I liked Iron King, but I loved Iron Daughter. I wanted to see more romance in Daughter and Julie gave me what I needed. I loved the new characters and of course Ash. He's my kind of fictional leading man! I can't wait to read Iron Queen. I had a chance to interview Julie in May 2010. You can check out that interview here: http://www.yafantasyguide.com/author-interviews/julie-kagawa.htm