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The Iron Daughter
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The Iron Fey: Book 2

The Iron Daughter (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Julie Kagawa (Author) (edit contributors)

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Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey -- ironbound faeries that... read more

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When Meghan was left hostage in the winter kingdom, she didnt talk to anyone in weeks, intill one day Queen Mab called to talk to her, she told her she could venture around but not leave the kingdom and Meghan agreed. At the meeting Rowan, Sage, and Ash 3 princes) Ash acted like he didnt care... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When Meghan was left hostage in the winter kingdom, she didnt talk to anyone in weeks, intill one day Queen Mab called to talk to her, she told her she could venture around but not leave the kingdom and Meghan agreed. At the meeting Rowan, Sage, and Ash 3 princes) Ash acted like he didnt care about maghan but deep down he did he just didnt want Mab to use that aginst them and banish them. So when Meghan is accused of steeling the Septer of the Seasons, and killing Sage, Ash takes her away out of the kingdom. In search for the septer of the seasons they meet up with Puck! when they are resting in a smaill castle looking thing Ash thinks he sees something in between Puck and Meghan. So he leaves, and is taking captive by the iron fey. So they turn to Leanan Sidhe, the exile queen to help them find the septer and Ash. the iron kingdoms new, false king has it somwhere in the mortal world. Puck and Meghan, and Ironhorse ( a servant to meghan) save ash and rescue the septer, and give it back to the winter kingdom and stop the war. only to find that Meghan and ash are banished to the mortal world because they declared there love.

Characters edit see section history

  • Meghan Chase: A 16-year old former farm girl, lead character. Half-fey, half-human, Princess of Summer Court.
  • Prince Ash: Prince of the Winter court. Youngest son of Queen Mab.
  • Robbie Goodfell: aka 'Puck' / Robin Goodfellow; Meghan's best friend.
  • Queen Mab: Queen of the Winter court.
  • King Oberon: King of the Summer court. Meghan's father.
  • Rowan: Prince of the Winter court. Son of Queen Mab.
  • Sage: Prince of the Winter court. Oldest son of Queen Mab.
  • Grimalkin: Cait sith. (Cat) Finds Meghan interesting.
  • Ironhorse: One of the former Iron King's lieutenants. Puck gave the nickname "Rusty" to Ironhorse.
  • Tertius: One of the former Iron King's knights. Look-alike to Prince Ash.
  • Tiaothin: A phouka at the unseelie court.
  • Leanansidhe: The Dark Muse. Hated by Titania.
  • Charles: A human trapped in Leanansidhe's mansion. Gives off alot of Glamour.
  • Warren: An exile; half-human, half-satyr.
  • Kimi: An exile; half-human, half-phouka.
  • Nelson: An exile; half-human, half-troll.
  • Virus: One of the former Iron King's lieutenants. She can controle little metal bugs that take over human minds.
  • Dan: A red cap serving Leanansidhe.
  • Ms. Stacy: A Summer court subject, a healer, glamourized as a school nurse at Albany High.
  • Scott Waldron: Quarterback at Albany High. Forgets who Meghan is.
  • Ethan: Meghan's half-brother. Can see through mist.
  • Ariella: Ash's former girlfriend, died because of Puck.
  • Prince Ash: One of three princes of the Winter Court, the youngest and therefore the most naïve. He falls for Meghan, the daughter of King Oberon, ruler of the Summer Court. Unfortunately for the two 'star-crossed lovers,' the Summer and Winter Courts aren't on the greatest of terms.
  • Edgebriar: One of Rowan's thornknights.
  • Luke: Meghan's step-father. Often forgets that megan ever lived.
  • Machina: The former Iron King. He was killed in the previous book by Meghan. Keeps coming to megan in her dreams.
  • Mr. Delany: One of Meghan's old school teachers.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “The shit is about to hit the fan and you're right in the middle of it without knowing enough to duck!”
    Puck
  • “He's breaking my heart, but in a good way.”
    Meghan
  • “Did I ever mention how much I hate cats?”
    Puck
  • “From the moment you stepped into the Nevernever, you've been my undoing.”
    Ash
  • “God, it's like high school all over again. Will it never end? These are ancient faeries, for Pete's sake, and they're acting like my high school prom squad.”
    Meghan
  • “I am a cat.”
    Grimalkin
  • “Oh, look who's talking. Like you're not an expert at screwing people over.”
    Meghan to Grimalkin
  • “Would you quit jostling the bed? Perhaps you could roll around on the floor . . . I was just minding my business until you and the princess started humping like rabbits.”
    Grimalkin
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  • “Well, this should be easy, then.” Puck smirked. “We’ll just stroll in the front door, waltz up to Virus, grab the scepter, have some tea and save the world before breakfast. Silly me, thinking it would be hard.”
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  • I could handle goblins and bogeymen and evil, flesh-eating horses, but giant freaking spiders? That’s where I drew the line.
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  • Things are going to get screwed eight ways from Sunday, and you’re making goo-goo eyes at the enemy!
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  • “Oh, look who’s talking. If you’re not an expert at screwing people over, I’ll eat my head.”
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  • Grimalkin blinked. “I am a cat,” he said, and vanished down one of the tunnels.
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  • “Those two,” she muttered. “They’re either best friends or darkest enemies, I can’t tell which. Come with me, Miss Chase.”
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  • But…I always say the enemy you know is better than the enemy you can’t see.”
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  • The dark, mirrored walls reflected a strange party back at us: a cat, two elf-boys, a girl in a slightly tattered gown, and a monstrous black man with glowing red eyes. I contemplated how strange my life had become,
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  • “Well, tell them to go away. They’re creeping me out.”
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  • Hey, Rusty,” he called, motioning to Ironhorse, who pinned back his ears, “why don’t you walk ahead of us, huh? I want your big ugly ass where I can see it.”
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

NeverNever

First Sentence edit see section history

The Iron King stood before me, magnificent in his beauty, silver hair whipping about like an unruly waterfall.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part I
1. The Winter Court
2. Declaration
3. The Scepter of the Season
4. The Theft
5. Brothers
6. The Goblin Market
7. The Ring
8. Partings and Memories

Part II
9. The Summoning
10. Truth and Lies
11. The Briars
12. Leanansidhe
13. Charles and the Redcaps
14. Royal Treatment
15. Operation Scepter
16. Traitor

Part III
17. Choices
18. Close to Ice
19. Sickness
20. The Healer
21. The Winter Formal
22. Ironhorse's Choice
23. Reaping Fields
24. Second Homecoming

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 9 in The Iron Fey. (standard series)

Preceded by The Iron King, and followed by The Iron Queen.

This book is in Harlequin Teen. (publisher series)
This is book 201008 of 17 in Publications by Harlequin TEEN. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Julie Kagawa (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Khristine Hvam (Narrator) - Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. (August 1, 2010)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin Teens
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 1, 2010
ISBN: 0373210132
Page Count: 368

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.K117443 Ir 2010
  • Dewey: 813.6

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Iron King
  • Winter's Passage

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