Series Junkee & Giveaway - The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED as of  Feb. 7tht 11:59 CST

If you've followed my blog for a bit, you might know I have an obsession with  Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey Series. Just a tiny one...so I'm excited to feature this series today and offer a giveaway. Today, I proudly stand up and admit that I AM PARAJUNKEE AND I AM A SERIES JUNKEE...

Why am I a junkee for series books, well because authors like Julie Kagawa?

Here is a condensed version of the reviews I wrote for each book.

The Iron King: This is the best YA faerie novel that I have read, hands down. Gripping - check. Tough - check. Scary - check. Emotional - check. Creative - check. The list goes on...Ms. Kagawa you've written yourself quite a fairy tale. Read More.

The Iron Daughter: As impressed as I was with The Iron King, I was dually impressed with book two of Julie Kagawa's Iron Series. Full of adventure, detailed world building, sly wit and charming romance, The Iron Daughter lives up to it's predecessor. I think I went through all the range of emotions on this one... happy, outrage, fear, sadness... my husband probably thought I was bipolar during this particular reading adventure. Read More.

The Iron Queen: There is a reason that a multitude of bloggers are naming Julie Kagawa as a BIR (Best I've Read) Author. Her Iron Fey Series is so good it had me sobbing uncontrollably, an emotional train wreck and my child and husband looking at me like I was a lunatic. That good. I love strong emotional reactions in my books, makes me feel alive and a part of the novel. In every book that I have read in this series I was affected in some way - this latest, The Iron Queen was the strongest yet. You've outdone yourself Ms. Kagawa and I lay at your feet in supplication and in desperate need to read The Iron Knight. Read More.

The winds of war gather in acclaimed author Julie Kagawa's newest novel.

Meghan Chase thought they’d left Faery behind forever, but pressing matters cause the three exiles to be summoned to war.

A new alliance is made, along with a few contracts, of course, and Meghan, half Summer faery princess, half human, is pressed to choose Fey over her mortal beginnings. Will she abandon her human heart for an iron will that will help her survive? For as Meghan Chase can confirm—in real life, unlike books, faery tales don’t necessarily have happy endings.

 "I thought it was over...The impossible choices, the sacrifices of those I loved. But a storm is approaching and they will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Back into a conflict so powerful...I'm not sure anyone can survive it." - Meghan Chase in The Iron Queen

Now, it is your chance to read the Iron Queen. Win a copy of the IRON QUEEN & a cool Iron Fey tee, here on the PJV. Just check the details below to see if you qualify and how to get extra entries.










Contest Deets:
One (1) winner will receive a copy of The Iron Queen and an Iron Fey t-shirt!
Deadline Feb. 7tht 11:59 CST

Requirements:
Following is not required but is appreciated!
US/CAN - NO PO BOXES
Comment to win. Answer the question: Team Ash or Team Puck?

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Fans of The Iron King

Fans of Julie Kagawa's Iron King should know that there is a novella that just went on sale today.  Winter's Passage. If you haven't read Kagawa's The Iron King - I highly recommend it. Read my review. This is a great YA Fairy Series - probably the best one out there.

Purchase Winter's Passage. I just did. For only about $2 - you can't beat it. (Also rumor has it - thanks Melissa - that it is free on Harlequin's site) Don't have a kindle? You can download the program to your desktop and read kindle books on your computer. Or there is a Kindle app for your iPhone or other smart phones. No more excuses people :)

Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl...until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has one request: that they visit Puck--Meghan's best friend and servant of her father, King Oberon--who was gravely injured defending Meghan from the Iron Fey.
Yet Meghan and Ash's detour does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an ancient, powerful hunter--a foe that even Ash may not be able to defeat....
An eBook exclusive story from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

In no way was I coerced, bribed, or black-mailed into featuring this book. I LURVE me some Iron Fey Series & feel I should spread some fairie love.

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey Series #2) by Julie Kagawa

digital galley provided by NetGalley
Releases Aug 1, 2010
 

PJVs QUICKIE POV: As impressed as I was with The Iron King, I was dually impressed with book two of Julie Kagawa's Iron Series. Full of adventure, detailed world building, sly wit and charming romance, The Iron Daughter lives up to it's predecessor. I think I went through all the range of emotions on this one... happy, outrage, fear, sadness... my husband probably thought I was bipolar during this particular reading adventure.

REVIEW:  I am keeping this brief because this is a galley and could differ from the published version and also to avoid spoilers. Meghan Chase finds herself the guest of Queen Mab in the Unseelie court, per her agreement with Prince Ash. Freezing cold, with creatures that would rather eat her than speak to her, and no sign of Prince Ash since he delivered her to the palace, Meghan is not in a good place. When finally Queen Mab agrees to see her, the Ice Queen doesn't believe a word that Meghan has to say about the Iron King, even with Ash backing up her story. The monarch is so blinded by her view of the world, and her hatred of the Summer Court that her denial just might lead to war. War with King Oberon, Meghan's father.

When a magical scepter is stolen along with other heinous crimes committed to the Unseelie court, Mab believes it is the Seelie Courts doing. To prevent war, Meghan must find the true thieves, not just to save her own life, but all of faerie. Along the way Meghan must also sort out her relationship with Prince Ash and his sudden coldness towards her, protect her family in the human world, reunite with Puck whom she left in a tree healing in the last book and also maybe learn a bit about her own magic. The Iron Daughter is quite an adventure. If you read The Iron King, you don't want to miss out on this second installment and if you haven't what are you waiting for?

The Iron Series has to be one of the best faerie young adult books on the market. I've read most of them, though I was impressed with the Wicked Lovely series...this one blew those books away.  Meghan Chase is a strong character that is very easy to relate with and sucks you right into her world, pointy ears and all. The novels are both very well written and Kagawa builds a faerie world that is both startlingly macabre and devastatingly enticing.

I had very few dislikes in this novel and I'm only mentioning them lightly because of it being a galley. There were a few teen trappings, makeovers and formals, that turned our little pig farmer into a faerie princess. I thought that these two scenes were really unnecessary and could have been handled in other ways. I felt like I jumped from a Quentin Tarantino film to a Sandra Bullock film in one little swoop. Threw me through a loop, even though teens galore would probably be swooning at those scenes. Besides that excellent, excellent, excellent. I am now loathe to think that I will have to wait that much longer for the third book.  Word on the street (aka Julie Kagawa's blog) is that Harlequinn will be releasing an eBook novella (free?) called Winter's Passage on June 1. So, look for that coming out soon.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Younger to mature teens should enjoy. Also great for adults, there was nothing too juvie about this one. Fans of the Wicked Lovely series, The Dark Divine, Twilight, Shiver, etc. should really enjoy.