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The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey #2)

by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author)

4.26 · rating details · 14,911 ratings · 1,879 reviews

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

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Paperback, 359 pages

Published August 1st 2010 by Harlequin Teen (first published July 27th 2010)

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Oct 03, 2011

Dija rated it

Shelves: great-disappointment, wtf-abkjkad, young-adult, supernatural, cover-heaven, series, 2010, fae, fantasy, another-love-triangle, waste-of-anticipation-energy, childhood-friends-turned-lovers, meh

Since a picture's worth a thousand words and all that, allow me to sum up everything that happens in The Iron Daughter.

Girl meets Boy.

Girl becomes obsessed with Boy.

Boy treats Girl like crap and tells her to leave him alone, after insulting her in front of everyone.

Girl does not react like this, as any self-respecting female would have.

Or even this, which would have sufficed.

Girl decides to wee...more

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Mar 29, 2010

Sophie Riggsby rated it

Shelves: dont-tell-others-youre-my-fave, hot-boys-with-swords, chemistry-101

See I have a thing about sequels -- they either hit the mark or they don't. There's no in-between point, at least not for me.

And I loved The Iron King's mythology, charcters and plot, so I did have to wonder could Julie Kagawa do that all over again? Well,YA Fantasy Fans, she did even more!

What I loved about The Iron King was the mythology -- the nod to traditional faerie lore and then the completely justified and believable addition of an Iron Court. This tilted the fami...moreSee I have a thing about sequels -- they either hit the mark or they don't. There's no in-between point, at least not for me.

And I loved The Iron King's mythology, charcters and plot, so I did have to wonder could Julie Kagawa do that all over again? Well,YA Fantasy Fans, she did even more!

What I loved about The Iron King was the mythology -- the nod to traditional faerie lore and then the completely justified and believable addition of an Iron Court. This tilted the familiar power struggle between the Seelie and the Unseelie Courts and created complete chaos. It was exhilirating to read through it. But now what?

Well, Julie answered that question. She answered it in spades. When we last left Meaghan and Ash they were on their way to Ash's home, The Winter Court. Not exactly the turf that a Summer Court Princess (albeit half-human, half-fey) would feel comfortable in but Meaghan had made a promise to Ash and to the fey, promises are everything.

I'm going to keep this review spoiler-free, so let me just say that the book may start off with the fulfillment of a promise but where it leads you is so unbelievably unexpected that you will be gasping out loud. I've read a few books like this, so chock full of action that you find it exhilirating to turn the pages only to discover that there's even more. Isn't that the best part? I'm going to take a moment and compare Julie's action writing sequences to those of my favorite YA fantasy author, Cassandra Clare. Yes, they are THAT good. That unbelievably good.

But that's not the best part. The very best part were the characters' arcs -- Meaghan's, Ash's and Puck's. Their back-stories, journeys and amazing transformations were so credible that I found my heart aching for them.

And please, don't even ask if there's romance. There is unbelievable, forbidden, beautiful romance. Again, my hat's off to Julie, who wrote the scene on page 99 so well, that I had to text a few of my close bookwormish pals just to vent. What did the text say, you ask? It said, "He's breaking my heart, but in a good way."

A full five-stars to Julie Kagawa's The Iron Daughter. If you love action, romance and watching how characters mature through heart-wrenching trials, you will love this story as much as I do.(less)

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Jul 01, 2010

Jillian -always aspiring- rated it

Recommends it for: Fans of Cassandra Clare, Melissa Marr, and Holly Black

Shelves: favorite-books, 2010-reads

The sequel to The Iron King, The Iron Daughter opens after we have left Meghan Chase in the Winter Court (see the novella Winter's Passage for the details of the journey there) -- and she finds herself conflicted and torn between what she wants and what she must do. She finds herself drawn to the Winter Prince Ash more and more, but everyone knows that Winter and Summer are forbidden to coincide. Meanwhile, the forces of the iron fey are slowly beginning to rise again -- but the question is th...moreThe sequel to The Iron King, The Iron Daughter opens after we have left Meghan Chase in the Winter Court (see the novella Winter's Passage for the details of the journey there) -- and she finds herself conflicted and torn between what she wants and what she must do. She finds herself drawn to the Winter Prince Ash more and more, but everyone knows that Winter and Summer are forbidden to coincide. Meanwhile, the forces of the iron fey are slowly beginning to rise again -- but the question is this: how will the stirrings begin to affect Meghan and her companions?

I'll be the first to admit that this book was slow to grab me (just the same with the first one) -- but, once it gripped me, it never let go until the very end. This book has it all: wonderfully crafted faery lore, interesting characters, humorous wit, descriptive action, and plenty of plot twists to keep readers coming back for more. Julie Kagawa draws you into her world, the Nevernever and beyond, and -- though her heroine Meghan doesn't always make the right choices -- we can understand and empathize why she would act without thinking. How can you win against a world spun by quiet deceit and unspoken bargains, where one misspoken word has you in a deal that binds you until it's completed? (There was less deal bartering in this novel, however, so that was a plus.)

Court intrigues -- and the tenuous structure of the different faery groups -- were the main focus in this novel. Winter doesn't like Summer or vice-versa; half-breeds bear the brunt of scorn and prejudice; exiles, those banished to the mortal realm, fight to survive; and iron fey are the things of fear and nightmare to the other fey. Though court intrigues and tenuous balances between Winter and Summer are commonly found in other faery novels, the characters and the action sequences are what really make these novels memorable. I love Puck and Grimalkin in particular (as I have since the first novel), but here I also started gaining some affection for the Winter Prince Ash as well. He's a tragic figure, sorrowful and honorable, and you can't help but wonder what his fate will be after all is said and done. (I'm mum on the rest of the details, however.) As for Meghan -- she's growing slowly but surely as a character; at points, however, I'm frustrated with her because of how shallowly human she can act. . .but I suppose that's the point.

All in all, The Iron Daughter was a good read for me; fans of the first book shouldn't hesitate to pick it up. I think the ending sets up very nicely for the third in the series, The Iron Queen, so here's hoping that it will still be more engrossing than not when it reaches bookstores in February 2011.(less)

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Sep 21, 2011

Kwesi 章英狮 rated it

Recommended to Kwesi 章英狮 by: Maria Mijares-Samarita

Shelves: borrowed, julie-kagawa, 2011

Promises are not meant to be broken. They are like a glass, they are fragile that one you commit a mistake it will break into little tiny pieces and you must pay for the consequences you have made. After rescuing Ethan from the land of Nevernever, Meghan must pay for the promise she made from the winter prince. She doesn't have a choice but to leave the mortal world and be with Ash in a very cold and dark place, Tir Na Nog.

But when your mortal enemy back and steal a very valuable ite...more

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Dec 22, 2010

Joyzi rated it

Recommends it for: Those who love Tinkahbell

Recommended to Joyzi by: Goodreads

Shelves: e-book, ya-books, 5-stars-or-more, fantasy, fiction, reviewed, book-series, author-japanese, paranormal-romance

Note: OMG the ending, God the ending kills man, you've got to read this blah blah blah. Love it I need the next book right now!

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Aug 04, 2010

Kim rated it

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Shelves: ya, read-in-2010

I wasn't sure if I was going to give it 4 or 5 stars, because this book is very good, but it does has one mayor flaw that I found to be annoying.

Meghan and Ash. When you think about it... What does she really know about him, besides that he's gorgeous and 'icy'? He tried to kill her several times now. I don't know but that doesn't exactly scream boyfriend material to me.

Don't get me wrong, I nearly creamed myself when I read he has a silver stud in his ear. Add the billo...more

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Jun 12, 2011

The Flooze (Michelle M.) rated it

Shelves: urban-fantasy-paranormal, owned, vanquished_2011, ya_teen

**6.12.2011 ETA: Finished book three and this is one of the most frustrating YA series I've read to date. If you've no tolerance for angsty, bratty, obtuse heroines, steer right clear of it.**

When I first read The Iron King I enjoyed it. I found Ash intriguing, Puck endearing, Grim deliciously mysterious, and the iron fey’s origins refreshing. I applauded Kagawa for conceptualizing a breed of fey borne of our obsession with technology. I noticed obvious similarities between The...more

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Jul 20, 2010

~Tina~ rated it

Shelves: cover-crazz, own, fey-folk, favorites, young-adult, read-2010, treasured

If I could give more stars, I totally would:)

Wow! I'm blown away and in complete awe of this book!
I don't want to say to much about the story itself since everyone just needs to pick this up A.S.A.P, but I will say that it's Incredible!
Julie Kagawa has out did herself. To every reviewer who said The Iron Daughter was better then the first, wasn't kidding!
I am in love with this series, this book, these characters.

With hauntingly rich and vivid writing Ju...moreIf I could give more stars, I totally would:)

Wow! I'm blown away and in complete awe of this book!
I don't want to say to much about the story itself since everyone just needs to pick this up A.S.A.P, but I will say that it's Incredible!
Julie Kagawa has out did herself. To every reviewer who said The Iron Daughter was better then the first, wasn't kidding!
I am in love with this series, this book, these characters.

With hauntingly rich and vivid writing Julie has once again captured the attention of her readers, giving us a pure and gripping plot that you can't help but devour the minute you touch it. This world is so engaging, entertaining and enchanting that it's hard to get your mind wrapped around it, not that it's difficult, just simply mind-boggling. It is so much fun to read!

All your favorite characters are back in all there glory and then some!
I am so proud of Meghan, and I love being proud of the characters I read about, so that's a big plus. She's strong and feisty and stubborn and I love that she fights back with everything that she has.
I was very torn between Puck and Ash, two of my favorite characters who equally won over my heart. Puck has always been such a dear. Kind, funny and play's the part of "the right one" for Meghan. The sensible choice, the better choice. But with all love triangle, it seems that better may not always be best. Never the less, I love them both, but if it were me, I'd have to go with Ash!
Ash, ah Ash, if you loved him before? You'll love him even more! He really went through an emotional hell in this book and I found myself flipping through the pages at a feverish pace to find out what would happen next. He's definitely on my list of favorite book swoon-crushes. Totally and completely love him. I wanna keep him. Mine.
Oh, and I so want a cat like Grimalkin!

I could go on forever gushing about this amazing book, so I'm just going to say that The Iron Daughter is a fast paced thrill ride with a plot concept that is truly unbelievably brilliant. The romance is a beautiful wonder that makes me smile, and Julie Kagawa is a genius for creating an amazing take on this particular paranormal, it makes me love it when I don't favor it all that much to begin with, so that is really saying something.
This is definitely on the top of my list of all time favorites! Loved every second of this epic adventure and I am crazily waiting to see how this beloved series will wrap up in The Iron Queen!!

If you haven't read the first one *cough Arlene&Morgan cough* then you need to pick it up! You wont be disappointed!

A.Must.Read.!(less)

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Nov 05, 2010

Kristi (The Story Siren) added it

Shelves: books-i-own, signed-books, own-arc

I think I might have to move The Iron Daughter to the number one position over The Iron King. This series is one of those that just keeps getting better. I have big hopes for book number three!

The Iron Daughter leaves off right where the The Iron King stops. That being said... You might not want to read the rest of this review if you haven’t read book number one, because it might be a tad bit SPOILERY!

You’ve been warned.

I loved Meghan in the first novel.... but a...moreI think I might have to move The Iron Daughter to the number one position over The Iron King. This series is one of those that just keeps getting better. I have big hopes for book number three!

The Iron Daughter leaves off right where the The Iron King stops. That being said... You might not want to read the rest of this review if you haven’t read book number one, because it might be a tad bit SPOILERY!

You’ve been warned.

I loved Meghan in the first novel.... but at the beginning of The Iron Daughter I seriously wanted to slap some sense into the girl. Where the heck was that girl at the end of the first book, the one that did what she had to do! The one that had grown more confident and wise! Because she was not there at first. I mean, come on Meghan, I know you are in love with Ash.... but all that stuff that he was telling you about guarding yourself because those fey in his court are viscous creatures and they will just use it against you. He wasn’t just telling you that to hear himself talk... I think old Meghan would have picked up on that. But no instead I got this weenie whiney Meghan.

Thank goodness someone hit her over the head and I got old Meghan back!

One of my favorite characters in this novel, was one that I didn’t like very much the first time around. And I’m not really going to say much more about that..... don’t want to ruin the surprise! I was totally NOT expecting that. Of course Grim was back and he was as charming as ever.

I loved watching Meghan and Ash’s relationship develop in this one.... despite the fact that they simply can not be together, I mean summer and winter just do not mix. It’s fun to see how they try to work above that. Will they end up together against all odds!?!?! Like I’m going to tell you.

I should have known that the leading novel would not be the last we saw of the Iron Fey... I totally didn’t predict any of what actually happened. It was much better than what I was anticipating. Although.... my idea of a Meghan and Ash running away together and living happily ever after was just as good!

But back to the actual book. The plot was action packed... people er fey dropping like flies... dragons, battles, betrayals... you are in for a ride my fellow reader. I picked it up and just could not put it down.

I cannot wait for book three! This series is so good. (less)

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Jul 31, 2011

Cara rated it

Shelves: 2011, fantasy, series

This book practically begged me to read it. You don't believe me? Well, recently where I live we've been going through a killer heat wave (well most of the United States has been) and to compensate for how hot it is there is a fan in the room. The book was laying face down and every time the fan would oscillate the back cover would flap showing Julie Kagawa’s face. It was like she was saying, "You know you want to read this book, so what are you waiting for?" She's very convincing and ...moreThis book practically begged me to read it. You don't believe me? Well, recently where I live we've been going through a killer heat wave (well most of the United States has been) and to compensate for how hot it is there is a fan in the room. The book was laying face down and every time the fan would oscillate the back cover would flap showing Julie Kagawa’s face. It was like she was saying, "You know you want to read this book, so what are you waiting for?" She's very convincing and before I knew it I finished the whole entire book and didn't get a wink of sleep. To say I'm hooked would be putting it mildly.

Meghan is now in the Winter's Court where she's been barely making it by. Her powers that helped her defeat the Iron King have been lost somehow, so all Meghan has is her will to survive and almost non-existence knowledge of the courts. Ash is being distant and downright rude to her, so she has no one to trust. But that is not the only trouble brewing, the Iron fey are on the move. Something happens that threatens war between Summer and Winter, and Meghan and a great crew will go through an epic adventure to stop the destruction of the faerie world.

There is a lot of Meghan and Ash interaction in the book. It felt like a little too much to be honest. If I wanted to I could nitpick why Meghan and Ash like each other. They have been through a lot and always are willing to sacrifice for each other, but frankly I had to roll my eyes a couple of times and like always I think this is unfair to Puck who has always been loyal to Meghan. But these are how these books go. For once though, once I'd like the funny friend to get the gal.

But I do like Meghan and Ash together and what I loved the most of the book was the action. It felt seamless. One event after the other and it made for a climatic ending. An ending that definitely sets up well for The Iron Queen. The world building is done perfectly and I understand and know the world better now than the first time around. I feel like Meghan, getting more attached to it the more time I "spend" in it.

Once I finished this book I wanted the next one right away, but alas I’m on hold at the library. My patient muscles are getting weaker and weaker...(less)

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Nov 07, 2010

Jessica rated it

Shelves: 01-faves, 14-faeries

MINOR SPOILER ALERT

Ok, um...let’s see..First off: I really, really liked this one. I absolutely love the world Kagawa has created and all the characters in it (IRONHORSE, YOU SERIOUSLY ROCK!). I love Ash, he makes my stomach do flip flops and my pulse race and I devoured this book just like its predecessor. There’s a but, though. Unfortunately, there were a few things that bothered me.

1. Meghan told Ash too soon that she loved him. I cringed and smacked my forehead when I rea...moreMINOR SPOILER ALERT

Ok, um...let’s see..First off: I really, really liked this one. I absolutely love the world Kagawa has created and all the characters in it (IRONHORSE, YOU SERIOUSLY ROCK!). I love Ash, he makes my stomach do flip flops and my pulse race and I devoured this book just like its predecessor. There’s a but, though. Unfortunately, there were a few things that bothered me.

1. Meghan told Ash too soon that she loved him. I cringed and smacked my forehead when I read that part. They didn’t really know each other at that point and in my opinion it was just way too early to bring out the big guns.

2. Meghan was a tad bit too naive for my taste. She started getting on my nerves when she acted all devastated because Ash ignored her as soon as they had reached the Winter Court. She even called him out on it. In front of Mab. I mean, hello-ho? Did she miss the speech Tiaothin gave her about Ash being her mortal enemy and the horrible consequences they’d have to face if anybody found out about their feelings for each other? I wanted to yell at her when she tried to act all cozy with Ash in front of Mab. She endangered him and herself by acting so stupid.

3. Ok, now I'm doing this "I’m-wiping-all-emotions-off-my-face* hand gesture and am trying to keep a straight face.

So...Meghan, Puck and Ash are stuck in the mortal world at some point and Ash needs to recharge his batteries because he had been hurt pretty badly and is all weak. And how do fearies do that? Right, they need a lot of glamour, meaning they need to take Ash someplace where human emotions are running high. Now they are wondering. . . should they take him to a club maybe? Hmm. . . no. Not a good idea. . . But hey, there’s the Winter Formal at Meghan's old school that night, how very convenient, so why not take him there? No sooner said than done, the Winter Formal it is. The situation is all dramatic, the Nevernever is threatened to be destroyed once and for all and they go to the prom? Seriously??? God, I burst out laughing when I read that part. But that wasn’t all. As it turned out, it got even better.

Alright, so the decision is made, they’re going to the prom and Meghan’s waiting all dressed up for her ice prince to take her out. Then he finally steps into the room and what is he wearing? A white tuxedo. WHITE!!! With a blue tie! A BLUE TIE!!! After that, I couldn’t help but imagine Ash looking something like this or this. It kinda ruined the moment for me...Really, Mrs. Kagawa can't just go and stuff my insanely hot Ash in a white tux.

Ok, that’s it with the nagging :D Apart from this, I really enjoyed Iron Daughter and the awesome ending totally made up for everything. I’m dying to read Iron Queen.

I ♥ Ash.
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Aug 30, 2010

(´*•.¸ღBexღ¸.•*´) rated it

Shelves: own

This book was terrific, I love that the author uses characters from A Midsummer Night's Dream. I read The Iron King and Winter's Passage first and loved both of them. They were excellent reads as well, but The Iron Daughter was beyond spectacular. It starts off where the Iron King and Winter's Passage left off. Meghan was taken to the Winter Court by Ash as per Orders of Queen Mab. Ash was horribly cruel to her and although I knew it was only an act, I still hated him for it. There is a new Iron...more

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Apr 26, 2010

Rae rated it

Shelves: faeries, covers-that-rock, to-buy, wishlist, young-adult, iron-fey-series, fave-authors, favorite, best-of-2010-reads, 2010-young-adult-reading-challenge, netgalley, favorites

The Iron King was a book that came way out of left field and took me off guard. I'm a recent fan of Young Adult books, especially of the speculative variety, and being a fan of practically anything fae related I was quick to jump on the book. Julie Kagawa's intro into the world of the Iron Fey was addictive and after finishing the first, I couldn't wait to dive back into the world to see what the cast of characters was up to in their next adventure.

Just like I hoped, The Iron D...moreThe Iron King was a book that came way out of left field and took me off guard. I'm a recent fan of Young Adult books, especially of the speculative variety, and being a fan of practically anything fae related I was quick to jump on the book. Julie Kagawa's intro into the world of the Iron Fey was addictive and after finishing the first, I couldn't wait to dive back into the world to see what the cast of characters was up to in their next adventure.

Just like I hoped, The Iron Daughter turned out to be another wonderful visit with a couple of old friends. While reading this, I would always promise myself just to read a chapter or so before bedtime. I never kept up that promise because I would always get sucked into an obstacle that seemed like all hope was lost or a threat of losing one of the characters. Ms. Kagawa has a way of keeping the pace going while putting her characters through the hardest of times and making them suffer. My hats off to authors who can do this because it adds a real sense of danger and keeps me flipping pages.

Although the first book didn't lead itself to a love triangle, quickly becoming a new go-to trope in YA fantasy these days, this book fully explores it. Although I'm biased and already have a favorite of the two, I wish the story would have focused on said character and Meghan's developing relationship as they work through trying to be together despite coming from different worlds. In the end, there was enough to satisfy this wish and even the ending was more than I could every hope for. (Thank you, Ms. Kagawa for that ending.) Looking back, I can definitely see shades of A Midsummer Night's Dream in how the setup between the three is presented.

This story picks up right were The Iron King left off and there are some awesome revelations that come to a head in continuation of the groundwork that was set in the first book. We get to know more about the fae courts and how they work, there are characters who are introduced and there's an interesting twist in the revelation of what memory Meghan lost to the Oracle in the previous book. I was hoping we'd find out eventually and I was excited to see how it ties into the story here. There's also an interesting twist to the mean girls situation that Meghan faced in the first book which is paralleled in the Fae world. I'm hoping we see another visitation of that situation with a stronger and wiser Meghan the second time around especially after the school events in this book.

I was sad to some characters go after I had grown attached to them and I commend Ms. Kagawa for creating great characters to incite such feeling from this reader; all the while putting them in mortal danger at each turn. The story lulls a bit in the middle during a making up sequence but quickly picks up toward the end to bring another obstacle in the fray. There's also a new array of awesome characters including a zombie corporate clone army in an office space setting, a viral fae and a cheery fae with a royal disposition and a fondness for pet names. I love the voices that come from these characters and being a big fan of audio books (which is how I fell in love with the first book in the series) and I can't wait to hear the narrator bring her and the other characters to life.

Fans of Fae political intrigue, adventure and fantasy YA works will love this series. You can tell Ms. Kagawa is inspired by a lot of different classic fantasy literature from Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll but she clearly makes these characters and situations her own within this world. What I love about each of these books is that they have clear endings. Each book has it's own set of problems and a main conflict which is solved by the end but is left open enough for more stories within the world. The Iron Daughter is no different in that we end on a wonderful note with Meghan completing her missions and also leaving it open enough for another story to see what happens due to the consequences of their decisions. I loved it. I highly recommend this series and this book which is also going on my fave 2010 best reads list.

FTC Advisory: This review is based on a galley received by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher. (less)

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Aug 02, 2010

Aik Chien 입윤첸 rated it

I had high expectations for this book even before I started reading it due to its brilliant debut. I wasn't the least bit disappointed with The Iron Daughter. It was as good as The Iron King, if not better. They story has a powerful and thrilling plot which brings readers on a journey to retrieve the Scepter of Seasons which was stolen by a new kind of Faery called The Iron Fey.

The beginning of the story started with Meghan staying in Tir Na Nog, the Winter Court, where Queen Mab is ...moreI had high expectations for this book even before I started reading it due to its brilliant debut. I wasn't the least bit disappointed with The Iron Daughter. It was as good as The Iron King, if not better. They story has a powerful and thrilling plot which brings readers on a journey to retrieve the Scepter of Seasons which was stolen by a new kind of Faery called The Iron Fey.

The beginning of the story started with Meghan staying in Tir Na Nog, the Winter Court, where Queen Mab is the monarch. She feels bad because of the incessant chill, but she feels even worse by Prince Ash's sudden change of behaviour --- he becomes distant, cold and cruel.

His eyes glittered as he shot me a glare of pure loathing. "It's Master Ash, or Your Highness to you, half-breed. And I don't recall giving you permission to speak to me. Remember that, because the next time you forget your place, I'll remind you with my blade." --- Ash, page 28

Meghan can't go home, and her father, King Oberon has no way to free her because she is there on a contract of her own free will. When some Iron Fey lead by Tertius steals the Scepter of Seasons and murders the crown prince of the Winter Court, Sage, Queen Mab is furious and she accuses Oberon of doing the act of crime. A war is about to start... and Meghan is going to do anything to stop it from happening.

I love Julie's hauntingly beautiful description of the scenery of Faeryland. She manages to create a place where beauty and danger coexists. Julie's exquisite literary prose is one of the reasons which makes this book stand out from the sea of other novels in the fantasy genre. Her words made me delve into the Fey world with ease, following Meghan and her friends on their exciting and dangerous adventure.

In this novel, Meghan turns to Puck for company due to Ash's absence and cold demeanor. She finds that she actually has some feelings for Puck as well, but not as intense as the love she had for Ash. On the contrary, Puck is the one who pours out all his love and attention on his Princess, always there to support Meghan whenever she needs him, ever so protective of her.

"You're kind of blind, you know?" Puck whispered, smiling to soften his words. "I wouldn't defy Oberon for just anyone. But, for you..." He leaned forward, touching his forehead to mine. "I'd come back from the dead for you."--- Puck, pg 123

The story is divided into 3 parts. The one who stole the scepter was revealed in the end of Part 2, but there is no further information about the new (and fake) Iron King. How will the love triangle between Puck, Meghan and Ash ends? When the time comes, who will Meghan choose? Is it the mischievous, caring and reliable Puck, or the cold, quiet and passionate Ash?

In the nutshell, The Iron Daughter is awesome! I can proudly announce that I'm now a great fan of Julie Kagawa. You should never miss The Iron Fey Series! I really can't wait to read the third book! *Beams with delight!*

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Jan 16, 2011

Mery rated it

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Hahaha... ini buku bikin emosi tercampur aduk. Awal buku udah diceritain pas Meghan di Istana Musim Panas. Ash berubah jadi kulkas, alias dingin. Ga peduli ama Meghan, bersikap kasar dan bikin hati Meghan jatuh berkeping-keping.

Suatu hari musibah datang, Tongkat Peralihan Musim yang saat ini dipegang Ratu Mab, hilang. Dalangnya masih orang dalam, tapi R...more

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Oct 19, 2011

Heidi rated it

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The Iron Daughter

Three and a half stars: A wonderful follow up to the Iron King. Welcome back to the Nevernever.

Meghan finds herself suspended in the snowy, ice encrusted world of the Winter Court. An arctic tundra inhabited by the dark, cold, emotionless Unseelie Fey. She is an unwilling guest of the icy Queen Mab, a wickedly, beautiful, frost Fey with a chilly heart and frozen outlook. For Meghan dealing with the Winter Queen is like skating on thin ice under heavy i...more

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Elisandra Franzmann I know what you mean by the triangle thing,,, but I guess there is more then just picking the guy you like.
You can see this choice as a way to d...more
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You can see thi...more
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Elisandra Franzmann heid21 wrote: "Elisandra wrote: "I know what you mean by the triangle thing,,, but I guess there is more then just picking the guy you like....more
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Jan 22, 2011

Edil rated it

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I'm not sure if I liked it as much as the first one. However, this sequel in The Iron Fey series is full of adventure and a little romance.

Perhaps I really anticipated reading the next book because I really loved the first one. In this book, Megan was already trapped in Tir Na Nog and missed Ash terribly. Of course she had to keep the other side of their bargain. Ever since they arrived there, she hadn't seen Ash anymore until she was summ...more

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Mar 24, 2010

Julie rated it

Shelves: 2010-debuts, favorites, on-my-shelf, finished-copies

If you thought The Iron King was action packed, you haven't seen anything.

Full review to come this summer.

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Dec 19, 2010

Maria V. Snyder rated it

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Jan 03, 2011

Judit rated it

Shelves: crazy-in-love-with

All I can say is: Hallelujah! Finally I found a series, which is original, beautifuly written and where romance and action are in perfect ballance.
To be honest,when I started to read Iron King, I was being a little bit sceptical. AGAIN it all begins in High school. Girl is an outsider in love with the most beautiful and popular boy in the whole school and with somehow strange but funny best friend who is obviously in love with her.Now what?
After couple of pages I was thinking about cl...more

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May 07, 2010

Natalie (Mindful Musings) rated it

The Iron Daughter definitely followed in the footsteps of The Iron King. I think it’s often more difficult than it would seem for authors to write a sequel. Oftentimes, a follow-up to a great book just can’t live up to its predecessor. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case for the sequel to The Iron King.

The Iron Daughter gives us more of a glimpse into the minds of our main characters. For the first time, we get to see Ash in his natural element—as a Winter Prince in the Winter Court. I ...more

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Jul 30, 2010

Amanda T rated it

Shelves: my-book-collection, read-in-2010

First off I must say that with just two books and a novella, Julie Kagawa has become one of my favorite authors, whose books I MUST read! Okay, that out of the way, this was another wonderful book, a great addition to the trilogy, and another beautiful cover. I'm not even going to try to summarize this book, other than to say it's another imaginative, action-packed adventure.
You know, it's interesting, going into this book I didn't really have a preference between Ash and Puck. But then wh...more

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Jan 24, 2011

Erica (daydreamer) rated it

Shelves: fairies, cover-love, swoon-worthy-male-love-interests, 2010-reads, love-love-it, 2011-reads, best-endings, would-love-if-it-were-a-movie, best-characters, i-own, i-recommend-it, release-in-2010, steampunk, ya, absolute-favorites

The Iron Daughters is so incredibly amazing. So much better than I was expecting, and I was expecting nothing less than amazing, just like the Iron King. The writing was beauitful. It flowed along easily, with beautiful descriptions, pulling me willingly into the world of the fey. The characters were perfect. I really liked Meghan in this book. She's so strong, and knows what she wants. I really liked her voice in the story. I loved Puck, with his sense of humor and unrelenting love for Meghan. ...more

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Aug 27, 2010

Amy rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really wanted to love Julie Kagawa's THE IRON DAUGHTER as much as I did THE IRON KING. I really really did. And for the most part, it was a wonderful read, filled with just as many thrills and chills and adventure and action as its predecessor.

But there was one huge, glaring, gigantic problem to THE IRON DAUGHTER that had me seething mad every time it surfaced in the pages. ASH. Namely, Meghan's undying. inexplicable. disgustingly pathetic. lame. OBSESSION with cold, hard, no-pers...more

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Nov 29, 2010

Christy (TheReaderBee) rated it

Shelves: ya-series, read-in-2010, favorites

If you loved The Iron King, you are going to LOVE The Iron Daughter!! Mrs. Kagawa once again takes us into the world she created, leaves us on the edge of our seats and wanting more. This is becoming one of my favorite YA series, and I'm looking foward to starting the next book, The Iron Queen, asap! 5 stars!

Meghan was still her strong and determined self in this book, although she seemed a bit more emotional this time around. (Who wouldn't, after all she's been through.) I was glad ...more

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Mar 24, 2011

Sheyla rated it

The second book starts with Meghan at the Winter Court. Ash's brother Rowan torturing her whenever he gets the chance.
Ash keeps on fighting his feelings for her.
The scepter is stolen by the new Iron King. They go after him. Puck finds them and sticks with her. Iron horse is a friend instead of an enemy in this book. Grimaldi is such a cat!
I really like Puck now. Specially, every time that Ash hurts Meghan's feelings.
The end of book 2 is sweet!

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Dec 14, 2011

Caitlin rated it

Couldn't finish it. I could write a small book about how much I hated this book. I got a little bit half way through until I threw in the towel and gave up all together. The first one was bearable but this, not so much. I won't waste your time by going on and and on about how everything bugged me. So I'll just say one thing. It's beyond your average cliche second book. It's full explosion of love triangle, whiney, helpless girl, flat characters, etc. etc. Usually I can push myself through, but I...more

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Jul 29, 2010

leprekhan rated it

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Shelves: covers-i-love, faeries, favorites, books-i-own, series-finished, dont-judge-by-cover, romance

*squee* This book was amazing! I'm very satisfied with the way it was written. I tried my best to read it bit by bit and savor the book but I couldn't help it. I was suck into it from the very first page and couldn't put it down until I finished it. The ending was superb! I loved it so much and I couldn't ask for a better one. I swear I reread that part so many times that I've got it memorize. All in all, it's a fantastic book, it won't leave you disappointed. I love it so much more than the Iro...more

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Apr 25, 2011

Donna {Book Passion for Life} rated it

Shelves: favorites, kindle

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This is fast becoming one of my favourite series ever. The Fae aren't usually my favourite mythical creature to read about but this book has surpassed my expectations.

The Iron Daughter starts with Meghan being stuck in the Winter Court, freezing with no magic and feeling alone. To make things worse Ash is acting like he hates her, faeries are trying to trick her and Puck is still in a deep sleep. When Ash's brother Sage i...morePosted on: http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com/

This is fast becoming one of my favourite series ever. The Fae aren't usually my favourite mythical creature to read about but this book has surpassed my expectations.

The Iron Daughter starts with Meghan being stuck in the Winter Court, freezing with no magic and feeling alone. To make things worse Ash is acting like he hates her, faeries are trying to trick her and Puck is still in a deep sleep. When Ash's brother Sage is killed by the Iron Fey, the blame falls on the Summer Court, therefore the Winter Queen declares war against Summer, leading Ash to help Meghan escape which soon becomes a very deadly journey.

I honestly didn't know how this story was going to play out but its was absolutely amazing with part one being one of my favourites in the series. The turn of events had my gripped to the edge of my seat and I ended up finishing it the whole book within 24 hours. I loved it and I loved it even more than the first one.

I was so glad we got to see so much more of Ash and Meghan's relationship develop. I'm a sucker for romance and I'm even more a sucker for a forbidden romance. Yes, its been played out so many ways but Julie's style of writing had me feeling every emotion that Meghan felt. The sadness, the loneliness and the heartbreak. I felt so connected to Meghan's character that you can imagine, I was completely over joyed with the end result. Not only was I happy about Meghan & Ash, I was also happy to have Puck back. I enjoyed seeing him finally take a stand to Meghan and declare his love for her, although its a little sad I do believe the best man won in the end.

The journey the characters take is exciting, dangerous and action packed and I loved meeting some of the new characters, but also the return of Grimalkin, who I think has a lot more tricks to show us yet. Oh and poor Ironhorse, I do wish that had played out a little differently.

Overall, this was a fantastic series and this book is still in my mind after finishing it nearly 9 hours ago. I would totally recommend this series to anyone. Its a MUST read and i'm so looking to finding out what happens next. (less)

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Jan 01, 2011

Lucia rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Wow. Just, wow. This book just had its twists and turns. I swear, my jaw was probably hanging open (at least mentally) half the time.

I just love the way the author creates the characters. I love all of them, even if some aren't so nice (*coughMab* Hello, scary ice queen). Meghan is an amazing, strong girl. Many books have the heroine as a weak, dependent girl, and while Meghan does have several occasions in which she's the damsel in distress, she has her own head and a pretty good way...moreWow. Just, wow. This book just had its twists and turns. I swear, my jaw was probably hanging open (at least mentally) half the time.

I just love the way the author creates the characters. I love all of them, even if some aren't so nice (*coughMab* Hello, scary ice queen). Meghan is an amazing, strong girl. Many books have the heroine as a weak, dependent girl, and while Meghan does have several occasions in which she's the damsel in distress, she has her own head and a pretty good way with magic, too.

Ash. Ash, Ash, Ash. *stares off into space dreamily* I fell in love with him all over again in the end. I was rooting for him in the first book, and determined to see him with Meghan in the end of the second. He wasn't that great in the beginning, but I'm a romantic, and I just knew that he would come back in the end. It's just how my brain (or maybe my heart?) is set. Love always prevails, no matter what. :)

Puck. Poor, poor Puck. I liked him in the first book, but really, I could only think of him as a friend, the way Meghan saw him. In this book, I didn't really fall for him, but I started feeling like he might not have been so bad for Meghan, after all. (And that would leave Ash for me.) I felt really bad for him in the end. Poor kid.

Speaking of the ending, we're back to the "Love always prevails" thing. I was surprised, and yet, I kind of expected it. I knew Meghan would choose Ash, but I wasn't so sure about Ash. When I read the ending the first time, I was like "Yeah, ok. They end up together. They're banished. Big whoop. They have each other." But then I read it again, I thought about how hard it must have been for them. So now I'm just desperate for the next installment. I have to see what happens next! I was just dreading to finish this one, because it meant I would have to wait for the Iron Queen. On the bright side, only 24 more days until its release! *throws a little bit of confetti* I'm saving the rest for the actual day. ;)

P.S. I'm pretty sure they'll show up back in the Nevernever. That's just how books go, don't they? They always find a way. :)

... Maybe I should stop reading books in a cliche way and stop predicting what's going to happen and rather just get into them. Sigh...(less)

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