Finally!

[Anita]

I just finished Darkfever last night. First of Karen's books I've read. I'm going to start Spell of a highlander today. (It's due back to the library first.)

Anyway, I want to know what Jerricho is! We know he is a Sidehe-seer, but like you know how Mac is a Null, I want to know what special powers Jerricho has.

[Cheryle]

Anita, I don't think that JB is a seerer but as this is your first KMM book you must read them all and then come to your own conclusion. All of KMM's books have bits and pieces that seem to culminate in the Fever Series, so keep your eyes peeled and enjoy!

[claudia celestial girl]

I don't think that JB is a seerer ...

It's interesting, I just re-read DF and was looking for this, among other things. Mac explicitly calls JB a Sidhe-seer many times in the book - 'you're a Sidhe-seer too, but you can handle those pages ...'. Though, from other books, especially Immortal, we readers know that Sidhe-seers have exclusively been women, and that the 'gene' is passed from mother to daughter. Anita - you may remember that The Old Lady wants to know who Mac's mother is. I think this bit of information says more about how peculiar JB is.

Anita - see other threads on this board for our ideas about exactly what JB is! I think that thread has the most views of any except the welcome board and the meeting house place.

Welcome to the Board Anita - enjoy your reading of the Highlander books. We look forward to your ideas as you make your way through KMM's book list!

[oracle]

I think that although Mac calls JB a sidhe-seer, he isn't. The book is written from Mac's point of view and has the same limitations in understanding that she does. She may not know that sidhe-seers are exclusively women (if in fact they are) so she could erroneously call him that. JB, ever so secretive, would never correct her...

[claudia celestial girl]

Yes. I totally agree with everything you said. Mac is not totally reliable because she doesn't know everything. However. IMHO, JB can see the Fae. His abilities may not be Sidhe-seer in origin, but is there any doubt that he sees the Fae? He sees the Gray Man, he sees all the Unseelie at the end of the book (because he and Mac discuss them - their castes). In that scene where Mac sees the Shades, while JB is studying her, JB is trying to figure out if she is a Sidhe-seer herself. He looks over his shoulder to confirm what she should see if she is a Sidhe-seer, and then asks her to describe it.

The question is - why does JB know so much about the Fae? Some people claim that it is because he IS Fae himself. But I'm still not convinced.

[MeShelle]

The question is - why does JB know so much about the Fae? Some people claim that it is because he IS Fae himself. But I'm still not convinced.

I am completly stupified in this question.... I some times think he is fae yet at times i dont think so... hopefully reading bloodfever:2v-vi: will clear this up

[oracle]

Yes. I totally agree with everything you said. Mac is not totally reliable because she doesn't know everything. However. IMHO, JB can see the Fae. His abilities may not be Sidhe-seer in origin, but is there any doubt that he sees the Fae? He sees the Gray Man, he sees all the Unseelie at the end of the book (because he and Mac discuss them - their castes). In that scene where Mac sees the Shades, while JB is studying her, JB is trying to figure out if she is a Sidhe-seer herself. He looks over his shoulder to confirm what she should see if she is a Sidhe-seer, and then asks her to describe it.

The question is - why does JB know so much about the Fae? Some people claim that it is because he IS Fae himself. But I'm still not convinced.
He can definitely see Fae. He can speak to them as well as per his "V'lane told me" comment to Mac at the end of the book.

I'm not sure if he's Fae or not. I think there are some possibilities:

1) A regular, run of the mill Druid who encountered the Dark Book accidentally or intentionally and is cursed for it.

2) V'lane's twin or V'lane himself.

3) A Darroc-like former Fae or an Adam-like diminished Fae (but still) Fae.

4) A protected servant/warrior of the Fae

[Cheryle]

We also have to remember that the fae can reveal themselves to normal people. For Example Adrienne and Hawk are not Seerers yet they saw Adam in his Black Smith guise. What a seerer sees is behind the mask. So no I am not convinced JB is a fae.

JB is a myth like Mac is, what he is I do not know but from his conversation with Fiona when they find out Mac is a Null, I am convinced he is something different.

[claudia celestial girl]

Oooh, Cheryle. I have to think about that. Maybe JB sees the glamour but knows that it's fake (with his rational mind). (Although I am convinced that he sees the shades). hmmmm.

Meanwhile, I agree with everything else that you said. I am not convinced JB is Fae at all. And I'm hoping for something really different, mythical.


1) A regular, run of the mill Druid who encountered the Dark Book accidentally or intentionally and is cursed for it.

I actually think that Jo's Vikolac (the creature that she talks about on the What is JB thread) would qualify in this category. Jo may disagree, but if I understand the documents, one of the definitions of a Vikolac is a Druid who is cursed into being a were-wolf/demon. The definition includes something about the creature being 'overstuffed' into its body - the way JB is always seems like 200% of his molecules.

Anyway, it's still not clear at all who/how/why JB got cursed. Handling the Dark Book is only one of many possibilities.


2) V'lane's (evil???) twin or V'lane himself.

This is a delightful idea. Very funny to contemplate. It 'fits.' The only problem with it I see is that V'Lane seems to be very different temperamentally and maturity-wise than JB - almost like he hasn't lived in the human world, or been exposed to its rules.



3) A Darroc-like former Fae or an Adam-like diminished Fae (but still) Fae.

4) A protected servant/warrior of the Fae

yep, yep. These are all possibilities. They would explain why Mac doesn't have power over him.

Of course there have been other ideas mentioned, including a full-blooded son of the High King and Queen, Seelie and Unseelie.

Here's a prediction. KMM will not reveal the answer until the very last book, which is almost good because, as confusing as JB is, if the answer is too easy, it'll be a disappointment. ;-)

[claudia celestial girl]

I was thinking of another thing about JB today. What if, in his quest for the Dark Book, JB gets majorly slapped down by somebody (Cian?; one of the other players in DF?) I mean MAJORLY slapped down. With more Dark Magyck. How would he react? What if Mac has to rescue him? :happy0158:

What if his fortress doesn't protect him? Or Mac? What if his carefully controlled world falls apart? He keeps telling Mac its how you respond. But how would he respond? :33:

[miss lulu]

We also have to remember that the fae can reveal themselves to normal people. For Example Adrienne and Hawk are not Seerers yet they saw Adam in his Black Smith guise. What a seerer sees is behind the mask. So no I am not convinced JB is a fae.

JB is a myth like Mac is, what he is I do not know but from his conversation with Fiona when they find out Mac is a Null, I am convinced he is something different.

YES!!! :65:I agree with you on this 100%. I know I threw out crazy theories for kicks but this is what I truely think it is.

:33:By the way did anyone notice on the questions Karen answered that there is going to be a new series after fever, that is like a spin off. Meaning whatever JB is, there could be more of his kind and she could branch out to this. But I think all these future books will still be link to fae/seelie.

[MeShelle]

I hadent read that, thanks for pointing it out. Now this makes me think even more of what JB really is...

[Ailleagan]

By the way did anyone notice on the questions Karen answered that there is going to be a new series after fever, that is like a spin off. Meaning whatever JB is, there could be more of his kind and she could branch out to this. But I think all these future books will still be link to fae/seelie.

where was thisss? did i miss it?! oh thats exciiitttiinnnggg:drool-vi:

[miss lulu]

where was thisss? did i miss it?! oh thats exciiitttiinnnggg:drool-vi:


:anim_brick-vi:OK I'm offically an ass! Sorry I misread the answers Karen gave out to FAQ forum on her websites. This is what she wrote:

Q. Is the FEVER series part of your HIGHLANDER series?
A. Yes and no. It's sort of a crossover. There are characters from my HIGHLANDER series that also appear in the FEVER series (and vice versa may occur) but it would be a mistake to consider them "Highlander" novels.

Q. How many books are in your FEVER series?
A. Currently, I expect the FEVER series to be five books: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever and Shadowfever. There may also be a few novellas about some of the more sexy and dangerous characters in the FEVER world. If, as the series progresses, it demands more entries, I'll write them.

The under line part is what I misread. But really who knows she can change her mind and make them into full novels. Hopeful here.