Review Detail

Previously published on my blog: http://fictionfervor.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/review-the-iron-daughter-by-julie-kagawa/

I actually read this book quite a while ago, but I had been contemplating publishing my review. Not because it was so bad that I would feel guilty for posting such a bad review, but because I wanted to post the review of the first book too, purely because both the first book and this were fantastic.

I tend to favor fairies over other paranormal creatures like vampires and werewolves purely because fairies are devious and cunning and very similar to humans in that aspect. They’re feral. And that’s what makes them beautiful. Add in a plot that not only is interesting but also keeps you at the edge of your seat, and this book becomes a must.

Meghan, our protagonist, is held in the icy kingdom of Queen Mab, where she must face imprisonment for possibly life and being ignored by her Winter prince, whom she thought loved her. Then when the scepter passed between the Winter and Summer fey is stolen, Meghan must retrieve it from her enemies — the Iron fey.

I’ll be the first to admit that a large part of my liking this book was because of the romance. I’m definitely on Team Ash (though I do absolutely love Puck). Ash is that Winter prince that you think will never fall in love, but — behold! — he falls in love with the most unlikely person. Meghan. And that just turns the Winter prince into someone easily breakable, someone that you love. It changes him into someone willing to do anything to keep his love safe.

And that ending. Oh, that ending. That ending broke my heart.

Kagawa’s The Iron Daughter is simply a must for any paranormal lover who just can’t resist starcrossed lovers and a plot full of devious fey waiting for their chance to achieve power.

Source: copy borrowed from library