I haven't read too many faery books, so I still enjoy reading about them and this series is one I'm eager to continue. It was a bit long-winded and some details didn't really do anything for me, but it was still interesting and Kagawa painted a very vivid and beautiful picture of the faery world, the different courts and creatures. 
 This first book introduces us to Meghan, a seemingly ordinary girl who turns out to be half fey. You join her on her quest to save someone she loves and meet some very interesting characters along the way. I really loved them all and praise Kagawa on developing them so well. My favorite would have to be Grimalkin, a magical cat that I immediately related to the Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland. I enjoyed the relationship between him and Meghan and his part in her adventure. 
 There is also a love triangle between Puck, Meghan, and Ash, but it's very subtle and well written. You can clearly see Puck's devotion to Meghan and feel for him, but also the passion and heat between Ash and Meghan, although their moments together were few and far between. They kind of just fell for each other and I don't think their relationship developed quite so much in this book, but I have hope for the next book. I admit, I was jumping back and forth between Ash and Puck, although I found myself drawn to Ash and his "bad boy" quality more. 
 I won't say it's a page-turner or anything, but it's a great read and worth your time. I genuinely enjoyed the characters, the magic of it all, and the realness behind the history of the Iron King. In a world where we all practically live and die based on our technology, I love how Kagawa adds a bit of truth to a fictional tale. Faery lore has always been interesting to me and Kagawa stays true to them all and adds a few twists of her own, making her story stand out from the others.