The Iron QueenAuthor: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: January 25, 2011
Pages: 368
Series: The Iron Fey, book three
ARC received from Different Area Codes Arc Tours at Just Another Book Blog
About the Book:
MY NAME IS MEGHAN CHASE.
I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who’s sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I’m not sure anyone can survive it.
THIS TIME, THERE WILL BE NO TURNING BACK.
My Thoughts:
I really LOVE this series. The Iron Queen is a great addition. Since it is the third book in the series this review will be somewhat brief. I don’t want to give anything away. Also, if I let myself I would just sit here and gush…. and gush and gush and gush.
The book is divided in to three parts. The first part is especially distinct from the other two. It picks up right where The Iron Daughter left off and really connects the two books. It flows nicely in to parts two and three. Honestly, the whole series is very fluid. It’s easy to pick up the next installment, even if it’s been a while since you read the previous one.
I think my favorite part about this book (besides Ash!) was the intensity. I don’t mean to say that the other books were “fluffy” or lacked intensity (so NOT the case!) I just felt it more from the “get go.” Meghan is really figuring things out and coming to some tough decisions. She’s always been strong but now she really starts to kick butt (literally!) The relationships between the main characters are more defined and therefore intensify. The stakes are higher all around and you can feel it in the atmosphere of the book. I loved it. It just sucked me in!
And now for a brief moment of gushing… Ash… **sigh** I loves him! Add to that my love of Sarah Rees Brennan’s Nick (from The Demon’s Lexicon, The Demon’s Covenant and the upcoming The Demon’s Surrender) and it appears I like them tall, dark and soulless. I guess it’s a good thing I’m single!
I can’t wait to read Ash’s story in The Iron Knight, the next book in The Iron Fey series.
Check out Julie Kagawa’s website and follow her on twitter @Jkagawa. Also check out Harlequin Teen’s website for The Iron Fey series where you can read the first three chapters of book one and (until Jan. 31, 2011) download the novella Winter’s Passage for free!
Jennifer Hoffine
So glad to hear when a series just keeps getting better and better.
Shy
I haven’t read any book in this series but I do have the first book on my shelf. I have heard MANY great things on it so I’d definitely be diving into this book sooner or later! Great review and I can clearly see how much you enjoyed the series =)
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