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The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey #3)

by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author)

4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 · rating details · 35,693 ratings · 3,010 reviews

The New York Times Bestseller 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 stand by my side. Drag me into the co...more

Paperback, 358 pages

Published January 25th 2011 by Harlequin Teen

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Aug 29, 2011 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 19-arc-ebook, 14-faeries, 01-hall-of-fame, 05-literary-crush-worthy, 04-crying-fit-inducing, 0-faves

So, this is it. Wow!

I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this book. I know, this has been said many times before but I have to repeat it. This was epic!

The Iron Queen picks up right after Meghan and Ash were exiled and tells the story about Meghan’s last fight against the False Iron King and her attempt to save the Nevernever. This was an epic story about bravery, loyalty, friendship, true love as well as despair, loss and sacrifices.

All my beloved characters were back in this book. Gr...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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

If you have not read this series... please do! I am so very in love with it!

This installment was probably my favorite of the three.

I think one of my favorite parts of reading a series is watching the characters develop. And The Iron Fey series was an excellent example of that. Ash proved himself to be more than an ice cold heart, Puck's incessant mischief even gives way to seriousness and Meghan, once a insecure school girl, find courage beyond her means. It was powerful, I even cried... gooseb...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Krystle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Ah, I’ve finally come to the end of this series (sort of). It’s quite clear to me that I really am not a fan of Julie Kagawa’s writing style but I’m always hopeful. Sadly, I have resigned myself to believing that this is not going to change, not now and not ever.

There was nothing really offensive to me in this book as they were in the previous ones. The story moved at a decent enough clip, I suppose, though I find myself having to force myself to finish it because her prose is just so dry and bo...more

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May 17, 2013 Kristalia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mature-young-adult, 4-to-5-stars, favorites, reviewed, be-my-hero-plz, lol-lol-lol-make-me-stop-loling, they-are-so-cute-its-unbearable

FINAL RATING: ★★★★☆/★★★★★

So... how the hell do i start this review???? Lemme see:
A long, long, time ago, in a fae land not so far away, nevernever was under an attack... Nope, sounds like
"Weird Al" Yankovic's song .... So um ...... lemme see.... i know! With an interview!!

The guest of this interview today is the book "The Iron Queen", for short IQ.

IQ: So let's start from the beginning, shall we?

ME: Sure :D

IQ: So, for starters, how do you feel about me?

ME: You were amusing, fun and lovely boo

...more

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Feb 29, 2012 Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: net-galley, fey-faeries, favourite-epic, read-more-than-once, own-it, ebook, reading-lark, epic-love, mature-ya, softcover, double, fictional-crush, hardcover, fav-author, audiobook

My review can also be found on Reading Lark: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2012/...

P.E.R.F.E.C.T.I.O.N. in EPIC proportions!

BRILLIANT! I read the netgalley of The Iron Queen before the book was released (thank you Netgalley and HarlequinTeen!)... it was so good I immediately had to reread the series up to and including The Iron Queen again. I am still blown away! Julie Kagawa is a master story teller. She has the ability to paint the scene with her words and describe the characters so richly,...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Haleema rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Oh, every person in this world who is literate

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This book completely flipped my views on the characters, the plot, the concepts, etc. I cannot believe how much I Pucking love this book. (view spoiler) It's insane. The characters I used to think of as annoying, clingy, boring, and dull, NOW I LOVE THEM ALL! My excitement for these amazing, dynamic, brilliantly written characters is unfathomable. I don't know how I'm going to write this review. I feel like such a moron because organizatio...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Steph Sinclair rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fey lovers

Shelves: 2011-reads, all-time-favorites, i-loved-it, i-need-to-buy-this-book, fey, cried-my-eyes-out, left-me-in-a-sad-emotional-state, 2-am-or-later, 2011-favs, so-glad-i-read-this, strong-heroine, triangle-of-love, best-characters, best-relationships, action-packed, awesome, deserves-every-one-of-those-stars, i-didn-t-see-that-coming, mind-blowing-good, oh-yeah-baby, pass-me-my-tissues, original-and-creative, omg-that-ending, pure-win, strange, yeah-baby-5-stars, forbidden-love, young-adult, just-take-my-heart-already

I.Am.Speechless.

This is easily one of the best series I have had the pleasure to read. I read all of the books back to back and let me tell you! Nothing ever prepared me for this epic adventure let alone the ending!

I struggled to actually sit and write a review for the first two books, because I was so caught upon the adventure. I knew there was no way I could write a review until I read all three of the books. So instead of just reviewing The Iron Queen, this will be an Iron Fey review. Got i...more

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Dec 21, 2010 Kristi-The Book Faery rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: written-reviews

The Iron Queen is one of the best fantasy books I've had the pleasure to read. Julie Kagawa took me on a journey that I can only describe as fantastical. The characters are incredibly realistic; vivid and rich with depth and passion. The world she creates is described so minutely that you can visualize yourself with Meghan right down to the acrid smell of iron. The emotions the story evokes run the gamut. This is one powerful story that deserves the highest praise.

Ash and Meghan have been exile...more The Iron Queen is one of the best fantasy books I've had the pleasure to read. Julie Kagawa took me on a journey that I can only describe as fantastical. The characters are incredibly realistic; vivid and rich with depth and passion. The world she creates is described so minutely that you can visualize yourself with Meghan right down to the acrid smell of iron. The emotions the story evokes run the gamut. This is one powerful story that deserves the highest praise.

Ash and Meghan have been exiled from NeverNever and all portals leading to Faery have been sealed off to them. Meghan and Ash are travelling to Louisiana, back to her family when they are attacked by iron fey intent on delivering her to the false King. It's then that Meghan realizes she can't use her glamour without getting extremely weak and dizzy. Thus their journey begins. Meghan and Ash are soon joined by some old friends and set out on a quest to defeat the false iron king. Throughout the book, Meghan and Ash grow closer and closer and of course a dear friend makes his appearance as only he could do.

There's an admirable amount of character development in this book, most notably seen in Ash and secondly in Meghan. The ice cold Prince is warming up and some of his gestures throughout the book are downright swoon-worthy and heart breaking.
Meghan faces life or death choices at an age when she should be worrying about prom, zits and getting a car. The amount of wisdome she develops

Puck is, as always, unforgettable and loyal to the end; Grimalkin, my favorite kitty is wise and fickle as ever but even he has non-Grimalkin like behavior, nothing that's outright, just revealing a little more of himself then he ever has before. Meghan's character has progressed perfectly with each story's challenges and she becomes courageous in the face of danger while remaining altruistic and compassionate. Her love for Ash and Puck is a constant struggle amongst the three of them though she loves them both very much, she loves them differently. She is a heroine that is worthy of respect and someone who can be looked up to for her character and sense of spirit.

I was pleased with the introduction of all the new characters and in order to keep this as spoiler free as possible I'll not mention any names. I'll just say that within the iron fey there are many Machina loyalists that recognize the false king for what he is, false, cruel and power-hungry. They know if the false king were to capture Meghan his strength will only grow thus allowing his tyranny to continue. For the Fey Meghan's capture could put NeverNever at risk of becoming NeverAgain as the iron destroys more and more of Faery.

I will say that the ending left me with soggy tissue and red-rimmed eyes but also with the hope that things will continue on.

*Complements of NetGallej(less)

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Nov 21, 2010 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

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

The false king is still trying to take over the Nevernever and he needs one more thing to accomplish his goal: the power of the Iron King. The land is slowly getting poisoned, more and more fey are dying and something needs to be done soon.

Meghan Chase, Ash and Puck are still banished from their homes, but that will soon chance once Oberon and Mab realize they need their help to take down the false king. They come to an agreement: The trio will no longer be banished, if they can defeat the fals...more The false king is still trying to take over the Nevernever and he needs one more thing to accomplish his goal: the power of the Iron King. The land is slowly getting poisoned, more and more fey are dying and something needs to be done soon.

Meghan Chase, Ash and Puck are still banished from their homes, but that will soon chance once Oberon and Mab realize they need their help to take down the false king. They come to an agreement: The trio will no longer be banished, if they can defeat the false king and save Nevernever. Summer and Winter will work together to overcome their biggest enemy, something that hasn’t been done in a very, very long time. Meghan and her friends team up for a journey that will change the lives of every single creature in the realm. Fans will devour this book, and that’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be.

You’d think it’s impossible for a writer to come up with a series of books that just keeps on getting better and better. You know the characters, you’ve been through a lot of things with together and you’d think you’ve seen it all right? Wrong. This might be a weird way to compare things but reading The Iron Daughter was like putting on a comfortable pair of shoes: you already remember how much you love wearing them after a few steps. I’ve grown to love these characters; their personalities, their wit, the strong bond they share… This feeling is the strongest with the ones we are most familiar with, but even the ones we only met briefly, or the ones who are already gone played a very specific part in this story, each being an ingredient for a very potent formula.

Fast-paced, never a dull moment and action packed: this is the shortest way to describe this book. It’s impossible to compare the Meghan we met in the Iron King to the Meghan we’re following now. Her character slowly blossomed, going from being a little girl to becoming a strong, confident woman. A leader and a warrior. Her relationship with Ash is one of the most beautiful I’ve read about so far. Their love for each other developed at a believable pace, unlike so many other young adult books you read these days, making it strong and unbreakable. More and more, they became equals, ready to die for each other and do whatever necessary.

I’m on the edge of my seat, eagerly awaiting The Iron Prince’s entrance, banners and everything.(less)

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Feb 08, 2011 oliviasbooks rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Steampunk, romantasy and fairy fans alike

Shelves: faeries-elves-pixies, love-story-romance, urban-fantasy-paranormal, young-adult-fiction, read-2011, favorites, other-creatures, steampunk, stays-with-me, high-expectations, love-triangle, favorites-of-2011, meow

The third installment of my very favorite fairy and steampunk series featuring my favorite cat ever and the cutest Gremlin alive ... I loved The Iron King and just liked The Iron Daughter. The typical consequence following the law of paranormal trilogies would be that I tolerated The Iron Queen - for old times' sake. But no - I got to be surprised (although I sometimes feel so unsurprisable): In most parts I liked The Iron Queen almost as much as The Iron King and in some parts (i.e. the number...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Saniya(Will Herondale is mine) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Oh...my...GOD! :O
Face expression after reading this book:

This freaking book had so many twists and changes, I am still shocked right now. Its really hard for me to dissolve all the book, especially the ending, inside me, right now.
Things happened so quickly in this book, I was left with a shocked face in the end. Thus proving this book was total win.
Lemme just say this. The Iron Queen was full of epicness. (if thats even a word) And I just want the damn fourth book right now! xD

Things I loved...more

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Mar 14, 2013 ♥ Spring 22 rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, faries, loved-it, totally-kickass-series, best-of-13

★Mini review: This book was epic; read it.★

(!Minor Spoilers!)

Well, well, well, Ashallyn'darkmyr Tallyn, we finally know your True Name.

Kidding, it's kinda cool actually. But I prefer Ash.

Let's talk about the whole Ash-being-Meghan's-knight thing. I want Meghan to be able to kick ass on her own, so I wasn't entirely sure how to feel about that at first.
I needn't have worried, though, because Meghan soon proved just how much she has grown since the first book. Who needs a knight when you're awes...more

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Oct 22, 2011 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Iron Queen

Five stars: The Iron Queen is the best book yet!

Meghan and Ash stumble out of the Nevernever; anxiously they look to find their way in the mortal world. Meghan stands on the threshold of her home, eagerly anticipating a family reunion and reemergence into her former life. Before she can knock on the door, the Iron Fey attack and Meghan and Ash are once again thrust into the conflict. They should have known they could not escape so easily. Reality slaps Meghan in the face, a moment...more

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May 10, 2012 Amelia, the pragmatic idealist marked it as lost-interest

Shelves: harlequinteen, own, bea11, paranormal, ya-kids-teen, not-a-priority, mc-girl

ohhhh nice cover! I just now noticed it
:D
Now I totally might be in left field here, but I think I would have been better sold on Meghan being unpopular if she wasn't so...pretty looking. Like, the model for the series is WAY too pretty to ever be bullied. I mean, she could be Regina George's cousin.

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Nov 16, 2010 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-galley

I enjoyed both Iron King and Iron Princess, but IRON QUEEN is definitely the clincher. As can be told from my waxing on an on about Ash (see below if you don’t mind spoilers,) I am a big fan of his: Initially, I was all for Puck, but events in Iron Princess and Iron Queen have turned me into a card carrying member of team Ash. Though he is a big reason for my loving the series, he is not the only reason. Another reason is the fact that I cried. Now, I cry at the drop of a hat, but the events in...more

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Nov 02, 2011 Cara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, awesome-covers, fantasy, series

If you would have suggested to me that I was going to like faerie stories a year ago I would have snorted and said, "Ummm... no I'm not, they are way too pretentious. How could I like that?" Well, as you can clearly see I was totally and irreversibly wrong. And for once I'm really glad I am.

We come back to the same exact moment where book two, The Iron Daughter, ends. Meghan and Ash make their way to Meghan's house to figure out what their next move is. Well, before they know it they have been d...more If you would have suggested to me that I was going to like faerie stories a year ago I would have snorted and said, "Ummm... no I'm not, they are way too pretentious. How could I like that?" Well, as you can clearly see I was totally and irreversibly wrong. And for once I'm really glad I am.

We come back to the same exact moment where book two, The Iron Daughter, ends. Meghan and Ash make their way to Meghan's house to figure out what their next move is. Well, before they know it they have been dragged back into the fey world and all its problems yet again. Gigantic problems. The Iron Kingdom is taking over the Nevernever, and despite what the courts said about banishing them, they need their help. So the crew comes back together consisting of Meghan, Ash, Puck and Grim to try to fix it all, oh but of course it won't be easy. To make things right it again it will come at a price.

At this point FINALLY Meghan and Ash aren't tip toeing around the fact that they like each other. One of my favorite aspects of this particular book was how the reader gets to see the new dynamic between them, and be able to witness their growing relationship. The plot was strong, and we get to meet new cool creatures as well. But what really threw me in for a loop was Meghan. She always came up a little short to me for some reason, but I loved her in this one. Absolutely was rooting for her all the way and she finally came into the character we always wanted her to be.

So far this one has been my favorite of the series. I enjoy reading the series because of the world and all that, but the heart of the series really and always has been Meghan and Ash. How everything is trying to tear them apart, but for some reason they still want to fight to be together. I know I know. There is dialogue that may seem unrealistic and actions of bravery that seem over the top, but I just relish in reading it all. Can't blame me for that right?

I heard that Julie Kagawa had planned to make this the last book of the series. For those of you, who have read it, know the ending was devastating to say the least, and I couldn't possible fathom that being the final ending. I'm the first hold at the library for The Iron Knight, and I'm inwardly bouncing like a giddy kid to get my hands on this final book. It will be in Ash's perspective, and though I'll miss Meghan it's going to be so much fun to get to see the world and events through him.(less)

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Jul 17, 2011 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-100-book-challenge, arcs-i-own, mundie-moms-reviews, 2011-release, books-i-own, signed-books-arcs

I am so flattered and honored that MM's is quoted in The Iron Queen!

*spoiler free*

With electrifying romance, action packed and heart wrenching scenes, Julie Kagawa's The Iron Fey series continues to engage me emotionally and leaves me breathless at the end. Her richly developed characters become more vivid, real and stronger as they never falter on their journeys. The Iron Queen deserves more than just 5 stars! This is a phenomenal book with incredible writing and I enjoyed every moment of bein...more I am so flattered and honored that MM's is quoted in The Iron Queen!

*spoiler free*

With electrifying romance, action packed and heart wrenching scenes, Julie Kagawa's The Iron Fey series continues to engage me emotionally and leaves me breathless at the end. Her richly developed characters become more vivid, real and stronger as they never falter on their journeys. The Iron Queen deserves more than just 5 stars! This is a phenomenal book with incredible writing and I enjoyed every moment of being wrapped up in this story.

Talk about an emotional journey. This is my favorite book out of the series! I didn't think the characters could become any more to life than they already were, but Julie has proven me wrong. The emotions from these characters jump right off the pages and I found myself feeling like I was apart of their journey. With each book in the series the characters continue to become more in-depth, more lively and I feel more connected to them.

Let me just say, I am TEAM ASH all the way! Where I faltered on my team alliances earlier, after really getting to know Ash more and seeing how much his character has grown, I've made up my mind. Meghan and Ash's chemistry sizzles and I'll use a word I seldom use, they have a few swoon worthy scenes. Puck and Ash have some of the best scenes together and had a few laugh out loud moments for me. Grimm is a character who surprised me, as we get to see a different side and know a little bit more about him. Meghan Chase has finally really grown into the fiercely independent, strong character I knew she had the potential for. She has grown the most to me, as she finally has earned the respect of some other characters from the series. She has become a favorite heroine of mine.

A heroine's strength comes from the sacrifices she has to make and Julie does a brilliant job with the more emotional scenes in the book. Julie knows how to blend her action, romance, heart break and humor together well with her characters. I really enjoyed how she introduced the new characters, and allowed me to get to see a little bit into the Iron Court (which has changed how I've felt towards them). I'm really looking forward to getting to know them more with her last book in the series, The Iron Knight! The Iron Queen is everything I hoped it would be and more. I highly recommend picking this book up! It's a fantastic book that I will be reading many more times.(less)

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Jan 26, 2011 Katieb (MundieMoms) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs-i-own, mundie-moms-review, 2011-100-book-challenge

Can I just say I am totally flattered and honored that Mundie Moms is quoted in TIQ!!

*spoiler free*

With electrifying romance, action packed and heart wrenching scenes, Julie Kagawa's The Iron Fey series continues to engage me emotionally and leaves me breathless at the end. Her richly developed characters become more vivid, real and stronger as they never falter on their journeys. The Iron Queen deserves more than just 5 stars! This is a phenomenal book with incredible writing and I enjoyed eve...more Can I just say I am totally flattered and honored that Mundie Moms is quoted in TIQ!!

*spoiler free*

With electrifying romance, action packed and heart wrenching scenes, Julie Kagawa's The Iron Fey series continues to engage me emotionally and leaves me breathless at the end. Her richly developed characters become more vivid, real and stronger as they never falter on their journeys. The Iron Queen deserves more than just 5 stars! This is a phenomenal book with incredible writing and I enjoyed every moment of being wrapped up in this story.

Talk about an emotional journey. This is my favorite book out of the series! I didn't think the characters could become any more to life than they already were, but Julie has proven me wrong. The emotions from these characters jump right off the pages and I found myself feeling like I was apart of their journey. With each book in the series the characters continue to become more in-depth, more lively and I feel more connected to them.

Let me just say, I am TEAM ASH all the way! Where I faltered on my team alliances earlier, after really getting to know Ash more and seeing how much his character has grown, I've made up my mind. Meghan and Ash's chemistry sizzles and I'll use a word I seldom use, they have a few swoon worthy scenes. Puck and Ash have some of the best scenes together and had a few laugh out loud moments for me. Grimm is a character who surprised me, as we get to see a different side and know a little bit more about him. Meghan Chase has finally really grown into the fiercely independent, strong character I knew she had the potential for. She has grown the most to me, as she finally has earned the respect of some other characters from the series. She has become a favorite heroine of mine.

A heroine's strength comes from the sacrifices she has to make and Julie does a brilliant job with the more emotional scenes in the book. Julie knows how to blend her action, romance, heart break and humor together well with her characters. I really enjoyed how she introduced the new characters, and allowed me to get to see a little bit into the Iron Court (which has changed how I've felt towards them). I'm really looking forward to getting to know them more with her last book in the series, The Iron Knight! The Iron Queen is everything I hoped it would be and more. I highly recommend picking this book up! It's a fantastic book that I will be reading many more times.(less)

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Mar 01, 2011 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone, but read all three in order :)

Recommended to Andrea by: Found Kagawas blog by accident.

Shelves: to-be-published, arc

Loved it! What did you guys think?

A good book has to be able to completely suck you in. A great book is one that sucks you into the point that, when you finish, it is always a complete shock.

So it is a good thing that The Iron Queen was the latter!

Probably the best place to start this review is with the beginning:
It starts off with a nice catch up and smooth overview of the previous two books, The Iron King and The Iron Daughter, which is a very effective way to really get the reader revved up...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Erika rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: outstanding-characters, ladies-of-quality, best-of-heroes, fantasy, young-adult, favorite-series, favorites, romance, non-stop-actions, forbidden-love, auto-buy-author

It’s strange how a journey can change you, what you can learn from it.
~Meghan, The Iron Queen~

Meghan, wow... you grew up. I still wanted to smack you sometimes, but I loved you. You showed me how important it is to fight for what's yours. No matter what's the cost. I adored your courage and hope. You're not a 16 years old teenage girl anymore. You're 17 now, and you're a warrior.

This was my story, our story. I would find a way for us both to live, to be happy.

Ash, I'd thought I couldn’t love...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Alyssa rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Them peeps who luv cop-outs, brah.

Recommended to Alyssa by: Alyssa

Shelves: must-get-asap, own, 2011-read, highly-anticipated, kick-ass, mystery-suspense, really-excited-for, ya-romance, i-skimmed, not-even-okay, only-okay, reccomended, surprised-me

I’m going to try to write a non-negative negative review because sometimes things just let you down and you’re too tired to be furious about it. (If I fail, please shout that out to me. If I end up making no sense, let me know.) Here we go…

The Iron Fey series was never my favourite; I’ve never fan-girled over it or reread any of them at any time for enjoyment. That being said, I enjoyed the books enough to go through all of the installments, having a soft spot especially for the second in the se...more

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Jan 22, 2011 Danny rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley-read, november-2010, arc, signed

This.was.epic!!! Simply epic. Julia Kagawa wrote an incredible third book in the Iron Fey series. I laughed and I cried - a lot! And I devoured every second of this book.

Read Review at Bewitched Bookworms..

Iron Queen starts with Ash and Meghan being cast out of Nevernever and talking about what to do next. What live to life - a Fey and a Half Breed, what future could they have in the human world?

When they reach Meghan's home, she's scared since it's been a year she was home. We don't have to...more

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Nov 23, 2010 Ezmirelda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, 5-stars, the-creme-de-la-creme, books-i-own, paranormal, romance

My blog review: http://parafantasy.blogspot.com/2010/...

After just finished reading the Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa, I am speechless, though I had to come up with words in order to write this review. Here’s my attempt at trying to describe how much this book has amazed me.

Characters- We got to see a side of all the characters that we hadn’t seen in the two previous books in the series. Both Ash and Meghan change a lot throughout the course of this novel, and it shows a lot, especially toward the...more

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Apr 13, 2011 Novels On The Run rated it 5 of 5 stars

MICHELLE'S REVIEW:

RATING 4.5 STARS OUT OF 5 !! TEAM ASH!!!

A big thankyou to Net Galley for this wonderful advance read.
I fell in love with The Iron Daughter book # 2 , it was fast paced with Ash, Meghan , Puck, The Ironhorse and Grimalkin leading an exciting adventure through the Faery realm/mortal world.

The Iron Queen , book # 3 in the series is a wonderful continuing story of Ash, Meghan , Puck and of course Grimalkin and their adventure to defeat the false Iron King and to stop the 'Nevernev...more

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May 06, 2012 Blythe rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I cry at everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. When I read the reviews for The Iron Queen, it was on shelves such as “cried my eyes out” and “made me cry”, so I was really expecting a tear-jerker ending. I can see why others cried at the ending, but, shockingly, I didn’t cry. I did tear up during the epilogue, but that’s it. More often than not, I was actually smiling during the ending, which makes me feel like there’s somet...more

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Oct 21, 2011 Eunice rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, faeries, favourites, i-cried-over, obsessed-with, ya-romance, young-adult, urban-fantasy, damn-gorgeous-males, kick-ass-heroines

5 of 5 stars

This book is HELL SUPERB! Words aren't enough to describe how great this book is. I was very much astounded, impressed, and surprised. I had all kinds of emotion surging on me while reading this. Julie Kagawa never failed to impress me.

The story goes off after Ash and Meghan got exiled from the Nevernever. Learning that despite being an exile,the fake Iron King was still after her, Meghan decided to face them and do what she had to do to protect her family and love ones and as well...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Virag rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Iron Fey fans & YA lovers

When I first read this book, my thirteen-year-old self loved it. I bought all the books, obsessing over them, but when The Iron Knight came out, I was hugely disappointed with the series as a whole (I hated that book, and still hate it with a passion), forgot all about it, and went on to read different (and better!) books. Nearly a year later, while I was cleaning out my bookselves I flipped through my Iron Fey books, and realized how dumb they are. The story line adds nothing to the YA genre -...more When I first read this book, my thirteen-year-old self loved it. I bought all the books, obsessing over them, but when The Iron Knight came out, I was hugely disappointed with the series as a whole (I hated that book, and still hate it with a passion), forgot all about it, and went on to read different (and better!) books. Nearly a year later, while I was cleaning out my bookselves I flipped through my Iron Fey books, and realized how dumb they are. The story line adds nothing to the YA genre - instead it takes all the over-done elements and uses them again under a different name.
It's still a fairly decent series - Meghan is better than your average Mary Sue, and other characters can be funny at times. If you're looking for a mindless fantasy/adventure/romance teen book, then The Iron Fey is for you. However, I'm not going to re-read these books again and have already donated them to my local library.

My Original Review:
This book was good, but it was a little... I dunno... repetitive? It just got annoying how even two books later, all Grimalkin really does is yawn and say "interesting...." and Puck gets kind of less funny and calls Ash "ice-boy" all the time. Oh yeah, and are each and every single one of Meghan and Ash's kiss scenes described "...my hands flew to his neck and his arms snaked around my waist"? Like, that's sexy and all, but couldn't Kagawa come up with something a little different from time to time?

Off topic, but anyway. I can see how Meghan goes for Ash rather than Puck, and Ash is cool and all, but Puck is much more awesome. I mean, wouldn't you want to be in a relationship with someone who's funny, knows you well, is supportive, loyal, and didn't hate you/try to kill you when you first met? *coughs* Ash.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS
Anyway, in The Iron Queen Meghan FINALLY gets to be the badgirl and learns how to use a sword so she isn't dependant on her non-existent magic skills or on one of her hot male lovers. Woot! Go Meghan!
I thought it was pretty stupid how at the end, Megahn "realizes" that she is supposed to use her Iron magic and Summer magic together. I mean, in the begining the diagnosis to her getting sick when she was attempting to use magic was that her magics should be used seperately and they were reacting to each other, 'cause ya know, Summer and Iron just don't mix, hence Meghan's sickness. And then, as if Julie Kagawa couldn't think of something better, she pushes this un-explainable reason into our faces and it's like "Ohhhh, so thaaaaat's why Meghan couldn't use magic, uhhhhh coooool" Lame. Very lame.

And even though I'm bashing this book quite a lot. I still really liked it. Good writing as usual, with an unexpected twist to the plot. I have high hopes for The Iron Knight.(less)

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Jan 30, 2011 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, cover-lust, tear-jerkers, heart-pounding

What I love so dearly about this series is that each book gets better and better than the last. At least, in my opinion. Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series has been one of the most enjoyable set of books I have ever gotten my hands on. This debut author has so much raw potential that you just love and her books leave you speechless and aching for more...in this case, we're now all waiting anxiously for Iron Knight, in Ash's POV!

Meghan has grown up so much. I love the person she's become, a complete...more

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May 02, 2011 Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-paperback

Wooh! I am lost for words.

First of all, I will point out that this book is so NOT worth a five-star rating! SO NOT! Why, you may ask? Coz’ it’s worth more than that! I’d give this book more than ten stars if I could. Curse you, goodreads, for such a limited number of stars for rating!

For those who would question my annoyingly exultant behavior towards the Iron Queen, I suggest you read this book – no, this entire series! I swear if you haven’t read this, READ IT! RIGHT NOW! Or so help me, I’ll s...more Wooh! I am lost for words.

First of all, I will point out that this book is so NOT worth a five-star rating! SO NOT! Why, you may ask? Coz’ it’s worth more than that! I’d give this book more than ten stars if I could. Curse you, goodreads, for such a limited number of stars for rating!

For those who would question my annoyingly exultant behavior towards the Iron Queen, I suggest you read this book – no, this entire series! I swear if you haven’t read this, READ IT! RIGHT NOW! Or so help me, I’ll shove this up to you wherever I might deem so!

Sorry, I’m just really all hyped up right now.

Anyway, on to my review; I don’t seem to have to point out the obvious of how I feel towards this book. Truly every chapter is an adventure. I love the growth I see – from Ash’s more open loving persona, Meghan in the no-longer-a-damsel-in-distress ass-kicking character, the unyielding mischievous Puck, Grimalkin (did I spell that right?), the new set of characters, the battle, the false king – damn, I have to stop there or I’d be going on and on about everything.

The Iron Queen just truly awed me. It has everything I love in a book. Unpredictability. Romance. Adventure. You name it! I have never read a book that has made me as deeply emotionally attached as I am with the Iron Queen. I mean, sea-deep attached. To point out, I was crying on Chapter 24. Okay, so crying was an understatement, it was a good thing everyone in the house was asleep because I was sobbing really hard and loudly! Bawling, wailing, call it as worst as you can.

And the ending… ooohhh… My dear, dear Ash… I yearn to read the Iron Knight more than ever with how this book has ended; deeming that another great adventure is looming up ahead.

Well that’s the end of my review, I wish I could say more but, like I said, I’m lost for words. There are not enough of them to suffice on how beautiful this book is.

Now let me get back to deal with important matters… *creeping to a corner clutching the Iron Fey series, mumbling, “MY PRECIOUS!”* ^_^

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Aug 11, 2011 Diana~ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, author-julie-kagawa, arc-galley, paranormal-romance

There are absolutely no words after finishing this beautiful, beautiful book called The Iron Queen. I loved every single moment of it and I am happy to say that Julie Kagawa has done it again! It was full of action, romance, slight humor, and a questionable ending that will lead us straight to the next sequel, The Iron Knight-- which by the way, I simply can't wait to read!

I can honestly say that this was my favorite book out of the entire series so far. There was far more action than in any of...more There are absolutely no words after finishing this beautiful, beautiful book called The Iron Queen. I loved every single moment of it and I am happy to say that Julie Kagawa has done it again! It was full of action, romance, slight humor, and a questionable ending that will lead us straight to the next sequel, The Iron Knight-- which by the way, I simply can't wait to read!

I can honestly say that this was my favorite book out of the entire series so far. There was far more action than in any of the previous books because of the war that is taking place in the NeverNever. The main villain is twice as tougher than ever, and the false king is someone who you would never even possibly imagine to be! And, as in any other previous reviews of this series, I will say once more that all of my favorite characters are back in this book, along with new ones from the Iron Kingdom as well: ~~Glitch and Razor~~. But obviously, the one who I looked forward to seeing and hearing about the most, was no other but Ash. My heart cried out for him in the end and I'm just so delighted that he finally got his chance to shine and be with the girl that he loves once more.

Speaking of love, the romance in this book was off the charts! It was beautiful in every single way-- even if Ash and Meaghan had a couple of fights here and there that made me squirm. I admit, Ash did have some jealousy issues but Meaghan was the one who caused most of them... and the words that came out of her mouth sometimes made me want to grab and shake her. BUT, everything worked out in the end and I'm sure that these two will finally get their happily ever after soon. Puck did get a little angsty in this book, which I don't blame him for because Meaghan did use him in The Iron Daughter and broke his heart in the process, and he did get over it though.

Last but not least, the ending and the battle that came with it... Holy cow! It was so intense and just, heart-breakingly sad that I cried my eyes out for Meaghan and Ash. I mean heck, I did have a suspicion that something was going to go wrong, but not like this. Which is why I'm dying to read The Iron Knight and I'm also praying for the two of them to be together again. Overall, another great book by this amazing author, and another five-stars by her once again!! I'm definitely buying my own copy to support her when this releases. ;)(less)

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“My name is Ashallyn'darkmyr Tallyn, third son of the Unseelie Court...Let it be known--from this day forth, I vow to protect Meghan Chase, daughter of the Summer King, with my sword, my honor, and my life. Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her, my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her, let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear, on my honor, my True Name, and my life. From this day on..." His voice went even softer, but I still heard it as though he whispered it into my ear. "I am yours.” — 1,143 people liked it

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