublin is now a treacherously magical city with only a touch of normal. And in those war-torn streets, Mac will come face to face with her most savage enemy yet: herself.
I can't wait to see what Mac and Barrons are up to in this new installment of the fever series! I love the Karen Marie Moning's writing. When I read KMM's books I become completely immersed in her stories.

What are you "Waiting on?"

Quotes (#90)


Morning Lovelies,

Another weekend has passed us by, bringing us another Monday. Joy. For me, this mean the start of another semester. This time, I'll be taking three classes instead of two. I'm a little nervous about it because working full time and going to school part time means I really need to prioritize my time. I'm especially trying my hardest to get focus on school since I wasn't the greatest of student. This time it means more. At least I have Nahomi who I can depend on to pick up the slack here on the blog. And in my life. Because let's be real, you always need your bestie in your corner.

And because I'm starting school, I need some extra good juju. I figure I should post some of my favorite quotes from some of my favorite books to get the creative juices going. Let's check them out.

“He pulls me around and kisses me. "You're Mac," he says. "And I'm Jericho. And nothing else matters. Never will. You exist in a place that is beyond all rules for me. Do you understand that?" I do. Jericho Barrons just told me he loves me.”Karen Marie Moning, Shadowfever

“Phones are distracting. The internet is distracting.The way he looked at you? He wasn't distracted. He was consumed.”Stephanie Perkins, Isla and the Happily Ever After

“I’ve never met anyone like her, as strong-willed as me and yet, just handing me everything, letting me take her apart one touch at a time.”Christina Lauren, Dirty Rowdy Thing

“So, as I was saying, guys and girls can be friends. Best friends. And what's better than falling in love with your best friend? Nothing.”Elizabeth Eulberg, Better off Friends

“I like the way I feel about myself when I'm with him." I say quietly. "Warner thinks I'm strong and smart and capable and he actually values my opinion. He makes me feel like his equal--like I can accomplish just as much as he can, and more. And if I do something incredible, he's not even surprised. He expects it. He doesn't treat me like I'm some fragile little girl who needs to be protected all the time.”Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“Emergency dance party--go away.” Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

“She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.”Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire

Aren't they all just awesome and kick ass? I love each these books to pieces. Hopefully they inspire me to have a great week. Which I hope you all have. See you guys next time!

Waiting on Wednesday (#85)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spinethat spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Morning swooners!

This week pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is:

Expected Release Date: January 20, 2015
Synopsis:
It’s easy to walk away from lies. Power is another thing.

MacKayla Lane would do anything to save the home she loves. A gifted sidhe-seer, she’s already fought and defeated the deadly Sinsar Dubh—an ancient book of terrible evil—yet its hold on her has never been stronger. When the wall that protected humans from the seductive, insatiable Fae was destroyed on Halloween, long-imprisoned immortals ravaged the planet. Now Dublin is a war zone with factions battling for control. As the city heats up and the ice left by the Hoar Frost King melts, tempers flare, passions run red-hot, and dangerous lines get crossed. Seelie and Unseelie vie for power against nine ancient immortals who have governed Dublin for millennia; a rival band of sidhe-seers invades the city, determined to claim it for their own; Mac’s former protégé and best friend, Dani “Mega” O’Malley, is now her fierce enemy; and even more urgent, Highland druid Christian MacKeltar has been captured by the Crimson Hag and is being driven deeper into Unseelie madness with each passing day. The only one Mac can depend on is the powerful, dangerous immortal Jericho Barrons, but even their fiery bond is tested by betrayal.

It’s a world where staying alive is a constant struggle, the line between good and evil gets blurred, and every alliance comes at a price. In an epic battle against dark forces, Mac must decide who she can trust, and what her survival is ultimately worth.

I am a big fan of the Fever series and I can't wait to see how Mac and Barrons are doing!

What are you "Waiting on?"

Quotes (#51) + 1st Day of Blogiversary Week

Good Morning Swooners!
       This is a special week for Jenn and I, it's our blogiversary! *does happy dance* So, this week we wanted to do something special to celebrate with you guys. Everyday this week we will be giving away books from some of our favorite authors!!! Today's featured author is Karen Marie Moning. Here are some of our favorite quotes from her Fever Series.
"Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best, and then there are those remarkable rare, addictive ones who just bring out the most. Of everything. They make you feel so alive that you'd follow them straight into hell, just to keep getting your fix."~Karen Marie MoningShadowfever
"The most confused we ever get is when we're trying to convince our heads of something our heart knows is a lie."~Karen Marie Moning
"He pulls me around and kisses me. "Your're Mac," hes says. "And I'm Jericho. And nothing else matters. Never will. You exist in a place that is beyond all rules for me. Do you understand that?" "I do. Jericho Barrons just told me he loves me."~Karen Marie MoningShadowfever
"Nobody looks good in their darkest hours. But it's those hours that make us what we are."~Karen Marie MoningFaefever 
"Its our actions that define us. What we choose. What we resist. What we're willing to die for."~Karen Marie Moning
"Every time I think I'm getting smarter I realize that I've just done something stupid. Dad says there are three kinds of people in the world: those who don't know, and don't know they don't know; those who don't know and do know they don't know; and those who know and know how much they still don't know,Heavy stuff, I know. I think I've finally graduated from the don't knows that don't know to the don't-knows that do." ~ Karen Marie Moning, Bloodfever
"I'm not the hero, Mac. Never have been. Never will be. Let us be perfectly clear: I'm not the antihero, either, so quit waiting to discover my hidden potential. There's nothing to redeem me." ~Karen Marie Moning, Shadowfever 
About the author:  
       Karen Marie Moning (rhymes with 'awning') is a # 1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 novels, including the RITA award-winning Highlander novels and the internationally bestselling urban fantasy "Fever" series. Her books have been published in nearly 40 languages, and her events draw fans from all over the world.
       Moning graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's degree in Society and Law. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a bartender, a computer consultant, and an insurance specialist.
      Moning began her career writing paranormal romance set in Scotland but as she became increasingly fascinated with Celtic mythology, she switched genres to Urban Fantasy and location to Dublin, Ireland, so she could focus on the Tuatha de Danann, or Fae--an ancient race of immortal beings who have lived secretly among humans for millennia.
      Moning recently completed a graphic novel for Del Rey, featuring an original story about MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons, and the first installment in a new Fever World trilogy, ICED. She is under contract with Random House Publishing for two additional books set in the Fever universe.
Author Links: Website / Facebook / Goodreads / Blog / Twitter
Now, for my favorite part of today, the Giveaway!!! Enter for a chance to win your choice of any book in the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning! This giveaway is open internationally! Good luck ;)
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2012 Wrap-Up

Hi lovelies Swooners!

So I've been off the grid for the past few weeks but since it been the holidays, I just haven't had the time to even log on and check my inbox. I'm actually scared to go and look it.

I'm currently out of town and not on my own laptop but I wanted to share some of my favorites reads of the year and what I am anxiously waiting for in 2013.

Now this list is only of the books that I just loved and enjoyed. My favorite Reads of 2012:
  1. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
  2. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
  3. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
  4. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
  5. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
  6. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
  7. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
  8. Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
  9. Ten Girls To Watch by Charity Shumway
  10. FanGirl! by Angel Lawson
  11. Confessions of an Angy Girl by Louise Rozett
  12. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
  13. Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi
  14. Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi
  15. The Evolution of Mara by Michelle Hodkin
For my most highly anticipated books for 2013 are (and in order of excitement!):
  1. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
  2. Requiem by Lauren Oliver
  3. Boundless by Cynthia Hand
  4. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
  5. Just One Day by Gayle Forman
  6. Divergent #3 (Untitled at the moment) by Veronica Roth
  7. The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
  8. Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend by Louise Rozett
  9. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
  10. Mind Games by Kiersten White
  11. 17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma
  12. Just One Year by Gayle Forman
  13. The Archived by Victoria Schwab
  14. Taken by Erin Bowman
Now, I have many more books that I am anticipating but this is all I can remember and that have me squealing like the fangirl that I am.

That's it for now since I don't have more time and am not even on my own computer. I hope to get back to regular scheduled programing starting next week. I may not have had time to blog but I have been a reading fiend so I have plenty of reviews to share with you all.

I hope you all have had a happy holiday and have a Happy New Years!

Love,

Jenn

Review: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning

Shadowfever (Fever, #5)
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
Released Date: January 18, 2011
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

From Goodreads: "MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever.

Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister's murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and cursed, Mac is plunged into a secret history: an ancient conflict between humans and immortals who have lived concealed among us for thousands of years.

What follows is a shocking chain of events with devastating consequences, and now Mac struggles to cope with grief while continuing her mission to acquire and control the Sinsar Dubh - a book of dark, forbidden magic scribed by the mythical Unseelie King, containing the power to create and destroy worlds.

In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turn on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves.

Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman haunting her dreams? More important, who is Mac herself and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card?

From the luxury of the Lord Master's penthouse to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac's journey will force her to face the truth of her exile, and to make a choice that will either save the world...or destroy it."

     Well, it took 5 books but I finally got the majority of my questions answered. And boy, it was one hell of a ride. I was right up to the last 10% of the book and I was still worried about what was happening and what the outcome was going to be. Not every questions was answered, but the ending was open to all sort of possibilitiies that left the reader, at least me, satisfied and in giving each character their own ending.

     Now, I like to maintain a spoiler-free zone in this blog so I won't say anything that will give too much away (but I will later on) but HOLY CRAP I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT. You know, that part towards the end? In the abbey? Yea. HOLY CRAP. I was so surprised, heck I'm still surprised and I finished the book over a week ago. But yes. WOW.

     I wanted to bookmark some of the passages from the novel on my Nook that I really enjoyed and to share it with you guys but I basically ended up highlighting and bookmarking the whole book. Ok, that a slight exaggeration (a little).

*So for those who wish not to be spoiled, beware. Spoilers ahead*

Currently Reading - Shadowfever

     So, I'll finally be reading the last book of the Fever series, Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning. Now, I'm super excited about this series and I'll be doing a review later on once I finish. I'm definitely ready to get some answers from all those questions we had to endure through the previous four books. I'll be here reading, trying not to rip out my hair because of the nerves. Gah! Who was the person at the end of Dreamfever?! Where the hell is Barrons?? Eeep!

What are you currently reading?


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