The Iron Queen (Harlequin Teen) (edition 2011)

I bought this book when it first came up and added it to the pile of millions of books I had to read. Last week I started back and work and decided a great way to start the day would be delving into the Iron Queen. I started reading it but just couldn't get into the novel. I thought maybe I had outdone my quota on all things faerie and maybe this book was not as great as the others. I decided to put it to one side and figured, that was that.

Imagine my surprise when on Thursday, I decided to try again with the Iron Queen and fell into the storyline with so much ease and enjoyment. I feel about this series as I do about the Cassandra Clare Mortal Instruments series - I love it. The characters are enjoyable, believable and the plot never leaves you thinking, is it over yet? In fact, it's probably the opposite. I finished The Iron Queen with much disappointment Friday morning. Not with the disappointment that the novel did not live up to my expectations, but with the impending realisation that I would actually have to wait for the Iron Knight.

Another stellar novel written by Julie Kagawa and I can't wait to see what she does next after this series eventually ends. ( )

Book Three in The Iron Fey series. The Iron King (#1) and The Iron Daughter (#2) reviewed here. This review may contain spoilers for previous books in the series.

Meghan Chase and her lover, Prince Ash of the Winter Court, have been exiled from the Nevernever. They will never again access the world of the fairies, but must make do as best they can in the human world. Initially, Meghan plans to rejoin her family, but as she and Ash approach her mother’s house, they realize they are being followed by Iron fey. Meghan realizes that she absolutely cannot return home, for that would bring endless trouble down upon her family. But now what?
Meanwhile, the Seelie and Unseelie Courts have formed an alliance to eradicate the Iron Kingdom, but the war isn’t going well. Oberon and Mab make a one-time offer to the exiles: if Meghan will return to the Nevernever and eliminate the new Iron King, she and Ash will be allowed to return. After all, Meghan has already killed one Iron King…so what’s one more?

I had hoped that this book would rekindle the enthusiasm I felt when I read The Iron King, and to some degree it did. Meghan’s always at her best when defending her family, and one of the first things she does in The Iron Queen is bargain for the restoration of the memories of her father so that she can rescue him from the mansion of Leanansidhe. He – Charles – has been driven mad by the beautiful fairy, but patiently Meghan coaxes him back from insanity. It is heartbreaking to see her sitting next to her father as he plays a song he wrote for his daughter, and know that he cannot reconcile the six year old Meghan of his memory with the teenage girl beside him.

The book is also about two civilizations at war, so there are battles and clandestine missions. Meghan has to be trained to fight with a sword and to use her glamor magic, but while it sometimes made me roll my eyes – in only a few days, Meghan somehow becomes proficient enough with her sword that she can hold her own against seasoned Iron fey warriors??? – it was far more interesting than watching her mope around and sulking about her feelings.

Don’t get me wrong  she still gets plenty of ooey-gooey mushy moments in with her beloved Ash, who joins her in pouting, sulking, and spouting exceptionally ridiculous promises of love and devotion. He even vows to be Meghan’s knight, sworn to live for her and be bound to her will  which naturally leads to all sorts of misunderstandings and epic sulks when Meghan says or does the wrong thing. Ash is such a terribly dull romantic lead.

But on the plus side, more Iron Kingdom! Meghan finally starts to use her iron glamor, and it’s really freakin’ cool. We meet some cool new characters and see old familiar faces, and it is quite fun.

If the story had ended with The Iron Queen, I would applaud Julie Kagawa for having the guts to sidestep the typical “happily ever after” that usually ends these Twilight-esque supernatural romances. But unfortunately, the story continues in The Iron Knight - and even worse, I think the next book is told through the eyes of Ash.

Maybe I should quit now? ( )

My Name is Meghan Chase
In less than twenty-four hours I'll be seventeen.
Déjà vu, right? Shocking how quickly time can pass you by, like your standing still.
I can't believe it's been a year since that day. The day I went into Faery. The day that changed my life forever.

When I first started reading the Iron King, the first book in this series, I thought I've read this before.....great another fairy book about the same mythological characters, Excellent! I mean how original can you be with the same story being retold over again. Yet, reading beyond my initial response,I realized that this story was something different, and special. I found myself unable to stop turning the pages, eager to find out what would be next in the journey for Meghan and her companions Ash, the Winter Prince, Puck, her mischievous best friend and Grimalkin, the forever disappearing cantankerous cat. What I love about the Iron Realm series is that Meghan has levels. She is not a weak female character, but strong in ways that others around her fail to even come close to what makes her great. She is not afraid to be human in world where she is surrounded by soulless fey, who only seek to take advantage of her lack of knowledge of the rules of Faery. As her character develops she becomes more capable of taking care of herself, not content to sit back and watch others die as she cowers to the side.No, Meghan is a fighter, and this character will be one that I'm sure teens can relate to and that hopefully will continue to be more of in future literature to come. Kagawa does an tremendous job of incorporating technology into the world of the Fey and on creating such richly developed characters.

But the beating heart of Nevernever, which I felt all around me in every tree, every leaf and blade of grass, was pulsing with rot. Everything was touched with Iron glamour, and it was slowly eating away the Nevernever,like paper held to a flame.

Summary:In the aftermath of defeating the Iron King, Machina, Meghan and Ash find themselves exiled to the mortal world never again to return to Faery. As they journey to Meghan's home, dreams of a happy future with Ash become shattered when on the doorstep of her parents home, the Iron Fey wait to take her back to the false king. In a tale that will have you flipping the pages for more, we follow Meghan back into the Faery Realm, as she may be the only hope to saving Nevernever from the destruction caused by the false king. Meghan now saddled with powers of the Iron and the Summer courts, which she is unable to master without the magic of one fighting against the other. With so much to lose, can Meghan learn to wield her power in time to save Nevernever?

My Recommendation: I would give this book to anyone interested in fantasy, paranormal, or magical worlds. This a book that will appeal to teens ages 14-18, who are embarking on the journey to finding their own strength and adults that are into young adult literature. ( )

Hands down...the best book in the series. ( )

This book was heartachingly beautiful! Meghan really found her way in this one, and all the main characters grew and showed a lot more maturity, and less selfishness, even the fey-boys :D
I loved how Meghan stood by her word, and even went so far as to be ready to sacrifice herself for fairy, and for all her friends.
Very well written, with some tender moments, awesome fight-scenes and overall a lot of excitement. ( )

(Kind of, sort of spoilers--but not really....)

Wow, this series just keeps getting better! I have to say, given the titles of books 2 and 3, I had a pretty good idea where Meghan was going to end up eventually, but it was really fun reading how she got there. Stressful, and pretty darn intense in parts, but fun. I probably should have put off reading this one a few months longer...October 25 (when book 4 comes out) seems a looooong way away...but it already felt too long since I finished 2 and Meghan and Ash were left in exile, so I caved. I really hope Julie Kagawa is going where I think she's going with Ash's book...please? Pretty please? A real, honest-to-goodness happy ending eventually, yes?

Definitely don't pick this book up until you've read books 1 and 2 (The Iron King and The Iron Daughter) in the series. Once you do, however, The Iron Queen will not disappoint! (Except, as I mentioned, having to wait for book 4. Though the enovella Summer's Crossing will keep you amused for, oh, an hour or so of that time. A little more if you read it more slooooooowly.) ( )

Okay, I'm sold, I'm on board now. I loved this one! The end is less than fairytale, but what a fun book!

Iron Knight, here I come! ( )

Julie Kagawa really pulled at my heart strings in The Iron Queen. There were moments when I thought that I should just stop reading because I didn't want to know what bad thing was going to happen to them next. Of course what would be the point of the book then.

Being that the ground work of the story had already been laid, we really saw the characters develop in this book. Ash and Meghan's relationship really had the chance to take off since they are no longer denying themselves and I loved every second of it. Puck of course is always the comic relief and kind of mellows out the more serious aspects. He also of course has his own issues with the relationship between Meghan and Ash. Grim makes his usual appearance so he can mock their sometimes idiot moments. I found myself relating to the cat and thinking, really it took you this long to figure that out. Some characters we had only known briefly in previous books, stepped up to fill a more supporting role to the main cast.

Although the journey itself was important, I felt this book was more about the characters themselves. I, of course, can not get enough of the realm of Faery and there is plenty of it since they don't pop into the mortal realm as much. The end was heart wrenching but I felt that it was the way it had to be. A perfect 3rd book for this series.
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Julie Kagawa really pulled at my heart strings in The Iron Queen. There were moments when I thought that I should just stop reading because I didn't want to know what bad thing was going to happen to them next. Of course what would be the point of the book then.

Being that the ground work of the story had already been laid, we really saw the characters develop in this book. Ash and Meghan's relationship really had the chance to take off since they are no longer denying themselves and I loved every second of it. Puck of course is always the comic relief and kind of mellows out the more serious aspects. He also of course has his own issues with the relationship between Meghan and Ash. Grim makes his usual appearance so he can mock their sometimes idiot moments. I found myself relating to the cat and thinking, really it took you this long to figure that out. Some characters we had only known briefly in previous books, stepped up to fill a more supporting role to the main cast.

Although the journey itself was important, I felt this book was more about the characters themselves. I, of course, can not get enough of the realm of Faery and there is plenty of it since they don't pop into the mortal realm as much. The end was heart wrenching but I felt that it was the way it had to be. A perfect 3rd book for this series.
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I've made it known from previous reviews on this series that I'm not as crazy about it as the masses. I've enjoyed the previous books in the Iron Fey series, but neither one has grabbed me in the same sense it seems to have grabbed everyone else.

Unfortunately, 'The Iron Queen' let me down more so than the other two... It holds some great moments-- some of the best in the series, but I felt as though I was pushing myself through 90% of the novel... What went wrong with this novel? I put blame on two things, mainly the predictable nature of the series in general and the romance suffering from what TV folks call 'Moonlighting syndrome'.

Starting with the latter, I feel like the romance progressed far too quickly in the second installment and in 'The Iron Queen', honestly, any tension the love triangle had is gone. The intrigue of who she really likes or if she'll ever really like Puck might be hinted at, but is never believable. (On a side note, 'Moonlighting Syndrome' comes from an old 80's tv show called Moonlighting that was driven by the characters love/hate relationship. Once the characters fell in love for good, the show's unique quality and sense of intrigue was gone and it was quickly cancelled.) I don't want to go into this more just yet due to the fact that the book isn't released yet, but those looking for the love triangle to get a bit more even, don't expect it to happen.

The other downfall? The fact that I could have predicted most of the plot elements in 'The Iron Queen'. Nothing is wrong with a little predictability, but it was just too much for me when it came to this novel. As readers, a key ingredient to getting sucked into a novel is the sense of adventure that the characters bring to the story and already knowing what they'll do didn't help me get dragged into the story at all. I felt like I was really pushing through it. It was unlike my reading experiences with the first two books.

Earlier in my review, I mentioned that we see the best and the worst of the series in this novel... Well, onto the best, I really loved the last 30 pages. They were everything I wanted in the novel. The intrigue was there, as well as some fantastic character development. If only the entire novel had read like that! After days of thinking, why am I reading this and should I really continue this, the last 30 pages sold me on adding Kagawa's next book in this series to my 'to read' list. Again, I won't go into spoiler territory, so I'm going to keep specifics close at the moment, but this ending blew me a way.

I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this novel. Most will probably love it to no end, which I totally understand. (Hey, I love 'Fallen', but that has some pretty diverse reviews!) It shall be interesting to see the reception this novel gets when it comes out... I'll be keeping my eye out! 'The Iron Queen' gets 3 out of 5 stars from me ( )

The Iron Fey are on the move, taking over more and more of the Faery territory Nevernever. The Summer and Winter Courts seem to be hopeless against this threat, and it is up to teen Meghan Chase, the half-human half-fairy daughter of the King of Summer to save Nevernever. Having already killed the Iron King, she must now venture back into the Iron Fey’s territory in search of the false King. She travels into the Iron Fey territory with her beau, Ash, a Winter Prince, Puck Goodfellow and a talking cat named Grimalkin.
The Iron Queen is the third in Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, after The Iron King and The Iron Daughter. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance reader’s copy. Although I haven’t read the first two, I really enjoyed this story. Kagawa gives you enough information to draw you into the story without trying to overwhelm you with details of what has already transpired. I haven’t any idea how the Iron Fey came to be—but I don’t need that information to enjoy this tale.
I will certainly be getting my hands on the first two books in the series now that I have read this one! I definitely want to know more about how Meghan came to learn of her faery heritage. And I look forward to the next book in the series, The Iron Knight.
Fans of Holly Black’s Tithe series or the books of Melissa Marr will certainly enjoy this tale of urban faery, although it is not quite as dark as I remember those books to be.
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Actual rating: 3,5 stars.

After the disappointment of the second book, I was a little weary to go into this final part of the story of the Iron Fey. But I was relieved to find that I liked it a lot more than the previous one! I felt more of a connection to the characters and there were a little less eye-rolling moments. I still don’t like Meghan that much, though. Which is a problem since she’s the main character.
The reason I liked this one better than the second book, is because Ms Kagawa gave a fabulous spin to the story and created an ending I didn’t expect at all.

Although I already guessed the identity of the false king in the second book, that didn’t bother me all that much. Yes, it would have been nice if it had been a little less obvious, but hey, the ending was still really, really good.
As to the many comments I made about the romance drama in this series: the love triangle has somewhat abated and although I still can’t understand why Meghan would fall for Ash instead of Puck, I was ok with it. If she doesn’t want him, all the more Puck for me, I guess!

Once again this was a very entertaining book, with some humor and great situations (like the flying beetles, how great was that? I’d like to ride one of those, one of these days!). The book reads very smoothly, as do the other two in the series. I also really like the way Ms Kagawa describes the landscapes and curious creatures in the NeverNever, she has a talent for writing captivating descriptions.
The one thing that really annoys me about these books, is the repetitive mentioning of certain things. For example: Grimalkin is washing his paws… AGAIN. Ash is brooding… AGAIN. It’s really annoying and it takes the smooth flow out of the story at some points.

My conclusion about the whole Iron Fey series: it wasn’t that bad, it was better than the Trylle trilogy for example, and I really liked the story in the first and last book, but it lacks the quality I’m looking for in my books. I’ve been thinking about that for some time now and I’m wondering if I’ve just outgrown YA books or if it’s the quality of the YA books these days that doesn’t meet the expectations. I have the feeling most YA authors want to put in elements that have been popular in other books, but by doing this they lose a lot of their real potential and their own identity.
But then again, maybe it IS just me getting older, and that’s just scary!

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I finally made it through the third book in the Iron Fey series. For a while there it felt as though I would never make it! Since I had a copy of the ARC, I felt it my duty to read it. That said, here's the review.

The elements of book one that were worthwhile and made me hope for the rest of the series either ceased existing or became incredibly irritating through repetition. A perfect example of the former are the pack rats, who I found delightful in The Iron King. They show up only once in the subsequent books (in this book actually), but they get no lines and are mindlessly doing evil. No mention is made of their fate. Of the latter, Grimalkin is an excellent example. I loved him in the first book, because he's so cat-like and judgmental. Now I hate when he shows up. For one thing, there's the fact that every time he appears/disappears the surrounding characters say the same damn thing. Plus, he never does anything without washing his paw/tail or twitching his tail. He's a cat. I get it!

I also liked that Meghan tried when scary times happened. She sometimes had to be saved, but she also helped others when she could, either with wits or magic. In this book, she trains and gets stronger physically and magically. Despite this, she still relies on Puck and Ash to keep her safe. When she does try to act on her own, Ash returns to his "cold, unreachable Ice Prince" self. Her continued/forced reliance on others to save her despite being one of the most powerful characters is incredibly aggravating!

Another major issue I had with this series was that I shipped Meghan with the wrong guy. I knew it was coming from book one, but I can't help it. I don't like Ash. He's lame and overly controlling (see above). Puck isn't perfect by any means, but he is way more like a real person with a personality than Mr. Grumpy I-want-to-be-a-warrior-with-Darcy/Edward-moping-abilities. (Plus, Puck turns into a crow, which reminds me of Nawat in Trickster's Choice! ) Ash says things like "You are my heart, my life, my entire existence." Seriously? Is this a kind of love I should be envious of and aspire to? Ick. Cheesy to the nth degree.

Writers borrow from other writers. It happens and it's not plagiarism to be inspired, which is why people can write sequels to other people's books. Kagawa is trying to create her own unique fantasy world though, which is why I'm bothered by a character that talks (and sort of acts like) Gollum from The Lord of the Rings. The Gremlin named Razor speaks thusly after Grim (the cat) captures him: "Evil, evil, sneaky kitty! Bite your head off in your sleep, I will! Hang you by your toes and set you one fire! Burn, burn!" Replace 'sneaky kitty' with 'tricksy hobbitses' and you will definitely see what I mean.

On the plus side, there's another book in the series. If there's a midnight release party, I will be there with bells on! Ahem. In all seriousness, if you're interested in this series, do yourself a favor and quit after book one. ( )

i am so in love with this world one of my favorites bring on Iron Knight! ( )

Best of the series so far, I think. This is truly Meghan's book. She really grows in this one (although it's happens a bit suddenly and isn't all that well explained). She actually had somewhat of a personality and I really liked her in this one. Her romance with Ash is sweet, although sometimes their conversations become too sweet and overly sappy. The whole knight thing was overkill, in my opinion. I think the concept of it is just so ridiculous and lol-worthy, even though I know Julie Kagawa meant it to be romantic. But even worse, after making his vow, Ash becomes totally needy and insecure and moody, which was so annoying! So while Meghan gains a personality in this book, Ash totally loses his (not that he had much of one before) and his whole existence revolves around being overprotective of Meghan as if she's a delicate little flower and then getting pissed off when she proves she isn't. Ugh. His behaviour is explained at the end, and it is an acceptable explanation (and, I think, adds some depth to his character), but I was pretty annoyed with him for much of this book. Also, LOL, he pulls an Edward Cullen and says, “You are my heart, my life, my entire existence.” This had me rolling.

Puck was also really annoying with his jabs at Meghan and Ash's romance. I think it was meant to show him as accepting Meghan's choice of Ash over himself, but to me it just seemed like he was kind of a bitter, sore loser. Also, regarding the love triangle, how irritating was it that Kagawa had Puck go and profess his undying love for Meghan even though she was already with Ash and he basically had no chance? It's not romantic to be in an unrequited love with your best friend forever. Even Puck confesses it'll never be enough for him, yet he'll always be by her side. That kind of thing will just build resentment inside of him until he starts hating her. This is clearly just Julie Kagawa's fantasy of having two hot fey boys in love with the same girl, forever. And so Meghan basically gets both of them, gets everything she wants from them, without really sacrificing anything, while poor Puck keeps getting the shaft.

Now, let's talk about that ending. It was a perfect and perfectly melodramatic ending for this kind of cheesy but entertaining series. Well actually, the series isn't finished, but I wouldn't mind if it ended here in all honesty. I do have a soft spot for Ash, but I dunno, I guess I like bittersweet endings where people don't get to have everything they want, not even the person they love, but they can still be happy and have hope. But of course, I'm so excited to read The Iron Knight!

(Also, are we ever going to learn Meghan's True Name? It seemed like a really important thing that's connected to her powers in the first book but it hasn't been mentioned again since then. And where did Titania go as well? She wasn't there during the war while Oberon and Mab were.)
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This series just gets better and better ( )

Fantastic! The best of the series yet and the end of Megan's narration of the story. ( )

Megan Chase is caught up with the fey wars between Iron fey and the older fey, again. She's trying to deal with Ash and embrace her abilities, finding herself torn between Iron Magic and Summer Magic, and trying to use either hurts. She's also trying to deal with protecting herself while at the same time she's rescued her father from being a grand piano. All this time Puck is around and trying to influence things.

It's an interesting story, there were times when it didn't flow and I'm still left with a lot of questions about what is going on with the world and how the Iron Fey interact with a place that hates iron. I also love the idea that because of modern beliefs and use Iron has engendered magic and magical creatures.

I'm looking forward to the next book, curious to know what's going to happen. Meghan has made some hard choices and the repercussions could be very interesting. ( )

Totally fell out of love with this series after this book. It was so boring! Ash is dull, I don't know what Meghan sees in him. She's pretty dull, though, too. I just don't really care what happens to any of them anymore. The best thing in this series is the banter between Ash and Puck, but even that is, well, dull! ( )

The Short and Sweet of It
Meghan and Ash have been exiled from Nevernever because of their love, but certain people in positions of power rethink their banishment when the two are needed to once again, kill the Iron King (seriously how many iron kings are we going to kill here?)

A Bit of a Ramble
Meghan is finally interesting to me. She was a-okay in the first two books, but she wasn't exactly stealing the show (which, let's face it, could be in part because of the awesomeness of some of the other characters). In this book, I finally felt like she had truly grown, coming into her own and all that. BUT...But how am I supposed to believe that she picked up sword fighting to the point she could successfully defend herself against seasoned fighters? Ash must be one helluva teacher....

Anyhoos, little unbelievabilities aside, I am still enjoying this series quite a bit. There is enough detail in the characters, in the historical background, in the politics of Nevernever, and in the lore to keep me seriously intrigued with the world.

And there are some pretty sexy fighting scenes in here. And who doesn't like sexy fighting? Ash and Puck are both rather badass with the swords and daggers and punches and that whole magic thingamabob. Meghan is badass in this book too, but as I said earlier, I had a small problem with her remarkably fast transition from useless in a fight to kicking ass and taking names in a war.

The obstacles standing in the way of Meghan and Ash's sexy-ever-after are starting to actually amuse me. First we have the whole I'm mortal and you're not. Then we have the I'm a Summer and you're a Winter thing (which to me just sounds like they won't be able to share clothes and make-up). And of course our parents hate each other. And it's against the freaking law for us to be together. Now, we have the SPOILER ALERT I'm the iron queen and you die from iron issue. Wow. That's a lot to handle. Perhaps you two should just give up? END SPOILER. After typing that, I got to thinking - is what I said really a spoiler? I mean look at the title of the book..... ( )

Amazing! ( )

this book was awesome i am in love with everything about it it captures your emotions and take you on a roller coaster ride. every book in this series is very good. ( )

THE IRON QUEEN by Julie Kagawa is a wonderful conclusion to Meghan’s point of view in The Iron Fey series. Everything is coming to a head, and Meghan has some tough choices to make.

Meghan and Ash have been banished from the Nevernever, but it doesn’t last very long. The Iron Fey are still encroaching into Summer and Winter territory, and Meghan knows she’ll need to venture into the Iron lands in order to defeat them. With Ash and Puck by her side, the battle is on, and it’s going to change everything Meghan knows. I have to say the battle scenes in this third book are nothing short of awesome. I loved getting to see some actual fighting between the Summer, Winter and Iron fey with Meghan getting right in there and “saving the day” if you will. There are some wonderful moments, too, with Ash after he’s Knighted. He and Meghan really know how to bring the angst and you can’t help but feel for them.

Julie Kagawa’s writing flows well and is easy to lose yourself in. The emotion of the characters comes through loud and clear, and the story never lags. I have to admit I found the plot line with Meghan’s dad a bit random, and I was never a huge fan of Grim – he just shows up to get Meghan where she needs to go, really. It would have been nice to see more of him. THE IRON QUEEN by Julie Kagawa leave Meghan’s point of view with an intense decision and ending, and I’m excited to see Ash in THE IRON KNIGHT next. ( )

RATING: 3.5 stars.The Iron Queen is the final book of the "Iron Fey" trilogy. Once again, Meghan Chase, half-human and half faery has to battle the terrible influence of the Iron Fey to save the Nevernever from total corruption and destruction. At her side, she has her beloved Unseelie Prince Ash, the Summer faery Puck (yes, that Puck - from Shakespeare's) and the cait sith Grimalkin.This book was pretty typical and... predictable. As far as story goes, it doesn't differ that much from books one and two as Meghan follows all the same steps she had to take in previous books. Basically she goes to the Nevernever, perceives the Iron Fey as a threat and somehow has to get to their leader. And of course, for some reason she can't use her magic.Also in this book we have the expected love triangle and the hot, intense teen love - that annoyed me to no end; all this melodramatic love is why I usually prefer adult urban fantasy to YA... it just isn't plausible. Still, I guess authors do need to pull all the stops if they're going to keep their target readers interested. Anyways, some of the love scenes and inner angst were very "Twilight-ish" (the book that started it all, in my opinion).Meghan does grow a little as a character, although that is achieved through the usual battle training sessions. She seems to grow a backbone and that made her much more likable for me - thus, the half star... one of the reasons, anyway.The end did surprise me a little (not the queen part, the teen love resolution part) and that's also why I gave it the half star. :DOverall a nice YA urban fantasy that will appeal to fans of the genre, especially if they also like Twilight, Evermore, Hush, Hush... you get the picture. Still there is a little more to these books than angsty love and those were the parts I liked. It's worth a read. ( )

With this third installment in the Iron Fey series, Kagawa has once again risen to the occasion and written a well crafted story. The suspense throughout this book is freaking killer. I loved it and couldn’t put it down. I haven’t been this addicted to a series since The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare (check out if you haven’t).
The characters were so full of life that I had a movie playing in my head while I read this book. I don’t know how much more I can possibly say about how fun this series is to read. I am starting The Iron Knight today! ( )