Author: Julie Kagawa
Year: 2010
Series?: The Iron Fey #1
Format: Paperback (Library checkout)
Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Fairies
What's it about?: Meghan has always felt a little disconnected from other people. At a very young age her father vanished and Meghan and her mother moved away to a small town. Ten years after her father disappeared, Meghan is about to turn sixteen. She has her mom, her step-dad, her younger half brother Ethan and her best friend Robbie. Until one day, Ethan is replaced with a changeling, and Meghan discovers Robbie is actually the fairy tale creature Puck. Meghan must venture into the dangerous world Nevernever with Puck/Robbie in order to get Ethan back, meeting new people and creatures along the way, including the incredibly good looking fairy prince Ash.
My opinion: This is one of the most original young adult books I've come across in a long time. The Iron King reminded me of a mix of Alice in Wonderland with a steam punk edge thrown in and a little bit of Labyrinth. The world building that Julie Kagawa put into her book was astounding, the places she created in breathtaking detail, making everything in them feel real and logical (although they are neither). Meghan's inner strength was refreshing to read, she constantly held on to the love she felt for her brother and continued to search for him despite the overwhelming odds against her. Robbie/Puck was a fun snarky character that Kagawa really made her own. There were times in the book when the plot became a little overwhelming, like how it would sidetrack into a small segment that made no sense to me. For example, when Queen Titania sent Meghan to work in the kitchens. While it proved a point, it didn't really add to the story in any pertinent way. I look forward to seeing the development of the relationship between Ash and Meghan, their "forbidden" romance is quite interesting. I also want to see when/if Meghan ever realizes Puck's/Robbie's feelings toward her because she is quite blind to them at the moment. I would definitely encourage other readers to take a chance on this book, for originality alone.
I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars!
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