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
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!
ReplyDeleteI haven't even gotten Wither yet. I am so behind on all these great trilogies.
ReplyDeleteThese books look sooo good. I really have to pick them up! (:
ReplyDeleteOh 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!!!
ReplyDeleteWither was one of my favorite reads last year, very excited to get my hands on this one!!
ReplyDeleteI 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/
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeleteJust 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....
ReplyDeleteThank 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! >_<
ReplyDeleteWither is on top of my wishlist and I know that I'm going to love it!
ReplyDeleteI 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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