Karen Marie Moning
Author of Darkfever
About the Author
Karen Marie Moning was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She received a bachelor's degree in society and law from Purdue University. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a bartender, a computer consultant, and an insurance specialist. Her first book, Beyond the Highland Mist, was published in show more 1999. She writes the Highlander series, the Fever series, and the Fever World series. Her first graphic novel, Fever Moon, was published in 2012. Her novels have won numerous awards, including the RITA Award for best novel in 2001 for The Highlander's Touch. Karen's title's Feverborn and High Votage made the New York Times Bestseller List. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Karen Marie Moning
Beyond the Highland Mist / To Tame A Highland Warrior / The Highlander's Touch / Kiss of the Highlander / The Dark Highlander / The Immortal Highlander / Spell of the Highlander (2012) 48 copies, 1 review
Flayed 41 copies
The Lady Lies 4 copies
Sex with Lor 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Karen Marie Moning
- Other names
- Moning, Karen Marie
- Birthdate
- 1964-11-01
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Purdue University
- Occupations
- bartender
computer consultant
insurance agent - Awards and honors
- P.E.A.R.L. nominee (New Author, 1999)
- Short biography
- Karen Marie Moning (rhymes with 'awning') was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She 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.
She 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. A Rita-award winning novelist, she is the author of the Highlander novels and the internationally bestselling urban fantasy Fever series. Her books have been published in twenty-four languages, and her events draw fans from all over the world.
She divides her time between the mountains of Georgia and the beaches of Florida. - Nationality
- USA (birth)
- Birthplace
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Places of residence
- Georgia, USA
Florida, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
I'm not really sure why the author chose the character to be this age... she's too young for a proper "romantic" component and although there is a TON of hinting around that the men will wait for her to be of legal age - it just doesn't ring true. Adult males are a) not interested in 14 year old girls or b) are interested in them but it's ridiculous to think they'd wait for them to be legal. Adults lusting after 14 year olds are in a mind-set where they're certainly not going to wait for show more them to "mature".
This sorta ruined the whole story - this thread (was it supposed to be angst?) permeates the entire storyline and is the motivation behind at least 2 characters' behaviors . Could I suspend disbelief? Maybe for one man controlling his lust (oops, I mean "love") for a child, but not for more than that. Guess I'm one of those that believe if you're a grown man and you like kids, you don't have their best interests at heart... and I can't align that with the roles these "loving men" had in this story: protecting her, saving her, cherishing her... oh, in real life isn't that what's called "grooming".
And, yes, I'm aware that the author didn't intend this to be read as a romance...
but if that were the case, why set up all this "angst" around Dani's romantic options when she's still years out from being mature enough to have a relationship with an adult?
If I could have overlooked this aspect of the story, it might have been a half-star better, but not much more than that. Nothing really happens other than a lot of "feck this" and following Dani around while she repeats the same actions, and makes the same statements (Mac hates me, I always have bruises, I hate X, etc) over and over again. I won't read more in this series, though I really enjoyed the Fever series by this same author. show less
This sorta ruined the whole story - this thread (was it supposed to be angst?) permeates the entire storyline and is the motivation behind at least 2 characters' behaviors . Could I suspend disbelief? Maybe for one man controlling his lust (oops, I mean "love") for a child, but not for more than that. Guess I'm one of those that believe if you're a grown man and you like kids, you don't have their best interests at heart... and I can't align that with the roles these "loving men" had in this story: protecting her, saving her, cherishing her... oh, in real life isn't that what's called "grooming".
And, yes, I'm aware that the author didn't intend this to be read as a romance...
but if that were the case, why set up all this "angst" around Dani's romantic options when she's still years out from being mature enough to have a relationship with an adult?
If I could have overlooked this aspect of the story, it might have been a half-star better, but not much more than that. Nothing really happens other than a lot of "feck this" and following Dani around while she repeats the same actions, and makes the same statements (Mac hates me, I always have bruises, I hate X, etc) over and over again. I won't read more in this series, though I really enjoyed the Fever series by this same author. show less
AHHHHHHH....Mac and Jericho are going to drive me insane!!!!
Second book of the series and I am no closer to figuring out just who (what ) Jericho Barrons is and why he is so protective of Mac. Yes, he needs her help in finding the OOP's but the little things he says and does...and a certain scene in the Burren will really have you screaming in frustration.
Mac, I so agree with Barrons, smarten up girl or dumb luck isn't going to get you too far. Get out of your own way, learn to listen to show more what's not being said and dammit, stop being such a Barbie doll. Okay, got that aggravation out of my system. Mac is young and I know her world has been turned upside down but you can only bury your head in the sand for so long. Her life in Georgia is never going to be the same, even if she does make it back, so why does she torture herself dreaming about it.
Now we have other interesting characters to contemplate in the next book. The old woman, Rowena, is she the mistress of the Sidhe-Seers or just another crazy old lady with an agenda that means danger for Mac. Christian, the Scottish guy at Trinity who knew Mac's sister. Why did he freak when he saw her journal and why did he want to go somewhere private and talk? Lord Master, he backed down from Jericho...interesting.
I don't want to say much about the plot other than....there are so many things going on at once it almost gives you whiplash trying to keep up. But keep up we try seeing as this story is full of twists and turns that we crave to find out where they will lead us.
I'm off to start the next book: Faefever. show less
Second book of the series and I am no closer to figuring out just who (what ) Jericho Barrons is and why he is so protective of Mac. Yes, he needs her help in finding the OOP's but the little things he says and does...and a certain scene in the Burren will really have you screaming in frustration.
Mac, I so agree with Barrons, smarten up girl or dumb luck isn't going to get you too far. Get out of your own way, learn to listen to show more what's not being said and dammit, stop being such a Barbie doll. Okay, got that aggravation out of my system. Mac is young and I know her world has been turned upside down but you can only bury your head in the sand for so long. Her life in Georgia is never going to be the same, even if she does make it back, so why does she torture herself dreaming about it.
Now we have other interesting characters to contemplate in the next book. The old woman, Rowena, is she the mistress of the Sidhe-Seers or just another crazy old lady with an agenda that means danger for Mac. Christian, the Scottish guy at Trinity who knew Mac's sister. Why did he freak when he saw her journal and why did he want to go somewhere private and talk? Lord Master, he backed down from Jericho...interesting.
I don't want to say much about the plot other than....there are so many things going on at once it almost gives you whiplash trying to keep up. But keep up we try seeing as this story is full of twists and turns that we crave to find out where they will lead us.
I'm off to start the next book: Faefever. show less
I’m hooked. This begins with a murder: the protagonist gets the call that her sister has died in Dublin. She goes to Ireland, unsatisfied with the lack of answers… and stumbles into a huge conflict of the Fae, discovering shocking things about herself and her sister as she unwillingly takes her place in this huge otherworldly situation. She is under the guidance of Jericho Barrons, who seems to be on her side, but he’s mysterious and enigmatic. I still can’t tell. Picking up the next show more book immediately! show less
“You, Ms. Lane, are a menace to others! A walking, talking catastrophe in pink!”
I’m a huge Urban Fantasy person, but usually the fairy and fae stuff is a turn off. Even with that being a major plot point in the synopsis of the book, I was curious with the rest of the details so had to try. I’m glad I did, for the book turned out to be a fascinating introduction into a dark, bleak world where a girl who loves light, the sun, and backyard barbeques is thrust into a depressing show more existence while trying to solve her sister’s murder.
I loved the character of MacKayla; she’s funny, not afraid to be herself, doesn’t care if she’s different and is instead proud of that fact, loyal, determined, but not so unusual to where you feel isolated from her. She’s amusing in her mind, her words, and her actions – including wearing a ridiculously bright and rainbow-colored dress to a dark, formal, somber occasion. One of the biggest tragedies for her was having to dye her blonde hair dark, too cute. It may sound like she could get annoying, but she really didn’t, the author handled her well.
“Last night you said you wanted to know what to expect so you could better select your attire. I told you we were going to visit a vampire in a Goth-den tonight. Why, then, Ms. Lane, do you look like a perky rainbow?”
Mac grows into her own and shows that beneath the beauty and allure, she’s a strong woman who is determined to find out what happened to her sister. That sisterly bond and thing and all works strong. She unearths some startling revelations about her heritage and herself as well, forcing a sped up change and acceptance.
Oh, and this series also celebrates the love of books! A great bookstore is one of the main settings and Mac loves to read, enjoy when an author focuses on that.
Barrons…well, what can be said about Barrons? The man is hard to sum up in words, you need to read it to know. Cultured and sophisticated, he possesses a wit, an attitude, a dark allure that just oozes off of him with minimal effort. Vlayne is introduced as an ‘other’, a fae light prince who uses seduction as his tool. He’s as disturbing as he is fascinating. Just the characters alone made it impossible for me to put this book down.
“He didn't just occupy space; he saturated it. The room had been full of books before, now it was full of him.”
The world Ms. Moning has created is a brilliant one – taking the beautiful but rain drenched streets of Dublin, Ireland and tying them into the mystical battles of the dark and light fey. There are genuinely creepy, horrifying creatures that roam the streets, whether shadows or other monsters, all terrifying in their intensities, methods of killing people, their appearance, their cruelty. The light fey aren’t much better as death and addiction may ensue, but they are a delight on the eyes and the senses. It’s wrapped up further as all are after an ancient, powerful object that Mac’s sister was tied up in.
This book is all about the story – lots happening, great scenes, fast pacing, no romance (but some fun stuff anyway), a little humor, tons of morbid darkness and severely brutal stuff. Highly recommended for fantasy fans. show less
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