With each new Reaper novel, I love this series more and more. Donna Grant is truly a master of her craft!

This book was received as an ARC from St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I was excited to read this book for two reasons.. 1) It is a fantasy novel 2) It is a romance novel. A combination of my two favorite genres means I have to experience it for myself. Fever tells the story of Kelton a Dragon King that seeks more from his journey and then he meets Bernadette an anthropologist who is on the discovery of a new breakthrough. When they meet, the universe settles. Kelton is willing to give his all, tell all his secrets to Bernadette and knows what to say to win her heart. Bernadette is scared and confused because no man has ever treated her and won her like Kelton has and could this be the best move for both of them. This book was full of drama and steamy action that no one will ever stop reading. This will do very well on our shelves and I know our community will love it.

We will consider adding this title to our Romance/Sci-Fi collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

I am a fan of Mrs. Grant's but I have only read her cowboy series. This is my first paranormal book of hers that I have read. I really enjoyed it.

I loved the couple of Kelton and Bernadette. Here are two individuals who meet under different circumstances and are intrigued with each other but yet there are other factors to think about.

I enjoyed the push/pull that Kelton had about his feeling for Bernadette. I liked that everyone else could see it and he couldn't. I also liked that in between all of the tension and getting ready for battle these two were flirting and falling in love.

I will say the suspense in this book was off the charts. You felt the nervous energy the characters were giving off.

The only issue I did have was, I did feel like like I came into this book feeling a little behind. While I loved the relationship with Kelton and Bernadette. It took awhile to get a handle on all the other characters. I eventually got there but like I said it just felt like I was a step behind for half way through the book. This was more my fault by starting with this book and not at the beginning.

For centuries, the Dragon Kings have lived among mortals, forsaking their true selves. But for Kelton, hiding in the realm of shadows—and existing only in the world of dreams—is no longer an option. A human woman claims to know that he, like other dark warriors of his kind, is real. That the legends about these powerful, seductive men with hearts ablaze are true. And that, with just one embrace, Kelton could destroy her…or love her until the end of time.

Bernadette Davies is an anthropologist who knows better than to fall into the arms of a Dragon King. But how can she resist Kelton when he’s so willing to share his secrets and bare his soul? He hasn’t met a beautiful, trustworthy woman like Bernadette in…forever. But once they give into their mutual desire, their worlds will never be the same. Soon Bernadette must face her dilemma: Should she expose the truth about Kelton in the name of science? Or join him in his battle with the dark forces—in the name of love?

Overall, this is a solid read. Kelton and Bernadette have great chemistry and I loved the interaction between them. The romance is typical of this genre with Kelton being the strong warrior and Bernadette finding herself in a little over her head, but the novel stands on its own and doesn’t seem repetitive to other novels out there.

The world that Donna Grant built is amazing and complex. There is a depth to her characters that will draw you in, especially as the villain, Usaeil, intensifies her hatred for the Dragon Kings. My only issue with the novel is that the storyline is too complex. The conflict has been developing over several novels. Not having read anything before from this author, I was occasionally confused with what was going on. She does give back story to help and I was able to enjoy the story, but not having read the other books took away from some of the pleasure in the novel. If you have read other books in the series I think you will love this book. If you have not read any of the others, I would recommend you read at least the previous one in the series to enjoy the full, complex dragon world.

I was provided an arc by Netgalley for an honest review. The opinions are my own.

3.5/5 round down

I had a lot of issues with this, especially for about the first third. It was a huge exposition dump, having us catch up with previous characters, story arcs, etc. One that gets out of the way, the story gets rolling. It feels like this was one of those books that's a bridge between two cities. We're in this weird middle area that is covering tracks from the previous location, but it's trying to set the foundation for the future location. There's a lot going on, and if you're new to the series (me) it can be overwhelming.

Fever is a sinfully wicked addition to the incredible Dragon Kings series! Just when you think things can’t get more complicated, you find even more tension in the already tightly drawn overarching plot that doesn’t even touch the smaller plot lines that run throughout each book. I love the beautiful complexity of this series that just keeps weaving itself into a much tighter and robust web as each book adds to the beautiful masterpiece that is being laid out before you. Just when you think everything is about to burst, you find yet another layer of depth and intricacy. I am completely in love with this extraordinary series!!

Kelton is one of the Dragon Kings who has sworn to never find a mate. He has seen the joy and wondrous change in each mated king, and yet he wants no part of it. Assuming that it will only lead to weakness and his demise, he gives each woman he finds a wide berth. Bernadette feels like she has been searching for her new obsession for a lot longer than she has. Nothing can change her mind or alter her course until an intriguing man walks into her latest lecture. He is nothing like what she expected. Then again, she wouldn’t know what to do if he was. Instead she finds herself tangled helplessly in a dangerous spider web. One in which she may not return from if things go very wrong. Can Kelton discover the truth behind this woman’s strange obsession, or will more than just her life be put on the line as the truth beings to unravel before their very eyes?

I am always thrilled beyond measure to wander deeper into this fascinating world. Nothing is ever as it seems, and the journey of Fate is equal parts joy as it is pain. Their lives are massively intriguing, and each dragon king proves to be a stunning character who will never fail to make you feel and dream. I love how the journey to their mate is never one they consciously take, but rather one that they find themselves tripping into. Fate can move in many ways and through anyone, but she never be denied, and she should never be ignored. Doing so will bring out more than just misfortune. The one who dares to push it away will only realize when it’s too late the treasure that they carelessly tossed aside.

Donna Grant has upped her game in this latest addition to her devastatingly fascinating Dragon King series! While never letting up on the tension and mystery, she continues to build the suspense like a seasoned genius that she is and lays the groundwork for the next phase of her brilliant master plan. She is a true master, and I love to sit at her feet with each book and soak in the beauty and the darkness and the surprises at each turn. I devoured this book, and I am dying for the next part of this phenomenal masterpiece!

4.5 stars

Book 16? I think it is in the Dark King series, Fever felt a little like a transition book. Grant spent the first handful of chapters catching everyone up on what’s been happening with this current story arc, and yes it’s a lot, while introducing Bernadette and Keltan, this story’s main couple. However, everyone from the Reapers, Dark and Light Fae, to the Dragon Kings and their mates had a moment-or more-and that’s when the story REALLY started taking off in directions that left me thinking “I wasn’t expecting that/I didn’t see this coming/I can’t believe that just happened!”

All I can say is if you’ve been wanting to jump into the Dark King world, Fever would be the perfect book to start with! There’s plenty of information to catch you up on where things stand now before delving into an jam-packed story and then giving teasers into the next arc. Who wouldn’t want to spend a few hours with these amazing dragons?!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book from Netgalley and St. Martins. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Donna Grant did it again with Fever. I loved reading about the Dragon Kings again, it's like meeting an old friend again and catching up with them. The only problem that I had with this book was that I now have to wait ages to read what is going to happen next, I would really have loved to start reading on the next book immediately. I just loved all the characters and how everyone rallied around the ones that needed it most. Brilliant writing as always and I am really glad that I get to read Donna Grant. I wonder what is install for us next?
Loved the book!!!!

This is a series I have loved and read for years. YEARS. So to finally get somewhere again after Mikkel is reallllly nice.

I did have a hard time with the couple though. Their relationship didn’t feel genuine to me. There was something about the way they interacted. Bernadette knew. Hell of a lot more than any other Mate but her blind trust in everything just irked me. Even Keltan’s questioning of everything made me mad. I think I’m just so used to having to see the Mates learn and grow that this was just not enough for me.

At times I had a hard time with the story. It seemed like one thing popped up and all of a sudden the Kings knew exactly what was wrong... please, no. They say they’re not all knowing yet that is EXACTLY what it felt like!

Once it got to the action, of the violent type, I was back in the game. This delivered everything I’ve been wanting and sooooo much more. While my heart hurts after this, I can say I’m happy again with this series. It’s been a long road and while at times it seemed slow, it was worth it!

I can’t wait for more, especially Rhi. She needs all the goodness she can get!

ARC received for review

4.5 stars

Another great Dragon King novel. Bernadette...never trust the UB!tch. I love how willing she was to go with Kelton and trust him.

There's so much, but I don't want to give anything away...someone is found, there's a battle and people die (but where are the bodies), and who is this mysterious Melissse.

What I didn't like, again don't wanna say to much, but really Bernadette, I don't agree with your reason.

This is another great book in the Dragon Kings. I have read each book in this series and have loved them all. There is so much suspense, romance, and wonderful characters. I can not wait till the next book in this series comes out. My customers hope this series does not end

I received an arc copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review. Bernadette was a well thought of anthropologist who seemed to go off the deep end and is now giving lectures on the real ness of dragons. Keltan was a dragon king who was tasked with solving the problem of Bernadette exposing their secrets. After meeting there seems to be more to the story and you find out how Usaeil is involved with the situation. After a lot of action between the many characters there is some resolution.. This is a continuation of the Dragon King series with some crossover elements from the Reaper series that leads up to the culmination between the evil light queen Usaeil and Rhi, unfortunately the big battle seemed to take up more of the story than the relationship between Bernadette and Keltan. There is however finally some answers that are reached ( though more questions are also presented). This book was good, but not as good as others in the series. I highly recommend reading the other books in the series for a greater appreciation of the story. 4 stars

Bernadette was once an accomplished anthropologist. But now...she's essentially a laughing stock. She has been sucked into the world of Dragons and has become obsessed. But her obsession could lead to annihilation for an entire species.

Keltan has been alive for a long, long, long time. He has seen humans come and go and mostly he is happy with his lot. But Con is still missing, Ubitch is still causing mayhem wherever she goes and now a meddling human could open up the Dragon Kings World to outsiders!

Bernadette may be incredibly smart but she is also naive and the most open-book person ever! Keltan has obviously being paying attention during his long life - cook for a woman! There are lots of OMG moments, WTH's and let's just say someone has their come-to-Jesus reckoning!

For centuries, the Dragon Kings have lived among mortals, forsaking their true selves. But for Kelton, hiding in the realm of shadows and existing only in the world of dreams is no longer an option. A human woman claims to know that he, like other dark warriors of his kind, is real. When I started reading I couldn't put it down. Donna Grant is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

So much going on in the book So. Much. Much bigger than just Keltan and Bernadette. Keltan is a Dragon King who doesn’t want to fall in love and have a mate. Bernadette is an anthropologist-turned-cryptozoologist who is intent on proving that Dragons are real. Keltan is sent to find out what she knows and the sparks fly from there. Who has set Bernadette on this journey to expose Dragons and why? Donna Grant has such a way of creating a story that ties into the bigger story. Fever doesn’t disappoint. Just when you think one thing is taken care of another takes its place. Yeah, a lot in this book but I don’t want to give away any spoilers so just let me say this: this story will be coming to an end soon, so for those of you who haven’t enjoyed this world created by Ms. Grant, I highly recommend you start at the beginning and enjoy the ride! I received a free ARC from #netgalley to enjoy and review #Fever

Oh my goodness. This book had me on the edge of my seat and so emotional. The last book left us on a cliffhanger (of a kind) and I was desperate to see what happened next. This book carries the overall story arc forward like nobody's business. In terms of Keltan and Bernadette - I just loved them together. I loved Bernadette - she was a very special person. She really was selfless, strong, and brave. I think Keltan could have used more of a backstory - but there was only so much time and a whole lot of stuff to move forward with this story.

To say more about the plot would ruin it - but if you are long time fan of the series - you will have strong emotions about everything that goes on. Like REALLY STRONG...As an aside, I think it is becoming increasingly clear who Rhi's Dragon King was/is. Tho, the closer we get to that revelation, I can't imagine how Donna Grant is going to bring them back together.

OMG finally!!!!! So much happens in this new installment of the Dragon Kings. Keltan is the hero dragon king in this one and his heroine is a new character Bernadette. They have a great chemistry and their story progresses nicely but it definitely takes a backseat to all the action. We finally get time with Henry. We see a lot of kings we haven’t seen in awhile. And the war, finally we get action and the war progresses.
So much happens I don't want to give specific spoilers but it not to be missed. We have been waiting on this one for so long. And of course there are more questions than answered so I’m looking forward to the next one.

Wow., ok now the wait is truly killing me. This series is so over the top and my heart hurts for Rhi. I will be sad to see it all end. In this particular book. One dragon doesn’t want a mate but love has other things in store. Such an imagination

Ok let me start by saying that you absolutely have to read the previous books in this series or you will be completely lost. This is book 16-so these books have been building a much bigger story ARC since the beginning. With that being said, in this one we get Kelton and Bernadette's story. Bernadette is an anthropologist that has been telling people that dragons are real. Kelton has been sent to listen to one of her presentations and if possible to discredit her or prove her wrong in order to keep their secrets. But in meeting her, he is drawn to her. And after spending more time together he just wants to keep her safe. Especially after figuring out exactly what she was told and by whom.

I loved, loved, loved this one!!! Kelton and Bernadette are perfect for each other, and the fact that they take the time to truly listen to each other was absolutely beautiful!! The action in this one was also something that I truly have been waiting for and I was in no way disappointed with! I don't want to say too much because a lot of what I could say would be a spoiler and I truly don't want to wreck anything for anyone else. I seriously can't wait for the next one now!!!

WOW! I don't even have the words at the moment to express how much this latest installment moved me. One word of warning, without giving away any spoilers, if you are already in a weepy place - have your tissues ready for the last quarter of the book.

I want to go into so much detail, but I would never want to ruin this amazing read for anyone else. Suffice it to say that we have many of the aspects that we have all come to love about the Kings present in this book; Hot and sexy Dragon King? Check! Speculation about Rhi's King still going strong? Check! Will the Kings eventually have to go public with who and what they are? TBD

I absolutely loved Fever and I cannot wait to see what happens next with future love interests, old loves finally revealed and the culmination of the "final" war.

Received a free ARC from #netgalley in exchange for an honest review. #Fever