She has a serious case of Damsel in Distress.

The two or three times she redeems herself and isn't completely useless, however, is quickly overshadowed by her inability to move the fuck out of the way of charging, rampaging monsters trying to eat her. Her handling of the Goblins and her occasional ability to use her brain redeems what would otherwise be another atrocious YA paranormal adventure. Excuse me while I choke back tears and reread A Midsummer Night's Dream.Įmo fairies are the new mythology, folks. Suddenly Puck is sexy, serious, occasionally brooding and suave. The fact that Robin Puck has been turned from a wicked, mischeivous sprite with a penchant for disaster, into competition for a sixteen year old's affections was really just traumatizing to me. I take particular exception to the depiction of famous fairy Robin Puck's character and the introduction of romantic lead, Ash. The Iron King, like many modern day fairy tales, tries to adhere to old school fairy myths yet still manages to balls up and humanize certain fairies with all the eagerness a coming of age book about a sixteen year old on a magical adventure CAN balls up and humanize fairies. She soon discovers she has deeper ties to fairy than she'd originally thought. Meghan is dragged into the fairy world when her younger brother is replaced by a changling. Can I advise all people reading this review: never be sixteen.

The Iron King is a book about a sixteen year old girl, Meghan Chase. Never strike a bargain with a fairy unless you've agreed on the fine points. Never thank a fairy for services rendered.Ĥ. In the event that you are abducted by fairies, please adhere to the following guidelines so that I don't have to watch or read about you blundering through fairyland like an incompetent idiot.ġ.

“The Iron King is a must read!” New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no fairy creature dare face and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart. But she could never have guessed the truth that she is the daughter of a mythical fairy king and is a pawn in a deadly war. 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. She has never quite fit in at school or at home. Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. I don't think it will be that way for me. Countless stories, songs and poems have been written about this wonderful age, when a girl finds true love and the stars shine for her and the handsome prince carries her off into the sunset. In less than twenty–four hours I'll be sixteen. Meghan Chase has a secret destiny – one she could never have imagined My name is Meghan Chase.

The iron king by julie kagawa