Publication date: October 30 2012
Published by: Delacorte Press
Genre: Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Fae, Paranormal
Rating: ⃠⃠⃠ NO RATING
Dani “Mega” O’Malley plays by her own set of rules—and in a world overrun by Dark Fae, her biggest rule is: Do what it takes to survive. Possessing rare talents and the all-powerful Sword of Light, Dani is more than equipped for the task. In fact, she’s one of the rare humans who can defend themselves against the Unseelie. But now, amid the pandemonium, her greatest gifts have turned into serious liabilities.Dani’s ex–best friend, MacKayla Lane, wants her dead, the terrifying Unseelie princes have put a price on her head, and Inspector Jayne, the head of the police force, is after her sword and will stop at nothing to get it. What’s more, people are being mysteriously frozen to death all over the city, encased on the spot in sub-zero, icy tableaux.
When Dublin’s most seductive nightclub gets blanketed in hoarfrost, Dani finds herself at the mercy of Ryodan, the club’s ruthless, immortal owner. He needs her quick wit and exceptional skill to figure out what’s freezing Fae and humans dead in their tracks—and Ryodan will do anything to ensure her compliance.
Dodging bullets, fangs, and fists, Dani must strike treacherous bargains and make desperate alliances to save her beloved Dublin—before everything and everyone in it gets iced.
I can't believe Dani was not my biggest problem in Iced. Who would have thought? I actually have a new appreciation for the kid.
In my opinion, Iced is one of Moning's best. She manages to morph an unbelievably annoying and unlikable character, into someone you feel and care deeply for, because of the way she grew up, because of her incredibly sad story, because, at 14 years old, she wants to do what's right for everyone, because she wants to save the world. Dani touched my heart in Iced and I hope when Mac comes back as the lead, she doesn't turn into an abnoxious brat again.
All of Kat scenes were my absolute favourites. Her voice is so lyrical-almost haunted-and I can just imagine her traipsing around the abbey, it's almost she was from another era. Her encounter with Ryodan at Chester's, is one of my top favourite scenes in all Fever books, pure gold.
However! As much as I loved Iced, I cannot and will not get past the overt sexualisation of a 14 year old girl. Some things just ain't right.
You have to wonder why; why would Moning ever create an underage female lead character in such an indecent, X-rated, oversexualised world such as the Feververse? What did she possibly stand to gain from that?
Honestly? No idea.
She actually lost someone, Christian, who was so messed up, I just wanted him to die to be put out of his misery. I really liked him in previous Fever books, he was an OK bloke. But in Iced, his character got ripped to shreds, both metaphorically and literally! Every time he appeared, I inwardly cringed. Unless he gets the Unseelie out of him, I hope he doesn't come back.
And then we have Ryodan, the Cool guy.
Is he though?
First half of the book he is described as this creep who has his eye on a 14 year old waiting for her to become "acceptably" older - even though he blatantly said that in other worlds girls her age wed and start families...- having constant pissing contests with Christian, who is obviously losing his marbles, and Dancer, another human kid!
Second half, you see him having a relationship with someone else, which I am not buying for a second, and being all father figure to Dani. I mean, I much prefer that side of him, but I still don't know what to think. Is he the anti hero turned hero? Highly doubt it. He's definitely intriguing, if, again, Dani was older. But she isn't. So, he just looks like an overly pushy and obsessive creep. Even if he tries to care for her and be the dad she never had, parents don't act like that towards their children. At least, oh my God, they shouldn't.
I don't know if in Burned Mac and Barrons will be leads again and all Iced characters are going to play second fiddle,but I really hope not. As long as Ryodan doesn't creep out on me, or Christian stays where he is (or isn't) I'll be fine.
Stray observations:
-Very sad to read about Chester's, knowing where the name came from.
-Fun fact: a huuuge presence and alleged influencer on GoodReads (with 5,000 followers, #1 reviewer rank etc.) has said about C. S. Pacat's Captive Prince II, a fantasy MM adult romance book, that it focused too much on men's genitals and that she was fed up with their over exposure. Whatever that means.
In my opinion, Iced is one of Moning's best. She manages to morph an unbelievably annoying and unlikable character, into someone you feel and care deeply for, because of the way she grew up, because of her incredibly sad story, because, at 14 years old, she wants to do what's right for everyone, because she wants to save the world. Dani touched my heart in Iced and I hope when Mac comes back as the lead, she doesn't turn into an abnoxious brat again.
All of Kat scenes were my absolute favourites. Her voice is so lyrical-almost haunted-and I can just imagine her traipsing around the abbey, it's almost she was from another era. Her encounter with Ryodan at Chester's, is one of my top favourite scenes in all Fever books, pure gold.
However! As much as I loved Iced, I cannot and will not get past the overt sexualisation of a 14 year old girl. Some things just ain't right.
You have to wonder why; why would Moning ever create an underage female lead character in such an indecent, X-rated, oversexualised world such as the Feververse? What did she possibly stand to gain from that?
Honestly? No idea.
She actually lost someone, Christian, who was so messed up, I just wanted him to die to be put out of his misery. I really liked him in previous Fever books, he was an OK bloke. But in Iced, his character got ripped to shreds, both metaphorically and literally! Every time he appeared, I inwardly cringed. Unless he gets the Unseelie out of him, I hope he doesn't come back.
And then we have Ryodan, the Cool guy.
Is he though?
First half of the book he is described as this creep who has his eye on a 14 year old waiting for her to become "acceptably" older - even though he blatantly said that in other worlds girls her age wed and start families...- having constant pissing contests with Christian, who is obviously losing his marbles, and Dancer, another human kid!
Second half, you see him having a relationship with someone else, which I am not buying for a second, and being all father figure to Dani. I mean, I much prefer that side of him, but I still don't know what to think. Is he the anti hero turned hero? Highly doubt it. He's definitely intriguing, if, again, Dani was older. But she isn't. So, he just looks like an overly pushy and obsessive creep. Even if he tries to care for her and be the dad she never had, parents don't act like that towards their children. At least, oh my God, they shouldn't.
I don't know if in Burned Mac and Barrons will be leads again and all Iced characters are going to play second fiddle,but I really hope not. As long as Ryodan doesn't creep out on me, or Christian stays where he is (or isn't) I'll be fine.
Stray observations:
-Very sad to read about Chester's, knowing where the name came from.
-Fun fact: a huuuge presence and alleged influencer on GoodReads (with 5,000 followers, #1 reviewer rank etc.) has said about C. S. Pacat's Captive Prince II, a fantasy MM adult romance book, that it focused too much on men's genitals and that she was fed up with their over exposure. Whatever that means.
However, she didn't blink an eye when Christian got hard just by looking at Dani, a 14 year old girl, or that Ryodan was fighting with Christian over who will fuck her first. There was no actual sex or kissing, so all good.
Hm, interesting.😐
