4 out of 5: THE IRON TRAITOR by Julie Kagawa

The Iron Traitor (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #2) by Julie Kagawa

Summary:

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.

Review:

Have to say, before The Iron Knight (#4), this series was one of my all time favourites. Although Julie Kagawa seems to be picking up the ball, The Iron Traitor is still not the same as The Iron Queen (#3). I enjoy seeing the old characters, although seeing Megan as a mother is somewhat odd. It makes me feel old...

But I can't complain too much because the favourite duo is back together: Ice-boy and Puck!! It's especially cool to see the two work together with the new duo: Kierran and Tough-guy (Ethan).

Next, we have Kenzie, who is the sweetest tough-girl. Throughout the whole book, there is the reoccurring motif of time. Kenzie who becomes weaker through her trek into the Never Never; Ethan who sees a mysterious vision of his death; and Kierran who makes a deal with dark magic. This amps up the anticipation of the book, however, what is still missing is the mysterious outcome of the vision which almost everyone has seen but Kenzie, Ethan, and Kierran. It's absolutely infuriating and awesome at the same time!

Aaaandddd..... I just finished the book. I literally had 40 pages left and thought nothing that amazing would happen, but the world just dropped out from under me in 2 of the last pages. What. a. cliffhanger. I am going to kill Julie. By reading this review, you must read this book because I guarantee you will not see the ending coming!

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