Released: February 1st 2010
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Age Group: Young Adult
***2010 Debut Author Challenge
Overall Rating: 5 stars
~~ 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 then let her touch his icy heart. ~~
ONTO THE REVIEW!!! :)
**Plot: Great! So many twists, very unique. This book kept me wanting to read it for hours. Then when it ended I didn't want it to end. Tons of action and tons of crazy twists. This book definitely kept me on my toes.
**Pacing: Fast paced but well paced. A lot of stuff happens but it's not too crammed together. There are a couple good relaxing moments which give rise to some great character development. Meghan's relationship development is realistic (as realistic as you can be in a fantasy novel) and believable. They have some really great moments together which I loved.
**Characters: GREAT characters!! Julie Kagawa takes King Oberon, Queen Titania, and Robin Goodfellow aka Puck (My favorite character (: ) from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream but then adds her own great and personal touch to them. All three of those characters are part of what is called the Seelie or Summer court. Then for the Unseelie or Winter court Julie takes Queen Mab from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for it's queen. Also Grimalkin very much resembles the Chessir Cat from Alice in Wonderland. Then Julie Kagawa has her own original character who are just as dynamic and great as the others. Ash plays the part of the somewhat mysterious prince of the Unseelie court who slowly begins to warm to Meghan. I love the protagonist Meghan because she is strong and smart. Yes she makes a couple bad decisions but along the way she also has some really witty moments. So all the characters really add a lot of life to this story and seem so real and you connect to them easily.
**Writing: Very, Very good. Her descriptive powers were impeccable and the dialogue was crisp and realistic. She created a world that was sometimes terrifying, sometimes alluring, but always gorgeous. Julie Kagawa has some real talent.
***Overall, I LOVED this book! The sequel The Iron Daughter comes out in August and I can not wait! This author has some real talent and I can't wait to see what else she has in store. This novel was a true success. Funny at some moments terrifying at others. It made me want to laugh with the characters and cry with them. It is full of action, a world that is gorgeous and frightening, characters that are as varied as the stars in the sky, and a story that will stick in your mind and keep you guessing till the last page. I can NOT wait to see what else Julie Kagawa has in store for us.
READ IT!
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