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The Iron King |  | Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
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Rating:  187 reviews
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: Original
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B002WEPDLS
Publication Date: January 21, 2010
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Product Description
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.
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 A new favorite! September 6, 2010
Ayricah
The Iron king series was more than I expected it would be. I am pretty new to books about fairies but in the last few months I have become a huge fan and this series is definitely the best in my opinion. The way the author uses descriptions of the two worlds and the things that dwell within drew me in and I could not stop reading. A big kudos to Julie Kagawa, she did and amazing job!
King Me September 5, 2010
Galleysmith (Metro DC)
Remember when I told all of you that the fantasy genre was not for me? That it was so far outside my scope of understanding that I wouldn't dare read it for fear of doing it injustice in a review. Yea, well, I kinda lied because this book brought me smack dab outside of the genre.
Big.Time.
I, gotta say, I enjoyed this book tremendously. I'll admit, initially it was a bit of a slow read for me. This was no fault of the book but rather my ability to wrap my head around some of the fantasy lore. There were all sorts of beings and whatnot that I had to get straight in my head as I was going along. But once I got comfortable and understood who fell where in the faery-world heirarchy I was good to go.
So glad I was too, because The Iron King was spectacularly written. The scenes were set so vividly I thought for sure I was trudging through the muck and mire right along with Meghan. Whether it was summer or winter I felt (acutely I might add) the environment around the characters as they traveled from one location to the next in their quest.
Speaking of characters, me likey what Kagawa has going on! Meghan is all sorts of complex -- loyal, strong, emotional, tentative, and a host of other wonderful and interesting traits. I could generate lists for other characters as well, like Puck the ultimate entertainer, Ash's bad boy charm, Mab's evil bitchiness, Oberon's superiority and the best of the best being a talking cat named Grimalkin who's a bit harsh but quite resourceful and wise. I'm telling you the team of players in this book spans the gamut and all are written so increadibly well that it's hard not to love them (or love to hate them anyway).
Add to this fantastic piece of awesomeness a great plot and Kagawa has spun us all quite a bit of gold. It's a breathless ride filled with anticipation and surprise. The otherworldy look and feel mixed with the real-world elements of a child's kidnapping make this story appealing for fantasy lovers as well as those new to the genre. But don't let my newbie gushing fool you, it's as intricate as all get out. Loads of characters, multitudes of twists and turns, and just action galore make this the best most enjoyable ride from start to finish.
There's also a bit of romance meshed in for good measure. It takes a back seat (as it should) to the larger plot but it's infused with such nuance that you can enjoy it without it being overbearing. Now, I'll just lay my cards out on the table on this one. I'm a girl who likes romantic entanglements in her books. I love picking me a team (**cough** Ash **cough**) and rooting for one boy over another. I'm so glad that Kagawa has created a fantastic triangle with Meghan having a choice between two very different and very plausible relationships. I'll say it again, fantastic.
You know what else this book is? It's a story that can span the ages. While there are some parts that could be construed as freightening for really young readers it will certainly be fine for middle grade up through the higher eschelons of adulthood.
Well, in case you can't already tell I highly recommending this read, fantasy lover or not you won't be able to put it down.
 An enjoyable read, although somewhat unoriginal September 3, 2010
jebi44 (Dallas, TX United States)
When her half-brother is kidnapped and replaced with a changeling, 16-year-old Meghan Chase must journey to the faery kingdom to rescue him, accompanied by some less than reliable allies. As other reviewers have mentioned, this book reads like a hodgepodge of other similar stories. However, despite its unoriginality, I think the author does a good job with it. I found the story interesting throughout, and continuously rooted for Meghan to succeed.
The one thing that was overhyped by the book's blurbs was the romance angle. This was a "barely there" romance, so anyone choosing the book based on that is bound to be disappointed. I actually was glad of that, because I'm not a particular fan of YA romance anyway. What little romance there is in this book is very schizophrenic, as one of the other reviewers pointed out.
So avoid this book if you're craving uniqueness or romance. But if you just want a fun read, this is a perfectly decent YA fantasy.
The Iron King August 31, 2010
S. L. Lovell
Honestly, people! I'm getting tired of trilogies! I just want to read a good book, set it down and not have to wait for the next book!
Now that I've had my rant, I'll continue with my review...
This book was action packed from beginning to end. Meghan is of two worlds, mortal and fey. She doesn't realize her heritage until she recognizes that the strange things happening around her are not of her world. Even her BFF isn't of the mortal world.
Not until her four-year old brother is kidnapped does she come to grips with an unseen world and an adventure/quest that will take her to the depths of despair where she will find her true powers.
Of course, every good book has a love triangle, right? And of course, Meghan has to fall for the wrong guy. But he is a cute and princely guy.
There were a few errors that took me out of the story. I had to reread a few sentences and paragraphs to find the right meaning.
There is a lot of swearing in the book. I gave it three stars on goodreads because I think it takes more creativity to find a way around using expletives and get the same effect.
THE IRON KING ends well, meaning no major cliff hanger but enough to wet my appetite for the next book. Please tell me it will be good! Sometimes the second book in a trilogy is just a bridge or info dumping for the third book...
Rating: PG 13 (only because of the swearing)
V: Yes. Fighting, blood, death
L: Yes.
S: No.
A Captivating Faery Tale August 30, 2010
Karen Keyte (Cumberland, ME USA)
She didn't realize it at the time of course, but everything odd in Meghan Chase's life began on her sixth birthday, when her father took her to the park and then simply disappeared. One minute he was with her, the next - gone, with his shoes sitting by a shallow pond the only remaining trace. Not long after, Meghan and her mom moved to a tiny town in the Louisiana bayou. Her mom said it was so they could get a fresh start but Meghan knows they are running - running and hiding. She just doesn't know from whom.
Ten years later - on the eve of her sixteenth birthday - Meghan is a high school student not so very different from many others. She lives on a pig farm with her mom, her step-dad, Luke, and her four-year-old half-brother, Ethan. Something of an outcast at school, Meghan has one true friend, Robbie Goodfell. Though he sometimes acts like an overprotective big brother, Robbie is sweet and fiercely loyal to Meghan. As Meghan's sixteenth birthday approaches, strange things start happening all around her. At school, she sees creatures that can't possibly be real. At home, her brother Ethan begins acting like a monster. When Meghan tells Robbie about what's going on, it's obvious he knows more than she does. When she presses him for the truth, his answers stun her.
Robbie reveals himself as Robin Goodfellow - Puck, no less - jester and favorite servant to the faery Oberon, King of the Seelie Court. Robbie tells Meghan that Ethan has been kidnapped by faeries and replaced by a changeling. Although he was sent by Oberon to keep Meghan blind to the world of the fey, Robbie agrees to take her to the Nevernever - Faeryland - and help her rescue Ethan.
Once Meghan enters the Nevernever, she encounters magic, danger and treachery at every turn. Chased by a dark hunter Meghan is sure she has seen in her own world, she and Puck become separated. Plagued by nixies, kelpies, wisps and goblins, Meghan receives dubious aid from Grimalkin, a supercilious Cait Sith. On her quest to find Ethan, Meghan will find herself caught up in a web of intrigue, sought by both faery courts as a political pawn of great power. Along the way she will find her fate entangled with that of a darkly handsome Unseelie Prince as she learns shocking truths about herself and where she really belongs.
This is a truly wonderful, captivating book. The world Julie Kagawa has created is a rich, multi-dimensional one, skillfully blended from traditional faery lore and her own original imagination. The characters - both major and minor - are memorable and complete. I absolutely cannot wait to read the next novel of the Iron Fey.
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