The Iron Queen
Paperback, 384 pages
Coming February 1, 2011
from Harlequin Teen
ISBN 0373210183
series Iron Fey #3
5 stars
In less than twenty-four hours I’ll be seventeen.
Although, technically, I won’t actually be turning seventeen. I’ve been in the Nevernever too long. When you’re in Faery, you don’t age. So while a year has passed in the real world, agewise I’m probably only a few days older than when I went in.
In real life, I’ve changed so much I don’t even recognize myself.
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 stay by my side. Drag me into the core of a conflict so powerful, I’m not sure anyone can survive it.
This time, there will be no turning back.
WOW. Julie Kagawa pulled up so many emotions with this third installment of her Iron Fey series. Her writing is absolutely incredible. The Iron Queen starts off as Meghan and Ash have been exiled from Never, Never and the paths of faery sealed forever. It is just the two of them in the quest for a stolen memory, back to New Orleans and finally hiding out. Meghan comes to the realization that she will have to fight, so she asks Ash and Puck to help her train. Learning to wield a sword, and balance the glamours that lie within, Meghan will be prepared to overcome whatever new forces are against her. There is plenty of warfare interlaced in beautiful vistas as iron meets magic. All of your favorite characters are back and readers will become enveloped in Julie’s writing which appeals to all of the senses “he smelled so good a mix of frost and something sharp like peppermint.” p.93
Ash is my all-time favorite fictional hero. I have been Team Ash since day one. The Iron Queen reinforces all that I have felt along the way, that he is so much more than an Ice Prince. He has a heart, and he is capable of deep love and loyalty. He has a history. He finally tells that story, opening up his heart and developing his soul. There’s not much for me to say without spoliery, but I cried more than once while reading this book. I loved the way Meghan and Ash can feel each others emotions and as they grow closer; they are better able to sense each other.
Once I got a copy there was no turning back on finishing the book. You will stay engulfed in faery until the very last page. The Iron Queen is fantasy, myth, technology, romance and action all rolled into one.
Reading The Iron Queen reminded me why I fell in love with Young Adult fiction in the first place. I’m thrilled Julie is writing book number four from Ash’s perspective. The more his story unravels the better, and here’s to hoping time ticks by swiftly until The Iron Knight.
Click here to see the new Iron Fey Series book trailer and read Julie’s blog.
Fire and Ice is giving away some handcrafted jewelry and photography inspired by the Iron Fey series. The first piece is a Puck necklace.
This amazing pendant “Puck Seated on a Spider’s Thread” was donated by Etsy seller ThimbleNina and Madam Nina’s Pirated Pendants
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The second item is donated by my Etsy shop at LittleRedReads. Choose an 8×12 of your choice from my Iron Fey photo collection.
To enter to win simply comment below
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
+1 for visiting Etsy and making Thimblenina’s shop a favorite http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimbleNina
+1 for visiting our Etsy and choosing your favorite item http://www.etsy.com/shop/Littleredreads
+1 for retweeting the contest or posting it on FB
+1 for commenting on one of our reviews
Birgit
What a lovely giveaway – please enter me!
danaan at gmx dot at
Birgit
Hearted the shop (BLehner)!
danaan at gmx dot at
Birgit
I adore this necklace http://www.etsy.com/listing/55255430/everlasting-inspired-charm-bracelet !
danaan at gmx dot at
Damla (Sweepstake Lover)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Damla
annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com
+1 Follow jkagawa on twitter: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover
+1 Follow fireicephotos on twitter: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover
+1 Heart the shop (SweepstakeLover).
+1 I like the Masquerade Inspired Necklace.
+1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/33190714728775682
TOTAL: 6 entries.
thehiddenbibliotheca
Nice giveaway…
I like this necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50579635/gothic-cross
and this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/59763501/masquerad
e-inspired-necklace
=5
Reading mind
+1 follow @jkagawa
+1 follow fire and ice (i’m @aliaslucia)
+1 tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/AliasLucia/status/33189071484354560
3 entries
aliasgirl at libero dot it
blackplume
lovely giveaways.
Thanks for making this international
follower of
@jkagawa and
@fireicephotos
retweet
http://twitter.com/blackplum3
Total entries = 3
Jasmine (The Reading Housewives)
This is awesome! I would especially love the artwork because we recently bought a house and I’d love to hang it up!! 🙂
jasminediana13(at)gmail(dot)com
I follower both on twitter!
@ReadingWifeJas
+2
Penelope Lolohea
Great giveaway!
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
+1 for visiting our Etsy and choosing your favorite item (LifesSweetPassions)
+1 for retweeting the contest (RT from @ReadingFever)
Total: 5!
Twilighter
Please enter me the pendant is beautiful.
+1 follow @fireicephotos
+1 follow @jkagawa
My twitter is @teamwolf1988
I love your handmade sea journal on esty.com +1
RT your tweet the queen inspired giveaway +1
Commented on ur deadly little games book review + 1
Total:5
meganmcdade2008@yahoo.co.uk
Zombie Girrrl
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimbleNina
+1 My favorite item from your shops are the necklace entitled Le Saint Esprit and
+1 the photo of the Keys to the Repository journal
Total: 3
zombiegirrrl21 at aol
Rachael Renee Anderson
Pick me, pick me! Either way, though, you now have me wanting to read all her books. Thanks for the recommendation!
I follow you on Twitter, btw! 🙂
Vivien
Gorgeous!
+1 hearted Thimblenina’s shop (tedium)
+1 favorite item is
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58771637/infinite-days-inspired-necklace
+1 comment on
http://fireandicephoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-review-deadly-little-games.html
total 3
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Katie
love it!!
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter (GirlyKat)
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter (GirlyKat)
total : 3
katie_tp@yahoo.com
Diana
Great giveaway!Thanks you!
My favorite item:
Silver Toned Spiral Shell Necklace
I posted it on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1522821560
Commented on Angelfire book review
total:4
artgiote@gmail.com
lulilut
+1 for following @jkagawa
+1 for following @fireicephotos
+1 Hearted Thimblenina’s shop (voodoodollie)
(I love the Puck necklace)
+1 I Hearted the Iron Horse (I love the sepia tone) at your shop and my favorite item is the necklace called, Home Is Where The Heart Is
+1 Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/lulilut/status/33309085847789568
+1 for commenting on a review – Harbor’s End
Total: 6
Thanks for the giveaway!
d.septer at insightbb.com
Jessica
I must be the only person who hasn’t read these.
+1 I like the golden spiral and sea shell necklaces
frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com
Kate
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I cannot wait to read this book!
lvtink21@wi.rr.com
Ricki
I follow both jkagawa and fireicephotos on twitter.
I hearted ThumbleNina
I love the Nautical Turtle necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45716850/nautical-turtle-necklace
rickimc[at]aol[dot]com
Sarena
Thanks for the giveaway! I’m so impatient for my library to order The Iron Queen!
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
+1 for visiting our Etsy and choosing your favorite item–I like the Sea Handmade Journal
Total: +3
chacelilyvale(at)gmail(dot)com
ligata
Great giveaway!
+1 I hearted the Thimblenina shop on etsy
username:ligata
+1 My favorite item from your shop is the SEA Inspired Charm Necklace.
total: 3
vena.nedkova at gmail dot com
Jade
I’ve been anticipating the Iron Fey series for forever and I truly loved each one of those books! Now to see items inspired by them is too cool! Y’all outdid yourselves!
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
(as @VamPoet)
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
(as @VamPoet)
+1 visited your Etsy. My favourite was hard to choose, they all looked gorgeous, but I’m torn between the Siren Charm Necklace and the Sea Handmade Journal
+1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/VamPoet/status/34992182347698176
+1 commenting
….5 entries!!!
Thank you for this chance!!!
legally_write[at]hotmail[dot]com
TheGirlOnFire
How creative!
+1 hearted Thimblenina’s shop-ilovept27
+1 favorite item http://www.etsy.com/listing/59763501/masquerade-inspired-necklace
total 2
Stephanie
thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com
Meghan
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/leggomymeggox
+1 for visiting Etsy and making Thimblenina’s shop a favorite
http://www.etsy.com/people/leggomymeggox
+1 for visiting our Etsy and choosing your favorite item
I would say them all, because that stuff is awesome, but I’ll pick one and say the sea horse photographic print
Total: 4
breakkanamexd [at] aol [dot] com
jhitomi
2 entries
following on twitter as jhitomi 1
fave item from your shop: sea turtle necklace, I love sea turtles they seem so calm. 1
gfc follower as jhb
jhbalvin at gmail dot com
Annie
Awesome contest! The review makes Julie’s series sound really good.
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for retweeting the contest
Jay
oooh im loving the necklace >.< Enter me plzz!
Jamad Artan (@JazzyJay673) Entry comment (+1)
additional points:
+1 Following @jkagawa
+1 Following @fireandice
+1 Retweeted contest: http://twitter.com/#!/JazzyJay673/status/36242553439260672
TOTAL = 4
thanks for the giveaway! jazzy_jay673@hotmail.com
Meredith
Beautiful pendant!
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
@tessaa99
meredithfl at gmail dot com
Dovile
Thanks for the chance!
+1 hearted the shop (my Etsy name is dova113)
+1 favorite item: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49020743/sea-handmade-journal
Total: 2
spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com
Lisa
That necklace is gorgeous.
Lisa, bell198 [at] aol [dot] com
Anonymous
Would love to win.
will share on fb.
msuck27@hotmail.co.uk
michelle grayce
Walarsha
I have read several reviews on this series including this one and am extremely intrigued.
Please enter me in the contest.
+1 for following @jkagawa on twitter
+1 for following @fireicephotos on twitter
My twitter handle is @walarsha
+1 for commenting on one of our reviews
I commented here
walarsha(at)gmail(dot)com
Sverige
When the specter of the Seasons is stolen in the heart of the Winter court it’s left up to Meghan and Ash to get it back. Mab, Queen of Winter Court is hell bent on blaming Meghan and the Summer Court for the theft and death of one dear to her cold heart. As war between the courts begins time is quickly running out for Meg and Ash. On their journey they reunite with old friends like Puck and Grimalkin, run into exiles, thieves and find an unlikely alliance with Iron Horse.