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Fae & Fairy Fiction

Ironside

A Modern Tale of Faerie

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  • 2007 first published
  • 330 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
  • 12 editions
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Published in 2007, Ironside is a fae fiction novel by Holly Black. Key subjects include magic and fairies.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 70 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

At about 330 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Ironside

When pixie Kaye declares herself to Roiben on the day of his coronation, he is forced to send her on a seemingly impossible quest. Now Kaye is forbidden to see or speak to him unless she can find the one thing she knows doesn't exist: a faerie who can tell a lie.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Magic
  • Fairies
  • Supernatural
  • Young adult fiction
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
  • Quests, Expeditions

Quick answers

Who wrote Ironside?

Ironside was written by Holly Black and first published in 2007.

What genre is Ironside?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Ironside?

The median edition has 330 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Ironside?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Wee Free Men and The Wise Man’s Fear.

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