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Two companions, funny Puck and dishy Ash, and a dry-witted talking cat, accompany Meghan through fairy-tale landscapes and scenes of more primitive mythology, with monsters and earthy sensuality. Faerie lands, we learn, are sustained by human imagination; as new technology is changing our dreams, we have conjured up an industrialised wasteland that threatens to destroy the nature sprites. The story works because of Meghan s voice, with her incredulity and her teenage frame of reference, while good ideas leaven what could be a tired formula. --The Sunday Times Children s Book of the week 24th Jan 2011
If you are crazy about fantastical books then you ll love this supernatural tale. Told through 16-year-old Meghan Chase s eyes, she learns that she is the daughter of a mythical king and has to follow an enchanted destiny. A stan-out in this fairy-filled genre. 9/10 rating --Kiss Magazine March 2011 issue
This debut novel, part one of Julie Kegawa s Iron Fey series, comes with a winning combination of magic, suspense and romance. A genuine page-turner, it brings together myth, fantasy and Shakespeare, all underscored with ideas of science and technology. --Sunday Express
If you are crazy about fantastical books then you ll love this supernatural tale. Told through 16-year-old Meghan Chase s eyes, she learns that she is the daughter of a mythical king and has to follow an enchanted destiny. A stan-out in this fairy-filled genre. 9/10 rating --Kiss Magazine March 2011 issue
This debut novel, part one of Julie Kegawa s Iron Fey series, comes with a winning combination of magic, suspense and romance. A genuine page-turner, it brings together myth, fantasy and Shakespeare, all underscored with ideas of science and technology. --Sunday Express
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My name is Meghan Chase. In less than twenty-four hours I'll be sixteen. 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. I don't think it will be that way for me. 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 fairy 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.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I actually have some mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed it but there was a strange sense of deja vu as I read the first half of the book, and many of the characters or references reminded me of classic childrens films and books.
The first thing was that the realm of Faery was referred to as the NeverNever and the idea that fairies exist because humans believe in them. The fewer humans that believe, the weaker they are. The NeverNever has been shrinking over time as fewer humans believe. This was reminiscent of both Peter Pan and The Neverending Story.
Then there is the heroine, Meghan Chase who ventures into The NeverNever to look for her much younger half brother (who she didn't seem all that keen on before) has been stolen by a Faery King. Chuck in some creatures who live on a rubbish dump and store items they like on their backs and voila- a little bit of Labyrinth
One of Meghan's allies, Grimalkin is basically the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, complete with ability to vanish whenever he wants.
Add to this the Faery king with a Bluetooth phone in one ear (yes, really!) and maybe you can see how I struggled at times with this book.
Yet there were more traditional ideas thrown in there- Seelie Court and Unseelie Court with a tenuous peace between them, Tir Na Nog, an aversion to Iron etc etc. Strangely the more I read the more the different mythologies started to marry and soon I couldn't put the book down.
I found the idea of the Iron Fey- a new Court borne out of mens dreams of technological advancement very interesting. It also made the whole Peter Pan/Neverending story idea -that Faeries exist because you believe in them and fade if you don't- tie in to the whole book much better.
I decided in the end that a 4 star rating was fair- and that's quite high for me!
The reasons are that the writing is very good, descriptive yet subtle and it is easy to picture the world that is created. Once I got past the deja vu, the other ideas that came into play were fascinating.
I enjoyed the character of Ash and his progression from a stand offish threat to a genuine love interest for Meghan.
There were parts of the second half of book that had me desperately turning the pages to see how it turned out.
I really couldn't put the book down after the first few chapters and can't wait to read the next one!
The first thing was that the realm of Faery was referred to as the NeverNever and the idea that fairies exist because humans believe in them. The fewer humans that believe, the weaker they are. The NeverNever has been shrinking over time as fewer humans believe. This was reminiscent of both Peter Pan and The Neverending Story.
Then there is the heroine, Meghan Chase who ventures into The NeverNever to look for her much younger half brother (who she didn't seem all that keen on before) has been stolen by a Faery King. Chuck in some creatures who live on a rubbish dump and store items they like on their backs and voila- a little bit of Labyrinth
One of Meghan's allies, Grimalkin is basically the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, complete with ability to vanish whenever he wants.
Add to this the Faery king with a Bluetooth phone in one ear (yes, really!) and maybe you can see how I struggled at times with this book.
Yet there were more traditional ideas thrown in there- Seelie Court and Unseelie Court with a tenuous peace between them, Tir Na Nog, an aversion to Iron etc etc. Strangely the more I read the more the different mythologies started to marry and soon I couldn't put the book down.
I found the idea of the Iron Fey- a new Court borne out of mens dreams of technological advancement very interesting. It also made the whole Peter Pan/Neverending story idea -that Faeries exist because you believe in them and fade if you don't- tie in to the whole book much better.
I decided in the end that a 4 star rating was fair- and that's quite high for me!
The reasons are that the writing is very good, descriptive yet subtle and it is easy to picture the world that is created. Once I got past the deja vu, the other ideas that came into play were fascinating.
I enjoyed the character of Ash and his progression from a stand offish threat to a genuine love interest for Meghan.
There were parts of the second half of book that had me desperately turning the pages to see how it turned out.
I really couldn't put the book down after the first few chapters and can't wait to read the next one!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was excited to receive the book after all of the 5* reviews it has been getting; all of the shiny praise and tweets. I was almost immediately disappointed.
The book is about a two-dimensional 16 year old who thinks she's living a normal, two-dimensional life until, one day, her one-dimensional brother is kidnapped by a less-than-menacing fairy. Meh.
I didn't mind the basic concept of the story: the idea that Faery is being destroyed as mankind's dreams turn to technological advancement. Furthermore, some of the writing was colourful and the imagery was interesting and nicely chosen.
I think, for me, the problem was that I just didn't care about any of the characters. Meghan, the protagonist, was barely fleshed out and there was little connection with her inner thoughts as she encounters the bizarre world of the Fey. Instead, she often just acts, succeeds in her endeavors and then moves on to the next challenge. There is little emotional character development.
The other characters in the book were similarly thin. Meghan's best friend, Robbie, is about as 2D as ... as...something which is 2D. He is meant to have been her best friend for years, but you'd never imagine it given the lack of warmth in their relationship. You find out fairly soon that "Robbie" is actually Puck, from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The love interest, Ash, and Meghan's little sidekick, a quirky Cait Sith, were the only characters who had any flesh to them. Ash was sort of a hottie, and Grimalkin, the Cait Sith, (although very derivative of Carroll's Cheshire Cat) was good for a giggle.
Worst part of the book? The fact that Puck call's the alternate world of the fairies, "Faeryland" or (ick) "The Nevernever". I hurt inside...
It's a shame that there was so little going on beneath the surface of what really wasn't such a bad idea for a story. Considering the description of the setting and physical aspects were so nicely done, it was disappointing that there was so little emotional detail.
The book is about a two-dimensional 16 year old who thinks she's living a normal, two-dimensional life until, one day, her one-dimensional brother is kidnapped by a less-than-menacing fairy. Meh.
I didn't mind the basic concept of the story: the idea that Faery is being destroyed as mankind's dreams turn to technological advancement. Furthermore, some of the writing was colourful and the imagery was interesting and nicely chosen.
I think, for me, the problem was that I just didn't care about any of the characters. Meghan, the protagonist, was barely fleshed out and there was little connection with her inner thoughts as she encounters the bizarre world of the Fey. Instead, she often just acts, succeeds in her endeavors and then moves on to the next challenge. There is little emotional character development.
The other characters in the book were similarly thin. Meghan's best friend, Robbie, is about as 2D as ... as...something which is 2D. He is meant to have been her best friend for years, but you'd never imagine it given the lack of warmth in their relationship. You find out fairly soon that "Robbie" is actually Puck, from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The love interest, Ash, and Meghan's little sidekick, a quirky Cait Sith, were the only characters who had any flesh to them. Ash was sort of a hottie, and Grimalkin, the Cait Sith, (although very derivative of Carroll's Cheshire Cat) was good for a giggle.
Worst part of the book? The fact that Puck call's the alternate world of the fairies, "Faeryland" or (ick) "The Nevernever". I hurt inside...
It's a shame that there was so little going on beneath the surface of what really wasn't such a bad idea for a story. Considering the description of the setting and physical aspects were so nicely done, it was disappointing that there was so little emotional detail.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I ordered this for my Kindle as a bit of light (cheap) holiday reading. By the time I started it, I'd forgotten what it was about and was somewhat puzzled by the opening chapters which seemed a little strange and clunkily written. By a few chapters in, I was hooked, and could barely put it down until I'd finished. It's easy reading! I can't wait to start reading the next book in the series!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it kept me interested `til the very end!
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Thrilling Faery Fiction.
"The Iron King" is my first real delve into the world of the Fey so I picked it up somewhat sceptically and I'm so glad I picked this one up as my first faerie read because, from... Read more
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Excellent read A1+++++++++++
First book of four .... Let me start by saying that I don't really like fairy books and was bought the set as a present from my children. Read more
Published 28 days ago by L. Herbert
Now one of my favourite books
I originally bought this book as the plot summary reminded me of my favourite film, Labyrinth. While there are some similarities however, I was reminded more of other books and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by kim
Astonishing book! love it!!!!
I thought the book won't be as fantastic as it truly was. But i was really wrong. The Iron King was and is AWASOME!!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by sandra
Stick with it!
Although this book starts off rather predicatbly and a little cliched, it is very well written and worth sticking with. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Total Escapism
AMAZING!!!!
OMG this book was unputdownable!!!! i loved meghan and ash together i think they make SUCH a cute couple (if they actually get together properly!)
Published 2 months ago by Becca Omara
Amazing
Megan Chase is an ordinary girl. In twenty four hours, she will be sixteen. And just for once, she would like something to happen in her life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pamela Roach
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I was so happy with this that i really can't explain it, for a lot of reasons:... Read more
First of all, excuse any errors, english is not my first language.
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