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Freak. That’s what they called seventeen year-old Donna Underwood in high school after a horrific fey attack that killed her father when she was just a child. Her injuries and rehabilitation resulted in magically enhanced strength, thanks to the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. As a... read more

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When she was seven, a horrific fey attack killed her father and drove her mother mad. Donna's own nearly fatal injuries from the assault were fixed by magic—the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. The child of alchemists, Donna feels cursed by the magical heritage that destroyed her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When she was seven, a horrific fey attack killed her father and drove her mother mad. Donna's own nearly fatal injuries from the assault were fixed by magic—the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. The child of alchemists, Donna feels cursed by the magical heritage that destroyed her parents and any chance she had for a normal life. The only thing that keeps her sane and grounded is her relationship with her best friend, Navin Sharma.
When the darkest outcasts of Faerie—the vicious wood elves—abduct Navin, Donna finally has to accept her role in the centuries old war between the humans and the fey. Assisted by Xan, a gorgeous half-fey dropout with secrets of his own, Donna races to save her friend—even if it means betraying everything her parents and the alchemist community fought to the death to protect.

Characters edit see section history

  • Donna Underwood: A witch who has intricate iron tattoos on her hands. Remarked as an outsider. She was attacked by fey when she was seven.
  • Navin Sharma: Donna's best friend. He is an average human teen boy. Occasionally is known to tease Donna playfully.
  • Alexander Grayson: A handsome mysterious guy that Donna meets at a party.
  • Simon Gaunt: A very secretive but powerful alchemist. It seems to be stated he is fifty years old and gay. He belongs to the Order of the Dragon of Alchemists.
  • Paige: A witch and aunt to Donna. She's part of the Order of the Dragon of Alchemists.
  • Melanie Swan: Add a description of this character.
  • Quentin Frost
  • Aliette: Wood Fey Queen.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Quit stalling and start talking, Sharma. Did you follow me? Please don't tell me you've turned stalker, because that would not be cool.”
    Donna
  • “Her iron-laced hands and arms throbbed in unison to the beat of the city’s heart.”
  • “Going nuts? I’m sorry to inform you that it’s far too late for that, Underwood.”
  • “At the ripe old age of seventeen, Donna had decided that “happily ever after” didn’t exist for freaks like her.”
  • “You are human, aren’t you, Don? Not that it matters to me, I swear. You know I’m an equal opportunities kinda guy.”

First Sentence edit see section history

My father died saving my life when I was seven years old.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Iron Witch. (standard series)

Followed by The Wood Queen.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Karen Mahoney (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Flux
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: February 1, 2011
ISBN: 073872582X
Page Count: 288

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