This was a great YA post-apocalyptic-type read. Interesting magical premise and unique characters kept the pages turning. Give this to fans of Marie Lu or Holly Black.

One of my favorite reads of 2019, I can't believe I waited this long to post my review! I adore Noam, that's all I have to say.

This was ok. I felt like the premise of the story was so goos but the execution of it could have been better.

Didn't actually enjoyed it as much as I thought I would. The magic system wasn't clear. The book itself was too much dystopian than fantasy?! I did ship the romance.

Thanks for providing me with the e-copy

I really thought I would love this title, but I didn't. It felt stilted and awkward to read, and Noam didn't engage me like I was certain he would. Overall, it was fine.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review, this has not altered my opinion of the book.

This is one almost apocalyptic book that I actually enjoy. So often I find that this sort of futuristic book is completely unrealistic and bothersome. However, this book really caught my attention and I loved it! This takes place in a future version of what used to be the United States, where there has been a lot of war and death and the states have split off into their own countries. The magical realism aspect of this book is that magic is a fever that infects and kills everyone it comes in contact with. It is a dangerous disease that ends with the areas in quarantine. However, there are a few select people that survive, but with a side effect: some sort of magic power. These people are known as Witchings and are gathered up by the government in order to create a special army of sorts.

Our main character is Noam, who is the son of refugee parents and has grown up seeing the damaged part of the world and has a serious chip on his shoulder after feeling as though the world has left him behind. When he wakes up with magic powers, he sees this as his chance to make a true impact on the world that he sees needs to be changed. But as he meets others like him, his views become changed to a point and he ends up falling in love with probably my newest character crush, Dara. Dara is my grumpy cinnamon roll and I really want to continue this story to see what happens to them all!

I was a bit upset that we never really figured out how the magic worked, but it was hinted at enough that I am a bit worried that I missed something. I also got confused with the time table, because a chapter would start talking about a Friday and I would fail to realize that three months had passed since the end of the last chapter. I also want to know a bit more about the other characters that we met briefly in the government program, the others with magic powers. I feel as though we met them briefly but their lives were brushed over.

Overall, this was a fascinating magical realism story that really resonated with me and I can't help but be excited to continue this series! 4.5 out of 5.

I do feel as though trigger warnings in this book are important! Trigger warnings for drugs, alcohol, sex, child abuse, rape, military violence.

This was incredible and now I want to push it into the hands of everyone I know. Yeah, I love it a whole lot. Victoria Lee is an incredible author, and I"m excited to read more from them.

When I saw a book that was about magic (gone viral at that), making people magic, ánd it had LGBTQ+ themes, I knew I had to read it. I was so happy when NetGalley approved me for an arc, but it took me a while to get into it, and after that to form a review.

Now, first of all I'm still very sad that all of these stories are only set in the US, but you know. I guess that's life. And I guess it wasn't so bad this time because it was an alternative US. So the story takes place in 2123 and what was really fun was that 2019 was a pivotal year in the story. There were outbreaks of magic and it felt so real that I felt somewhat uneasy sometimes.

I'm a real worldbuilding fan and this book delivered, I really loved the way the story shaped the world and the past so it's not a huge information bomb that's dropped on the reader. I wanted to know so much more about the world - and to be honest I still need it to make it work f ully.

The worldbuilding is not the only reason I kept reading, I loved the characters aswell, they didn't feel flat to me (which is something I always judge a book harsh on). Even if a character isn't as involved in the story as others, they still feel like the author has put a lot of thought into their characters and personality.

CAN WE TALK ABOUT A GUY THAT'S BISEXUAL?! It doesn't happen often and I'm really amazed by the fact that being with one gender doesn't negate being bisexual.

The Fever King follows Naom Alvaro, a teenage boy that, after a plague has devestated the various countries that was once North America, has developed powers that allow him to control technology.

The diversity within Naom himself (Jewish, bisexual, biracial, a refugee) is impressive, but the writing still was just not for me.

While I enjoyed the premise of the book, I don’t believe it was executed as well as it could have been. However, it did highlight the very current and important topic of refugees.

I find it hard to believe that this could be considered a YA book, and should have been marketed as a New adult book. There is violence, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, underage drinking, r-rated scenes, and a lot of swearing. I would like to point out that while all those things can be present in YA, the amount the topics are approached within this book signals to me that this isn’t YA.

Overall, an okay read with an interesting premise.

Compulsively readable. Once you're sucked into the near-future Carolinia—and Noam's hate-to-love-you slow burn with Dara—you'll swallow THE FEVER KING down is hearty gulps.

Really enjoyed this! It kept my interest thru the entire story. I only wish it had been longer and more developed. I would definitely read a sequel!

*Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

In a few smoothly consumed paged, Lee created a world which crushed me to the very soul whilst i enjoyed the pain. Soaked in emotion, the author clearly believes the story she is telling, pouring HER emotions into the characterisation of this world, effectively constructing herself as her characters, and this dedication certainly shows. It is a dangerous thing, to create a novel that could inspire a spectrum of hate, or love, yet it is brave to pour oneself into such a thing, to bear yourself so opening to the criticism of the consumers (with inherently different experiences) and I commend Lee for doing it so delicately, effectively, and simply perfectly.

This is an amazing story with characters who are extremely well written and so easy to love, its an amazing LGBTQ set in a world where a deadly virus has killed most of the population but some of those who survive it were left with something extra.
I read and loved every part of this book I found my self hooked around 1/4 of the way in and struggled to put it down to sleep.
The world building and character development were breathtaking and an utter masterpiece I can't wait for the sequel .

I tried. I really tried with this one. It had everything I normally ADORE in a book, but it just didn't do it for me. The writing felt disjointed, and half-way through I was still not taken in by the plot. I hope that lots of people enjoy it, because the idea is excellent, but it just wasn't for me!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced review of this book.

I was so excited to get the advanced review of this.

Trigger Warnings: Drinking, Drugs, Sex. Adult stuff.

This book was so good!!!!! I did not know I was going to enjoy this so much. I held onto this book awhile before reading and wow, I am glad I did.

The world building and development was very well done. If I am not mistaken this was a debut novel set in a new fantasy world and she did a great job on her first Fantasy book. I do think there is a book 2 set to release in 2020. Keep an eye on that!! I can not wait to see where she goes from here. I loved the characters of the story.

The world-building is dark, Noam works to improve the conditions of refugees by working with government officials and developing his own powers, and there are plenty of secrets no one cares to share. It has a love-hate relationship between 2 males.

I highly recommend and can't wait for book 2.

The Fever King has been getting lots of hype, and I was very curious about this novel, although I'm normally not drawn to young adult sci-fi. Let me first get the rating out of the way: I did not enjoy the writing style of the author, it really did not agree with me. But I am drawn to literary fiction and adult fantasy books, so that is not a surprise. Secondly, the plot felt so predictable most of the time and I kept being not surprised at all by the twists. So I ended up taking two stars from my rating because of those reasons.

But!

This book is amazing. It has a strong message on immigration, law enforcement, racism, abuse and other themes. It's dark, gritty and unflinching, and I was surprised by how much violence, drugs and abuse this book had, considering it was young adult. I'm not a fan of having teens consuming drugs being portrayed like "cool, although self-destructive" on a book for teens, though.

The story is just so interesting that, despite the reservations I described above, I kept turning pages and holding my breath to see what happened next. The politics in this book are complex and it's where this book shines: the morally grey areas of politics, of creating change in the world, the cost of a life versus the cost of many. It's not a book that ties everything in a nice little bow, it allows the characters to suffer for the decisions they make, even when they make it for good reasons. It allows them to not get over those decisions in a matter of a couple pages. 

It really speaks of how good this book is that I didn't connect to any of the characters but I was cheering for some of them, suspicious of all of them, and careful to make assumptions. I have complicated feelings for most of them, and they're not all black-and-white. To me, that is great character building.

I want to see the other characters' powers and see how the story goes. Also, technopathy is such a cool ability! Gosh, I wish I was a technopath.

The Fever King is a fascinating debut novel with a very relevant dystopian setting, which speaks clearly to the current climate regarding refugees and discrimination, while incorporating a fascinating magic system that deals with science in a solid and interesting manner. I loved both our protagonist Noam and Dara, who has my whole heart, as well as being invested in the unfurling plot, especially the "villain" of this novel and I'm very keen on finding out what will be the final fate for them all in the sequel.

I really enjoyed this book, but it was not my favorite. The writing was well done and the characters were likeable, but I never felt a connection to Noam. I will definitely pick up the next book in the series to see what happens but I probably wont pick up physical copies to put on my shelf.

— DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Many thanks for this opportunity! —

This is the first book in a very unusual duology, dealing with very current issues through a futuristic magic plague and it's repercussions on the American South. Seventeen-year-old Noam is pulled into the complicated mechanics of government and resistance after he survives this plague and develops magic. He has to navigate his own issues of grief and loss with the greater good and find out which side he can trust.

Victoria writes this story beautifully and poignantly, with well-crafted, complex characters who are not afraid to show their flaws. Noam and Dara dare to fall in love in the midst of chaos, despite - or perhaps because of - their individual issues. However, there are very few female characters of importance in this story, and none of the central actors identify as female, which I was a bit disappointed about. Especially in a book as diverse as this, the lack of women really stood out to me.

Full review under: https://libridraconis.com/index.php/2019/06/03/the-fever-king-victoria-lee/

I listened to this book with Libro.fm and it was read by Michael Crouch... so, i don't know if it was the way the book was read, the voices given to the characters, or the voice of mr. crouch... but something didn't quite let me LIKE this book. The story was interesting and the story kept me engaged, but it took about 75% of the narration to go by before the VOICES didn't grate against my ears. The main character, Noam, was someone I didn't fully understand throughout the book. I didn't quite know what to think of him, since he made choices I didn't expect one moment, and then was completely predictable the next... but that could have been because of the MIND INFLUENCE of the Minister so I'm just unsure there. Also, the politics in the book are not my cup of tea. I chose to read a lot of fiction that is NOT realistic, and that is because I don't like reality all the time... and politics are one part of reality I like to avoid. I don't think I'll be reading anymore of this series. I was also given an e-book version from Netgalley but chose to listen because I don't have enough hours in the day!