Julie Kagawa
Books:
- The Iron King
(February 1, 2010)
The Iron King
Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined…
Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan’s life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home.
When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she’s known is about to change.
But she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she’ll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.
(summary from B&N)
Describe your writing in three words?
Very scary faeries. (Look, I even made it rhyme.)
What is the most interesting comment you’ve received about The Iron King?
Well, I did have someone ask me if the Iron king looked like David Bowie, lmao! No he does not, nor does he dance around in The Pants. (Random Labyrinth insertion, lol.)
Was The Iron King always meant to be a trilogy?
Yes, though I deliberately wrote the ending in such a way that it ties up the main problem in The Iron King without having to go on to book 2, just in case the publisher didn’t want to buy it as a trilogy. Thankfully, they did. 
If you could travel back in time for one year, what time and place would you choose? And if you could only take 3 things with you, what would they be?
One year, huh? I’ve always wanted to go to medieval Japan and see the samurai, but I would definitely bring clean underwear (no loincloths for me, thanks), a toothbrush, and a jumbo sized bottle of asprin.
What’s something surprising about yourself that most people wouldn’t think true?
I’m actually quite shy in public. I don’t like drawing attention to myself unless I really know a person well.
What’s next for you?
Workin’ on a sekrit project now. But always writing. As long as my fingers don’t fall off.
Thanks Julie!
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Great interview!! I need to get myself to Barnes this week and hopefully they have one in stock this time!
Great interview!! I need to get myself to Barnes this week and hopefully they have one in stock this time!
This will be one I want to read and put on the shelf of our library.
Great cover.
This will be one I want to read and put on the shelf of our library.
Great cover.
I can't wait to read this one. I'm not usually a fan of faeries, but The Iron King sounds great. Thanks for the interview
I can't wait to read this one. I'm not usually a fan of faeries, but The Iron King sounds great. Thanks for the interview
I loved this book!! A lot
Definitely can't wait for the second one
I loved this book!! A lot
Definitely can't wait for the second one
It's funny to read this because I've always thought the model on the cover of this book looks like you, Kristi.
It's funny to read this because I've always thought the model on the cover of this book looks like you, Kristi.
Great interview! I particuarly like the part about David Bowie. Now I'll have a hard time imagining anything else.
Great interview! I particuarly like the part about David Bowie. Now I'll have a hard time imagining anything else.
Yay for medieval Japan!
I am still waiting to read this–it's currently on hold at the library for me and I'm dying to get my hands on it!
Yay for medieval Japan!
I am still waiting to read this–it's currently on hold at the library for me and I'm dying to get my hands on it!
Great interview. This book is at the top of my TBR pile. Looks amazing!
Thanks!
Great interview. This book is at the top of my TBR pile. Looks amazing!
Thanks!
Great interview. I've been reading a lot about your book and I can't wait to read it.
Great interview. I've been reading a lot about your book and I can't wait to read it.
Great interview! I'm looking forward to getting this book soon
Great interview! I'm looking forward to getting this book soon
This is one of the YA books that I've really been looking forward to! Great interview, Kristi!
MZ
This is one of the YA books that I've really been looking forward to! Great interview, Kristi!
MZ
Great interview!! I'm about to start reading this book! Woot Woot!
Great interview!! I'm about to start reading this book! Woot Woot!
Fantastic interview – this sounds great, can't wait to read it. Thanks
Fantastic interview – this sounds great, can't wait to read it. Thanks