Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.
Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.
When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.
But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.


Goodreads Summary



If you’ve read some of my other reviews (the ones marked “Rachel” at the end) you’ll notice one of the stars are always for how slow or fast the plot moves. It really, really irks me when I read a repetitive chapter or a scene goes on for too long. That being said: The Iron King doesn’t have that problem! The main character Meghan is strong willed, fun, and someone you can definitely relate with. You’ll never get confused with her actions like most books nowadays. I mean seriously, I’ve been reading more and more books where you end up scratching your head thinking, “Why did she do that? It’s totally stupid!”  Luckily Meghan is smart and you’ll root for her. Puck – her best friend – is the comic relief, and plays the part very well. Her love interest isn’t as lovable, but you warm up to him (he wields ice so it’s literally and figuratively) as the story progresses. The girl on the cover undeniably fits her image… she’s so pretty.
You can tell the book leads to a sequel so once you’re done reading you’re going to get your hands on the second (and third!)

Five stars.

*Reviewed by Rachel*