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The Iron King

Pages
363
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

Meghan Chase always felt like something was missing, a feeling amplified by her father's mysterious disappearance years ago. When strange events begin to surround her, including a mysterious stranger and a suddenly protective best friend, Meghan discovers a truth far beyond her wildest imagination: she is the daughter of a faery king, thrust into a dangerous war. Now, she must navigate a world of magic and peril to protect those she loves and confront a dark evil, all while dealing with a prince who seems to despise her.

About the author

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Julie Kagawa

Julie Kagawa (born October 12, 1982) is an American author of young adult fantasy, best known for The Iron Fey series. Born in Sacramento, California, she moved to Hawaii at age nine before later settling in Kentucky. Before writing full-time she worked as a bookseller and in veterinary and animal-training jobs. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose other series include Blood of Eden, The Talon Saga and Shadow of the Fox.

Characters

Meghan ChaseProtagonist

A half-fey teenager who learns she is the daughter of the Summer Court's King Oberon and travels into the Nevernever to rescue her kidnapped brother.

PuckSupporting

Meghan's prankster best friend, secretly a powerful fey trickster (Robin Goodfellow) who accompanies her into the Nevernever.

Ash (The Iron Fey)Supporting

A prince of the Winter Court whose reluctant alliance with Meghan grows into a forbidden romance across warring fey courts.

GrimalkinSupporting

A cat-like fey guide who helps Meghan navigate the dangers of the Nevernever on her quest.

Ethan ChaseSupporting

Meghan's young half-brother, abducted by the fey and replaced with a changeling, which sets the story's quest in motion.

All characters in The Iron King

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book belong to a larger series?

    This title serves as the first installment in a multi-arc series that continues through several sequels and spin-off novellas focusing on different characters within the same faery realm.

  • How does this book relate to the author's other works?

    The world-building established here shares thematic DNA with the author's later series, specifically regarding the intersection of modern technology and traditional folklore.

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