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Mira Books (2011), 432 pages
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Fantasy. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, return to the world of The Iron Fey.Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner of the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron Fey�??ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her. Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart. Books and novellas in the Iron Fey series: The Iron King (special edition includes "Winter's Passage"* ebook novella) The Iron Daughter (special edition includes the "Guide to the Iron Fey"*) The Iron Queen (special edition includes "Summer's Crossing"* ebook novella) The Iron Knight (special edition includes "Iron's Prophecy"* ebook novella) The Lost Prince The Iron Traitor The Iron Warrior *Also available in The Iron Legends anthology Books in the Iron Fey: Evenfall series: The Iron Rav… (more)
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4 out of 5 stars! ♥ Okay ... it had a slow start but I really enjoyed it in the end. All-in-all Ash threw me for a loop with everything he did in this book. And with all the new things happening to Meghan I cannot wait to see what will happen in book 3!!! Poor Puck -- that guy seems to always get
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the short end of the stick. =0( BTW -- I love Ethan he's soo sweet!
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LibraryThing member raycee3
I was late to read The Iron King and finished it last week (loved it!) so when I got a copy of The Iron Daughter you can only imagine how excited I was. I was hoping The Iron Daughter would live up to the expectations had for a sequel since I devoured The Iron King. Let me tell you, The Iron
The sequel brings back all the loved characters on a new mission with Meghan; Grimalkin, Puck, and of course Ash...but as things are revealed, Meghan is not sure WHO to trust. The book is a whirlwind of new seelie, unseelie, and iron fey characters being introduced that shows the depth of Ms Kagawa's imagination...and what an awesome imagination that is. This books is packed with non-stop action and drama...throw some romance in there with a little heartbreak on the side and you have an unforgettable series.
I want this to be a spoiler-free review, so I won't go in depth on the story line and let you discover it on your own, but I can say that The Iron Daughter gives you some background information on Ash and what has happened in his life to make him the way he is. Also you find out more about why he and Puck are always at odds. OH...and you find out a little bit of info about Meghan's father...the person that she remembers as her father anyway...is that enough teasers for you??
Meghan gets an unexpected ally in this book, who became endeared to me before the book was done, but I will let you find that out on your own! The travels span the mortal realm to the Winter Court and places in between...literally in-between. Meghan's powers are locked by the Winter Queen but she is finding out that she has more power than she realized and the source of that power could change everything.
The books ending is satisfying but leaves the door wide open for things to happen in the next book, The Iron Queen. If you loved The Iron King, make sure and pick up a copy of The Iron Daughter when it comes out in August, you will not be disappointed!
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Daughter did not disappoint, in fact, I enjoyed it more.The sequel brings back all the loved characters on a new mission with Meghan; Grimalkin, Puck, and of course Ash...but as things are revealed, Meghan is not sure WHO to trust. The book is a whirlwind of new seelie, unseelie, and iron fey characters being introduced that shows the depth of Ms Kagawa's imagination...and what an awesome imagination that is. This books is packed with non-stop action and drama...throw some romance in there with a little heartbreak on the side and you have an unforgettable series.
I want this to be a spoiler-free review, so I won't go in depth on the story line and let you discover it on your own, but I can say that The Iron Daughter gives you some background information on Ash and what has happened in his life to make him the way he is. Also you find out more about why he and Puck are always at odds. OH...and you find out a little bit of info about Meghan's father...the person that she remembers as her father anyway...is that enough teasers for you??
Meghan gets an unexpected ally in this book, who became endeared to me before the book was done, but I will let you find that out on your own! The travels span the mortal realm to the Winter Court and places in between...literally in-between. Meghan's powers are locked by the Winter Queen but she is finding out that she has more power than she realized and the source of that power could change everything.
The books ending is satisfying but leaves the door wide open for things to happen in the next book, The Iron Queen. If you loved The Iron King, make sure and pick up a copy of The Iron Daughter when it comes out in August, you will not be disappointed!
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LibraryThing member Krista23
Oh Ms Kagawa, you had me tricked on this one. I was wondering where the good adventure went as I started reading this one, but as soon as that chapter 7 hit, I knew it was on! 2 words, Grim & Puck. When these two finally made an appearance the adventure was on. During the first part of this story
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we see Meghan pining over Ash who repeatedly tells her not to because he's bad. Then Grim and Puck appear and we begin our journey, but this time it's not only into faery world, we move into the human world. The audiobook is also an awesome feat, the narrator does a wonderful job on the voices and intensity of the story. This series is a whirlwind of fabulous adventure and I recommend to all! Show Less
LibraryThing member YAaddict
Once again, I found myself swept up in this enchanted world Kagawa has created. I sucked in this book as quickly as time would allow.
I have to admit, I was a little worried in the beginning. Meghan was broken down by Ash acting cold towards her, and I was missing the courageous and stubborn Meghan
In The Iron King, I was all for Ash. But in The Iron Daughter, I found myself going back and forth. In the scenes with Puck I was telling Meghan, "Forget Ash Meghan! Go with Puck! He makes you laugh and he is always there for you!". But when Ash was back in the picture again I was telling her, "I get it Meghan. You never had a choice. You have to go with Ash!". Needless to say, I really enjoyed the love triangle.
The plot was very exciting and progressed well. We see a lot of the same characters as the last book, but are introduced to more. I was happy to see my Grimalkin back. Boasting his famous comeback, "I am a cat". My favorite new character was the queen of the exiles. She is spicy and full of surprises. We find out more about the Iron Fey, but there are so many questions I still want answered. I am hoping to see more of the Iron kingdom in the next book.
I can't express how happy I was with the ending. I want to go on and on about it, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone. Endings usually don't happen exactly the way I would have wanted, but this one totally did. Kagawa is a fantastic writer. She has the ability to make fantasy sound so realistic. Her world is dangerous, dark and scary, but beautiful, exciting and enchanting all at the same time. I am very impressed by this second installment in The Iron Fey series. Another must read!
I have to admit, I was a little worried in the beginning. Meghan was broken down by Ash acting cold towards her, and I was missing the courageous and stubborn Meghan
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I loved in the first book. But it didn't take long for her to make an appearance. Meghan definitely grows a lot in this book. She battles with her feelings for Puck and Ash. In this book we see the characters having to take the ultimate sacrifice for love.In The Iron King, I was all for Ash. But in The Iron Daughter, I found myself going back and forth. In the scenes with Puck I was telling Meghan, "Forget Ash Meghan! Go with Puck! He makes you laugh and he is always there for you!". But when Ash was back in the picture again I was telling her, "I get it Meghan. You never had a choice. You have to go with Ash!". Needless to say, I really enjoyed the love triangle.
The plot was very exciting and progressed well. We see a lot of the same characters as the last book, but are introduced to more. I was happy to see my Grimalkin back. Boasting his famous comeback, "I am a cat". My favorite new character was the queen of the exiles. She is spicy and full of surprises. We find out more about the Iron Fey, but there are so many questions I still want answered. I am hoping to see more of the Iron kingdom in the next book.
I can't express how happy I was with the ending. I want to go on and on about it, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone. Endings usually don't happen exactly the way I would have wanted, but this one totally did. Kagawa is a fantastic writer. She has the ability to make fantasy sound so realistic. Her world is dangerous, dark and scary, but beautiful, exciting and enchanting all at the same time. I am very impressed by this second installment in The Iron Fey series. Another must read!
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LibraryThing member ItsDamaris
Where do I even begin with this book? I thought the first one was amazing and book 2 was just beyond amazing! This series just keeps getting better and better. I am so in love with Ash and Meg! Their love gives me goosebumps! Everything in this book just seem so real and exciting! I think Julie
I love reading a series where every book is so good, but the next in the series is even better! This book had me on the edge of my seat. If you have not read The Iron King which is the first book in this series then you must! I seriously did not find one thing wrong with this book. I loved everything about it and if I keep typing I will give away spoilers! LOL A MUST MUST READ!
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Kagawa out did herself. I loved the first one, but definitely enjoyed this book better!I love reading a series where every book is so good, but the next in the series is even better! This book had me on the edge of my seat. If you have not read The Iron King which is the first book in this series then you must! I seriously did not find one thing wrong with this book. I loved everything about it and if I keep typing I will give away spoilers! LOL A MUST MUST READ!
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LibraryThing member thehistorychic
What I LOVED: Puck (again)! He is my favorite character in this series. He is very well written and completely enjoyable. He could make you laugh out loud and then get down to business when it was called for. I felt that he was true to his character in every situation and even though he loved
What I LIKED: With this book there were a great many additions that I enjoyed: The "in-between" where Lea and her band of exiles reside, Ironhorse's role, Silicone Valley, and the expanding of her home experience. The adventure was bigger, the stakes higher, and Meghan rose to the occasion every time. Did she always make the right decision? No, but she was good at rolling with the punches and I enjoyed that.
What was So-So (and likely to get me hated): Still not loving her with Ash. I find it disturbing that she appears to be so good about accepting things, adapting to them, and getting stronger. Yet she goes with the guy who keeps saying he has to kill her or not be with her. I understand this is supposed to be a Romeo and Julie type of situation but in this case I think she went with the wrong guy.
Why I gave it a 4: The world was truly enjoyable to read! I can't say enough about how rich the environment in which this book is set truly is. JK did an amazing job of making you think you were right there along with Meghan, Puck, Ash, and Grim as they went on one quest after another. In spite of my not liking the "love" choice that she made, I did enjoy the rest of the book immensely. I would recommend this to any Fantasy or YA reader.
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Meghan, still was her friend first. A truly good guy!What I LIKED: With this book there were a great many additions that I enjoyed: The "in-between" where Lea and her band of exiles reside, Ironhorse's role, Silicone Valley, and the expanding of her home experience. The adventure was bigger, the stakes higher, and Meghan rose to the occasion every time. Did she always make the right decision? No, but she was good at rolling with the punches and I enjoyed that.
What was So-So (and likely to get me hated): Still not loving her with Ash. I find it disturbing that she appears to be so good about accepting things, adapting to them, and getting stronger. Yet she goes with the guy who keeps saying he has to kill her or not be with her. I understand this is supposed to be a Romeo and Julie type of situation but in this case I think she went with the wrong guy.
Why I gave it a 4: The world was truly enjoyable to read! I can't say enough about how rich the environment in which this book is set truly is. JK did an amazing job of making you think you were right there along with Meghan, Puck, Ash, and Grim as they went on one quest after another. In spite of my not liking the "love" choice that she made, I did enjoy the rest of the book immensely. I would recommend this to any Fantasy or YA reader.
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LibraryThing member mt256
This story picks up where the Iron King ended. Ash, a prince of the unseelie court is leading Meghan Chase, half human half fey, daughter of King Oberon, back to his winter court. Meghan is hurt and confused by Ash's coldness towards her. Meghan doesn't know who to trust anymore. Queen Mab doesn't
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believe their story about the Iron Fey. When Ash's brother is killed and the Sceptor of Seasons is stolen by the Iron Fey, Ash and Meghan have to flee the unseelie court and try to get it back before a war is fought between the winter and summer courts. Julie Kagawa does it again! This story is captivating from beginning to end. I can't wait to read the next one. I highly recommend this series. Show Less
LibraryThing member HeatherLeah
I have read The Iron King and Winter's Passage and I have to say that this book is my favorite, although I have a feeling that next book is going to be 10x better. At the beginning of the book I was all for Team Ash but as the story went one I became conflicted. I felt like Meghan, I loved both but
Now down to the needy greedy...this is the second book in the Iron Fey series but the third book (including the novella Winter's Passage). Meghan learned in the first book that she was half summer fairy princess and meet the prince of the winter court. Now they are fighting off the Iron Fey, again, while trying to sort out her own feelings and before the summer and winter courts go to war.
There is only one thing that kept this book from receiving 5 stars: in the first chapter or so Meghan repeats a lot of what happened in the first novel. I like when authors talk about a few important details that happened in previous novels but not when they copy paragraph for paragraph.
Overall: ★★★★3/4
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in different ways. I understood where she was coming from. She didn't want to hurt her best friend but she just couldn't stop loving Ash no matter what. What's a girl to do? Although, I do want to know why in the second book does the guy have to act mean to a girl who loves him and disappear (i.e. The Iron Daughter and New Moon). It's like they want to break our heart, but we shall always love them no matter what. I can't wait for the final book to come out...I need more Ash! Now down to the needy greedy...this is the second book in the Iron Fey series but the third book (including the novella Winter's Passage). Meghan learned in the first book that she was half summer fairy princess and meet the prince of the winter court. Now they are fighting off the Iron Fey, again, while trying to sort out her own feelings and before the summer and winter courts go to war.
There is only one thing that kept this book from receiving 5 stars: in the first chapter or so Meghan repeats a lot of what happened in the first novel. I like when authors talk about a few important details that happened in previous novels but not when they copy paragraph for paragraph.
Overall: ★★★★3/4
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LibraryThing member bookwormygirl
I loved The Iron King but I must say that Ms. Kagawa has really surpassed my expectations for The Iron Daughter. I absolutely loved this book. You know, I normally don't expect sequels to surpass the greatness of the first in the series, but I must say that this one definitely did!
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In The Iron Daughter we learn more about the inner workings of the fae courts, there are new characters introduced, some loose ends that are tied, some revelations and many more paths that the story can take. There is just as much, if not more, action, adventure, peril, romance, friendship, passion, drama and love, then in the first in the series. Ms. Kagawa has amazing imagination and her world-building continues to astound me.
I really want this review to be as spoiler-free as possible so I won't give you too much info - but I leave you with some teasers: In it we definitely learn more about Ash, and the events that have made him into the boy/man that we know today. Puck is back as are Grimalkin, as well as some other characters we initially meet. We also get some details as to what the beef is between Ash and Puck. There are some unexpected ally's and some even more unexpected turn of events. The ending left me very satisfied, and even though there is a continuation, it really wasn't one of those oh-my-God cliff-hangers, although I still cannot wait to get my hands on the next book. I must know what happens next, NOW!
With that said, this is one of the best YA fairy series I have had the pleasure of reading. The characters are unforgettable, the world-building is breathtaking, and the romance/adventure is thrilling. I am hooked and cannot wait to see what is in store for our characters next. A must-read!
This book was provided for review by Harlequin through NetGalley.
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up right after The Iron King left off. And for those of you who haven't already, I do recommend that you read the novella, Winter's Passage, so that you do get the complete journey Meghan and Ash traversed in order for the story to start with Meghan at the Winter Palace (it is not direly needed to pick-up this novella, but I do recommend that you do to get the full scope of the story).In The Iron Daughter we learn more about the inner workings of the fae courts, there are new characters introduced, some loose ends that are tied, some revelations and many more paths that the story can take. There is just as much, if not more, action, adventure, peril, romance, friendship, passion, drama and love, then in the first in the series. Ms. Kagawa has amazing imagination and her world-building continues to astound me.
I really want this review to be as spoiler-free as possible so I won't give you too much info - but I leave you with some teasers: In it we definitely learn more about Ash, and the events that have made him into the boy/man that we know today. Puck is back as are Grimalkin, as well as some other characters we initially meet. We also get some details as to what the beef is between Ash and Puck. There are some unexpected ally's and some even more unexpected turn of events. The ending left me very satisfied, and even though there is a continuation, it really wasn't one of those oh-my-God cliff-hangers, although I still cannot wait to get my hands on the next book. I must know what happens next, NOW!
With that said, this is one of the best YA fairy series I have had the pleasure of reading. The characters are unforgettable, the world-building is breathtaking, and the romance/adventure is thrilling. I am hooked and cannot wait to see what is in store for our characters next. A must-read!
This book was provided for review by Harlequin through NetGalley.
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LibraryThing member librarianm
WOW! The Iron Daughter is an amazing, layered, complex story. After reading The Iron King, I wanted to be able to spend more time in the Nevernever with Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin because those were my favorite parts of the book. I wanted to know more about both the Unseelie Court and Ash’s
Right from the start, the story grabbed me and didn’t let go until the final pages. Part of this is because the characters feel like old friends who have had adventures you want to learn about. Meghan begins the story in Tir Na Nog at the Unseelie Court. After spending time at the Seelie Court in The Iron King, it is interesting to see just how different the Winter Court is from the Summer Court. This extra piece of information fills some gaps left in The Iron King. It also allows the reader to understand Ash and his actions better. As much as I liked him in The Iron King, having this extra information made me like him more.
The action soon brings the four main characters together as they try to keep the iron fey from destroying Nevernever and the other faeries and as they try to stop a war from occurring. It was wonderful to see both Puck and Grimalkin again. They each bring a different form of levity to the story. Puck is a great balance for Ash, because he is light and cheerful where Ash is dark and serious. And of course, the reader cannot forget about Grim, the Cheshire Cat-like giver of sage advice and snark. I have to admit that he is my favorite character and I was happy to see that he had his own part to play in The Iron Daughter.
I raced through this book because I had to know what happened next to the characters. Would they manage to hold off the looming war? Could Meghan get Ash to see how much she loved him? Did Ash feel the same way? What about Puck, where does he fit into all of this? I needed answers to these questions. While the book answered most of my questions it left me with many more. I see this as a good thing, because a book that answers all of a reader’s questions hasn’t done a good job of engaging them.
One of the biggest questions for me going into reading The Iron Daughter was what would happen between Ash and Meghan. I liked how Ms. Kagawa portrayed their romance. Without giving any spoilers, certain scenes between Meghan and Ash made me cry. They are a couple that I am wholeheartedly routing for. As much as I like Puck, I think that Meghan and Ash belong together.
The ending is amazing and perfectly sets the reader up for the next book, The Iron Queen. Of course, now I can’t wait to read The Iron Queen and find out what happens next to Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin and the inhabitants of Nevernever. The only downside is that The Iron Queen won’t be published until February 2011.
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family and the Seelie Court and Oberon, more about Puck and Ash’s friendship and falling out, and if Puck would get to return to Nevernever. The Iron Daughter delivered all of that and more.Right from the start, the story grabbed me and didn’t let go until the final pages. Part of this is because the characters feel like old friends who have had adventures you want to learn about. Meghan begins the story in Tir Na Nog at the Unseelie Court. After spending time at the Seelie Court in The Iron King, it is interesting to see just how different the Winter Court is from the Summer Court. This extra piece of information fills some gaps left in The Iron King. It also allows the reader to understand Ash and his actions better. As much as I liked him in The Iron King, having this extra information made me like him more.
The action soon brings the four main characters together as they try to keep the iron fey from destroying Nevernever and the other faeries and as they try to stop a war from occurring. It was wonderful to see both Puck and Grimalkin again. They each bring a different form of levity to the story. Puck is a great balance for Ash, because he is light and cheerful where Ash is dark and serious. And of course, the reader cannot forget about Grim, the Cheshire Cat-like giver of sage advice and snark. I have to admit that he is my favorite character and I was happy to see that he had his own part to play in The Iron Daughter.
I raced through this book because I had to know what happened next to the characters. Would they manage to hold off the looming war? Could Meghan get Ash to see how much she loved him? Did Ash feel the same way? What about Puck, where does he fit into all of this? I needed answers to these questions. While the book answered most of my questions it left me with many more. I see this as a good thing, because a book that answers all of a reader’s questions hasn’t done a good job of engaging them.
One of the biggest questions for me going into reading The Iron Daughter was what would happen between Ash and Meghan. I liked how Ms. Kagawa portrayed their romance. Without giving any spoilers, certain scenes between Meghan and Ash made me cry. They are a couple that I am wholeheartedly routing for. As much as I like Puck, I think that Meghan and Ash belong together.
The ending is amazing and perfectly sets the reader up for the next book, The Iron Queen. Of course, now I can’t wait to read The Iron Queen and find out what happens next to Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin and the inhabitants of Nevernever. The only downside is that The Iron Queen won’t be published until February 2011.
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LibraryThing member TechWorm
The Iron Daughter is the second novel in the Iron Fey series written by Julie Kagawa. I really enjoyed the first novel but I love this one. The Iron Daughter’s characters were much more developed then they were in the first and Meghan Chace becomes a much stronger lead character. The novel takes
The love triangle in this novel continues to grow more complex as in very “New Moon/Edward” fashion, Ash abandons Meghan and attempts to hide any feelings for her. This set the stage for Meghan’s second suitor Puck to develop some romantic chemistry with her. Unfortunately I just can’t buy in to these scenes because they come off as very one-sided. Unlike New Moon, Meghan and Puck do not have the necessary time together to make that jump from friendship to relationship. You find a lot more out about Ash in the Iron Daughter which is something I enjoyed. His feelings for Ariella were really strong but unlike in the first novel, Julie Kagawa gives a little more depth to his relationship and feelings for Meghan. Even when the reader is supposed to dislike him for being so cruel and cold, it is nearly impossible because he is such a sympathetic and lovable character.
The Iron Fey’s plot to take over Nevernever also develops but there was something missing for me. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but while the title is heavily implied to be directed at one character, it is never out wright said to be her. This was a problem for me because in the major Iron Fey/Protagonist showdown I just wish there was a little more explanation on a few things. I still love the uniqueness of the plot though and the numerous new characters introduced in order to help Meghan were all intriguing . Especially the ‘inbetween’ queen Lea.
Overall the book was a very solid sequel in the series and in my opinion stronger. I like how Meghan is a little more independent in her abilities. I thought the ending was fantastic and if it weren't for a few plot holes meant to be filled by the third novel, it would have been a fantastic conclusion for the series. Oh, and I’m Team Ash. (Just Saying) Thanks to Harlequin Teen and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this novel.
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place directly after the first has ended with Meghan in the winter court after being taken there by Prince Ash. Meghan is alone and heartbroken by him however, so she is forced to maneuver her way in the deadly court games without any assistance. When a powerful object is stolen from the Winter Court by the Iron Fey, they assume the Summer Court is at fault and begin a war. Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin reunite to help discover the true location of the scepter so that they can stop the destruction of Nevernever. The love triangle in this novel continues to grow more complex as in very “New Moon/Edward” fashion, Ash abandons Meghan and attempts to hide any feelings for her. This set the stage for Meghan’s second suitor Puck to develop some romantic chemistry with her. Unfortunately I just can’t buy in to these scenes because they come off as very one-sided. Unlike New Moon, Meghan and Puck do not have the necessary time together to make that jump from friendship to relationship. You find a lot more out about Ash in the Iron Daughter which is something I enjoyed. His feelings for Ariella were really strong but unlike in the first novel, Julie Kagawa gives a little more depth to his relationship and feelings for Meghan. Even when the reader is supposed to dislike him for being so cruel and cold, it is nearly impossible because he is such a sympathetic and lovable character.
The Iron Fey’s plot to take over Nevernever also develops but there was something missing for me. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but while the title is heavily implied to be directed at one character, it is never out wright said to be her. This was a problem for me because in the major Iron Fey/Protagonist showdown I just wish there was a little more explanation on a few things. I still love the uniqueness of the plot though and the numerous new characters introduced in order to help Meghan were all intriguing . Especially the ‘inbetween’ queen Lea.
Overall the book was a very solid sequel in the series and in my opinion stronger. I like how Meghan is a little more independent in her abilities. I thought the ending was fantastic and if it weren't for a few plot holes meant to be filled by the third novel, it would have been a fantastic conclusion for the series. Oh, and I’m Team Ash. (Just Saying) Thanks to Harlequin Teen and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this novel.
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LibraryThing member brandileigh2003
Kagawa has written another masterpiece. I really like Meghan and I can see myself making similar decisions and having similar mindset. So, I connect with her well. This is set up to where we doubt Ash at least in the beginning (can’t say if that changes, don’t want to spoil anything) and I know
And then there is the love triangle, because you know that Puck has to come back. :D Maybe I just have something for the immortal men who are icy, but mmm, I am def Team Ash. Speaking of them both- the interactions between them was wonderful- the bantering and the constant back and forth amused me.
We have the enemy who is doing the hide in the shadows and make the other two doubt one another and take themselves out before they even notice the enemy lurking, waiting, and watching you do their job for them.
My issue is that in the beginning, Meghan is unable to help in the battle scenes. I understand that it would not be a story for her to be all powerful once she realized that she was able to work with the glamour, but I just wish she could do something… Although I guess that in Iron King, she did use her mind a lot, and was able to come through in the important places. I love to watch her learn though, and as the cover description says “grow a backbone of iron.” I hate trying to review and talk about it and not be spoilerish, but I guess that I should say that given that description my issue with Meghan dissolves, even though she can only help in what can be viewed as a really small way, and I love that it really shows up when she needs to save the ones she loves.
And wowsers, what an ending!! I can’t wait to see how things will play out, and I totally did not expect the court’s decisions.
Great quotes non-spoiler: “You haven’t spoken since his royal iciness left.”
“This isn’t a game Meghan, the sh*t is about to hit the fan, and you’re right in the middle of it not knowing enough to duck.”
“What if I take you apart and turn you into a toaster oven, how would you like that tin can?”
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that I couldn’t decide if he really didn’t care or if he was actually acting that way to protect Meghan. Though we get those glimpses into the tender side of him and I love them! Though they are usually quickly followed by Ash making a remark that brings on the doubt again, and you just want to smack him.And then there is the love triangle, because you know that Puck has to come back. :D Maybe I just have something for the immortal men who are icy, but mmm, I am def Team Ash. Speaking of them both- the interactions between them was wonderful- the bantering and the constant back and forth amused me.
We have the enemy who is doing the hide in the shadows and make the other two doubt one another and take themselves out before they even notice the enemy lurking, waiting, and watching you do their job for them.
My issue is that in the beginning, Meghan is unable to help in the battle scenes. I understand that it would not be a story for her to be all powerful once she realized that she was able to work with the glamour, but I just wish she could do something… Although I guess that in Iron King, she did use her mind a lot, and was able to come through in the important places. I love to watch her learn though, and as the cover description says “grow a backbone of iron.” I hate trying to review and talk about it and not be spoilerish, but I guess that I should say that given that description my issue with Meghan dissolves, even though she can only help in what can be viewed as a really small way, and I love that it really shows up when she needs to save the ones she loves.
And wowsers, what an ending!! I can’t wait to see how things will play out, and I totally did not expect the court’s decisions.
Great quotes non-spoiler: “You haven’t spoken since his royal iciness left.”
“This isn’t a game Meghan, the sh*t is about to hit the fan, and you’re right in the middle of it not knowing enough to duck.”
“What if I take you apart and turn you into a toaster oven, how would you like that tin can?”
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LibraryThing member jmchshannon
Walt Disney has done a disservice to faeries everywhere. Through his movies, he has made them out to be helpful, fun-loving creatures. Whenever I read a novel involving fae, I constantly have to remember that these are not the Disney fairies but are something completely different. The Iron Daughter
The Iron Daughter picks up where The Iron King and Winter's Passage end. However, as someone who has read neither of those, The Iron Daughter does a decent job of standing on its own merits. While there are obviously some relationships and story lines that I completely missed, I was able to pick up enough of the key points to help me stay engaged in the story. Billed as a young adult fantasy/romance, I get the distinct impression that it is a tad more adult than other similar fare. The danger is more viable, more realistic than other YA fantasy/romance novels. Not only are the Unseelie dangerous, but Meghan's own Seelie are just as dangerous. This all combines to create tension and an undercurrent of danger that never dissipates. It is unsettling to the reader and yet very compelling.
The heart of the story revolves around Meghan, Ash, and Puck. Meghan is not your typical teen heroine. Rather, she is strong, confident, relatively fearless with a strong moral compass. She knows her own mind and is not afraid to make the tough decisions necessary for survival. Puck, to me, is the goofy best friend, a la Sixteen Candles, while Ash is dangerous but oh-so sexy. Puck is completely selfless and ready to do anything for Meghan, while Ash is definitely bound by his position. However, I do not get the same connection, the same magnetism between Puck and Meghan as I do between Ash and Meghan. To me, I do not doubt Ash's love for Meghan. It is all-encompassing, all-consuming. I do not get the same love vibe from Puck. I suspect that I would feel otherwise had I read The Iron King.
The Iron fey are obviously not a problem that are going to go away in one or two books. Ms. Kagawa does a tremendous job of hinting at certain mysteries to be resolved, the promise of which heightens the anticipation of the third novel in the series. She also leaves the story with an amazing cliffhanger, making the time between this release date and the next one seem interminable.
Overall, I was highly impressed with The Iron Daughter and am now firmly in the Team Ash camp. Fans of The Iron King will obviously enjoy the tension between Ash, Puck and Meghan. Even those, like me, who failed to read the first book will enjoy the foray into Fae. The details, descriptions and unease generated by the tension makes for a fascinating place to visit!
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does an excellent job of reminding me just how dangerous, how volatile they truly are.The Iron Daughter picks up where The Iron King and Winter's Passage end. However, as someone who has read neither of those, The Iron Daughter does a decent job of standing on its own merits. While there are obviously some relationships and story lines that I completely missed, I was able to pick up enough of the key points to help me stay engaged in the story. Billed as a young adult fantasy/romance, I get the distinct impression that it is a tad more adult than other similar fare. The danger is more viable, more realistic than other YA fantasy/romance novels. Not only are the Unseelie dangerous, but Meghan's own Seelie are just as dangerous. This all combines to create tension and an undercurrent of danger that never dissipates. It is unsettling to the reader and yet very compelling.
The heart of the story revolves around Meghan, Ash, and Puck. Meghan is not your typical teen heroine. Rather, she is strong, confident, relatively fearless with a strong moral compass. She knows her own mind and is not afraid to make the tough decisions necessary for survival. Puck, to me, is the goofy best friend, a la Sixteen Candles, while Ash is dangerous but oh-so sexy. Puck is completely selfless and ready to do anything for Meghan, while Ash is definitely bound by his position. However, I do not get the same connection, the same magnetism between Puck and Meghan as I do between Ash and Meghan. To me, I do not doubt Ash's love for Meghan. It is all-encompassing, all-consuming. I do not get the same love vibe from Puck. I suspect that I would feel otherwise had I read The Iron King.
The Iron fey are obviously not a problem that are going to go away in one or two books. Ms. Kagawa does a tremendous job of hinting at certain mysteries to be resolved, the promise of which heightens the anticipation of the third novel in the series. She also leaves the story with an amazing cliffhanger, making the time between this release date and the next one seem interminable.
Overall, I was highly impressed with The Iron Daughter and am now firmly in the Team Ash camp. Fans of The Iron King will obviously enjoy the tension between Ash, Puck and Meghan. Even those, like me, who failed to read the first book will enjoy the foray into Fae. The details, descriptions and unease generated by the tension makes for a fascinating place to visit!
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LibraryThing member ABookwormsHaven
I loved The Iron King so when I got my hands on the sequel I was so excited!! It is actually going to be a trilogy so this book is part two of Meghan's journey. It took me no time fall right back into the world of Meghan Chase. The only thing that took some remembering was how cruel fae can really
In this novel Meghan is once again thrown into a mission very quickly. This time she searching for The Scepter of the Seasons, which has been stolen by the Iron Fae. Just like the first book there are many action sequences and enough suspense to keep you reading, because you just have to find out what is going to happen. I know I did, because it only took me two days to finish the book. I would have been done faster, but that pesky job thing got in the ways of precious reading. Along with the action, the romantic tension between our three main characters has returned. In the first book we lost Puck for a while and Meghan and Ash became close through their journeys through the Iron Realm. In this book Ash and Meghan are separated and Puck gets a chance to spend some quality time with her, which he definitely takes advantage of. I personally love Ash, even though some of the things he says to Meghan sometimes make me wince. After reading this book though, I think I have a better understanding of why he is saying those things. You get some of the back story on him and it paints his life in a different light for me. He has such tough choices to make in his life and whatever he decides people will get hurt.
I cannot talk about this book without putting in a quick word about Grimalkin, because that cat is awesome! Plus, I am nervous that he might secretly come and haunt me if I don't talk about him a little. He just cracks me up every time he shows up. He always knows what to say to piss someone off or just be really, really, cryptic! He pops up at the most random moments and although he would never admit it, I think he is trying to help Meghan out. I would love to spend a couple minutes in his brain just to see what he is thinking, which of course he would never allow.
Without spoiling anything, let me just say when I got towards the end of the book there were a couple of things said and done that just made my mouth drop open in surprise. I am not going to say whether they were good or bad, but I know I did not see them coming. There is also someone in this story who used to be an enemy and becomes a surprising alley. I think the title of the book has some hidden meaning that is not fully explained in this book but it is hinting at something, I am just not 100% sure on what it is right now. So I will look forward to seeing that and other mysteries explored more in the final book.
Overall, the book was great! I think Julie has done an awesome job of weaving a magical tale full of adventure and angst that will keep you on the edge of your seat and craving more . If you have not read The Iron King start there, then read Winters Passage, which is a short novella in between book one and two, then jump right into The Iron Daughter, you will be happy you did!
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be. If you have not read any stories about faeries lately, stop thinking Tinkerbell! Faeries are complex beings and not all of them have your best interest at heart, so beware. One of the unique aspects of this series are the characters that are already familiar to you as a reader before your even begin. Many of the fae are intertwined in multiple legends, such as Queen Mab, Oberon, Titania and Puck. I love how characters from other worlds have entered this one and you get to see their story expand.In this novel Meghan is once again thrown into a mission very quickly. This time she searching for The Scepter of the Seasons, which has been stolen by the Iron Fae. Just like the first book there are many action sequences and enough suspense to keep you reading, because you just have to find out what is going to happen. I know I did, because it only took me two days to finish the book. I would have been done faster, but that pesky job thing got in the ways of precious reading. Along with the action, the romantic tension between our three main characters has returned. In the first book we lost Puck for a while and Meghan and Ash became close through their journeys through the Iron Realm. In this book Ash and Meghan are separated and Puck gets a chance to spend some quality time with her, which he definitely takes advantage of. I personally love Ash, even though some of the things he says to Meghan sometimes make me wince. After reading this book though, I think I have a better understanding of why he is saying those things. You get some of the back story on him and it paints his life in a different light for me. He has such tough choices to make in his life and whatever he decides people will get hurt.
I cannot talk about this book without putting in a quick word about Grimalkin, because that cat is awesome! Plus, I am nervous that he might secretly come and haunt me if I don't talk about him a little. He just cracks me up every time he shows up. He always knows what to say to piss someone off or just be really, really, cryptic! He pops up at the most random moments and although he would never admit it, I think he is trying to help Meghan out. I would love to spend a couple minutes in his brain just to see what he is thinking, which of course he would never allow.
Without spoiling anything, let me just say when I got towards the end of the book there were a couple of things said and done that just made my mouth drop open in surprise. I am not going to say whether they were good or bad, but I know I did not see them coming. There is also someone in this story who used to be an enemy and becomes a surprising alley. I think the title of the book has some hidden meaning that is not fully explained in this book but it is hinting at something, I am just not 100% sure on what it is right now. So I will look forward to seeing that and other mysteries explored more in the final book.
Overall, the book was great! I think Julie has done an awesome job of weaving a magical tale full of adventure and angst that will keep you on the edge of your seat and craving more . If you have not read The Iron King start there, then read Winters Passage, which is a short novella in between book one and two, then jump right into The Iron Daughter, you will be happy you did!
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LibraryThing member amandalina
*4.5 stars*
First off I must say that with just two books and a novella, Julie Kagawa has become one of my favorite authors, whose books I MUST read! Okay, that out of the way, this was another wonderful book, a great addition to the trilogy, and another beautiful cover. I'm not even going to try to
You know, it's interesting, going into this book I didn't really have a preference between Ash and Puck. But then when Puck showed up I was happy, and the book really picked up for me. And not to get spoilery, but when other things happened, I was not so happy. I guess this makes me Team Puck? I'm probably in the minority with that. It really surprises me too, because I usually avoid the characters who seem to be in the "friend zone". I think perhaps it's his sense of humor that appeals to me, as opposed to the dark and brooding Ash. I don't know!
Anyways! This is definitely a must read if you've read The Iron King, and I highly recommend the entire series. Can't wait to see what happens in The Iron Queen!
First off I must say that with just two books and a novella, Julie Kagawa has become one of my favorite authors, whose books I MUST read! Okay, that out of the way, this was another wonderful book, a great addition to the trilogy, and another beautiful cover. I'm not even going to try to
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summarize this book, other than to say it's another imaginative, action-packed adventure. You know, it's interesting, going into this book I didn't really have a preference between Ash and Puck. But then when Puck showed up I was happy, and the book really picked up for me. And not to get spoilery, but when other things happened, I was not so happy. I guess this makes me Team Puck? I'm probably in the minority with that. It really surprises me too, because I usually avoid the characters who seem to be in the "friend zone". I think perhaps it's his sense of humor that appeals to me, as opposed to the dark and brooding Ash. I don't know!
Anyways! This is definitely a must read if you've read The Iron King, and I highly recommend the entire series. Can't wait to see what happens in The Iron Queen!
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LibraryThing member BookSwarm
REVIEW: This is the second complete book in the Iron Fey--and I highly suggest you read both THE IRON KING and the novella, WINTER'S PASSAGE (an e-book which, I think, is still free through Julie Kagawa's website), before picking up THE IRON DAUGHTER. While you probably can jump into book two of
Just like in the first book, I really enjoyed the way Kagawa used the already-existing mythology surrounding the fay. There's the Summer King versus the Winter Queen (Gotta love Mab. She's a great villian.); gnomes, redcaps, plus a ton of more obscure mythological creatures; and, of course, magic.
Kagawa's power of description, which I fully appreciated in the first book, took me to the Winter palace, as cold and beautiful as Mab herself, where Meghan is at the beginning of the book (due to her bargain with Ash, a Winter prince), and almost made me shiver in the summer heat as I read. The descriptions weren't quite as crisp or clear once Meghan and Ash escaped into the land of Nevernever but my imagination had no problem filling in the gaps (though it helps if you've read book or mythology involving the land of the Fey).
One of my favorite minor characters was one of the Iron Fey, Virus. It's not that I like-liked her but she was the most creative, I felt. The Iron Fey rose up from human obsession with technology so there are wiremen, packrats (they were in book 1 but not this one), little metal flying creatures and even a character who is a massive iron horse (named Ironhorse). Virus can infect Summer and Winter Fey, much like viruses can infect computers. She's a power-hungry creature who'll do just about anything to get it.
The Meghan-and-Ash love story and Ash-Meghan-Puck love triangle are all about heartbreak in this book. By the rules of the Fey, Summer and Winter must not get involved. And, as soon as Meghan turns herself in to Mab, Ash turns cold as ice towards her. Meghan's heartbroken. I was a little aggravated with her because of this--Ash told her he had to ignore her, that he had to be mean. He even said that if his mother ordered one of his brothers to kill or torture her, he could do nothing more than stand there and watch. But she seemed to have forgotten that, weeping and moaning about Ash and his meanness. Then there's Puck, who miraculously reappears from his time of healing in a tree (Book 1), who loves Meghan. Poor Puck. Meghan only wants Ash. And Ash leaves her. (Okay. No more or I'll be spoiling!)
All in all a great book--fast-paced, with characters you can get behind, and a creative twist on a classic mythology.
Final grade for THE IRON DAUGHTER by Julie Kagawa: 93/A
368 pages
YA Fantasy
Release date: August 1, 2010
E-Galley provided by netGalley and Harlequin
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the series, you'll be missing a lot of details. Plus, how will you know if you're on Team Puck or Team Ash? 'Cause DAUGHTER's all about Team Ash (and after reading this book--no spoilers--I have totally jumped on board with Ash).Just like in the first book, I really enjoyed the way Kagawa used the already-existing mythology surrounding the fay. There's the Summer King versus the Winter Queen (Gotta love Mab. She's a great villian.); gnomes, redcaps, plus a ton of more obscure mythological creatures; and, of course, magic.
Kagawa's power of description, which I fully appreciated in the first book, took me to the Winter palace, as cold and beautiful as Mab herself, where Meghan is at the beginning of the book (due to her bargain with Ash, a Winter prince), and almost made me shiver in the summer heat as I read. The descriptions weren't quite as crisp or clear once Meghan and Ash escaped into the land of Nevernever but my imagination had no problem filling in the gaps (though it helps if you've read book or mythology involving the land of the Fey).
One of my favorite minor characters was one of the Iron Fey, Virus. It's not that I like-liked her but she was the most creative, I felt. The Iron Fey rose up from human obsession with technology so there are wiremen, packrats (they were in book 1 but not this one), little metal flying creatures and even a character who is a massive iron horse (named Ironhorse). Virus can infect Summer and Winter Fey, much like viruses can infect computers. She's a power-hungry creature who'll do just about anything to get it.
The Meghan-and-Ash love story and Ash-Meghan-Puck love triangle are all about heartbreak in this book. By the rules of the Fey, Summer and Winter must not get involved. And, as soon as Meghan turns herself in to Mab, Ash turns cold as ice towards her. Meghan's heartbroken. I was a little aggravated with her because of this--Ash told her he had to ignore her, that he had to be mean. He even said that if his mother ordered one of his brothers to kill or torture her, he could do nothing more than stand there and watch. But she seemed to have forgotten that, weeping and moaning about Ash and his meanness. Then there's Puck, who miraculously reappears from his time of healing in a tree (Book 1), who loves Meghan. Poor Puck. Meghan only wants Ash. And Ash leaves her. (Okay. No more or I'll be spoiling!)
All in all a great book--fast-paced, with characters you can get behind, and a creative twist on a classic mythology.
Final grade for THE IRON DAUGHTER by Julie Kagawa: 93/A
368 pages
YA Fantasy
Release date: August 1, 2010
E-Galley provided by netGalley and Harlequin
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LibraryThing member AbundanceofBooks
I'm going to start by saying I like the continuity in the books' covers. The colors and the graphics remind me of the Winter Court and The Briars that they travel through in the story.
Meghan is on ice, almost literally, while waiting for Mab to call on her. She's horribly cold, surrounded by
Meghan bothered me a bit for the first few chapters. She knew it was dangerous for Ash to acknowledge his feelings for her, yet the few times she saw him, she kept trying to get him to respond to her. Why was she endangering them both this way, don't you pay attention? Even though Ash had to be aloof, he remained a sympathetic character. I wish Puck had a more prominent role, but he seemed more of a background character, only occasionally coming to the forefront. Meghan also seemed a bit wishy-washy, but that was understandable. She's scared, she's been abandoned, she misses her family and best friend, her emotions are in turmoil, and she does not want to have to save anybody anymore. She is tired and wants to go home. The story moved along at a brisk pace, there were new and colorful characters, and the ending was abrupt but one that makes me want to read the third book - I want the closure and I know the story will be a good ride. My biggest complain is that the Iron Fey kept trying to capture Meghan, but we were never told why. I have my suspicions and I think they were confirmed at the end (I won't be specific because it could be a spoiler).
Verdict:
This story moved along at a nice clip. Yes, I wish some characters had more "screen time" as it were (I really like Puck and think he's underplayed in this book) but it was entertaining. If you liked Holly Black's Modern Faery Tale series or Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely books then you'll like The Iron Daughter (though not as good as the aforementioned series). And definitely, if you liked The Iron King, you need to pick up The Iron Daughter.
Meghan is on ice, almost literally, while waiting for Mab to call on her. She's horribly cold, surrounded by
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vicious Winter Fey, and missing the fey she loves, Prince Ash. When she does get a chance to see Ash, he treats her in a cruelly cold manner. Meghan starts to question if Ash ever really loved her, or if it was a glamour to make her follow him. During her stay, the Summer Court hands over the Scepter of Seasons, a powerful item that moves between each court at it's height of power. Oberon attends the Handover to ask for Meghan's freedom, when he is informed that she is there of her own free will because of a contract with Ash. Oberon calls her a foolish girl and leaves, but not before telling Mab that he will get Meghan back. At this point, she's feeling lost and abandoned by everyone. Meghan barely manages to navigate the dangers of the Winter court when Ash's brother, the crown prince Sage, asks to speak with her. Sage wished to speak with her in the holding room for the Scepter of Seasons as he was guarding it, when they were attacked by Iron Fey. Sage is killed, the Scepter stolen, and Meghan, as the only witness, is not believed. Mab chooses to think that Oberon has declared war on the Winter Kingdom. Thus begins Ash and Meghan's race against the Iron Kingdom in order to return the Scepter of Season to the Winter Court before the magick starts to destroy the human and Fey worlds.Meghan bothered me a bit for the first few chapters. She knew it was dangerous for Ash to acknowledge his feelings for her, yet the few times she saw him, she kept trying to get him to respond to her. Why was she endangering them both this way, don't you pay attention? Even though Ash had to be aloof, he remained a sympathetic character. I wish Puck had a more prominent role, but he seemed more of a background character, only occasionally coming to the forefront. Meghan also seemed a bit wishy-washy, but that was understandable. She's scared, she's been abandoned, she misses her family and best friend, her emotions are in turmoil, and she does not want to have to save anybody anymore. She is tired and wants to go home. The story moved along at a brisk pace, there were new and colorful characters, and the ending was abrupt but one that makes me want to read the third book - I want the closure and I know the story will be a good ride. My biggest complain is that the Iron Fey kept trying to capture Meghan, but we were never told why. I have my suspicions and I think they were confirmed at the end (I won't be specific because it could be a spoiler).
Verdict:
This story moved along at a nice clip. Yes, I wish some characters had more "screen time" as it were (I really like Puck and think he's underplayed in this book) but it was entertaining. If you liked Holly Black's Modern Faery Tale series or Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely books then you'll like The Iron Daughter (though not as good as the aforementioned series). And definitely, if you liked The Iron King, you need to pick up The Iron Daughter.
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LibraryThing member StaceyMacWrites
Julie Kagawa’s ‘Fae’ world full of magic, faeries and creatures to fear brought to us in the Iron King has returned for the Iron Daughter. With no detail spared we get to see areas in which we never knew existed, and neither did Meghan, the leading lady.
Meghan has matured in this second
Hasn’t she been told time and time again to never make a deal with a Fae and to listen to them very clearly?
Yes, she has, but her selflessness and her love for her family forced her to strike a deal with her sworn enemy. Sworn enemies or not, that doesn’t stop her ongoing draw and attraction to Ash, creating a forbidden romance that they both struggle push away yet acknowledge. It is a painful feeling watching the continuing dance they twirl to that was first introduced in the first book, The Iron King.
Despite her feelings for the Winter Prince, Meghan has known loyalties elsewhere, also proving the ongoing consistency and growth in her character. Even though her loyalties are tied up in a tree, Meghan is still vying for the moment Puck bounces back at her side. The hope she puts into that moment isn’t untouched creating the love triangle we saw start to form in the first book of the series, the one which left us all taking our sides cheering on our favorite guy.
The inner working of the courts are brought to our attention as Meghan explores the Winter Court on her own, doing her best knowing the consequences of her actions should her feelings for the Winter Prince be known.
Betrayal is something that runs thick in this book, offering the ground work for its plot. We find out whose loyalties reside where and even are given a glimpse into the true fire that fuels the Ash and Puck ongoing feud. That feud is especially important seeing as it offers true insight into who Ash and Puck truly are, and how they both came by their completely opposite personalities, beyond the obvious Summer and Winter war.
New characters, new settings, and new emotions bring new life to this book. Never a dull moment, moving even more fluidly this is predecessor; this book brings its challenges and romance to a new level. Not to mention is maddening cliff hanger ending, this book is a must for all book shelves, next to the Iron King.
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novel, kicking it off holding up her end of the deal she made with Ash, the Winter Prince. Though, if Meghan admits it she would know it isn’t only her bargain that leaves her following him to his court.Hasn’t she been told time and time again to never make a deal with a Fae and to listen to them very clearly?
Yes, she has, but her selflessness and her love for her family forced her to strike a deal with her sworn enemy. Sworn enemies or not, that doesn’t stop her ongoing draw and attraction to Ash, creating a forbidden romance that they both struggle push away yet acknowledge. It is a painful feeling watching the continuing dance they twirl to that was first introduced in the first book, The Iron King.
Despite her feelings for the Winter Prince, Meghan has known loyalties elsewhere, also proving the ongoing consistency and growth in her character. Even though her loyalties are tied up in a tree, Meghan is still vying for the moment Puck bounces back at her side. The hope she puts into that moment isn’t untouched creating the love triangle we saw start to form in the first book of the series, the one which left us all taking our sides cheering on our favorite guy.
The inner working of the courts are brought to our attention as Meghan explores the Winter Court on her own, doing her best knowing the consequences of her actions should her feelings for the Winter Prince be known.
Betrayal is something that runs thick in this book, offering the ground work for its plot. We find out whose loyalties reside where and even are given a glimpse into the true fire that fuels the Ash and Puck ongoing feud. That feud is especially important seeing as it offers true insight into who Ash and Puck truly are, and how they both came by their completely opposite personalities, beyond the obvious Summer and Winter war.
New characters, new settings, and new emotions bring new life to this book. Never a dull moment, moving even more fluidly this is predecessor; this book brings its challenges and romance to a new level. Not to mention is maddening cliff hanger ending, this book is a must for all book shelves, next to the Iron King.
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LibraryThing member MyBookAffair
The Iron Daughter was even better than The Iron King. Kagawa's faery realm was already built in The Iron King so this book moved a bit faster than the first. Some of my favorite characters returned, and I got to fall in LOVE with a sort of new character and a completely new character. I know my
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reviews are sometimes vague but I hate to give anything away. My favorite part of reading a book is not knowing what is going to happen or who will help/hinder the main character with whatever journey they are on. Meghan is stronger and more fierce in this book. She refuses to back down even when everyone tells her she should. I know she did this before but that was different, she had to save her brother. This time she does what has to be done just because she knows it's the right thing to do. One of the best books I've read this year, The Iron Daughter is a book you don't want to miss. Note: Make sure you read The Iron King first or you won't know what the heck is going on. Winter's Passage was an excellent novella however you don't HAVE to read it to read the second book. You should though cuz it's good. Show Less
LibraryThing member nizmart
I enjoyed this one more than Iron King (a good book in it's own right), I didn't get bored and kept flipping pages, I am really looking forward to the next one!
LibraryThing member pollywannabook
Review courtesy of AllThingsUrbanFantasy.blogspot.com
Most young girls would fall head over heels for a book about a normal girl who turns out to be a faerie princess, gets pursued by two gorgeous faery guys (one is a prince and the other is the most famous faery ever), gets to go to her school
I’m a huge fan of paranormal YA even though I’m well into my twenties, and there are many great titles that readers of all ages love. I wanted this book to be another addition to that list, but when your not exactly thirteen anymore, you might find THE IRON DAUGHTER somewhat lacking.
Like the first book in The Iron Fey series, The Iron King, the main plot and unique world building of THE IRON DAUGHTER are excellent. After the demise of the Iron King in the previous book, the Iron fey are divided and half are planning another assault to takeover Faerie, destroying both the human and faerie worlds in the process. Megan and her friends (Ash, Puck, Grimilkin, and a few others who might surprise you) take up the quest of stopping them. A string of somewhat disjointed scenes (see the first paragraph) lead them to a massive battle scene that easily trumps The Iron King’s excellent final fight.
I had hoped that Meghan’s adventures would have matured her and given her more insight into the guy she claims to love. Sadly, she was as juvenile as ever mouthing off and foolishly jumping to the wrong conclusions time after time after time. Which made it all the harder to understand why Puck openly threw his hat in the race for Meghan’s heart in this book.
I liked both books in this series, but found they shared the same strengths (great meta-narrative and creative world building) and weaknesses (juvenile main character and a string of filler scenes). The ending was again the strongest part of the book and it’s making me gloss over some of the rougher elements of THE IRON DAUGHTER and has me excited to read the conclusion to this trilogy, The Iron Queen, when it releases in February 2011.
Sexual Content: Kissing.
Most young girls would fall head over heels for a book about a normal girl who turns out to be a faerie princess, gets pursued by two gorgeous faery guys (one is a prince and the other is the most famous faery ever), gets to go to her school
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dance with said gorgeous guys, has not one but two makeover scenes, and finally gets to ride a unicorn into battle!I’m a huge fan of paranormal YA even though I’m well into my twenties, and there are many great titles that readers of all ages love. I wanted this book to be another addition to that list, but when your not exactly thirteen anymore, you might find THE IRON DAUGHTER somewhat lacking.
Like the first book in The Iron Fey series, The Iron King, the main plot and unique world building of THE IRON DAUGHTER are excellent. After the demise of the Iron King in the previous book, the Iron fey are divided and half are planning another assault to takeover Faerie, destroying both the human and faerie worlds in the process. Megan and her friends (Ash, Puck, Grimilkin, and a few others who might surprise you) take up the quest of stopping them. A string of somewhat disjointed scenes (see the first paragraph) lead them to a massive battle scene that easily trumps The Iron King’s excellent final fight.
I had hoped that Meghan’s adventures would have matured her and given her more insight into the guy she claims to love. Sadly, she was as juvenile as ever mouthing off and foolishly jumping to the wrong conclusions time after time after time. Which made it all the harder to understand why Puck openly threw his hat in the race for Meghan’s heart in this book.
I liked both books in this series, but found they shared the same strengths (great meta-narrative and creative world building) and weaknesses (juvenile main character and a string of filler scenes). The ending was again the strongest part of the book and it’s making me gloss over some of the rougher elements of THE IRON DAUGHTER and has me excited to read the conclusion to this trilogy, The Iron Queen, when it releases in February 2011.
Sexual Content: Kissing.
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LibraryThing member MissHavoc
Heartbreaking.
That's what comes to mind when I think of this book.
Oh Ash! You are so cold and cruel, even though I know you are only trying to protect Meghan. And really, it hurt my stomach thinking of how much he is still in love with Ariella. It must be so hard to compete with a perfect memory.
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Another shocking character that I'm LOVING is Ironhorse. What honor! Gosh, he's like a perfect White Knight.
The make-over and Winter Formal scenes where a little off, but being the romantic that I am, I was ok with it since Meghan got to dance with both of her boys.
The ending was full of action and though I could sorta see where this was all going, I was very glad it went that way. I'm happy Meghan is showing such strength and power yet is still her caring and selfless self.
The Iron Queen should be wonderful, tying up the loose ends and telling us what Meghan is and what is going to happen to the Nevernever. I can't wait to read how She and Ash make it in the Realworld and what happens with Puck left back in Faeryland.
Thank you Ms.Kagawa for giving us such a fresh and beautiful story, and I'm so thrilled to read the last installment. I just don't know if I can last until next year.
4/5 stars!
That's what comes to mind when I think of this book.
Oh Ash! You are so cold and cruel, even though I know you are only trying to protect Meghan. And really, it hurt my stomach thinking of how much he is still in love with Ariella. It must be so hard to compete with a perfect memory.
I
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know I should be Team Ash, they have that Romeo and Juliet thing going for them, but I can't pick sides when he is trying so hard to distance himself. And then there's Puck, picking up the slack, proclaiming his love and always protecting Meghan. I can see now why Team Puck is picking up steam.Another shocking character that I'm LOVING is Ironhorse. What honor! Gosh, he's like a perfect White Knight.
The make-over and Winter Formal scenes where a little off, but being the romantic that I am, I was ok with it since Meghan got to dance with both of her boys.
The ending was full of action and though I could sorta see where this was all going, I was very glad it went that way. I'm happy Meghan is showing such strength and power yet is still her caring and selfless self.
The Iron Queen should be wonderful, tying up the loose ends and telling us what Meghan is and what is going to happen to the Nevernever. I can't wait to read how She and Ash make it in the Realworld and what happens with Puck left back in Faeryland.
Thank you Ms.Kagawa for giving us such a fresh and beautiful story, and I'm so thrilled to read the last installment. I just don't know if I can last until next year.
4/5 stars!
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LibraryThing member galleysmith
I adored The Iron King, like really enjoyed it a lot. But what I felt for the first in this series isn’t half of what I felt for The Iron Daughter. Because, I think I may have a level of irrational love for this book. It is definitely safe to say that there is absolutely no sophomore slump
Action packed from the very start we find Meghan at a true low point. Having overcome the trials set before she, Ash, Puck and Grim she is now keeping true to her word and allowing her return to the land of Winter. Angst ensues. Like major, big time, road tripping into scary depths angst.
Let me tell you, according to Kagawa’s wonderful descriptions Winter is a land of shimmering beauty, but dang if I didn’t feel the Arctic chill breezing from the pages. Brrrrrr. This just goes to show that, as was the case with Iron King, Kagawa has complete mastery over setting a scene. Summer, Winter, Iron, or any place in between, it didn’t much matter where the gang was residing the imagery was vivid and realistic.
But don’t be fooled, Kagawa isn’t just a shower, she’s absolutely a teller and there was plenty of story to be told. Twists and turns abounded, many accompanied by surprising and unexpected revelations. A true testament to Kagawa’s skill as an author, she had me enthralled in a story where she added even more characters to an already complex and population rich story. I’m notoriously bad at books that have so much (or so many) going on, but Kagawa has written Iron Daughter so eloquently it’s as close to perfect in it’s execution that it can get. She’s given each of these characters such independence and individuality that I was never once confused or befuddled by anyone’s presence or participation in the story.
Even so, this was a story that focuses on the same core characters as it’s predecessors. Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin are the central focus. But you know what, I was glad that nothing about this story was repetitive to the Iron King. Nothing irks me more than reading a book in a series that tells virtually the same story as it’s predecessor just wrapped in a different package. This was not the case here, sure there were some common central themes but this was a true continuation of that first part of the story. I wasn’t once bored or felt myself annoyed by something I felt I’d already read.
What it all comes down to is this. If you liked Iron King you’ll likely love Iron Daughter. If you thought Iron King was just kinda meh, I urge you to give this one a go. I think it will bring you more fully on board with this compelling story. Trust me, it’ll be worth it!
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here.Action packed from the very start we find Meghan at a true low point. Having overcome the trials set before she, Ash, Puck and Grim she is now keeping true to her word and allowing her return to the land of Winter. Angst ensues. Like major, big time, road tripping into scary depths angst.
Let me tell you, according to Kagawa’s wonderful descriptions Winter is a land of shimmering beauty, but dang if I didn’t feel the Arctic chill breezing from the pages. Brrrrrr. This just goes to show that, as was the case with Iron King, Kagawa has complete mastery over setting a scene. Summer, Winter, Iron, or any place in between, it didn’t much matter where the gang was residing the imagery was vivid and realistic.
But don’t be fooled, Kagawa isn’t just a shower, she’s absolutely a teller and there was plenty of story to be told. Twists and turns abounded, many accompanied by surprising and unexpected revelations. A true testament to Kagawa’s skill as an author, she had me enthralled in a story where she added even more characters to an already complex and population rich story. I’m notoriously bad at books that have so much (or so many) going on, but Kagawa has written Iron Daughter so eloquently it’s as close to perfect in it’s execution that it can get. She’s given each of these characters such independence and individuality that I was never once confused or befuddled by anyone’s presence or participation in the story.
Even so, this was a story that focuses on the same core characters as it’s predecessors. Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin are the central focus. But you know what, I was glad that nothing about this story was repetitive to the Iron King. Nothing irks me more than reading a book in a series that tells virtually the same story as it’s predecessor just wrapped in a different package. This was not the case here, sure there were some common central themes but this was a true continuation of that first part of the story. I wasn’t once bored or felt myself annoyed by something I felt I’d already read.
What it all comes down to is this. If you liked Iron King you’ll likely love Iron Daughter. If you thought Iron King was just kinda meh, I urge you to give this one a go. I think it will bring you more fully on board with this compelling story. Trust me, it’ll be worth it!
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LibraryThing member angelgirl122193
Wow. That was all I had to say after finishing this book. There were so many plot twists that occurred in the Iron Daughter. I didn't want to put this book down once I picked it up! Just when I think everything is going to be alright for the time being, then BAM something big and shocking happens
I didn't think it was possible for the Iron Daughter to be better than 5 Stars Iron King but I was wrong. I don't think so many words could possibly express how amazing this book is! I was on an emotional roller coaster ride! Laughing one moment, then crying, then yelling at the characters!
The action in this book is non stop. My mind never got a rest. Things would jump out at the most unsuspecting moments! I don't know how Meghan got through all of the events in this book with as little rest as she got.
There is also a lot of romance happening. Puck is thrown into the Meghan and Ash equation making for a very intriguing love triangle! I have to say, at times I was leaning toward Puck but Ash always brought me back to reality! Ash and Meghan love each other so much and there are so many things that they have to concur before they can even think of a future together. I was even more in love with Ash after finishing this book!
The ending of the Iron Daughter was bittersweet and makes me want the Iron Queen right away! Why does February have to be so far away? If you have never read this series, I encourage you to go out now and get both books! You will want to have the Iron Daughter sitting beside you after finishing the Iron King!
Thank you, Julie, for creating this amazing world for me to visit!
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and I just have to continue reading to find out what the outcome will be!I didn't think it was possible for the Iron Daughter to be better than 5 Stars Iron King but I was wrong. I don't think so many words could possibly express how amazing this book is! I was on an emotional roller coaster ride! Laughing one moment, then crying, then yelling at the characters!
The action in this book is non stop. My mind never got a rest. Things would jump out at the most unsuspecting moments! I don't know how Meghan got through all of the events in this book with as little rest as she got.
There is also a lot of romance happening. Puck is thrown into the Meghan and Ash equation making for a very intriguing love triangle! I have to say, at times I was leaning toward Puck but Ash always brought me back to reality! Ash and Meghan love each other so much and there are so many things that they have to concur before they can even think of a future together. I was even more in love with Ash after finishing this book!
The ending of the Iron Daughter was bittersweet and makes me want the Iron Queen right away! Why does February have to be so far away? If you have never read this series, I encourage you to go out now and get both books! You will want to have the Iron Daughter sitting beside you after finishing the Iron King!
Thank you, Julie, for creating this amazing world for me to visit!
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LibraryThing member katiedoll
How can I even begin to write this review without sounding like a squealing fan girl? The Iron Daughter was just as incredible as the first book, The Iron King, if not ten times better. All of our favorite characters return with heightened levels of action, suspense, passion and of course, evil fey
The story starts at page one; there’s no slowness, no building anticipation or dragged out scenes to prolong the adventure. In other novels, this would bug me. But I was so happy that we got to jump right into the drama of the Nevernever. And the drama did NOT disappoint; murder, betrayal, heartbreak and passion all cram together between the pages, making for a novel that is never once boring.
I literally have nothing bad to say or complain about this book. Except maybe less Team Puck scenes .. but those can be easily overlooked after reading the entire thing! That ending .. *swoon*
The Iron Daughter is a stunning second installment to The Iron Fey series. Everything awesome about the first book returns, but with the intensified action and passion, this sequel will make you love the series even more. I definitely recommend this to anybody who read and enjoyed The Iron King. (And if you haven’t read the first book yet, what are you waiting for?!)
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ass-kicking!The story starts at page one; there’s no slowness, no building anticipation or dragged out scenes to prolong the adventure. In other novels, this would bug me. But I was so happy that we got to jump right into the drama of the Nevernever. And the drama did NOT disappoint; murder, betrayal, heartbreak and passion all cram together between the pages, making for a novel that is never once boring.
I literally have nothing bad to say or complain about this book. Except maybe less Team Puck scenes .. but those can be easily overlooked after reading the entire thing! That ending .. *swoon*
The Iron Daughter is a stunning second installment to The Iron Fey series. Everything awesome about the first book returns, but with the intensified action and passion, this sequel will make you love the series even more. I definitely recommend this to anybody who read and enjoyed The Iron King. (And if you haven’t read the first book yet, what are you waiting for?!)
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LibraryThing member Jennaw8383
Quite possibly one of the best books I have read in awhile! It was really hard to put it down each night! I kept trying to convince myself "ok, going to bed after THIS chapter". The characters are completely awesome and the balance of action and romance are just perfect. I highly recommend this
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Language
Original language
Spanish
Original publication date
2010-08-01
Physical description
432 p.; 4.96 inches
ISBN
0778304469 / 9780778304463