It ended with a question, posed from the author – did this really happen or not? That question is answered at the very beginning of this book and if the words sound familiar – well, there’s a reason for that (that’s a hint – you do not need to go find The Alpha Alternative. That scene (a sex scene from Barrons’ POV) was originally written as a result of a promise to fans after Shadowfever did well in a competition. Fans of the series will no doubt have already listened to (or read – or both) The Alpha Alternative. There is a lot going on and it’s difficult to describe the plot without giving away major spoilers, but I’ll do my best. It’s best to start at the beginning ( Darkfever).

In case listeners don’t already know – this is not a series where you can just jump in anywhere. It felt a little squished around the edges and made to fit.

For me, it was obvious that Burned does not fit seamlessly into the Fever universe. I saw an interview with the author where she said that she felt the book was better for the new direction. It’s quite a departure from the previous book, Iced. I believe this part of the series was planned to be five books but will now be three (taking the Fever total to eight). Originally planned to be another book mainly from Dani’s POV, that idea was rolled into a book which mainly focuses on Mac. The Fever series took a bit of a right turn with Burned.

Burned by Karen Marie Moning