The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

Synopsis:
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, iron-bound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen.
But no one believes her.
Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off.
She's alone in Faery with only her wits for help.
Trusting anyone would be foolish.
Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly.
But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

My Review:

(Spoiler Alert!)

I loved this book! It struck a balance among all the elements I would look for in a good story: good pacing, intrigue, action, and romance. Along with that this story was jam packed with fight scenes and danger lurking around every corner for Meaghan Chase and her friends. I also think the characters really came to light in this book and the author made the story reveal more about the relationships among the characters. Everything is not always as it seems, which was the case with Iron Horse, who turned out to be a loyal friend in the end. Also Meaghan’s relationship with both Puck and Ash becomes more complicated as feelings are revealed and we uncover more about Puck and Ash’s past. I never shy away from a good love triangle because it presents the ultimate choice between two different worlds, two different lives, and the decision between which side of yourself is the true you. For Meaghan it is hard not to love both guys with Puck’s quick wit and charm and Ash’s loyalty to his family and doing the right thing. All at the same time they are fully devoted and totally in love with Meaghan who knows in her heart who she truly wants but does not know how to make that relationship work. I really liked Meaghan who is honest both with herself and others and very selfless at times making decisions not based on what she needs or wants but puts the fate of her family and friends first. She also wants to believe that people have the best intentions at heart but knowing the ways of the fey has become much smarter in her decisions about who to trust.

I can not wait for the third book “Iron Queen” to find out what will happen next to all the characters in the battle between the iron world and the Nevernever.