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hixxup79's review against another edition
5.0
Julie Kagawa, has done it again with her creative writing style and her worlds within worlds. The lost prince basically just picks up right where the iron fey series drops off give or take a few years. you also get to see our favorite trio from time to time as well, which just makes it all the more a great read especially with ash being a father (sorry to spoil this for those who haven't read "The Iron Prophecy"). after reading "The Iron Prophecy", I'm highly intrigued on how Ethan and Keirrans relationship will unfold in this series. I'm also intrigued about Ethan and McKenzie, I wonder if there is going to be heartache or not with them. I'd tell you the reason why I wonder this but would be spoiling a key point into the book. it's a high recommendation from me, and I won't have to convince Iron Fey fans to read this because I am sure they've already sunk their teeth on and devoured it.
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
3.0
Back to Never Never
It's been a while since I've been in Kagawa's world of the Fae. I received this book as an ARC some months ago, but for some reason, it never made it to the top of my pile; I kept putting it off. Why? Mmm, perhaps partly because the cover makes me feel a bit queasy and wrong, and partly because I was happy with the way Meaghan's story had ended in the main series, and wasn't sure I wanted to disrupt that in any way. But, I've now read it, and I have to say it was nice to be back. It was a very different experience this time with having a male protagonist, and while The Lost Prince may not have captured my attention like Meaghan's story did, there was still plenty to enjoy.
So this story follows Ethan Chase, who fans will recall is Meghan's younger brother, who at just four years old, was kidnapped by the Fae, thus beginning Meghan's entire quest to reclaim him in The Iron Fey series. Now all grown up (well, up to seventeen, anyway), Ethan is a fairly tormented character. He tries to portray a standoffish, Bad Boy attitude to his peers in an attempt to make them stay away, going so far as to deliberately make himself look unfriendly and intimidating. When in truth, he is actually quite a sweet boy just trying to hide the fact that he can see blasted faerie creatures everywhere he goes. He's found—through experience at the many different schools he's attended and/or been kicked out of—that it's best to just be a loner and keep his head down, rather than to risk people noticing his odd behaviour.
Yeah, well, so much for that. This wouldn't be much of a story if that little plan worked out, now would it? A certain half-fae character, a persistent human girl, and some unsettling new fae creatures are all it takes to set Ethan back on a trip to the very place he's been trying not to think about for thirteen years: The Never Never.
Kagawa's worldbuilding for this setting is always fun, and it was nice to be back with old friends such as Grimalkin, Meaghan, Ash and even Puck. Unbelievably, Kagawa has given us yet another new brand of Fae. As if the Iron Fae she created in the first series weren't fascinating enough. These new "ghost fey" will be familiar to a certain extent to those who read the end of the Iron Prince, but the idea has been built on and fleshed out.
The most disappointing aspect for me with this book was the total lack of engagement in the romance between Ethan and another character. I thought the secondary romance going on in the background and off page was more interesting than the MC's. That can't be right, surely? Also, having read Kagawa's new vampire/dystopian series, The Blood of Eden, in between these two connected series, I can safely say I prefer Kagawa when she's letting her dark side run free. This suddenly felt very young.
Would I recommend? For fans of the original series, yes, definitely.
3 Stars
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
It's been a while since I've been in Kagawa's world of the Fae. I received this book as an ARC some months ago, but for some reason, it never made it to the top of my pile; I kept putting it off. Why? Mmm, perhaps partly because the cover makes me feel a bit queasy and wrong, and partly because I was happy with the way Meaghan's story had ended in the main series, and wasn't sure I wanted to disrupt that in any way. But, I've now read it, and I have to say it was nice to be back. It was a very different experience this time with having a male protagonist, and while The Lost Prince may not have captured my attention like Meaghan's story did, there was still plenty to enjoy.
So this story follows Ethan Chase, who fans will recall is Meghan's younger brother, who at just four years old, was kidnapped by the Fae, thus beginning Meghan's entire quest to reclaim him in The Iron Fey series. Now all grown up (well, up to seventeen, anyway), Ethan is a fairly tormented character. He tries to portray a standoffish, Bad Boy attitude to his peers in an attempt to make them stay away, going so far as to deliberately make himself look unfriendly and intimidating. When in truth, he is actually quite a sweet boy just trying to hide the fact that he can see blasted faerie creatures everywhere he goes. He's found—through experience at the many different schools he's attended and/or been kicked out of—that it's best to just be a loner and keep his head down, rather than to risk people noticing his odd behaviour.
Yeah, well, so much for that. This wouldn't be much of a story if that little plan worked out, now would it? A certain half-fae character, a persistent human girl, and some unsettling new fae creatures are all it takes to set Ethan back on a trip to the very place he's been trying not to think about for thirteen years: The Never Never.
Kagawa's worldbuilding for this setting is always fun, and it was nice to be back with old friends such as Grimalkin, Meaghan, Ash and even Puck. Unbelievably, Kagawa has given us yet another new brand of Fae. As if the Iron Fae she created in the first series weren't fascinating enough. These new "ghost fey" will be familiar to a certain extent to those who read the end of the Iron Prince, but the idea has been built on and fleshed out.
The most disappointing aspect for me with this book was the total lack of engagement in the romance between Ethan and another character. I thought the secondary romance going on in the background and off page was more interesting than the MC's. That can't be right, surely? Also, having read Kagawa's new vampire/dystopian series, The Blood of Eden, in between these two connected series, I can safely say I prefer Kagawa when she's letting her dark side run free. This suddenly felt very young.
Would I recommend? For fans of the original series, yes, definitely.
3 Stars
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
aregnier10's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
coffeeaddicted1988's review against another edition
5.0
Grimalkin is back!!!
Love Razor!!!!
Very interesting follow up on Iron Fey series.
Looking forward to book 2 and 3.
Love Razor!!!!
Very interesting follow up on Iron Fey series.
Looking forward to book 2 and 3.
pinkpassionpages's review against another edition
2.0
I expected so much more of this book to be honest. I don't know if I will read the other ones too.
kiaradewulf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
coco_lolo's review against another edition
4.0
The Lost Prince is a promising beginning to a new Iron Fey series, and I'm so glad Julie Kagawa is continuing to work in this universe. Even if Puck and Ash are just side characters...sniff.
Ethan is no longer the scared little toddler from The Iron King that was kidnapped by Machina: he's cynical and aloof and sarcastic, but much of who he "is" is simply to keep others from growing close to him; gifted/cursed with the Sight, he's been able to see the fey his whole life, and they've caused him nothing but trouble. I really enjoyed seeing him begin to grow out of his cold ways as the story went along (thanks to a perky little black haired girl), and there were actually moments when he was kind of sweet, which I loved; you have this guy who's a bad-a** one minute and then will let you catch a glimpse of who he really is. His sarcasm and reactions managed to make me laugh, which was a nice touch because there wasn't as much comedy as in the previous series. In some ways, he reminds me of Ash, building a barrier around himself, and I was surprised at how much I actually liked him. I enjoyed Kenzie for the most part, though she can be a little annoying at times, but I do like how persistent she is when it comes to Ethan because she can tell that there's more to him than he's letting on. Honestly, I was not expecting the last bit of character development she has. Keirran was actually not what I though he would be; I was expecting more of the personality drawn in The Iron Knight, but we have a calmer character who's curious and actually doesn't seem all that much like Ash or Meghan. I liked him fairly well, though he seemed a little flat at times to me, but I think I just need to see more of who he is. I'm not sure about how he was acting at the ending; that worries me big time...
Meghan, Ash, and Puck all returned for cameos!!! Alright, so they have changed a little: Meghan's more firm, more powerful, as she's grown into her title as Iron Queen. Ash seems a little more serious maybe, especially with Keirran, but that could be because it's his son and because of the fact that we never saw him alone with Meghan, so I have a feeling he's still the same faery we all love. And Puck, thankfully, has not changed! He's still fun loving and always joking. You can tell that he and Ash are still good friends, and I'm glad we were shown that aspect as well.
I do have a few problems with the book. It has a lot of action and romance, but something felt lacking, especially at the end. I was expecting a big fight or something, and instead, there wasn't a very big climax in this book. I wasn't too crazy about the character Annwyl; she was without dimensions, but hopefully, if she's in the other books, Kagawa will develop her character more.
The title does not make sense to me. Who the heck is the lost prince? Ethan's considered a prince because he's Meghan's brother, but he isn't lost, and neither is Keirran. I'm wondering if the title's figurative: maybe it's foreshadowing the vision Meghan saw in Iron's Prophecy about Keirran either saving or destroying Faery...
A good way to start off a new series, and hopefully the second book will be even better!
Ethan is no longer the scared little toddler from The Iron King that was kidnapped by Machina: he's cynical and aloof and sarcastic, but much of who he "is" is simply to keep others from growing close to him; gifted/cursed with the Sight, he's been able to see the fey his whole life, and they've caused him nothing but trouble. I really enjoyed seeing him begin to grow out of his cold ways as the story went along (thanks to a perky little black haired girl), and there were actually moments when he was kind of sweet, which I loved; you have this guy who's a bad-a** one minute and then will let you catch a glimpse of who he really is. His sarcasm and reactions managed to make me laugh, which was a nice touch because there wasn't as much comedy as in the previous series. In some ways, he reminds me of Ash, building a barrier around himself, and I was surprised at how much I actually liked him. I enjoyed Kenzie for the most part, though she can be a little annoying at times, but I do like how persistent she is when it comes to Ethan because she can tell that there's more to him than he's letting on. Honestly, I was not expecting the last bit of character development she has.
Spoiler
Leukemia? Okay, I see how it ties in with the treatment she gets from everyone at school, but...I don't know, it doesn't sit entirely well with me. Although I do hate the fact that she's sick. Don't you DARE let her die, Julie Kagawa!Meghan, Ash, and Puck all returned for cameos!!! Alright, so they have changed a little: Meghan's more firm, more powerful, as she's grown into her title as Iron Queen. Ash seems a little more serious maybe, especially with Keirran, but that could be because it's his son and because of the fact that we never saw him alone with Meghan, so I have a feeling he's still the same faery we all love. And Puck, thankfully, has not changed! He's still fun loving and always joking. You can tell that he and Ash are still good friends, and I'm glad we were shown that aspect as well.
I do have a few problems with the book. It has a lot of action and romance, but something felt lacking, especially at the end. I was expecting a big fight or something, and instead, there wasn't a very big climax in this book. I wasn't too crazy about the character Annwyl; she was without dimensions, but hopefully, if she's in the other books, Kagawa will develop her character more.
The title does not make sense to me. Who the heck is the lost prince? Ethan's considered a prince because he's Meghan's brother, but he isn't lost, and neither is Keirran. I'm wondering if the title's figurative: maybe it's foreshadowing the vision Meghan saw in Iron's Prophecy about Keirran either saving or destroying Faery...
A good way to start off a new series, and hopefully the second book will be even better!
lesbianwitchqueen's review against another edition
5.0
Very dissapointed that my fave Mab wasn't in here, but it's okay because my other fave Leanansidhe was there !!!!
achilles_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A book all about Ethan? The cute little boy who stole my heart with how sweet he was in the other books? Uhm yes.
Except he's not just a cute little kid anymore. He's all grown up and a fucking bad ass.
I absolutely adored hearing the way Ethan feels about everything, even after years have passed he is still trying to process it all.
The character development in this book, even of minor characters was amazing. Everyone had a beautiful character arch, everything was really well planned out.
Also Leanansidhe and Goodfellow making a comeback made me very very happy.
I can't wait to start book two because that setup made me so damn excited!!!
Except he's not just a cute little kid anymore. He's all grown up and a fucking bad ass.
I absolutely adored hearing the way Ethan feels about everything, even after years have passed he is still trying to process it all.
The character development in this book, even of minor characters was amazing. Everyone had a beautiful character arch, everything was really well planned out.
Also Leanansidhe and Goodfellow making a comeback made me very very happy.
I can't wait to start book two because that setup made me so damn excited!!!
wendy_verbiest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0