Guest Review: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Posted March 28, 2011 by TG in Reviews | 3 Comments

TG‘s review of The Iron King (The Iron Fey, Book 1) by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined…

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan’s life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she’s known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she’ll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

This book was enthralling. It twisted and turned like a maze, all the way to the climax, then slowly unwound until you were at a frustratingly appropriate cliffhanger ending. Nothing and everything made sense, and as soon as you were sure you had it figured out, that you’d heard the story before, Kagawa threw in another surprise. She is an amazing author with a deep understanding of a stubborn teenager’s mind. This book was a wonderful tale of adventure and star crossed love. I cant wait to read the rest of the iron fey series.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes Alice in Wonderland, and remember, just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t watching.

4.5 out of 5 (mostly for the cliffhanger ending)