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The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
By: Becky Date: July 29, 2013, 5:54 am
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I'm probably one of the last people on the planet to read The
Iron King, but I was caught up with, 'The Immortal Rules'. And
to be honest this series wasn't as good as, 'Blood of Eden'
series. So you could figure out that I was happy when, 'The
Eternity Cure' came out. And now I'm just waiting for, 'The
Garden of Eden'. Whoops, I've gone a little off track. This is
the first book in, 'The Iron Fey' series, and this series has
ended. And Meghan's brother, Ethan's story begins. I'm waiting
for the third book of Ethan Chase's story. Sorry guys, that's a
bit of my reading update. I'll begin...
So, a quick recap of what it’s about. Sixteen, Meghan doesn’t
fit in anywhere. (Just like about every other teenager in
America, if the authors of YA literature would have us believe)
Anyway, on the eve of her sixteenth birthday her brother is
stolen by faeries and replaced with a changeling. Of course,
like any intrepid heroine, Meghan has to get him back. That
quest leads her to Nevernever, the land of dreams and
imagination where every conceivable mythical creatures lives.
Here, Meghan discovers she is part fey, the daughter of Oberon,
King of the Summer Kingdom.
Unfortunately, all is not well in Nevernever. This is where
Julie Kagawa’s imagination goes into overdrive. I give her ten
out of ten for her plot. It really is brilliantly conceived.
You see, human imagination, which spawned all these magical
creatures in the first place, has also created a Kingdom of Iron
fey, born of the Industrial Revolution and the electronic age.
And, as anyone worth their oats knows, faeries and iron don’t
mix. Think Superman and Kryptonite. Naturally, (the 'Iron King'
gave the order) because the 'bad guys' (Iron Fey) have started
to override the forest and changing it into iron, it’s up to
Meghan to defeat the Iron King.
Of course, she has help. This aid comes from two rival, but
adoring, faeries - Prince Ash and Puck - and one very cynical,
streetwise cat called Grim. (My favourite character by far) Yes,
you read right: the infamous Puck from Midsummer Night’s Dream
is the other love interest in this book. Only here, he’s not
only an incorrigible prankster, he’s also snarky, smart, and
brave. A credible love interest for our heroine. I really liked
him. The dark, brooding Prince Ash is also intriguing, but a bit
too tortured for my liking. I far preferred Puck’s open,
let’s-just-kill-them-now attitude, but Ash is definitely better
looking. The Summer and Winter courts must co-operate even
though they are sworn enemies. Ash is from the Summer court and
Ash is from the Winter court. Meghan is from the Summer court
and can't have a relationship with Ash. *Sigh* It turns out okay
in the end *Wink*
So, did I like the book? I must confess that I was not overly
impressed to start. The story began slowly, weighed down with
way too much descriptive stuff. Yes, I admit, I'm a philistine
who likes fast-moving dialogue and action. Also, Meghan was a
little too won't to cry for my liking. That, unfortunately, was
not a flaw she managed to overcome by the end of the book. Every
time I looked at her, she was either blubbing or fighting tears.
Maybe I'm just heartless . . . okay, I admit, I like my heroines
made of sterner stuff and Meghan felt a lot like a damsel in
distress in this book. But by the time Prince Ash intercepted
her and Puck in the Winter Kingdom, I was hooked - so much so
that I read until three in the morning, woke up early and
finished it off. That speaks for itself. By the end, I had a
much greater admiration for my heroine. I still think she cries
too much, but she does develop a bit of steel in her soul.
Because I was hooked, I dived straight into the next one in the
series: 'The Iron Daughter'.
So, in conclusion, although I don't think I'll be trading Julie
Kagawa's Vampires for her Fey any time soon, I’m thoroughly
enjoying this magical world and I give it four shiny stars.
~ Becky
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Re: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
By: KB Date: July 29, 2013, 5:59 am
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Nice Review, Becky.
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Re: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
By: Becky Date: July 29, 2013, 6:01 am
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As usual..?
:P
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Re: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
By: KB Date: July 29, 2013, 6:22 am
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Lol, yup.
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