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Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet
The Kingmaker Chronicles, #3
Publication date: January 2, 2018

The riveting conclusion to The Kingmaker Chronicles!

GODS. I’M AN IDIOT.
Without Griffin—and apparently a few meddling Gods—to push me along, I’d still be telling fortunes at the circus, lying about my past, ignoring my future, and living as far away from my tyrant mother as humanly possible.

True understanding thuds into place. Hope isn’t just an abstract concept; it’s me. Flesh and blood me. Griffin knew it all along. Probably everyone did. I’m an idea in human form.

I have the power of the Gods at my fingertips.
The only thing ever stopping me has been me.

Conclusion was very satisfying. There were a couple of outcomes that I wanted differently, but loved the emotion of the final showdown.

USA Today bestselling author AMANDA BOUCHET grew up in New England and studied French at the undergraduate and graduate levels, first at Bowdoin College and then at Bowling Green State University. She moved to Paris, France, in 2001 and has been there ever since. She met her husband while studying abroad, and the family now includes two bilingual children, who will soon be correcting her French. Connect with her at www.amandabouchet.com.

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"The year is 1 AWC—After the Wall Crash. The Fae are free and hunting us. It’s a war zone out there, and no two days are alike. I’m Dani O’Malley, the chaos-filled streets of Dublin are my home, and there’s no place I’d rather be."

Dani “Mega” O’Malley plays by her own set of rules—and in a world overrun by Dark Fae, her biggest rule is: Do what it takes to survive. Possessing rare talents and the all-powerful Sword of Light, Dani is more than equipped for the task. In fact, she’s one of the rare humans who can defend themselves against the Unseelie. But now, amid the pandemonium, her greatest gifts have turned into serious liabilities.

Dani’s ex–best friend, MacKayla Lane, wants her dead, the terrifying Unseelie princes have put a price on her head, and Inspector Jayne, the head of the police force, is after her sword and will stop at nothing to get it. What’s more, people are being mysteriously frozen to death all over the city, encased on the spot in sub-zero, icy tableaux.

When Dublin’s most seductive nightclub gets blanketed in hoarfrost, Dani finds herself at the mercy of Ryodan, the club’s ruthless, immortal owner. He needs her quick wit and exceptional skill to figure out what’s freezing Fae and humans dead in their tracks—and Ryodan will do anything to ensure her compliance.
 

After devouring/reading and loving the Fever series, I anticipated this new series featuring Dani O'Malley.  Dani is a smart, spunky, and determined to do whatever it takes to save Dublin.  She does get a little annoying, but she is a teenager so I could overlook what drove me nuts.  There were a couple of issues I had with Dani and the adult men in the novel, but thankfully KMM did not go too far for my taste.  The men are very intriguing, and I am not sure I like them yet, except for Dancer.  I do look forward to future books.  Natalie Ross did a fantastic job narrating the novel with the help of Phil Gigante for the male voices. 

Author: Karen Marie Moning
Published:  October 2012
Narrators: Natalie Ross and Phil Gigante
Genre: Fantasy
Source: Library
Finished: 1/31/13

The Iron Fey Series

The Iron King

MEGHAN CHASE HAS A SECRET
DESTINY – ONE SHE COULD
NEVER HAVE IMAGINED.


My name is Meghan Chase.


In less than twenty-four hours I'll be sixteen. Countless stories, songs, and poems have been written about this wonderful age, when a girl finds true love and the stars shine for her and the handsome prince carries her off into the sunset.


I don't think it will be that way for me.

Winter's Passage (novella ebook)

It takes place between THE IRON KING and THE IRON DAUGHTER and follows Meghan and Ash on their perilous journey deep into the heart of Winter.


The Iron Daughter

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

The Iron Queen

My name is Meghan Chase.

I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it.

This time, there will be no turning back.

Summer's Crossing (novella ebook)

A Midsummer's Nightmare? Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon's right hand,bane of many a faery queen's existence—and secret friend to Prince Ash of the Winter Court.

It is always a dilemma deciding whether to read a series as the books come out or wait until they are all released and read them back to back.  With this series I really did not have a chance as I did not catch the buzz until the third book was released.  For me, the series would have been better reading them one by one as they were published.  Reading all 5 stories (3 books, 2 novellas), became too much battles/fighting for me and I've realized, I do not like battle after battle with hardly any resolution to them.  I would have liked more drama/romance/conflict between the characters without all the battles. With that said, I loved these characters and was captivated by their stories/lives and I do wonder what will happen next..  I will read The Iron Knight when it comes out in a few days.

Author: Julie Kagawa
Published: 2010-2011
Genre: Fantasy
Source: Library
Finished: 8-14-11