(Mini)Book Review: Winter's Passage

Winter's Passage. Novella one of "The Iron Fey" series.

4 out of 5 stars

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Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl...until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has one request: that they visit Puck--Meghan's best friend and servant of her father, King Oberon--who was gravely injured defending Meghan from the Iron Fey.

Yet Meghan and Ash's detour does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an ancient, powerful hunter--a foe that even Ash may not be able to defeat....

Review:

A nice, light reading that ties in with "The Iron Fey" series. It takes place between "The Iron King" and "The Iron daughter." It What happens in this novella isn't really significant to the plot of the book and can honestly be skipped if desired. If you're looking for a little "What happened between books" or just want to more when it comes to the series, I would recommend "Winter's Passage."

Book Review: The Iron Queen

The Iron Queen. Book three of "The Iron Fey" series.

5 out of 5 stars

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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.

Review:

By far the best book of the entire series up to this point. It had a wonderful balance of everything. Action, romance, suspense, thrills! The entire book was just amazing and I loved it so much, that I didn't take my time reading it. I simply devoured it as quickly as I could, so as to find out how it ends.

Speaking of ends, the ending was absolutely flawless. Julie Kagawa really took a risky approach on it, but for the better. When I finished this novel, I felt satisfied unlike "The Iron Daughter". There were still some loose ends that weren't tied up, but not like in the other books. I left accepting what happened in this book rather than the disbelief of what had just happened in the others. It just made sense. I may not be making much sense here, but I'm sure you'll understand once you read this book.

So overall, this is an amazing novel and I most most most most definitely recommend it. I recommend the entire series, really. It's just magical and captures you and leaves you with all these little tiny itchy goosebumps. Kudos, Julie Kagawa, on your amazing ability to create a world that is so believable that it takes us to a world not of our own.

Book Review: The Iron Daughter

The Iron Daughter. Book two of "The Iron Fey" series.

3 out of 5 Stars

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Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere.
Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen.
As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron Fey, iron-bound 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 alone 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.

Review:

Overall, good book. Not as good as the first in my opinion though. Although this book didn't start off slow like the first book of the series, and there was certainly more action, the book lacked something else. I certainly could tell I was reading a sequel. The Iron Daughter didn't have ties that referred back to the first novel, like any continuation should have. A sequel should have major plot points that are based off of little overlooked details from previous books. The Iron Daughter didn't have any of that. Just some needless filler to establish ground for the third book. Besides that little fallback, Julie Kagawa did a wonderful job on improving aspects of the second book that she didn't quite fulfill in the first. She increased the action, the suspense, the comedy, and probably most significant, the romance.

Overall, it was a pretty decent book. I most certainly would recommend continuing through The Iron Fey series, even if this book didn't quite hit the mark.

Book Review: The Iron King

Iron King. Book one of the Iron Fey Series

4 out of 5 stars

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Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined… Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan’s life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home. When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she’s known is about to change. But she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she’ll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

Review:

At first, the book starts out slow, but as you progress further into the story, you become attached. It's hard to put it down. The Iron King is an amazing combination of romance, action, adventure, and realism brought to life by mythological references. It's the characters that truly make the story though, with each one having a distinct personality that aids in bringing a life to the novel. A genuinely strong, but sometimes weak, heroine steers this novel to where in needs to go. In just a few short days of starting this series, it has quickly made it’s way to a spot on my favourites list. This book is a must read for both fantasy and mythology fans alike.