I'm coming at this book from a different place than some of you. Although it patiently wait for me in my kindle, I have not yet read the Iron Fey series. So, I started The Lost Prince with a clean slate...no baggage, no expectations, nothing but the anticipation of reading a book by an author I'd heard so much about. And she did not disappoint! This book was great. 
 The world Ms. Kagawa builds is wonderful. The ideas are so well drawn out that I am sure if I closed my eyes I would see exactly what she intended me to see and maybe even be able to reach out and touch it. Nevernever and it's inhabitants were painted before me clearly and distinctly, as were the main characters. Ethan, the reluctant hero, who would prefer to do just about anything instead of dealing with the Fae finds himself being lured into an adventure and back into the Iron Realm. People and Faery alike are in trouble and, much as he wants to, he cannot stand aside and do nothing, especially when a friend is in danger. Kenzie is a normal teenage girl who comes into his life and steadfastly remains there, even though he tries to distance himself for her own protection. With very little sense of self preservation, she plays a huge role in the story and, even though she's got her own battles to fight, she helps Ethan try to set things right. I loved these two characters from beginning to end. Now, Keirran, is another story. He's witty and smooth and completely likeable from the first time he walks on to the page...he's a prince, after all. However some of his actions leave me unsure of his intentions. He is definitely a mystery to be unlocked in the next book! 
 Hearing the story from Ethan's POV was refreshing...after all, most YA stories come to us courtesy of a female lead and it's always good to see the world from a different perspective. Ethan's inner voice was cynical, brave, scared, witty and caring...often at the same time and that made him all that much more endearing. 
 This adventure has just begun and I am very much looking forward to the next book in this series due out in 2013.