Moning Maniacs discussion

Hi Tanya, and whoever is still looking for a great series to read,
The Charley Davidson series by Darinda Jones is absolutely incredible. I definitely recommend it to all who love a hero who is good even though it is not supposed to be in his nature. I love heroes who are complex, and aren't one dimensional. I like a little good in my bad boy, but not nauseatingly sugar sweet, which is why I adored Barrons.
Obviously nothing will top the fever series, but this series was close. also the downside Ghosts series by Stacia Kane is incredible too, the hero and heroine are unorthodox but a great read none the less.I ended up putting both of these series in my favorites list, which is high praise for me because I hadn't put another series on there since I read the fever series two years ago. Sorry I'm rambling but, another of my favorite series is the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost. I hope this helps someone find a great read.

Little Feather wrote: Great to see some new recommendations :) Sometimes I read Young Adult, but a lot of times I just end up giving up in disgust (lol) ... you know, the immature characters, all the high school drama... is Poison Princess like that or is it one of the more maturely written YA books?

Poison Princess is a bit of both actually. The characters are high school age, and in the beginning there's some high school drama. :/ It's why I warn that the first book can be deceiving, especially in the beginning. The characters grow, mature and evolve though as they develop. It's one of the things I love about this series. That and the unique story. Also, Death's character... so much like Barrons, in my opinion. ;)

Thanks Valerie! I think maybe I will give Poison Princess a shot :) Tara, I also enjoyed the Charley Davidson and Night Huntress Series!

I loved the Arcana Chronicles! They are so dark but still so innocent. Wish the third book would be released already cause of the big cliffhanger at the end of book two!!

I can't wait to dip into some of the suggestions in this group. I haven't heard of some of these series. I just added the Arcadia chronicles to my TR list. I'm usually not interested in apocalyptic type stories, but anyone who has the good taste to love the Fever series as we all do, must know good books. Lol

i think that if you love the fever series then you might love the fae chronicles series just as much.
Only book 1-3 is out currently but i LOVE IT! Now obviously the books are different in obvious ways but they both sort of got that same vibe that made me love them both and i mean Ryder is the most hottest fictional guy ever.. might even beat Jericho... i dunno but maybe
Also... the female lead... yeah you'll probably love her sooo much!

Just finished the series, and oh my goodness I feel like a gave a part of my soul to it!
I do know a series that can satisfy your cravings (If you're still having a fever). The first book in the series is called Captive Prince. Start reading it, and you will be unable to put it down: it will seep in your brain like a worm and before you know it you'll be waiting frantically for the 3rd book to come out.
Warning though: it focuses on same sex couples. But it's amazing. So, utterly amazing.

Ya know i dont know if anyone has mentioned this series yet, and i NEVER hear anyone talk about it, which is strange bc to me, its right up there right behind the fever series.... its called The Dark Ink Chronicles by Elle Jasper...faaaaabulous books and not expensive, i was totally hooked on them, i believe there is five...its been awhile but the very first book is called Afterlight. Its got hot sexy vampires, a fierce and sexy female heroine lead, its set in the deep south, its got some island voodoo magic mixed in...great story. And a very generous amount of steamy sex scenes :)

Alisa wrote: "Just finished the series, and oh my goodness I feel like a gave a part of my soul to it!
I do know a series that can satisfy your cravings (If you're still having a fever). The first book in the se..."

Believe it or not, but I was coming here to write about CP! Looks like I am not the only one going crazy over the wait for the last (cries) book. Captive Prince = AMAZING

Katie wrote: "Ya know i dont know if anyone has mentioned this series yet, and i NEVER hear anyone talk about it, which is strange bc to me, its right up there right behind the fever series.... its called The D..."

I read the first two or three in this series. I have to get back to it.

I think we have similar taste in books! Read:
Outlander - it is EPIC. The first 40 pages are slow but when she goes back in time it really gets good!
H.P. Mallory - my favorite series are the Dulcie O'Neil and the witch ones, I forgot the name… And she has some other good series too.
I'm with you the Black Dagger Brotherhood got pretty cheesy and I loved the Sookie books but they did lose their spark.

To Tanya and whoever else may be looking for another series,

Check out the Black Jewels Trilogy. This series ruined me just as much as the Fever series did. It's not an urban fantasy but it amazing and with fantastic alpha males and badass females you just fall in love with.

I added the black jewels series to my to read list. Thank you for posting a new series for us all to check out. It sounds good.

Tara wrote: "I added the black jewels series to my to read list. Thank you for posting a new series for us all to check out. It sounds good."

Please let me know if you enjoy it whenever you get around to reading it.

I definitely will. Thanks Caitlin.

The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas is awesome!

See I want something that has it all. Strong world building...a fantastic story. Great strong characters..mainly a kick ass female lead. Of course, I'm a romantic, I need two characters that complement each other all while kicking butt and saving the world.

Samantha wrote: "See I want something that has it all. Strong world building...a fantastic story. Great strong characters..mainly a kick ass female lead. Of course, I'm a romantic, I need two characters that comple..."

The main in the TOG series is one of the best kick ass female characters I've read..and without spoiling anything it's going well in the two characters that complete each other. Like many series it takes a while to get therebut it's been worth it. Great world building, the Fae and other characters.

My only concern with that series, is that I saw something a bout a love triangle. I try to avoid them like the plague. They set my teeth on edge. I can't handle them.

Sbcurious wrote: "Samantha wrote: "See I want something that has it all. Strong world building...a fantastic story. Great strong characters..mainly a kick ass female lead. Of course, I'm a romantic, I need two chara..."

I started reading the First book I'm about a hundred pages in and I'm liking it a lot Sbcurious. The reviews made Celaena out to be a total priss. But she becomes a lot more kickass the book goes.

Sbcurious wrote: "The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas is awesome!"

Is it YA or is there adult content as far as violence and sex?

It's YA, there's some light sex so far but plenty of violence. Lol It's hugely popular even among adult readers from what I've seen.

Sbcurious wrote: "It's YA, there's some light sex so far but plenty of violence. Lol It's hugely popular even among adult readers from what I've seen."

Thanks :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS THREAD! I've bought a bunch of the books people have recommended and saved others!!

If you liked Fever, you will enjoy this trilogy. I got the suggestion from Karen Moning herself.


A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Wings and Ruin

Give the first book time. It is so good!

That same author has another series in the fae world starting with this one

The Assassin's Blade

Ooooh I loved a court of thorns and roses series, especially the second and third book gave me some Feeels.

Saphia wrote: "Ooooh I loved a court of thorns and roses series, especially the second and third book gave me some Feeels."

did you read the Thrones of Glass series? I liked that one as well.

I was missing the Faery world so I started reading The Iron King. I hope it's good.

Yeah I've read the Throne of Glass series, the first one was hard to get through, but once I did, I fell in love with the characters, the world building, and the main love interest more and more.

I've heard of the Iron King Series, might give it a go myself if it's good!

cool. ill try the series and ill keep in mind about first book. I can be impatient lol

Just finished reading Stacia Kane’s Downside Ghosts series and although the series is not finished, if you are looking for something unique-it is definitely off the beaten track.

Some of the qualities this series shares with the Fever series (particularly the last 3 Fever books) are:

-a ‘broken’ protagonist who is fundamentally flawed
-High impact scenes and gore
-Patois (more prominent than the Keltars in Fever)
-A detailed exploration of the main character’s inner mindscape and thinking processes

A warning, if you are a fan of the first half of the Fever series and are not a fan of where the series has gone since ‘Iced’, then you may not enjoy Downside so much. Likewise if you are strongly anti-drugs or a strong believer in self-determination, then you may want also want to steer clear. Otherwise, enjoy!

Try it has the unique character species, different world but also includes our world too, there is magic, and its as funny as fever series, maybe funnier. Liked this even better than fever.

second this recommendation. Says it’s fornyojng adults here on goodreads, nope. Very like fever in so many ways.

you have to get through the beginning of book one though.

I highly recommend a new author I have found - Rebecca Roanhorse and her book Trail of Lightning. Magical and totally kick ass with an indigenous apocalyptic flare. Really good. Riveting and this was the first in the series. So there will be more.

Hey Tanya. Im like you. A lot of the series people are suggesting are amazing but none of them really hit the level of fever series-understandably. I insist that instead you read the YA trilogy "Folk of the Air". It comprised now of two quirky, unique, and dark books: Cruel Prince then Wicked King. The final book Queen of Nothing comes out in November. They are almost nothing like Fever except that I was equally addicted and equally invested but in a totally different way! It is YA so its on the cleaner side but the characters, plot, and language are exceptional ! You have to try it. The second book is the best!

The perfect book to cure your Fever series hangover is the Night Huntress series. Starting with Halfway to the Grave.

This book series is the life saver that got me out of my own Fever hangover all those years ago. Trust me, it's good. There is a couple with a slow burn romance - just like Fever. And it focuses on hunting supernatural beings - just like Fever (it's just vampires not fae).

The whole series also has the same urban paranormal vibe - just like Fever!

It doesn't have as much complex fantasy intrigue as the Fever series, but it's still very very good.

Night Huntress Series (Halfway to the Grave):
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

As a 2nd recommendation, also consider reading Uprooted by Naomi Novik! It also has a slow burn romance, with an excellent and intriguing male and female lead. The fantasy aspects are very detailed and fascinating here.

Uprooted:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Also check out Karen's Druid saga that ties into the fever saga.