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    Burned
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    Burned
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    Burned

    Written by Karen Marie Moning

    Narrated by Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Mac is back and badder than ever!” —J. R. Ward

    MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons return in Burned, the latest novel in the blockbuster Fever series from Karen Marie Moning.

    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 is 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 20, 2015
    ISBN9781455817795
    Burned
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    Karen Marie Moning

    Karen Marie Moning is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fever series, featuring MacKayla Lane, and the award-winning Highlander series. She has a bachelor’s degree in society and law from Purdue University.

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    • 4/5
      Dani comes back from the mirrors as Jada- her alter ego, and since she’s been home for weeks, she’s also 5 years older. There’s a lot of team work involved going to retrieve Christian from the crimson hag. Good book. Can’t wait to start the next.
    • 4/5
      Yay! This book was a brilliant read, just like the previous two Fever books. To me, the series took a while to find its edge, but it has turned into something really clever, suspenseful, sexy and awesome. The whole post-apocalyptic/dystopian world thing works perfectly and gives the books the perfect atmosphere for the characters to shine.

      And this book does something really cool the others didn't- it sort of had some "fan" moments. Some moments where one of the characters would come out and say exactly what I'd been thinking, which sounds like it would be weird/pandering, but it gave me this warm gooey feeling. I'd had some moments of doubt about the direction the story was going, but those moments really made me trust Karen Moning somehow, made me feel like she knew what she was doing and respected the story and the characters.

      So, what are you in for? Lots and lots of twists as usual, a story told mostly from Mac's points of view, some answers/half-answers to some of the burning questions that have been in the air for ages, and some new characters. Now, I won't tell you what the story is actually about, because I think finding that out for yourself is half the fun. ENJOY!
    • 4/5
      Burned by Karen Marie Moning
      Series: Fever book 7
      Narrated by Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross

      3.5 Stars - I wish there was more about Dani, I really miss her character. At chapter 6, it's all Mac and Barrons. Lots of description about Barrons’ bookstore and going over what happened to her in the previous books, which as I just reread them seems a bit much. That said, I am sure if you haven’t done a reread prior to these books, then this may be a needed refresher.

      They have introduced Jada and I don’t like her much. She lacks the emotion and fiestyness that Dani had. I hope the author brings Dani back to be a main character in the story. I find it lacking without her. There is some interesting things happening and I am looking forward to seeing what the next book brings.

      The narrators did a wonderful job as usual!

      ~ Paragraphs and Petticoats ~
    • 3/5
      I love series. However, I am taking the advice of other reviewers and pretending that this series ended prior to this book. If a book series can Jump the Shark, this one did.
    • 4/5
      My first read of this - I deeply disliked it. Then I re-read, and liked it MUCH, much more. At this point in time, there isn't much to say that hasn't already been addressed in the other reviews or by Ms. Moning herself (I wondered if she wrote the book she wanted to write - she did)... so will leave it at my rating except one thing: I did a word search through all the other fever books, and this is the FIRST book that the word "alpha" has been used to describe a male - a la JR Ward. Gahd I hope this isn't a trend. One thing I always loved about Karen's writing was that she never had to actually SAY that word. I'm a little weirded out that she's using it now (please don't feed the MRAs and MGTOW'ers and RedPiller's culture!!!!).
    • 5/5
      Another great volume from KMM. I can't get enough of her books, I devour them. I wish we'd seen more of Dani and less of Jada in this book. I can't wait for that to work itself out. I was happy to see more of the Mac/Barrons relationship, but I want MORE! I'm also intrigued with the other nine and their various escapades and trysts and yes even relationships now. Every book in this series keeps me riveted and I have a hard time putting them down. I can not wait for the next installment.
    • 5/5
      My favorite of the series (so far)
    • 4/5
      We're back to Mac and Barrons! Although there is quite a plot twist regarding Dani, which I think is for the best. Good addition to the series.
    • 3/5
      I spent a long, long time deciding whether I wanted to read this and continue to tarnish the memory of the original Fever series. I read Iced last year and was so completely horrified at what this series had become that the thought of any future books had me mildly reserved.But, clearly I caved. I completed my second re-read of the original five and loved them even more than I thought possible. And I toyed with the idea that because Burned goes back to Mac’s point of view that it wouldn’t be that bad… right? Well, it wasn’t nearly as horrible as Iced but it still had its own set of issues. But backing up a bit regarding the switch-up from Iced being the first of the Dani O’Malley trilogy to simply Fever #6… seriously, what happened there? The summary literally says “…the first book in her hotly anticipated new urban paranormal trilogy.” You know, instead of “the hotly anticipated new installment in the bestselling Fever series!” A huge part of why I wasn’t a fan of Iced (aside from the pedos of course) was I have never actually liked Dani’s unique use of the English language. There were moments where I thought I was going to lose it if I read feck one more fucking time.So, the switch up back to Mac was a bit of welcome news for me, unfortunately it felt like Burned was the bandaid book to all things readers found wrong with Iced because there was honestly very little plot progression. Just a whole lot of expounding on things that were already touched on but were now being explained in even more detail in order to “justify” things.It was great seeing Mac and Barrons back together again but there’s something definitely missing from the whole thing, or mostly it just didn’t feel like anything fresh but simply re-used material that fans have already pored over in the previous installments. There wasn’t any development in their relationship minus some ridiculous soap opera drama that came completely out of nowhere and was utterly unnecessary. I was at first intrigued by the twist in what we all thought we knew about Mac and Barrons first introduction, but my excitement was short lived to say the least.And then there’s Mac specifically. Mac has gone through some serious character development since her introduction in Darkfever but it really felt like we did a bit of backtracking in Burned. In KMM’s blog post she says, “I follow my muse and my muse put Mac where she is at this time for reasons. I understand that those reasons are not apparent to others because only I know where the story is going.” First off, KMM, a prolific and accomplished writer, should not still feel the need to justify her stories in such detail to her readers. I may have had issue with where she took Mac in the story, sure, and I may not be able to foresee the outcome she has planned for her, but that’s cool. We’ve all followed fictional characters down mysterious paths and you either are or aren’t along for the ride. So I’m going to reserve complete judgment on Mac’s reversal back to being a meek individual that hides in the shadows View Spoiler ». I still have hope that KMM will turn it around, even if I’m leery about the path she’s chosen to take. So, fingers crossed.
    • 5/5
      I couldn't put this book down, i had to know what happened next! The fever series has never been a let down and I am still in need of closure that looks to be no where in sight! Many questions left unanswered and mind blowing twists that i want more!! Karen Marie Moning has done it again in another great book!!!
    • 3/5
      Burned ended way too early and way too abruptly for my liking, especially since I was waiting for so much stuff to happen that did not. We should have had the chance to get to know Jade's character better; Mac and Barrons should have had sex at least one actual conversation and Barrons should have said more than, like, seventeen words throughout the whole book; there should have totally been a new evil, sentient bad guy instead of the Crimson Hag that I got bored of; and there should have been more action - saving Christian for the duration of 500 pages got pretty old.And was Karen Marie Moning planning to get to the point of that Prologue?Basically, Iced, which I did not look forward to reading was so much better than Burned, which I actually could not wait to read.
    • 4/5
      Narration by Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross4 "Everything Changes" Stars for the story and 5+ "My All-Time Favorite Narration Style" Stars for the narration! Well, Burned definitely was a shocker, I really had such a different vision for where this story was going. From the very beginning, the opening scene rendered me speechless. It had me wondering if I was about to encounter a Dallas style dream scene (those of you that are old enough to remember the 80s TV Show, Dallas, will know what I mean--for those of you who are not, that's where an entire season of a very popular, long-running TV show was written off as a dream). While that's not really where KMM takes Burned, it does ultimately have a vastly different feel from Iced. In that regard, whereas Iced primarily focused on Dani, Ryodan and a number of potential other love interests for the 14 year-old Dani, who inevitably is bound to grow-up over the course of the Fever Series, including Christian and Dancer; Burned takes a step back and once again centers around Mac and Barrons, of course, assisted by a whole host of other characters. Although not what I had anticipated, KMM nonetheless, being the incredibly creative and talented writer that she is, did keep me constantly engaged with the fast-paced action and guessing with the fantastic suspense. Additionally, with Mac and Barrons at the helm, Burned had the added advantage of amping up the steam level to be more commensurate with KMM's signature burning hot sex scenes from Books 1-5 of the Fever Series.The struggle between good and evil, Seelie and Unseelie, sidhe-seers, Faes and other immortals continues in Burned. Although the icy touches left behind by the Hoar Frost King are starting to defrost, Dublin, and in fact the world, remains at war as a whole host of non-humans continue to battle for control and new threats begin to emerge. Notwithstanding that not that much time has passed, Dani is finally older. The way KMM incorporates this into the plot is quite interesting and unexpected. The older Dani is different though, in more ways than her age. Which calls for yet another one of KMM’s famously, creative plot-twists which raises its own host of wrinkles.Although there are a number of action sequences and immediate threats to resolve, the one central one that seems to drive most of Burned is the saving of Christian MacKeltar from the Crimson Hag. For their own individual reasons, a number of characters, including Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, the Highland druids, and even some new characters, come together in an effort to accomplish this goal. Though Mac has previously defeated the evil book called the Sinsar Dubh it still continues to thrust its own unique blend of influence on her and even provides her with an arguably helpful super power. Barrons’ and Mac’s relationship is as hot as ever, but when one of their past encounters that had previously been unknown to Mac is revealed, it challenges their fragile trusted alliance to a whole new level. It is no secret that I have long been a fan of the power narration duo of Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross. Having fallen in love with their prior narrations of the Fever Series (books 4-6; as the first 3 books have a different narrator), I knew I had to listen to, rather than read Burned. KMM’s books are great all on their own but, when you factor in the narration by this duo, it really elevates the suspense, intensity and provocative nature of these books. For those of you who have not had the pleasure to experience any of their narrations yet, let me start by saying that their performances in the Fever Series are really more akin to audio theater, than your standard romance or UF/PNR audiobook narration. In that respect, Mr. Gigante performs all of the male dialogues and Ms. Ross the female ones (rather than the more standard division of audiobook narration where the narrators alternate chapters based on the sex of the character’s POV). This approach, especially when you factor in the special sound effects (like an echo effect that allows you to easily distinguish when the characters are speaking telepathically rather than out loud), provides an even more impressive experience, than reading alone, reminding me of what listening to a summer action-packed blockbuster movie feels like.Phil Gigante’s sexy baritone is dreamy and commanding. I really don’t think any other narrator could pay the ultra alpha heroes of Barrons and Ryodan justice. His voice just drips raw power and sex appeal. Perfectly done, especially when you consider that Mr. Gigante is even able to impart each of these similarly styled heroes with his own nuanced intonations, so that they can be easily distinguished from one another. Mr. Gigante also does a fantastic job of voicing the evil Sinsar Dubh and other evil characters. Their menacing tone alone is enough to provoke fear. Then there are the multiple levels of accents, Scottish, Irish, etc. and even the younger sounding Dancer are performed to exactly match their personalities as written by KMM.Natalie Ross is also amazing! From Mac’s sexy, commanding southern American accented voice to Dani’s super-fast Irish clipped quick speech, Ms. Ross cleverly performs KMM’s creative female cast. Even new characters are imparted with just the right amount of differentiation, but yet true character specific traits, such that there is no need to rely on dialogue tags. For example, the older Dani sounds quite different from the younger one and yet also maintains a sufficient sense of familiarity so that you could genuinely believe that it is the same, more aged character. All in all, Burned follows the theme of the prior Fever books, where the fight for power and survival is ever present, allegiances are fragile, passions run hot and mysteries abound. Moreover, the one-of-a-kind narration team of Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross, plus the special effects, make this a must listen!Source: Review copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      I got just as caught up in this book as I did the rest of the series. There were plenty of sub-plots and twists to entertain me, but there wasn't really one BIG plot. This book was more clean-up than major story. A dessert buffet, when I wanted a whole meal. Don't get me wrong, I was still highly entertained. The last sentence in the book is what lost the fifth star for me. I wish I'd known it was going to end with such a shocking cliffhanger. Bummed that I now have to wait for the next book to come out, and disappointed enough that I may just borrow it from the library next time, rather than own it. I'm pretty upset that I paid nearly $10 for a book that wasn't a hundred percent amazing, like her previous novels.
    • 2/5
      Personally, I’m of the mind that spin-off series should be fresh starts. If you’re going to end the original series and begin a new one focusing on another character, well, that character should have her turn prove herself and shine in the spotlight. It’s fine if the main characters in the original series make minor cameos in the new series, but in the end they’ve have had their chance; they should be put to bed, their problems shouldn’t be dragged up again, and happily-ever-afters shouldn’t need to be revisited.So yeah, you can understand why I might feel a bit cheated.Mac, bless her heart, had a good run as the protagonist of the Fever series. I had fun with the books, but it’s over now and I’m prepared to move on. Iced was a breath of fresh air, even though my first thought when I found out about the book was: “What the hell? Why would you take the most juvenile, idiotic and annoying side character in the Fever series and give them their own novel?” Well, as it turned out, Dani “Mega” O’Malley ended up growing on me, and I was actually looking forward to her getting her own trilogy.So you can understand why I’m disappointed that once again this book is all about Mac, Mac, MAC! Dani gets a chapter at the beginning and then pretty much disappears from the rest of the story. I know the author was trying to rectify some of the bigger criticisms of Iced – mainly the controversy around Dani’s age – but I wish she’d gone about it another way. I’m done with Mac, she’s already had five books! This was supposed to be all about Dani, and instead Moning decided to change tack mid-series and make this be about Mac again.That really annoyed me, but my feelings about spin-offs that I expressed at the beginning of this review are only the beginning. In changing directions, Moning also seems to have lost control of her story. This book hardly felt like it advanced the overall arc, except for the issue of Dani’s age being resolved. I don’t deny that it needed to be addressed; Iced felt way too creepy with all these grown men ogling the fourteen-year-old Dani like a piece of meat. Making her older wasn’t a mistake. What was a mistake was doing it by tossing her through a portal, making her an absentee for most of what’s supposed to be HER book, then completely destroying the very essence of what made her Dani.The story, or what there is of a story, also left me feeling cold. I found it hard to get excited about it, because I could tell the author wasn’t too excited about it either. To be fair, it’s likely that this isn’t what Moning originally intended. Still, what we have now is very little plot progression, and lots of melodramatic internal dialogue to fill the pages.There’s also the constant and heavy deluge of sex and sexual references. This by itself doesn’t bother me, nor is it really surprising, given the fact I’m reading a Paranormal Romance. It does start to bug me however when the sex starts to overshadow the more important things in a book, or when it is thrown in for no apparent reason at all. There was one scene where Mac thought she was going to die, and I’m not even kidding, her first thought was (I’m paraphrasing here), “Oh no, I’m not gonna have the chance to do all these things I’ve ever wanted to do and like, I haven’t had near enough sex with Barrons!” Really, Mac? That’s what goes through your head when faced with your own fragile mortality?Like I said, I’ve just had enough of Mac. She and I ended on a relatively high note at the end of Shadowfever and I wish it had stopped there. Now she just exasperates me. I learned more about her relationship with Barrons than I wanted to know, like the fact they only seem to get along when they’re screwing each other’s brains out in bed, and at all other times he’s growling at her and she’s snapping at him like a couple of angry, bickering wolverines. To be honest, their dysfunctional romance never appealed to me all that much, but I was okay with how it resolved in Shadowfever. Now that it’s dug up again, it’s only reminded me of everything that I disliked about it in the first place, except now it’s many times more aggravating.I can’t help but wonder what this book would have been like if Moning had stayed the course. It would have been pretty cool, actually, if the story had been about Dani’s experience in the fae world, and it certainly would have been a more holistic way to age her up. In the end, I know it’s the author’s prerogative to do what she wants with her own series, but I do wish she would have given Dani a chance.
    • 3/5
      Listened/Read for Fun (Audible/Hardcover)Overall Rating: 2.50Story Rating: 2.50Character Rating: 2.50Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)Read at your own PERIL! I don't think it is spoilery but that might be because I thought it was a bit predictable, rehashing, and well not that much happened (other than Mac whining--in her head and while _______ <---bit spoilery)First Thought when Finished: I don't even know where to start on how very disappointed I am with Burned by Karen Marie Moning.I am going to have to write the review later when I have thought about it a bit. The rating might go up to a 3 but it probably won't.Rating will not be going up! Still extremely disappointed. If this is the book she wanted to write, then good for her for doing her own thing. It didn't work for me but it wasn't written for me. Anytime I don't like a book, the author should not take it personally! What you should know that impacted my view of the story:1: I was a fan of Dani. I liked her fire, will to live, and ability to live with her choices. That character is no longer there. I am not saying how she is no longer there but let's just say that the change/disappearance wasa)too contrivedb)a cop-outc)not the Dani I adore2: I don't like Mac. I started out the series liking her but by Shadowfever she was one of the most annoying lead females in UF (to me). I read in an interview that KMM said this was a combo Mac/Dani story--that is BS. This is 90% Mac and it is a LOT of back peddling. It annoyed the heck out of me. Seriously the last quarter of the book drove me insane. Really???? Just UGH!3: I did love the Nine! In fact, if the next book is going to be told from anyone's POV let's just make it theirs. We can have 1/4 of Lor being Lor. 1/4 of R & B just being themselves, and then 1/4 the rest of them (I would like to get to know them better). The last 1/4 can be spent on the gals if you insist unless of course it is all Mac whining about how she is 23 and can't live her normal fantasy life.4: I did love Kat and Jo so more of them would not be bad at all. In fact, they are a heck of a lot more interesting now.5: Nothing FECKING happened! This is my biggest complaint! 3/4 of the book nothing happened. Seriously I kept thinking--oh this is going to lead somewhere---hmmmm nope. The last 1/4 of the book stuff happened but it was pretty predictable. Even that end (she usually is the queen of cliffhangers), if she hadn't put that there--I wouldn't have thought that character was gone. (not saying which or how or anything--read it). This was very much filler. Filler that took years to write? Just felt let down!Final Thought on the book: I really hope the next book is not such a mess. If it is, I might just skim for things that say Lor and read!Really, the book was meant for fans that hated Dani and loved Mac. It was really for those that wanted Mac/Barrons to be back in the forefront. If you are those fans then you will freaking love it. If you are not, then well grab a glass of wine and read all the Lor parts! They were fantastic!Audio Thoughts Narrated By Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross , Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins NAILED IT! Phil and Natalie just are a rocking team. They are a fantastic duo and can run the gambit of character voices. Just freaking ROCK STARS!Please don't throw things at me---I just didn't like it
    • 3/5
      Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.This novel was obviously for all of the ICED haters out there, so if you fall into that category, you’ll probably love BURNED. As for the rest of us, this installment was a tremendous letdown. Karen Marie Moning tried to right the wrongs of book 6 by reshaping several of the characters into more ‘acceptable’ versions of themselves, distracting readers from this story’s numerous plot holes with an outrageous amount of POVs, and taking the easy (predictable) road twist-wise instead of the one less traveled. It wasn’t awful, I still enjoyed the writing, narration, and being back in this world, but the FEVER edge is gone.I kind of wish that I’d bypassed this audiobook altogether because it completely obliterated the Mac & Barrons of old. Some HEAs should NOT be revisited! Apparently sex has fried Miss Lane’s brain, and she’s now a halfwit unworthy of the nine’s respect more concerned with talking to herself than saving Dublin. Jericho ghosts through this novel, finally avenges his lover, but not really because he doesn’t unleash his beast for her. Their chemistry as a couple is dead, and instead in its wake we’re left with heaps of empty steam. And, the source of this installment’s title was just another log on the fire of LAME.I don’t have nearly enough fingers to count how many POVs we cycled through. Something definitely needed to be done about Dani’s age in order for this series to continue on its current trajectory, however KMM’s solution was entirely too child-proof. As was her time-saving use of the Sinsar Dubh, and the supposed cliff hanger was a two-bit sneeze in comparison to those from previous books. Ryo underwent a major personality overhaul which so didn’t suit him, and I really wish that the author had built upon the new Unseelie arc. I liked learning more about the nine, Lor’s scenes were fantastic, and Jada showed promise, but they were just duct tape, not a permanent fix.The narrators were the heart and soul of this audiobook. If I were to rate this listen based wholly on their performances, it would be a resounding five. Phil Gigante’s voice gave me shivers when JZB’s words fell flat, and I loved the subtle variations of his Scottish accents when he was reading the MacKeltars. Natalie Ross did a comparably awesome job of the female characters with her Irish fluctuations, and somehow managed to bring excitement to a story that would have otherwise been boring without her leading the charge. I also appreciated that both narrators gave an echo / cave-like quality to the internal dialogues, it made them easy to spot.BURNED is an island that would have been better left unexplored in the FEVER realm.