The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa is the highly anticipated third installment in the Iron Fey series.
I have read the first two books in this YA series from Harlequin Teen, and unlike some series where it seems like the author results to filler to keep the series going, I can honestly say that The Iron Queen is as strong or stronger than the first two.
Last summer I reviewed The Iron King (linked to my review). You can find out some details about the beginning of the series over there. Check out the book trailer for another fun look.
In The Iron Queen, Meghan Chase is about to turn 17 years old, and now she’s going to face the most difficult challenge yet — to save the fey (faery world) from the invasion of the false iron king.
I am not familiar with all of the faerie lore that is out there, so I don’t know how much is the product of Jullie Kagawa’s world, and how much is common knowledge, but what I do know is that the world she has created in her Iron Fey series is so imaginative and complete that it makes the riveting story even more fantastic.
The good versus evil, the idea of a quest, and this imaginative setting makes these books reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings or the Harry Potter books.
I highly recommend this series if you or your young teen enjoy fantasy, action, and adventure. Meghan Chase is a hero to get behind, yet also shows moments of insecurity as any teen girl does.
Content Note for Parents: There is a fairly low level of romance, some fairly intense battles, and the books do contain some swearing, but I think that most parents will probably find it appropriate to middle school and up.
The story isn’t over yet — book 4, The Iron Knight (Ash’s story), is next! While you’re waiting, keep up with the Iron Fey on Facebook.
We have a fantastic giveaway for one of you.
One of you will win all three books in the series (Iron King, Iron Daughter, and the newest Iron Queen), plus a custom-skinned Ipod Nano!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
Leave a comment if you’d like to win (one comment per person, please), and we’ll announce the winner on February 28.
- The winner of Deep Down True is #23 Linda Kish.
Written by Jennifer Donovan, who blogs at Snapshot and manages 5 Minutes for Books
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I’ve seen several reviews for this series around the blogosphere. I’m sure my daughter and I would both enjoy them.
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My daughter always struggled with reading since a very young age. The Twilight series is the ONLY book/books she EVER finished on her own! I’m looking for another miracle and the Iron Fey trilogy looks very promising! My daughter doesn’t own an I-pod, either. :}
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My daughter just finished reading the Hunger Games (and is begging hourly for me to order the next one) I’m so so so happy she’s beginning to love books as much as I do. I’d to win this for her (okay perhaps I may read it too! ) thanks for the chance!
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I love the good versus evil books and find them to usually have some good morals in them
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A new series would be great. I could read them and give them to my 17 year old… it’s a great way to build mom and daughter conversation if we are reading the same thing!
crunchygreenmom(at)gmail(dot)com
i enjoyed reading iron king and would love adding these to my home library. i recently began reading YA fiction so that i could add them to our homeschool reading list and this was a welcome addition. and if you haven’t read them your missing a grand adventure into fasntasy fiction…..
I would love this. I just started reading the Iron King this week and have been loving it so far.
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I just couldn’t help entering……I like the beauty of fairies and an ipod is that much sweeter.
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I love this series, and can’t wait for the 3rd book.
This would be a great series for my daughter and I to read congruently. She loves me to read what she is reading so we can discuss and enjoy together! I love that we can share this as she is soon to hit teens and hope she keeps her love of reading alive! thanks!
You know, there are so many Vampire based series in books now and that’s OK but it’s nice to see a series based on something a little … lovelier? Like fairies!
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Both of my daughter’s have read the first book and would love to own the trilogy and read the entire series
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I loved the first two and am looking forward to reading the third. Thanks for the review.
Once again you’ve introduced me to a new author – the series sounds really interesting.
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As usual, awesome give-a-way! I’d love this. Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
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Ilsa LOVED Iron King! I haven’t even told her there are others in the series. What a great giveaway! Esp since you’re announcing it the day before her birthday… hope we win! 🙂
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