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The Iron Daughter (Harlequin Teen) |  | Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin
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Rating:  57 reviews
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Edition: Original
Reading Level: All Ages
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 0373210132
EAN: 9780373210138
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Publication Date: August 1, 2010
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Product Description
Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.
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 Fabulous Fantasy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September 8, 2010
LawrenceSvetlana (USA)
Absolutely fantastic! Not a sentence waisted! The storyline kept me on my toes all till the end. The characters are increadibly well developed, with hidden depths and a few surprises to their personalities. And to top it all, author's language is breathtakingly beautiful: the moody landscapes, trees, lakes, and rivers; everything is talking to a reader, giving you a hint of things to come or luring you into a false belief that you may have guessed what comes next in a story.
 Even better than Iron King! September 7, 2010
Alison (Minnesota)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed Iron Daughter. Even more than I liked Iron King. The biggest improvement in the sequel is Meghan. In Iron King, I thought she was simpering and boring. Now, she is self-confident and strong. She grew into these characteristics throughout the course of Iron King, but I had to slog through pages of annoying Meghan before she turned into a really cool girl. Now we have a great female protagonist right from the beginning.
Iron Daughter is full of action. Some new danger or adventure faces Meghan in every chapter. The conflict in this book begins early when the new Iron King steals the Scepter of Seasons and kills the oldest Winter Prince; Meghan is the only witness. No one believes that the Iron fey are still a presence, and it is up to her to seek the return of the scepter.
Thankfully we see lots of our favorite love interests, Ash and Puck. Ash begins the book by acting horribly toward Meghan. He insisted that all his feelings toward her were merely a farce. The betrayal actually made the book hard to read at first. But things progress quickly from there. I still don't like Puck all that much. He is slightly less irritating than he was in the first book, but I just don't see him as a good love interest. It's probably because the funny best friend stereotype has always irritated me.
I really admire the complexity of the faerie world that Kagawa has built. All the different creatures, lands, and customs turned my head in the first book. I've become accustomed to it somewhat in the second book, but there's still so much to learn. I feel like I could reread this book numerous times and pick out new details each time.
All in all, Iron Daughter is a great sequel to Iron King, and I can't wait until Iron Queen is published!
Good follow up to The Iron King! September 6, 2010
Alexia (Northern NJ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Iron Daughter is a good follow-up to The Iron King, yet didn't resonate as much with me for whatever reason. It may have been because I had such high expectations for the book, as I really loved the first one. While it was still good and I enjoyed it, I didn't love it quite so much.
Meghan Chase is a reluctant guest of the Winter Court, fulfilling the bargain she made with Ash. She may have assumed that Ash would keep her company, but he disappeared soon after they arrived in court and Meghan was left to fend for herself. The Winter Court is a tough place for any outsider to survive, much less the half-human daughter of the Summer King! Surprisingly enough, Meghan does better than expected.
Then the Iron Fey attack. Mab, the Queen of Winter, blames Oberon and declares war on the Summer Court. Why won't anyone believe that the Iron Fey exist and that they are the real culprits? Who is leading the Iron Fey now, as Meghan and Ash defeated the original king in the first book. What are their plans, and why was Meghan spared during the attack? Lots of questions, and Meghan sets off to find out the answers. Of course, nothing goes as planned or is easy.
While I enjoyed Meghan's adventures and how she handled herself during difficult situations, I kept forgetting that she was still a teenager, as she didn't act like your typical high schooler. This was a little distracting at times, and I sometimes wondered what Ash and Puck saw in her. After all, the fey live a long, long time, so wouldn't Ash and Puck be quite a bit older than Meghan? Maybe age doesn't matter and it's a maturity issue? However, I thought that this love triangle worked better and was more believable than the Bella-Edward-Jacob triangle in Twilight.
Gave this a 4/5 rating because it was still a great read with wonderful characters. Julie is a talented writer with a great imagination, and I'm already looking forward to the next book! If you love fantasy and the fey, I think that you will really enjoy this series!
A Definite Keeper!!!! September 5, 2010
Lee
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the Iron Daughter as soon as it came out, but held off on reading it as I was fearful of the second novel not living up to the first. However, I had absolutely no reasons to worry!!! Julie Kagawa's The Iron Daughter completely rocked!
The Iron Daughter starts off with Meghan in the winter court with a few new allies and enemies. Ash and his brothers are gone from court as they are looking for any signs that Iron fey actually exist, while Meghan waits impatiently. But when Ash comes back he is cold and cruel towards her. (Which Ash did tell her before they got to the court what would occur so the whole why-are-you-playing-with-my-emotions queue from Meghan just fell flat for me). She should have guessed that he couldn't show any emotion to a summer fey let alone King Oberon's daughter in front of Queen Mab or her court. But the adventure begins when Prince Sage is killed (I had a weepy moment here as he didn't seem half bad), and the Scepter of Seasons is stolen. It's up to Meghan, Puck (whom made a recovery from the previous novel), and a few old friends plus one surprising frenemy to retrieve it. Kagawa totally made a fantastical world where anything goes that brims with adventure, romance, moral issues, and evil villains. I really love all the characters in the story as they each have their own unique personality, but I truly did enjoy the new characters like Leanansidhe. She made the story a bit fresh with her lofty demeanor as she is one fey that knew the score and tries to help. New discoveries are made also in regard to Meghan, Ash, and Puck's love triangle, which memory was taken in payment (from previous novel), and Meghan's powers. Plus it also ended nicely. You know there is going to be another book, but it doesn't leave you hanging, which I hate! This is a must read series, so I suggest those who love fantasy and a great plot to go for it!!!
Amazing Read September 5, 2010
Galleysmith (Metro DC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I adored The Iron King, like really enjoyed it a lot. But what I felt for the first in this series isn't half of what I felt for The Iron Daughter. Because, I think I may have a level of irrational love for this book. It is definitely safe to say that there is absolutely no sophomore slump here.
Action packed from the very start we find Meghan at a true low point. Having overcome the trials set before she, Ash, Puck and Grim she is now keeping true to her word and allowing her return to the land of Winter. Angst ensues. Like major, big time, road tripping into scary depths angst.
Let me tell you, according to Kagawa's wonderful descriptions Winter is a land of shimmering beauty, but dang if I didn't feel the Arctic chill breezing from the pages. Brrrrrr. This just goes to show that, as was the case with Iron King, Kagawa has complete mastery over setting a scene. Summer, Winter, Iron, or any place in between, it didn't much matter where the gang was residing the imagery was vivid and realistic.
But don't be fooled, Kagawa isn't just a shower, she's absolutely a teller and there was plenty of story to be told. Twists and turns abounded, many accompanied by surprising and unexpected revelations. A true testament to Kagawa's skill as an author, she had me enthralled in a story where she added even more characters to an already complex and population rich story. I'm notoriously bad at books that have so much (or so many) going on, but Kagawa has written Iron Daughter so eloquently it's as close to perfect in it's execution that it can get. She's given each of these characters such independence and individuality that I was never once confused or befuddled by anyone's presence or participation in the story.
Even so, this was a story that focuses on the same core characters as it's predecessors. Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin are the central focus. But you know what, I was glad that nothing about this story was repetitive to the Iron King. Nothing irks me more than reading a book in a series that tells virtually the same story as it's predecessor just wrapped in a different package. This was not the case here, sure there were some common central themes but this was a true continuation of that first part of the story. I wasn't once bored or felt myself annoyed by something I felt I'd already read.
What it all comes down to is this. If you liked Iron King you'll likely love Iron Daughter. If you thought Iron King was just kinda meh, I urge you to give this one a go. I think it will bring you more fully on board with this compelling story. Trust me, it'll be worth it!
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