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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

Shadowfever

by Karen Marie Moning
2011 · 622 pages · Fiction
Book 5 of the Fever series: start with book one.
75.7Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 16 hours to read · about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Shadowfever is the fifth book of Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, the urban fantasy that brings the series' battle against the dark Fae to its climax.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The Fever series is a favorite of urban fantasy readers.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

Read the Fever series in order, starting with Darkfever. It's dark and steamy.

By the numbers

75.7Must-Read Score
  • Readers85 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller47 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous, Dark, Thought-provoking

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Shadowfever worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #733 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.7 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Shadowfever about?

Shadowfever is the fifth book of Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, the urban fantasy that brings the series' battle against the dark Fae to its climax.

How long does it take to read Shadowfever?

About 16 hours (622 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Shadowfever?

If you liked it, try Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, Night Broken by Patricia Briggs or Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan.