One of the aspects I loved most about WITHER was the atmospheric writing - and that certainly continues in FEVER. Almost immediately, Rhine and Gabriel are swept up into a new predicament, one that's like jumping out of the frying pan (Linden's house) into the fire (a circus brothel). There's a funhouse mirror/dream-like vibe to this whole first section that fits so well to the circumstances. (And btw the cover is an absolutely perfect reflection of it too.)
I wondered how successful Rhine's flight could be, and the twists in FEVER were supremely clever - setting the stage for what is sure to be an explosive showdown in book 3.
Series order:
WITHER - out now
FEVER - comes out Feb 21, 2012
Book 3 - due April 2013
Find out more about the series at the author's website
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FTC disclosure: I was sent this book by my editor
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I loved Wither, and can't wait to get to this one! I am really looking forward to it after having read your review and hearing that things do indeed get stranger! Very enticing review today, Lenore. I need to read this one!
I haven't even gotten Wither yet. I am so behind on all these great trilogies.
These books look sooo good. I really have to pick them up! (:
Oh boy, am I ready for Fever to come out! Circus brothel - kind of explains the cover a little, which I love. Bring on an explosive third book. I am all kinds of exited now, thanks!!!
Wither was one of my favorite reads last year, very excited to get my hands on this one!!
I loved all the imagery from the circus brothel too! But I shudder at the thought of how gross that would smell. I thought Fever was a fantastic follow up with Wither. I can't wait for the last book! Shameless plug for my review: http://brokenpenguins.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/destefanos-fever-gets-darker-and-better/
I'm not sure if I could deal well with a continuance of the Wither story that got darker. I am a darkness-wimp. I will say that the cover is lovely, though!
I'm glad you pointed out that the cover makes perfect sense because of the opening scene. I really didn't like this cover much (aesthetically I still don't), but I do appreciate that it depicts something from within the book, despite the fact that it's not beautiful.
Just read Fever myself and, while I enjoyed it, I would like to see more of Rhine standing up for herself and being powerful. She spent way too much of this book drugged up/otherwise incapacitated.
Hum, this review is making me more eager to read Fever. I was pretty underwhelmed by Wither and I really don't like Fever's cover, but now I think I'll try it. The circus brothel makes me curious....
Thank you for your review! I haven't bought Fever yet, but after reading your review, I ordered it. Can't wait to get my hands on it! >_<
Wither is on top of my wishlist and I know that I'm going to love it!
I love those covers!
I really loved Wither. I've been eager to read Fever since I finished Wither. The covers are just amazeballs.
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