Fever series reading order (Darkfever, 2006)
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Darkfever
2006
Fever reading order: start with Darkfever (2006) through Kingdom of Shadow and Light. Fever Moon and Highlander books are not book one. Iced is not the door.
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Darkfever
It is book one (2006). The later novels assume that first Dublin hunt. Do not start with Iced. Do not start with Fever Moon. Do not start with Kingdom of Shadow and Light.
Eleven novels. Publication order is the first-read path. Mac’s first five close an argument. Dani’s book and the later Dublin novels continue the same street.
Moning’s Fever series page lists the novels and Fever Moon. The graphic is a sideline. It is not Darkfever 0.
The novels
| # | Title | Year | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DarkfeverStart here | 2006 | Start here. | |
| 2 |  Bloodfever | 2007 | ||
| 3 |  Faefever | 2008 | ||
| 4 |  Dreamfever | 2009 | ||
| 5 |  Shadowfever | 2011 | Closes Mac’s first run. | |
| 6 |  Iced | 2012 | Dani’s book. Same Dublin. Not a new series. | |
| 7 |  Burned | 2015 | ||
| 8 |  Feverborn | 2016 | ||
| 9 |  Feversong | 2017 | ||
| 10 |  High Voltage | 2018 | ||
| 11 |  Kingdom of Shadow and Light | 2021 | Latest novel on the author list when this page was checked. |
Read them in this order.
Extra — neighboring, not on-ramps
| Title | Year | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever Moon | 2012 | Graphic. After you like the novels. Not Darkfever 0. |
House rule: read the eleven. Fever Moon if you want the graphic. Highlander time-travel novels are a different Moning shelf, even when a later Fever book nods at them.
Common mistakes
- Starting with Iced because Dani is on the later covers.
- Starting with Shadowfever because that is the thick one people argue about.
- Treating Fever Moon as novel 6.
- Mixing a Highlander book into the numbered Fever column.
What to read next
- Kate Daniels (Ilona Andrews) — If you want another finished-looking urban-fantasy job with a later-city continuation.
- Mercy Thompson (Patricia Briggs) — If you want another long supernatural-pack street with a spin-off that looks optional.
- The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) — If you want the other long supernatural-case run, still unfinished.
- Black Dagger Brotherhood (J. R. Ward) — If you want another long vampire house with a Legacy door that is not book one.
- Stop after Shadowfever. The first five are a complete visit. Books 6–11 are optional appetite.
FAQ
Can I stop after Shadowfever?
Yes. That closes Mac’s first arc. Start at Darkfever (2006).
Do I need Fever Moon?
No.
Do I need the Highlander books?
No.
Sources
- Karen Marie Moning, Fever series — author series hub for the novels and Fever Moon. Opened 2026-09-13.
- Karen Marie Moning on Wikipedia — eleven-novel list with years. Opened 2026-09-13.
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