TG’s review of The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa

Her name is Meghan Chase. She thought it was over. She thought that her time with the fey, the impossible choices she had to make, the sacrifices of those she loved, was behind her. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag her back, kicking and screaming. Drag her away from the banished prince who’s sworn to to stand by her side. Drag her into the core of conflict so powerful, even she’s not sure she’ll survive. She’s not sure anyone can survive it. . . . This time, there will be no turning back.

 

Inside Julie Kagawa, there is an immense power. A power she wields with confidence. She has the ability to write flawlessly, to create characters with a spark of life in them that makes them seem to come alive. She can take one girl, and turn her from an isolated bumpkin, to an all powerful Regina. Her writing seems effortless and breezy, with just the right amount of emotion to engage the reader. Her characters are well rounded and filled with a complex thought process.

From the very first page, I was enraptured. My thoughts could not be persuaded to focus on anything else until it was finished, and after I read from cover to cover, I craved more. I would highly recommend this and all of the Iron Fey series to other young adult lovers. If faeries are your thing, you’ll never see them like this again. But I’ll let you see for yourself. Happy reading!
5 out of 5


This book is available from Harlequin Teen.  You can buy it here or here in ebook format.

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)

This book is available from Harlequin Teen. You can buy it here or here in e-format.