Though raised in the human world, Megan is pulled into the fantastical and dangerous world of the Fey. The main character, Megan, is the daughter of King Oberon, the regent of the powerful Summer Court. The first trilogy introduced her interpretation of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts from Scottish folklore to stage her action-adventure, three-pointed love story. Her original series houses seven books and a smattering of short stories. Like Marie Lu (the “Legend” series) and Suzanne Collins (“The Hunger Games”), Kagawa returns to the world she lovingly crafted in 2010. In “The Iron Raven,” her newest novel, Kagawa returns to her original, most profitable “Iron Fey” series, becoming the newest addition to the trend of YA revisitations. While you might not recognize her name, she was an early 2010s mainstay in teen fiction.
Kagawa is not a household name in the same way Stephenie Meyer is, but she derives from the same literary genius. Days after reading, the image of a shadowy figure appearing in a tent doorway has yet to evacuate my brain. The novel excels at escapist, dramatic storytelling. However, within its levity lies its strength.
The novel is indulgent, forgoing gritty, moral questions to rehash old character drama. If you’re looking for a contemplative reflection on mistakes made and people hurt, “The Iron Raven” is not for you. Julie Kagawa’s “The Iron Raven” is one such novel whose dramatic (and at times cartoony) imagery nestled itself into my brain. or brushing our teeth in the morning, these literary actors start making noise at random, quiet moments, demanding attention and consideration.
Protagonists make little homes in our heads. For better or for worse, when we read books, certain passages and images nestle into our brains.
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