Inkyard Press The Iron Queen Special Edition

I wasn't sure whether to give this book a 4 or a 5. I gave the first 2 books 5's and I soooo wanted to give this a 5 as well but in the end I opted for a 4 for one main reason - I wasn't happy about the ending.Other than that The Iron Queen matched the first two in everything else. The adventures, the action and the characters were outstanding as usual and the storyline kept me on the edge of my seat. Also, the relationship between Megan and Ash heated up a lot more which I really enjoyed, along with Puck's comic timing, and general funniness - it really was a brilliant book. I coulnd't put it down.I think the best way to describe the feel of this book is `epic'. There is so much at stake and evidently in the end, the story comes to such an epic climax, I felt like I was reading The Lord of the Rings or something along those lines. It was amazing.I do feel that this story is a lot darker than the first two. There is more feeling of impending doom throughout the story and Megan is left with the responsibility of killing the False Iron King due to her being the only one who has a chance (as she has both summer and iron glamour at her disposal). So this ultimately makes her grow up a lot. She is the one who has to decide where to go and what to do and she really steps up and takes on the challenge. She sets out on a journey with Ash, Puck and Grim (yes Grim is back and as amusing as ever!) to find the false Iron King and destroy him before his armies destroy the summer and winter courts and therefore the nevernever as we know it, for good.We are introduced to some new characters along the way which I enjoyed, whilst revisiting old characters like Oberon, Mab and the evil Rowan was also good too.As I said at the beginning, this book had one flaw for me and that was the ending. It was just a bit too sad for me. I didn't want to cry at the end of this book. I wanted to feel the happy ever after I had been hoping for and although there is another book to come and so fingers crossed I get my happy ever after, I just thought it would have fit in sooo much better at the end of this book after everything that happened.But, no matter, Ash gets to continue the story next in The Iron Knight and I for one am hoping he can stand up and bring me my happily ever after I've been waiting for!

Megan Chase thought her trials were over. She thought her time with the fey was done with; all her duties repaid. Now it was time to return home and be happy...be with her prince. Banished and exiled, Ash and Megan can finally be together. But Faery isn't quite ready to let Megan leave yet.Only Megan can penetrate the Iron realm and destroy the false king. Summer and Winter have joined forces to defeat the Iron fey but they are quickly losing ground. If Megan does not help, the Nevernever will soon be lost...and all of fey with it.Megan soon finds herself in the midst of danger once again, her ever present guardians at her side. Puck and Ash, the rivals who are once again at each other's throats over a girl. The amazing cait sith who guides them into the heart of danger and now...gremlins. And I seriously loved the gremlins.Iron Queen had the most action of all the Iron Fey books and I literally found myself on the edge of my seat for the most of it. The tension reached dizzying heights, as did the romance. With Ash swearing his devotion to Megan, nothing can part him from her side.Julie Kagawa leaves you with one heck of an ending that will have you tripping over your own feet to get the next book.

My girlfriend hasn't read the book yet, but is sure to love it as she has loved the first 2 books. No fault with delivery, was fine and arrived on time. Only issue is with the glitter on the book as it has all come off, the same of which has happened with the other book we bought at the same time, The Iron Knight. Not sure if this is becuase of the heat, weather etc, but the glitter has come off in sticky clumps just when held, which has made the brand new book look worn and used. Mixed feelings, as my girlfriend can't wait to read the book but is disappointed with the way it looks now.

The story of Meghan, Ash and Robbie set in the world of the fey is gripping from start to finish. This third book was to be the final one but due to popular demand a fourth book was written (the Iron Knight) which is a great continuation to the story

I really enjoy reading this book and the story I really like.