08/19/2024

Witches and female empowerment are the focus of Moning’s heavy-handed latest (after the Fever series). Zodeckymira “Zo” Grey has spent the last several years caring for her dying mother at the expense of both her personal and professional life. Zo is used to this kind of liminal existence, however. When she was growing up, they moved from town to town, with no answers from her mother as to why. After tragedy strikes during a job interview, Zo finds herself suddenly homeless—until she learns that a wealthy, unknown relative has left her a fortune. Whisked away to Divinity, La., Zo discovers a side of the family her mother was keeping from her and a legacy of magic she was never allowed to explore. The town is idyllic, but the house Zo has inherited is foreboding, and she has enemies who want her gone before her burgeoning magic can fully manifest. The lack of subtlety in Zo’s coming-of-power narrative frustrates, with Moning holding the reader’s hand every step of the way. Still, plentiful magic and eventual romance will please fans of urban fantasy who aren’t looking for anything too challenging. (Oct.)

This book has everything! A witchy, sexy read that made me sleep with the lights on…Karen Marie Moning at her best!”
— Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author

“Moning’s world-building is extensive and inspired, and she never fails to keep the action fast and the stakes high…The heroes’ shared danger, victory, loss and turmoil translate into emotional intensity and sexual tension.” — New York Times Book Review

“Heart-pounding.” — Entertainment Weekly

“Moning is back, burning up the pages with scorching tension, gasp-out-loud surprises, unshakable danger and unexpected feels. Feverborn is simply impossible to put down…I’m not sure how Moning is able to do it after eight books, but each novel proves more exciting than its predecessor as she continues to raise the stakes in this ongoing, exhilarating saga.”  — USA Today