The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

The Iron King (The Iron Fey Series, Book 1) by Julie Kagawa

Summary: Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined…

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 faery 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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Review:

 Plot: I am not normally a big fan of faery books but I thought the plot was well thought out. The story did drag a little for me towards the middle of the book and I thought some scenes could have been shorten just  little to make the book flow a little better. 

Characters: I enjoyed all of the major characters in this book and I think they were the best think about the book. I loved the interaction between Meghan and the Prince. My favorite character was actually the cait sith, Grimilkin. I loved what he brought to the story and the dialogue he added was great.

Overall: The pacing is where the book really suffers the most, for me. I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue was great. My biggest problem with the book is that I didn't feel the need to read the next book right away (and I still haven't bought it yet). Julie Kagawa is a great writer and I am curious to see how the rest of the series turns out. 4/5 Stars