Teenager Kaye is a changeling, a faery swapped with a human baby in infancy, and was raised by humans and believing she was human as well. In the first book, Tithe, she learned her true nature. As Ironside begins, Kaye receives some deceitful advice just as her boyfriend Roiben, the faery king, is about to be coronated. Having had a bit too much to drink and not thinking clearly, she mistakenly follows the advice, setting into motion an impossible quest she must now undertake.

Along with Roiben, some other favorite characters from previous books also play meaningful roles in Ironside. For me, Ironside wasn’t quite as good as Tithe, but definitely recommended, even if you’re no longer a teen—and I’m definitely not. :)