Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (2008, Hardcover)

Before I give my opinion on the book the inside cover reads;
"The New York Times bestselling author of Darkfever and Bloodfever returns to Dublin’s Fae-infested shores in a bold, sensual new novel. Hurtling us into a realm of seduction and shadows, Karen Marie Moning tells the enthralling tale of a woman who explores the limits of her mysterious powers as she enters a world of ancient sorcery—and confronts an enemy more insidious than she could ever have imagined.

He calls me his Queen of the Night. I’d die for him. I’d kill for him, too. When MacKayla Lane receives a torn page from her dead sister’s journal, she is stunned by Alina’s desperate words. And now MacKayla knows that her sister’s killer is close. But evil is closer. And suddenly the sidhe-seer is on the hunt: For answers. For revenge. And for an ancient book of dark magic so evil, it corrupts anyone who touches it.

Mac’s quest for the Sinsar Dubh takes her into the mean, shape-shifting streets of Dublin, with a suspicious cop on her tail. Forced into a dangerous triangle of alliance with V’lane, an insatiable Fae prince of lethally erotic tastes, and Jericho Barrons, a man of primal desires and untold secrets, Mac is soon locked in a battle for her body, mind, and soul.

As All Hallows’ Eve approaches and the city descends into chaos, as a shocking truth about the Dark Book is uncovered, not even Mac can prevent a deadly race of immortals from shattering the walls between worlds—with devastating consequences.… "

I have read all of the books in the Fever Series and out of all of the books this is my least favorite. As a stand alone book this would never make it. As a part of a series, I would have to agree with other reviewers, this book would of been better added on to either Bloodfever or Dreamfever(next in series & not released). With little to no information on Barrons, Alina, the Lord Master, this books is more like a storm which causes damage but gives nothing. If you are a Fever series fan the passages feel similar almost repeative. Mac still has her flashlight and spear and everyone is the same as the previous book. There are few interaction between Barrons and Mac but nothing we haven't seen before with Barrons as mysterious as ever. V'lane is actually helpful, while Rowena is still going through menopause (I know because my mother is going through, sorry mom).

****SPOLIER ALERT**** Mac is gang raped in the end and although the author claims it is a book of light I find this hard to grasp and handle. Yes, I understand in real life this does happen but does that mean I want a heroine to go through it. HECK NO!!! It would of been better to leave the reader wondering if it happened & then reference it in a later book than to actually imagine Mac going through it & then end it. I understand Moning thinks Mac needs to go through this to make her grow yet I think she could of done a better job writing this part. Moning appears to condone the rape by fantasising it but this is not the case. On Moning's website she states, "I don't condone rape in any form, either, ever. Having been attacked twice in my life, I fully understand the many emotions and ramifications." However, that does not mean I agree or even like it is in there & plus it leaves us hanging.

In all reality I feel this book is a mid series book stuck in the middle with really nothing to recommend it. I only gave it an average rating because I like the two previous books in the serie