Julie Kagawa
363 pages
The sound of faeries in a YA novel use to make me cringe. I have avoided all faery and magical creatures ever since Peter Pan and Harry Potter. After I started my blog, however, I thought I should give fearies a try. Now, I can't wait to pick up The Iron Daughter (book 2).
Meghan Chase lives a boring life where everyone avoids her. She was never able to fit in, and has only one friend - Robbie, who's her best friend, despite the fact that she's never been to his house or met his parents. She soon finds out that Robbie...isn't Robbie or what he seems.
When Meghan's brother, Ethan, is kidnapped, no one knows. In his place there is an exact replica of Ethan, but a more violent one. No one can really tell the difference, but Meghan knows. And Meghan will do anything to get the real Ethan back, even exchange her own life.
With her friend Robbie, now called Puck, she sets off into the land of Nevernever - through her brother's closet. Meghan is shocked by new secrets, the most shocking of all - Meghan Chase is not fully human, she's half-fey. Nevernever is full of trouble, most creatures want to eat her, kill her, or do worse things. But the faery world is eroding, losing its lands to a new and powerful element - iron.
I made a mistake of not picking up The Iron King when it first came out. I like how its serious and suspensful, but has humor in the most unexpected places! I was hooked from the very first page, and I am already on the hold list for book two - The Iron Daughter.
Hey girl! Great review :) I loved the suspense tone of this novel too. I have yet to pick up IRON DAUGHTER though :S
ReplyDeleteI avoided fairies for a long time too, and didn't realize what I was missing with Iron King.
ReplyDeleteBrandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
I've never really found any good faerie books over the years. A few titles here and there and they were good. Been thinking about this one for awhile. Might have to add it to my list.
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Thanks for the review! I haven't picked this series up yet but I've heard from everywhere that it's amazing so I'm planning on snatching it. So glad you enjoyed it like you did!
ReplyDeleteI still have this one sitting on my shelf...sounds like I need to read it soon! Awesome review :D
ReplyDeleteTeam Ash! I loved this book!! Have you read the short story? I still need to read the Iron Daughter.
ReplyDeleteI have this book waiting patiently to be read on my shelf at home. I'm definitely thinking I need to bump it up on my list of books to read! Loved the review =)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I totally love the look of your blog. You probably designed it yourself and I wanted to say great job!
I'd read Iron King, oohh I love this faerie story...especially Ash...
ReplyDeleteI got the whole series! XD I love reading about fearies/fey but im critical with it... hopefull this series inst a dissapointment!
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