Isn't May probably the most exciting month of new YA releases?! How do you feel about it? I seem to have a mile-long list of books that I want to read and that I need to pre-order. INSURGENT is surely pre-ordered and I desperately hope for it to be delivered NOW! WHEN YOU WERE MINE is a beautiful read and you should read it if you get the chance to. Then who has read SWEET EVIL? I have it on my wishlist, but I'm not yet sure aif I should order it right now or wait a bit for it.
I have another fabulous giveaway to share with you today in courtesy of Harlequin Teen and the awesome Karen @ Media Masters Publicity! You can win a copy of GODDESS INTERRUPTED, the newest novel by Aimée Carter and the second in the GODDESS TEST series. I really liked the first book and plan to read the next in May. It promises to be great. Don't you want to read that series?!
Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it.
Becoming
immortal wasn't supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to
be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she's as isolated as ever. And
despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he's
becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate's
coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill
him: the King of the Titans. As the other gods prepare for a war that
could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of
Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the
Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person whom she would
really rather not meet. Henry's first wife, Persephone.
Q&A
With Aimée Carter, Author of the Goddess Test Series
How familiar were you with Greek
myths and folklore before writing the Goddess Test series? Was a lot
of research required?
+ I first fell in love with Greek
mythology when I was a kid learning how to read, and my infatuation
only grew from there. I’ve studied various kinds of mythology for
years, sometimes for class and always for fun, but even then I put a
great deal of research into the Goddess Test series. Mostly as a
refresher to make sure I was getting my facts right, but I also
researched the various myths looking for ways to tie the plots and
characters together in unexpected ways.
Was Goddess Interrupted
any easier or harder to write than the first book in the series, The
Goddess Test?
+ It was both easier and harder, in a
strange way. I rewrote The Goddess Test multiple times, and I’ve
never edited a book more heavily in my life. Goddess Interrupted did
require some editing, of course, but it was much easier.
However, the pressure to deliver a
sequel worthy of the series made the writing process for Goddess
Interrupted more difficult than I’d anticipated. There’s
something called the “sophomore slump”, where sequels or second
books generally don’t quite match up to the second, and I wanted to
avoid that at all cost. So that added a lot of stress, but in the
end, I was very happy with the results.
You give the gods and goddesses in
the series “ordinary names” – Zeus is named Walter, Aphrodite
goes by Ava, Hermes is named James. Why did you do that and do the
more contemporary names have any significance?
+ This was something I went back and
forth on multiple times. Initially the characters Kate encounters
weren’t council members at all – I changed that very, very
quickly though. By the second draft, I had a place for each of the
Olympians, and I did some heavy rewriting to replace my first draft
characters with the gods. I wanted to find a way to keep their names
the same, but since they’re supposed to live among us in secret in
the modern world, it didn’t really make sense. How many men named
Zeus do you know, or women called Aphrodite? On top of that, keeping
the council’s identities secret was incredibly important to the
plot. So eventually I decided they would have changed their names
when Western civilization stopped worshipping them as gods, allowing
them to live freely among us.
I did choose each name for what it
means, some more than others – Walter, for instance, means “army
leader”, while James means “supplanter”. The exception is
Calliope, which in the story was chosen by her counterpart for its
Greek roots. The reason the gods changed their names – and why
Artemis didn’t wind up with the name Diana – is explained
throughout the series, but you get to actually see this happen in The
Goddess Legacy (July 31).
Goddess Interrupted begins with the
main character Kate Winters adjusting to her new life as an immortal.
Given Kate’s innate strength and stubbornness, was it difficult to
switch gears to portray her as a bit more vulnerable and unsure of
herself in her new role as goddess AND wife?
+ Not so much, to be honest – her
progression felt natural to me. While Kate is very tough in certain
ways, she’s extremely vulnerable as well. She’s emotionally
dependent on the people around her (her mother in the first book,
Henry in the second), and that in and of itself carves the path she
takes in the sequel. She’s spent six months with Henry, falling in
love with him and forming a relationship she thinks is going to last
for eternity. But Henry is battling his own demons and isn’t ready
to be the person she needs him to be, and because Kate is so
stubborn, she has a hard time coming to terms with that. In the
sequel, Kate really is her own worst enemy emotionally – her entire
world has changed, after all, and that’s a lot for anyone to take –
but it’s all part of her development into a goddess and queen.
Kate finds herself trying to work
through her rather complicated relationship with James, as well as
her relationship with her new husband, Henry (Hades). Neither seems
to be black and white, but rather varying shades of gray. Were any
of Kate’s feelings or situations based on any relationship
struggles you’ve been through?
+ Not personally, no, but I did try to
make Kate’s relationships with the people in her life as realistic
as possible. She isn’t perfect, and neither are they, and that’s
something they all have to work through at varying points in the
series. None of the relationships in the books are based off of
specific experiences I’ve been through though.
What is your favorite part of the
writing process? Least favorite?
+ Outlining is by far my favorite part
of the process. I love the idea stage, where anything’s possible,
and it’s such a shiny place. All of that comes crashing down when I
write the first draft though, which is the hardest part for me. I
tend to get mentally exhausted about two thirds to three quarters of
the way into the manuscript, and it’s always a struggle for me to
push through it, especially if I’m on a deadline. And inevitably
there are a ton of problems I didn’t notice in the outline stage
that have to be fixed for the story to work. I’m a perfectionist,
so in order for me to continue writing the story, everything I’ve
already written has to make sense.
Do you have a favorite quote or line
from a poem or book?
+ I love so many quotes that I couldn’t
possibly pick a favorite.
How did you get your first
publishing deal and how did that feel?
+ My agent, Rosemary Stimola, sent the
manuscript out to various publishers, and after a long submission
process, Harlequin TEEN offered to publish it! I was stunned at
first, but that quickly gave way to giddiness. It was an incredible
feeling to know I’d be published, and to this day, I still can’t
quite believe it.
When is the next book in the series
due out? Any hints on what will happen in book 3?
+ Goddess Interrupted, the sequel to
The Goddess Test, came out in late March. The next book in the
series, The Goddess Legacy, will be out July 31. It’s a collection
of five novellas told in the perspectives of Calliope, Ava,
Persephone, James, and Henry, and together they form one story.
The third book in the series, The
Goddess Inheritance, is currently scheduled to be released in March
2013. Unfortunately I can’t say too much about it, but the
challenges that Kate will face are pretty clear by the end of the
sequel!
After the huge success of The
Goddess Test, Goddess Interrupted is on many, many TBR lists for this
summer. What’s on your TBR list?
+ I’m so excited for a slew of books
coming out – The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, Grave Mercy, The
Selection, The Serpent’s Shadow, Philippa Gregory’s YA novel, and
a ton of others. I never have as much time to read as I want, but I’m
definitely making time for all of those and more!
Yearbook Superlatives! If you went
to high school with the Greek gods and goddesses, who would you vote
for?
Thanks
to Aimée Carter and Harlequin Teen for that fun Q&A! Now here's
your chance to win a copy of GODDESS INTERRUPTED courtesy of
Harlequin Teen.
* You enter for a chance to win one copy of GODDESS INTERRUPTED
* Open for US/Canada addresses
* The giveaway starts on April 29th and will end on May 31st.
* Good luck :)
After
spending six hundred years on Earth, Seraphina Ames has seen it all. Eternal
life provides her with the world's riches but at a very high price: innocent
lives. Centuries ago, her boyfriend, Cyrus, discovered a method of alchemy that
allows them to take the bodies of other humans from jumping from one vessel to
the next, ending the human's life in the process. No longer able to bear the
guilt of what she's done, Sera escapes from Cyrus and vows to never kill again.
Then sixteen-year old Kailey Morgan gets into a horrific car accident right in
front of her, and Sera accidentally takes over her body while trying to save
her. For the first time, Sera finds herself enjoying the life of the person
she's inhabiting--and falling in love with the boy who lives next door. But
Cyrus will stop at nothing until she's his again, and every moment she stays,
she's putting herself and the people she's grown to care about in danger. Will
Sera have to give up the one thing that's eluded her for centuries: true love?
The story
of THE ALECHEMY OF FOREVER starts in the year 1349 in London. The prologue introduces us to the two
main characters, our heroine Seraphina and her boyfriend Cyrus and the original
time they lived in. But it’s only a short glimpse we get. We are fast thrown back into
present time, now to San Francisco.
Here lives a group of extraordinary humans. A bunch of immortals thanks to
Cyrus and centuries old alchemy.
Seraphina
has lived many lives and claimed the bodies of countless young women over the
decades. Now she decides that she wants to let go of this world and don’t live
the life of others anymore. Seraphina is one of the YA heroines who actually
thinks about her decisions thoroughly. She is so courageous and humble. I could
really feel her despair to die and still understand her struggles to survive as long as
possible.
Luckily a
chain of events prevents her suicide and Sera gets a last chance to live a new
life in the body of teenager Kailey. Apart from tyrant Cyrus. She might have
had many different lives, still to me it felt like this one in Kailey’s body
was her first real existence after her life in England.
Like many
other stories, Seraphina’s story is about a boy. A beautiful and understanding
boy who is there when he is needed. Noah. He and Kailey’s parents and brother
are the first people beside her best immortal friend Charlotte, who make her
feel home again. After such a long long time. I loved how Noah and Sera or ,as
he knows her, Kailey got closer. I would have appreciated a stronger profile of
Noah though. More about his past with Kailey or a deeper insight into his
feelings for Kailey and in how far her sudden
change in personality influenced them.
It seems
like Noah always had feelings for Kailey, but now that she’s changed into a different,
caring and open minded, girl, what does he think of her exactly? More Noah in
the sequel to THE ALCHEMY OF FOREVER please!
Seraphina’s
way from being a wealthy dying woman dependent on her centuries old lover to a
teenage girl with a crush on her neighbour Noah is plastered with adventurous
chases. So compelling! The concept of alchemy giving humans the power to be
immortal for centuries is very clever. I was eager to find out more about Cyrus' tricks
and the possibilities of something as powerful as old magic.
Cyrus might
be Seraphina’s first love and a charming man in 14th century England, but he is the perfect antihero in
present San Francisco.
Cyrus is cruel and controlling. An evil mind that has no rival in THE ALECHMY
OF FOREVER. He is reckless and that’s what makes him such a dangerous enemy.
Avery
Williams did a perfect job with her contrasting characters! I especially liked
Sera and Noah and Cyrus as unequal opponents in the fight for Seraphina’s love.
The story is told from Seraphina’s point of view as a 1st person
narrator. Scenes are rather short, just as the book itself. But they give us
sufficient details and fabricate an unique story.
The sequel
to THE ALCHEMY OF FOREVER better comes out soon, because the ending of book one
nearly killed me. I cannot believe Avery Williams left us at that!
1) of a
truly courageous heroine
2) of Words
with Friends
3) of its
unique concept of immortality and compelling alchemy
4) of a new
chance at life
5) of an
evil antagonist that gives you the chills
5/5 ***** THE ALCHEMY OF FOREVER- A Charismatic
& ingenious read that fast becomes one of your YA favourites!
THE ALCHEMY
OF FOREVER is a quick, nevertheless genial, read by debut author Avery
Williams. I’m in need of a sequel and can’t wait to read it as soon as
possible!
In the feature "Fashionable Literature" I want to show you funny and
fashionable items that can be bought or made to decorate yourselves or
your homes with.
I spent the past three hours browsing this new website I just discovered. I'm talking about www.notonthehighstreet.com. It has the lovliest accesoires and decorations! I'm totally buying this recycled map necklace. They also have seven bookish posters that I want to share with you, printed with the entire book text on them!!
Yes, hard as it may be to believe, each one of our designs contains
the full text of the book. Where there are shapes in the design, the
words wrap to the edges rather than being removed or shaded.
The prints would make a great gift, either for a new baby or as a fantastic wedding gift.
Our posters are printed on lush, satin finish paper with
state-of-the-art printing technology. The text is pin-sharp and the
paper non-reflective so you can hang and light it exactly as you wish.
Move over Kindle…book club just got even more interesting
All fit a standard frame availble from most shops. All Posters are sent out in heavy duty tubes
Pride and Predujice 1189 x 841 mm
Romeo and Juliet 700 x 500 mm
Treasure Island 700 x 1000 mm
Wind in the Willows 1000x 700 mm
Peter Pan 700 x 1000 mm
Wizard of Oz 500 x 700mm
The apparent font size is roughly 4 point which is perfectly
legible with the naked eye if you have 20/20 vision, or with light
magnification if you don't.
Other designs:
You can find the shop page here. How do you like them? My favourite is Pride & Prejudice. Which would you pick?
Are you looking for a fantastic book for your summer holidays? Agreed, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE doesn't exactly sound like a typical summery romance. Last year I received an ARC of the book by Hodder & Stoughton. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to read it then. Somehow I ended up taking it with me to Denmark where I spent three weeks last summer. And... I devoured DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE! SO GOOD!
I can highly recommend Laini Taylor's DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE and I'm surprised that Hodder & Stoughton actually created a book cover that is even more beautiful than the original Hardcover. The new paperback edition will be released on July 5th and I definitely need to get me a copy.
Around the world, black
handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers
who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.
Meet
Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be
real; she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks
many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually
grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that
haunts her, and she’s about to find out.
When one of the
strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in
an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets
unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent
past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
My review of DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE was published September 2011 and you can read it here. Here's my verdict to support my rec:
5/5 ***** DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE- A
surprise bag of extravagant characters, exotic settings and extraordinarily
breath-taking plot twists and turns! Definitely a favourite!
DAUGHTER OF
SMOKE AND BONE is a complexly constructed story, which consists of many layers
of history and action. It’s so much fun exploring them. Laini Taylor created a
world of wishes, mysteries and magic. Find out which role dozens of teeth and
smoke play in it!
I haven’t
read a book that captivated me as much as DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE in a long
time. You’ll love it!
Have you read DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE yet? Or tell me in the comments why you want to read it or why not.
Someone please send me some gift cards? I can't believe how many awesome books are released tomorrow!! THE IMMORTAL RULES, loved it. BREAKING BEAUTIFUL and THE STORY OF US are both on my wishlist. THE SELECTION is pre-ordered. Which of these do you want to read?
The idea of In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren and
is to bring books to the attention of our blog readers and to encourage
interaction with other blogs.
E-ARCs
Arise by Tara Hudson (Edelweiss) Until I Die by Amy Plum (Edelweiss)
For Review
Changeling by Philippa Gregory (A huge thanks to Simon & Schuster UK!) The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda (Again, thanks to Simon & Schuster UK) Shooting Stars by Allison Rushby (Thank you Allison for sending me a copy:))
Bought
Thou Shalt Not Road Trip by Antony John Divergent by Veronica Roth (I already own the paperback copy, but couldn't resist to get a HC for my re-read)
Diagnosed
with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a
medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now.
Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too;
post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could
live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen
tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is
gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with
Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing
Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her
and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
My review
of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS should consist of tears and tears only. My eyes still
hurt from crying so much. I have read books with sad endings before. My first
John Green book was the one that made my heart ache on every page.
How can I
tell you that I enjoyed THE FAULT IN OUR STARS when its protagonists are dying
kids? Cancer is one of the most terrible illnesses and sadly many people are
afflicted by cancer or know someone who has suffered from its widespread causes
at some point. Cancer is present in every chapter, on every page of THE FAULT
IN OUR STARS. But one should see that there is so much more to it than that. The
feelings, moments and people that are worth living for.
I liked
every single character in this story so very much, no cancer perk I assure. I was
desperate for them to live.
Hazel is
such a fragile young girl with a valiant story and tragic fate. Then she is one
of the bravest YA heroines I ever met. It’s no wonder Augustus Waters is
falling for her, hard. He is the boy who wins Hazel’s heart although her body
is already claimed by lung cancer. It’s Augustus’ true self, his glowing,
charismatic being that makes him so worth of her and the reader’s love.
Now
Augustus isn’t the only man in Hazel’s life. An author named Peter van Houten
is not unimportant to her. Hazel is obsessed with his book An Imperial Affliction. I found the idea very comforting that a
book has the power to help Hazel through the hardest time of her life. I don’t
want to give away too much, but I need to say that the character of author van
Houten himself in contrast was one I absolutely disliked.
John Green
did such a good job writing THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, because he made a book that
is realistic and doesn’t try to sugarcoat the daily routine and possibilities
of cancer patients or to disguise the horrible true face of cancer itself.
Even though
Green attends to the serious matter of living your life with cancer under the
permanent prospect of dying, the overall tenor of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS is enlivened
by the characters’ joking about their illness.
THE FAULT
IN OUR STARS left an impression on me. This book has its perfections, edges and
flaws. It’s a jumble of entirely different emotions to me. It’s the story of
Hazel and Augustus interrupted by life and death all the same.
I can’t
wait to devour every single John Green book available! Now I know why people
cannot but love his books. His writing is free, there are no boundaries it
seems.
1) of drinking
stars
2) of the
best wish investment
3) it’s one
of the most emotional and saddest stories ever told
4) of a
miracle girl
5) of the
people who care for us every passing second of our lives
5/5 ***** THE FAULT IN OUR STARS- Hilarious,
sensitive, raw and heart-achingly sad. Uniquely John Green!
It’s one of
the books you never want to pick up again, and yet read it every day for the
rest of your life. I have cried a lot over many books in the past. They are all
no comparison to the amount of tears I spent on THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. I
expected it, yet it came so unexpected…the end. And if you don’t drown in your
tears, I promise you’ll get drunk by John Green’s words. His words are like the
best stars one can drink!
AMY & ROGER'S EPIC DETOUR is one of my favourite summer reads and one story that deserves a colorful, beautiful and bright cover. Here are the UK, Dutch and German cover. The German cover is similar to the US cover which is definitely my favourite. The only difference are font and title. The Dutch cover features the road motive, too like the German/ US cover. Really fitting. What I don't like about the Dutch cover are the font and that they apparently changed Roger's name to Jake. I think the title says "My trip with Jake". Why change it? Roger is such a cute name for an awesome guy. The UK cover is a different style. It's lovely that they picked some significant elements of Amy and Roger's trip to put on the cover.
Edelweiss? That's a mountain flower! Yeah, that's right. Edelweiss is a German word meaning something like noble whiteness. In book blogger circles Edelweiss could be better known as interactive publisher catalogs. Here's what it says on their homepage:
an online, interactive, cross-publisher catalog service that
supplements or replaces traditional hard-copy publisher catalogs
a customer relationship management service that allows reps,
publicists or other authorized persons in a publishing house to…
manage their own contact lists
create their own catalogs targeted to specific audiences
share catalogs and title information by email, the web or printable pdfs
take requests from accounts and key contacts
a system for publishers to take requests or proactively share
secure, DRM-protected Digital Review Copies
an interactive research tool for librarians, bloggers,
reviewers, rights acquirers to find titles either by catalog or
any number of filters
How does it work?
any catalog ‘reader’ can access and interact with the system for free
catalog are created by publisher based on a combination of
ONIX/basic metadata feeds, supplemental feeds of enhanced content
and a catalog administration web site
a publisher user can share information with targets based on
having their email addresses, whether or not they are Edelweiss
users themselves
Who’s using it?
most of the major book retailers and wholesalers in the United States
a worldwide group of book industry professionals
How do I find out more?
Visit the Edelweiss home page
to browse Edelweiss. Here you can also register for a free account that
will give you access to additional features. Edelweiss is completely
free to publishing industry professionals - including retailers,
librarians, media, bloggers, publicists, etc. In addition, we offer
free, live webcast demonstrations twice a week, and free personalized
online training sessions. If you'd like to attend, sign up for a
session here.
I love Netgalley and get many of my ARCs through it. Edelweiss is another great opportunity to receive e-galleys for review. Registering is easy. So don't hesitate and sign up!
Got questions? Feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
As the only Scion that
can enter Hades at will, Helen descends to the Underworld in search of a
way to overcome the Furies and end the cycle of revenge that has cursed
the Scions. But she’s running out of time. Each descent weakens her
both in mind and spirit. A mysterious stranger might be her only
salvation, but the price may be her love for Lucas Delos.
As an
unforgettable love triangle emerges, Josephine Angelini’s compelling
saga becomes ever more intricate and spellbinding. The eagerly awaited
sequel to the internationally bestselling Starcrossed, Dreamless
delivers with a huge emotional impact that will leave readers
satisfied—and longing for more.
'Don't worry. It'll be fine,' he told her in a choked voice.
He had to get out of there. Still wrestling with the knot in his throat, he went upstairs to change. Halfway down the hall to his room and half out of his clothes, he heard Helen's voice behind him.
'I used to think you were a good liar;' she said softly.
~ p-26*
*This quote was extracted from the ARC copy and is subject to change before publication
Ash,
former prince of the Winter Court, gave up everything. His title, his home,
even his vow of loyalty. All for a girl… and all for nothing.
Unless he can earn a soul.
To cold, emotionless faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and
fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the
Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.
Then Meghan Chase—a half human, half fey slip of a girl— smashed through his
barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And
when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save
his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or
Summer fey can survive.
With the (unwelcome) company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and
the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see
through to its end— a quest to find a way to honor his solemn vow to stand by
Meghan’s side.
To survive in the Iron realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the
tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. At least, no one has
ever passed to tell the tale.
And then Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that turns
reality upside down, challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that,
sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
“I was Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn, son of Mab,
former prince of the Unseelie
Court, and I was not afraid of a witch on a
broom.”
Exactly!
Our favourite ice prince, Ash. And we are lucky enough to name him our
narrator, too. It is unusual that the first three books were narrated by Meghan
and the 4th and last instalment in the THE IRON FEY series is told
from Ash’s point of view. Nevertheless it is awesome to finally be inside his
head and know what’s in his heart. Ash always felt like a withdrawn character
to me with inscrutable thoughts and feelings. Now that we get to slip into his head
I love him even more than before. Ash’s story is definitely one that deserves to
be shown on the big screen one day!
Ash is so
strong on the outside, in THE IRON KNIGHT we see him as emotional and
vulnerable as never before. He has to sort out his friendship with Robin
Goodfellow, the feelings for his lost love Ariella that somehow still seem to
be a part of his present emotional life and to find a way to be with his queen
Meghan.
From all
four books in this series this one seems like the book which had the most
powerful spell on me. Numerous references to popular fairy tales and encounters
with mythical or just miraculous, creepy or strange creatures, supported by the
excellent and creative writing by Julie Kagawa, fuelled my imagination and made
THE IRON KNIGHT such an awesome read.
As this
last part of Ash and Meghan’s story is told from Ash’s perspective and his
probably grandest quest is the centre of attention in THE IRON KNIGHT, we don’t
really get to read about what’s happening to Meghan during that time. That fact
didn’t bother me at all, because Ash’s story is probably much more exciting
than hers in this part of THE IRON FEY series.
Our friends
Ash, Puck, Grimalkin and two other very special fellow travellers are great
together. They are on a constant travel, come through so many different areas
and visit numerous new cities and characters that the story never even gives
you the slightest chance to rest. The settings and little
adventures our group experiences were definitely to my like. I love everything
about this book. The witty, funny and teasing verbal duels as the dark and
dangerous obstacles a love has to overcome are what make this story such an extraordinarily
grand read.
1) of the
prince with the strongest will in the entire Nevernever
2) of a cat
that knows how to make a great entrance
3) of best
friends forever
4) Julie
Kagawa found the best team to send out on a quest of epic proportions
5) of the
biggest adventure of all
5/5 ***** THE IRON KNIGHT is a magical &
mythical read with glamorous and unforgettable characters around the
heart-melting ice prince, cheeky Robin Goodfellow and the tough iron queen.
Adventures
of epic proportions and the journey to the depth of your heart await all fans
of prince Ash and his friends!
* Haven’t
started with THE IRON FEY series yet? Read it now!
* Have a
look at Julie’s newest book, THE IMMORTAL RULES, coming out April 24th 2012.
