Iron Queen and Summer's Crossing

The Iron Queen

by Julie Kagawa
The Iron Fey, book three

 

My name is Meghan Chase. I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it. This time, there will be no turning back. (description from Amazon.com)

I really need to catch up with this series! Every time I read one of the books, I enjoy it so much.

*Spoiler Alert* This is book three so if you haven't read the first two...stop here!!

Anyway, Meghan thought she'd be able to return to her human life without having any issues, but when she returns home to find the Iron Fey outside her house, watching her family, she freaks. She knows she can't go back. She and Ash return to the Fey world and immediately become embroiled in war. It's so bad that Summer and Winter have tentatively called a truce to fight off the Iron Fey. No one could have expected what eventually happens, though...least of all Meghan.

Full again of danger, intrigue, secrets, and romance, this was an excellent installment in the series. I can't wait to finish Meghan's story in Iron Knight. I'm excited, too, because this fourth book is from Ash's perspective, which should be interesting...

Full disclosure: From my personal collection

Bonus Review:

I also just read the ebook novella, Summer's Crossing, set between the books, Iron Queen and Iron Knight. If you have an ereader, you can get it that way, or it is now part of the print book The Iron Legends, which contains the series' three novellas.

I LOVED this one mostly because it was from Puck's point of view and he is my FAVORITE character in the series. It really breaks my heart that Meghan doesn't love him the way that he loves her, but...I guess I just have to get over it. This novella made me giggle and had some great interactions between Puck and Ash. Worth a quick read.

 



What's On My Hold List?

 

Welcome to the January 2013 edition

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"What's on My Hold List?"

 

One of the most beautiful things about working in a Library is that I have the ability to put lots of things on hold and read them *before* I buy!! These are some of the books that I'm currently waiting for, though I may buy one or two of them after reading, as well.

 

Rise

by Andrea Cremer

Nightshade prequels, book two

 

TeenBoat!

by Dave Roman, illus. by John Green

 

The Cadet of Tildor

by Alex Lidell

 

You can click on each title to go to their Amazon page for a description...

 

So, these are the books I'm waiting anxiously to get my hands on...what are you waiting for??



Fake Mustache

Fake Mustache

by Tom Angleberger

 

Regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend—Casper, a master of disguise and hypnosis—and world domination. It all begins when Casper spends money from his granny on a spectacularly convincing fake mustache, the Heidelberg Handlebar #7. With it he’s able rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president. Is Lenny the only one who can see through his disguise? And will he be able to stop Casper from taking over the world? (description from Amazon.com)

 

This is actually my "BOOKWORMS" book club (grades 4&5) pick for January. It's our inaugural book club meeting and I couldn't think of a better way to start than with something slightly ridiculous humorous. Stay tuned...after our meeting on January 17th, I'll post about the program and how it went!  

 

Anyway, I thought this was a funny, absurd book. I liked the friendship theme...poor Lenny trying to figure out if it's okay to turn in his best friend, who's apparently turned evil...and Lenny making a new friend, a very pretty, very cool friend...

 

Although Lenny is a great character and the story is funny, it's really Jodie O'Rodeo who steals the whole show here. She is a fun girl who can actually DO things.  She rescues Lenny a couple of times and bemoans the fact that she wasn't allowed to do real stunts on her TV show. I think she's a great role model character for this age group and can't wait to talk about her with the kids.

 

If you're just looking for a fun book to make you laugh, I would suggest this one...and for my librarian friends out there, I think you'll agree with me that any book that features a slew of school librarians hypnotised into breaking into a federal bank must be worth reading, LOL!

 

Full disclosure: Borrowed from my Library