Iron King

Meghan Chase's life is dismal. She's ignored at school (when she's not being teased). Bored at home where technology is pretty much banned. And lonely because her only friend is Rob, the class trickster.

This changes on her 16th birthday when her younger brother, Ethan, starts acting like a monster. Which makes sense because he is a monster -- the real Ethan has been kidnapped and taken to a mysterious world of fairies and an evil changeling has been left in his place.

Meanwhile Rob admits that he is really Robin Goodfellow (or Puck for those of you who've read your Shakespeare) and Meghan's father is actually Oberon, the King of the Summer Fey. Meghan convinces Puck to lead her into the fairy world of Nevernever to help her rescue her brother.

Once in the Nevernever, things don't go well. Oberon's wife Titania is not exactly pleased to meet her husband's half human/half fairy offspring. She tries to her enslave her. Oberon's arch-enemy Mab, queen of the Winter Court wants to capture Meghan too. Queen Mab sends her youngest son, the gorgeous warrior Ash to capture her. You see where this is going, right?

Of course, Meghan, princess of the Summer Court falls for Ash, prince of the Winter Court. He appears to love her too, but can he be trusted? Her best friend Puck says no, but Mehan's heart says yes ...

I really liked this book, especially the fact that Meghan is brave and clever and doesn't wait for Puck or Ash to save her. She can take care of herself. While the budding romance between Meghan and Ash plays a central role, there is enough action and plot twists to keep you turning pages. After finishing The Iron King, the next two books in this series The Iron Daughter and the Iron Queen are on my must-read list.