Review: The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3)
Julie Kagawa
February 1, 2011
Buy the Book:   Book Depository   |   Amazon

"My name is Meaghan 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." (Goodreads)

Review

The Iron Queen marks the epic conclusion of Meaghan Chase's battle with the Iron Feys.  All she wanted was to be normal.  Even though she knows she can't have the "normal" life she wants, at least she wanted the bit of what her being a half-human, half-fey can offer her.  With the threat of the false Iron King still hounding her, she knows she cannot go back to her family, and her only choice is to confront her battles head on.  Her only consolation is having Ash by her side and they are determined to fight for their love no matter what happens.

As the threat of the Iron Kingdom spread like wildfire across the Nevernever, Meaghan, being the only one to withstand iron, is called to stop the false Iron King.  Together with Ash and Puck, they are thrust into the faery war, knowing that with everything at stake, they have to win this war or bring the false Iron King down with them.   Meaghan and Ash knows that the future is bleak for them.  The only thing that keeps them going is their love for them and a promise of a possible future for them to finally have a life together. 

Expect that this journey will be perilous, merciless, and heart-wrenching.  If you think that the first two books gave you a mighty ride, then hold on tight and prepare something to console you because The Iron Queen is a heart-stopper until the very last page.

Julie Kagawa delivers once again in this much anticipated third book in the Iron Fey series.  There's a fine balance of humor, ardor, pain, and love in the time of war and crossroads.  I found it very hard to write a review for this one and at the same time a strong nudge to write about it.  It's like reading/seeing Lord of the Rings: Return of the King again, where war have torn friends, demanded sacrifices, and living knowing it could very be your last.   But it was certainly worth every tear I shed after closing the book - tears out of the mixed emotions flooding in, but mostly out of hope for a love that will endure.

__________________________

Iron Fey series fans!  If you haven't heard about it yet, Julie has something in-stored for you. Now we look forward to the release of The Iron Queen on February 1, 2011! 

Thank you to HarlequinTeen for providing for the galley for review. :)