Title: The Iron Traitor
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release Date: 1st November 2013
Source: Bought
Rating: 4 out of 5
Description:
In
the real world, when you vanish into thin air for a week, people tend to
notice. After his unexpected journey into the lands of the fey, Ethan Chase
just wants to get back to normal. Well, as normal as you can be when you see
faeries every day of your life. Suddenly the former loner with the bad
reputation has someone to try for; his girlfriend, Kenzie. Never mind that he's
forbidden to see her again. But when your name is Ethan Chase and your sister
is one of the most powerful faeries in the Nevernever, normal simply isn't to
be. For Ethan's nephew, Keirran, is missing, and may be on the verge of doing
something unthinkable in the name of saving his own love. Something that will
fracture the human and faery worlds forever, and give rise to the dangerous fey
known as the Forgotten. As Ethan's and Keirran's fates entwine and Keirran slips
further into darkness, Ethan's next choice may decide the fate of them all
Kierran, Kierran, Kierran. What
are we to do with you? The Iron Traitor was a heartbreaking, game-changing book
that impacts every character, especially Kierran and Ethan. Their story just
got more complicated. Julie Kagawa might be the Queen of Cliff-hangers because
this book sure serves up a dozy. When
you get to the end of this book, you will want to shout and count down the days
until the next book comes out. The title is very indicative of the story as we
explore Kierran’s decent into the dark. This book stirs feelings of unease.
Feelings which multiple and grow, only to cumulate in a heartbreaking
conclusion. This Iron Fey story sure does deliver, however it is not as good as
The Lost Prince.
The land of the Fey is lavish and
rich and always full of surprises and surreal landscapes. Kagawa balances myth,
action and emotion perfectly to create characters and a story worth investing
both time and emotions in. The action is superb. I love how martial arts and
sword fighting go hand and hand with this series. There is so much beautiful detail woven into the land of the
Fey. Just in this book alone, there are ancient creatures, a goblin market,
very thin assassins and one pissed of summer queen. Kagawa’s writing is
effortless to read and immediately pulls you back into the world of the Fey.
This time around Ethan is pulled back into the land of the fey to find Kierran
who has gone missing. Assisted by Kenzie and Kierran’s beloved Annywl, Ethan
sets out to help the Iron Prince, only to find out that sometimes the price is
too high. This book is all about consequences and the lengths that someone will
go to for love. The price for love comes at a cost that might just be too high
for either Ethan or Kierran to pay.
Off course Ash, Grim, Puck and Megan are always around to lend a helping
hand.
Character growth is abundant In
the Iron Traitor. The Lost Prince has affected how characters behave. It has
also changed their motivations, especially Kierrans. In this book you can see
quite clearly see how the characters have changed and how they will continue to
evolve. Ethan, who once swore to
never have anything to do with the Fey, is slowly coming to accept his place
among them. He now knows he can’t ignore them. He is learning how to cope with having
them in his life. Ethan is also learning to deal with unresolved issues with
his sister. He’s very loyal
towards his family and goes to great lengths to help his nephew. We get to learn more about Kenzi’s
family. Kenzie is intelligent,
wise and a force to be reckoned with. She never backs down from a fight and
always supports her friends. Once she sets her mind to something she never
backs down. Her relationship with
Ethan has some ups and downs as these two navigate their complicated
relationship. Kierran is the person you want to shake and yell at. You can see
the desperation in his actions. You can slowly see the small steps he takes
towards his downfall as he digs himself into a massive hole. Even though
Kierran invokes a lot of anger, his actions still elicit sympathy as he is
placed in a tough situation.
The
cliffghanger will change everything. I can’t wait for the next instalment. An emotional book that is a must read
for all Iron Fey fans.
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