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Fevered Star

by Rebecca Roanhorse · Between Earth and Sky #2 · 384 pages · Published March 2022
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.79 / 5 across 6K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A dark, political Adult fantasy built around war, gods, political intrigue. 384 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Political. Complex.

Dark Political Complex

Mood Match

Dark Political Complex
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Skip this book if…

  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Between Earth and Sky series
  • You prefer realistic, contemporary settings

Content notes

Violence Death
War
Gods
Political Intrigue
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
Fantasy
Mesoamerican Fantasy
Moods
Dark
Political
Complex
Key Tropes
War
Gods
Political Intrigue
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Fevered Star spicy?

Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

Do I need to read Fevered Star in order?

Fevered Star is book 2 in the Between Earth and Sky series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Fevered Star?

Readers who love dark and political stories with war and gods. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Fevered Star?

A dark, political Adult fantasy built around war, gods, political intrigue. 384 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Fevered Star?

Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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