The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey #4)
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I was pleasantly surprised by the final book in the Iron Fey series.
The whole book was written from the perspective of Ash, instead of Meghan's. This gave me a whole new look on Ash his character. In Meghan's eyes he always was this handsome, brave guy who she loves and we never get much more development than that.
The book is about Ash his quest to become human, so he can be with Meghan in the Iron Realm. He is accompanied by Puck, who he has sworn to kill. Those two characters have a great chemistry and their dialogues are hilarious. On their way they meet Ariella, the girl they both loved and thought to be dead. I did not think this character added much to the story. It was clear from the beginning Ash was over her and wanted to be with Meghan, so it did not add any suspense.
The actual trials Ash had to go through to obtain his soul made me a quite depressed and I really expected Ash to quit, especially after the look at his future as human. The ending was a bit too 'and everything was perfect' for my taste. Ash thought he would become human and thus mortal, but it turned out he might actually live forever as a sort of half human half faery. This makes it seem that in the end he did not sacrifice anything to be with Meghan, which defies the whole meaning of Ash' quest.
But apart the few negative aspects of the book, I really liked the new perspective on Ash' character. I always wanted to know some more about him and I found him to be a more interesting narrator than Meghan.
I would definitely recommend the book. It is a good ending to the Iron Fey series.
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The whole book was written from the perspective of Ash, instead of Meghan's. This gave me a whole new look on Ash his character. In Meghan's eyes he always was this handsome, brave guy who she loves and we never get much more development than that.
The book is about Ash his quest to become human, so he can be with Meghan in the Iron Realm. He is accompanied by Puck, who he has sworn to kill. Those two characters have a great chemistry and their dialogues are hilarious. On their way they meet Ariella, the girl they both loved and thought to be dead. I did not think this character added much to the story. It was clear from the beginning Ash was over her and wanted to be with Meghan, so it did not add any suspense.
The actual trials Ash had to go through to obtain his soul made me a quite depressed and I really expected Ash to quit, especially after the look at his future as human. The ending was a bit too 'and everything was perfect' for my taste. Ash thought he would become human and thus mortal, but it turned out he might actually live forever as a sort of half human half faery. This makes it seem that in the end he did not sacrifice anything to be with Meghan, which defies the whole meaning of Ash' quest.
But apart the few negative aspects of the book, I really liked the new perspective on Ash' character. I always wanted to know some more about him and I found him to be a more interesting narrator than Meghan.
I would definitely recommend the book. It is a good ending to the Iron Fey series.
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- New perspective on Ash
- Great characters
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Time for Ash's turn....
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I think that this book deserves three cheers!!! I think that the new perspective on the Winter Prince's side of the Iron Fey story.
I think that seeing this side of the story makes Ash seem not as mysterious and dark. You can read how he laughs inside but not out. The winter court makes it's inhabitants coldblooded, but reading the Iron Knight finally reveals the hidden thoughts swirling in Ash's mind. This is a positive in this amazing series, as I would of gotten a bit bored of Meghan in this book, as running a kingdom is not a great deal of fun.
I loved the three trials near the end of the book. It made Ash and myself, think about what he was giving up for Meghan. This ending made you think so hard that it hurt. The choice of love or immortality is a difficult for some people, as sometimes love does not work out. But the final challenge, the one where Ash saw the future, was pretty heart-breaking for me. Reading about how Ash grew old, while everyone else around stayed forever young, was awfully sad. And when he saw Puck and Meghan dancing together, while he watched with a busted up leg was pretty intense. But I loved how Ash did not care about that at the end, as the love for his future family was stronger than being a loner for the rest of forever. I think he must of been an extremely strong character to make that decision.
I think that the journey to the End of the World was a bit repetitive. I think that it was a bit obvious what was going to happen, I think more twists needed to be added before it came up to the Gauntlet part. Also the mirror part in the Gauntlet needed t change. I think that the images should of not attacked so quickly. I think that they should of talked to their twins, seeing their pure selves for longer, before the evil twins attacked.
I reckon that this book was one of the best books in the series. The plot needed a tiny bit more twists, but other than that, it was simply perfect. Read it or the fey may come after you. I have warned you...
I think that seeing this side of the story makes Ash seem not as mysterious and dark. You can read how he laughs inside but not out. The winter court makes it's inhabitants coldblooded, but reading the Iron Knight finally reveals the hidden thoughts swirling in Ash's mind. This is a positive in this amazing series, as I would of gotten a bit bored of Meghan in this book, as running a kingdom is not a great deal of fun.
I loved the three trials near the end of the book. It made Ash and myself, think about what he was giving up for Meghan. This ending made you think so hard that it hurt. The choice of love or immortality is a difficult for some people, as sometimes love does not work out. But the final challenge, the one where Ash saw the future, was pretty heart-breaking for me. Reading about how Ash grew old, while everyone else around stayed forever young, was awfully sad. And when he saw Puck and Meghan dancing together, while he watched with a busted up leg was pretty intense. But I loved how Ash did not care about that at the end, as the love for his future family was stronger than being a loner for the rest of forever. I think he must of been an extremely strong character to make that decision.
I think that the journey to the End of the World was a bit repetitive. I think that it was a bit obvious what was going to happen, I think more twists needed to be added before it came up to the Gauntlet part. Also the mirror part in the Gauntlet needed t change. I think that the images should of not attacked so quickly. I think that they should of talked to their twins, seeing their pure selves for longer, before the evil twins attacked.
I reckon that this book was one of the best books in the series. The plot needed a tiny bit more twists, but other than that, it was simply perfect. Read it or the fey may come after you. I have warned you...
Three Cheers for Ash's POV!!!
(Updated: November 03, 2012)
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I liked how we finally get to finally be in Ash's mind, it made him seem not so mysterious, and a lot of the mysteries about what he felt/what happened with Ariella/Meghan, were solved. It was probably for the best that it was about Ash because, imagine if it were about Meghan? Really? Ruling a kingdom for a whole book? Nuh-uh. I don't think so. Much better to think about Ash's quest to get to the End of the World to get a soul and become human so he can be with Meghan.
We finally got to see that he wasn't the cold, indifferent person the first few books made him out to be. We could see how he laughed on the inside but not the outside, and how he hurt but tried his best not to show it.
I loved how Puck insisted on coming along, this made us finally know that Ash was regretful for having lost his best friend, and it gave them a chance to solve their differences (SPOILER*) Especially when they found Ariella. Poor Ash, he had to choose between Ariella, who was there now, and Meghan, who he just wanted to be with (*END OF SPOILER*)
Not that this had anything to do with the book, but I think Ash should lay off the promise-making. He promised to kill Puck, so he had to, until he found a loophole and didn't have to. Then he promised to find a way to be with Meghan, which means he had to traipse all through the Never never to find a way, even though Ariella was right there (Not that I wanted Ash to be with Ariella)
I loved the three trials at the end of the book. It made both Ash and me think about what he was giving up for Meghan, and if he loved her that much. Love or immortality?
I cried when he was having that flash into the future. I was so sad that Ash was growing and getting old, while Meghan and all the fey were staying eternally young. And then when he saw Puck and Meghan dancing together, and he couldn't because he was old, human and had a busted up leg (he had to use a CANE!!!) that was so sad. It was heartbreaking.
Also, it was good that Puck was there because he was always making jokes, but when Ash was indecisive about who to choose Puck reminded him of his love for Meghan, and her love for him, even though it probably killed him to see his once-best-friend go off with his true love.
I loved Grim and the Big Bad Wolf, that was just perfect and was really funny to read.
This book is definitely 5-5-5. Definitely read it (or read the whole Iron Fey series, if you haven't yet).
We finally got to see that he wasn't the cold, indifferent person the first few books made him out to be. We could see how he laughed on the inside but not the outside, and how he hurt but tried his best not to show it.
I loved how Puck insisted on coming along, this made us finally know that Ash was regretful for having lost his best friend, and it gave them a chance to solve their differences (SPOILER*) Especially when they found Ariella. Poor Ash, he had to choose between Ariella, who was there now, and Meghan, who he just wanted to be with (*END OF SPOILER*)
Not that this had anything to do with the book, but I think Ash should lay off the promise-making. He promised to kill Puck, so he had to, until he found a loophole and didn't have to. Then he promised to find a way to be with Meghan, which means he had to traipse all through the Never never to find a way, even though Ariella was right there (Not that I wanted Ash to be with Ariella)
I loved the three trials at the end of the book. It made both Ash and me think about what he was giving up for Meghan, and if he loved her that much. Love or immortality?
I cried when he was having that flash into the future. I was so sad that Ash was growing and getting old, while Meghan and all the fey were staying eternally young. And then when he saw Puck and Meghan dancing together, and he couldn't because he was old, human and had a busted up leg (he had to use a CANE!!!) that was so sad. It was heartbreaking.
Also, it was good that Puck was there because he was always making jokes, but when Ash was indecisive about who to choose Puck reminded him of his love for Meghan, and her love for him, even though it probably killed him to see his once-best-friend go off with his true love.
I loved Grim and the Big Bad Wolf, that was just perfect and was really funny to read.
This book is definitely 5-5-5. Definitely read it (or read the whole Iron Fey series, if you haven't yet).
I honestly couldn't give it a rating.
WARNING: Spoilers abound.
Seriously. If you haven't read The Iron Knight and you plan to, don't read this review. It will ruin the entire thing for you. I've never posted a review like this before, but this has been out for awhile, so I figure I'm relatively safe.
The Iron Fey is one of my favorite series. I don't care what anyone says - it always has been. But The Iron Knight . . . I don't even know how I feel about it. Reading things from Ash's POV was amazing, just as I expected. And I loved Puck, and I loved everything they had to go through to make sure Ash got his soul, and I love the way Kagawa portrayed Faery, (or the Nevernever, as it's often called in this series) but Kagawa did something I can't stand.
She basically turned this book into a love triangle. I know that's okay with some people. And I know some people will claim there was already a love triangle between Puck/Meghan/Ash, but I never really saw that as a real love triangle because I always thought it was fairly obvious Meghan would end up with Ash. But in The Iron Knight, with Ariella in the picture . . . Urgh. URGLES. This series has always been so awesome, but then this love triangle just suddenly pops up in the last book.
Most of the time, it felt like Ash wasn't on this journey to be with Meghan. He was just on it because he made a vow, and that vow can't be broken. That angered me to no end. He's determined to get a soul, and then suddenly BAM. Ariella is back and it's like he doesn't even care about Meghan anymore.
And Ariella . . . I can't figure her out. She's one of the most selfless people in the series, but she's also one of the most selfish.
I wish we could have seen more of Kierran. I know Julie Kagawa is doing a spin-off of Ethan's story, but I hope Kierran is involved in that somehow.
And of course, my favorite characters were the talking animals. The banter between Grim and The Big Bad Wolf was a lot of fun to read, and I'm hoping they're somehow involved in the spin-off, too.
Overall: I can't, in good conscious, give this book a rating. There were so many parts I loved about it that make me want to give it 5 stars - Getting to see things from Ash's POV, the awesome way the Nevernever was portrayed. The plot was amazing and kept me guessing the entire time. But the way Ash acted and the sort-of love triangle makes me want to knock way too many stars off the rating - and that wouldn't be fair, because I'm so biased against love triangles these days that I can barely look past them to see the good in a book. Therefore, I refuse to give The Iron Knight a rating.
Seriously. If you haven't read The Iron Knight and you plan to, don't read this review. It will ruin the entire thing for you. I've never posted a review like this before, but this has been out for awhile, so I figure I'm relatively safe.
The Iron Fey is one of my favorite series. I don't care what anyone says - it always has been. But The Iron Knight . . . I don't even know how I feel about it. Reading things from Ash's POV was amazing, just as I expected. And I loved Puck, and I loved everything they had to go through to make sure Ash got his soul, and I love the way Kagawa portrayed Faery, (or the Nevernever, as it's often called in this series) but Kagawa did something I can't stand.
She basically turned this book into a love triangle. I know that's okay with some people. And I know some people will claim there was already a love triangle between Puck/Meghan/Ash, but I never really saw that as a real love triangle because I always thought it was fairly obvious Meghan would end up with Ash. But in The Iron Knight, with Ariella in the picture . . . Urgh. URGLES. This series has always been so awesome, but then this love triangle just suddenly pops up in the last book.
Most of the time, it felt like Ash wasn't on this journey to be with Meghan. He was just on it because he made a vow, and that vow can't be broken. That angered me to no end. He's determined to get a soul, and then suddenly BAM. Ariella is back and it's like he doesn't even care about Meghan anymore.
And Ariella . . . I can't figure her out. She's one of the most selfless people in the series, but she's also one of the most selfish.
I wish we could have seen more of Kierran. I know Julie Kagawa is doing a spin-off of Ethan's story, but I hope Kierran is involved in that somehow.
And of course, my favorite characters were the talking animals. The banter between Grim and The Big Bad Wolf was a lot of fun to read, and I'm hoping they're somehow involved in the spin-off, too.
Overall: I can't, in good conscious, give this book a rating. There were so many parts I loved about it that make me want to give it 5 stars - Getting to see things from Ash's POV, the awesome way the Nevernever was portrayed. The plot was amazing and kept me guessing the entire time. But the way Ash acted and the sort-of love triangle makes me want to knock way too many stars off the rating - and that wouldn't be fair, because I'm so biased against love triangles these days that I can barely look past them to see the good in a book. Therefore, I refuse to give The Iron Knight a rating.
Love is a very powerful thing, even for feys.
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originally reviewed for Musings of a Reader Happy
ecopy of ARC from Netgalley
ecopy of ARC from Netgalley
Good Points
In this fourth book in the Iron Fey series, Julie Kagawa proves again why this is a series you must not dare miss. Love is a very powerful thing, even for feys.
Ash, the former prince of Winter Court, is now on a journey to fulfill her promise to Meghan to find a way to be by her side. For that to happen, he must gain a soul. But gaining a soul would mean that he will become human, something that has never happened in Faery. He will brace the impossible and the unknown, holding on to his promise and love for the Iron Queen.
This is for me a very emotional book, far more than The Iron Queen (though I bawled with that one). Ash's journey to gain his soul is not easy. Think of it like Prince Ash stripped and bared (not physically y'all) in preparation to be reborn. I cried for Ash and have renewed appreciation for him.
More than his strength, he is challenged in every possible way, including his love for Meghan. To think that love has been tested without even reaching the challenge proper. Don't want to give out spoiler here but his heart will be pulled in every direction.
He is accompanied by his arch nemesis, Puck, whose wit and their banter shows their deep camaraderie. But their fragile friendship will have finally reach its turning point. Will their decades of friendship be enough to outweigh their decades of hatred and regret?
We will also see Puck open up here than we'd ever seen him before. The story will give us an insight in how well he and Ash knows each other and the friendship they have. He might be a prankster, but behind it is Robin Goodfellow who have loved, lost, but is loyal until the end.
Ash will have to accept the darkness within him if he truly wants to keep the love he has found. He will need to come into terms with the grief of his past to move on. And finally, can he accept the sacrifices he will have to make to be mortal? Will his love be enough? Or will he give in to the call of Winter?
Ash, the former prince of Winter Court, is now on a journey to fulfill her promise to Meghan to find a way to be by her side. For that to happen, he must gain a soul. But gaining a soul would mean that he will become human, something that has never happened in Faery. He will brace the impossible and the unknown, holding on to his promise and love for the Iron Queen.
This is for me a very emotional book, far more than The Iron Queen (though I bawled with that one). Ash's journey to gain his soul is not easy. Think of it like Prince Ash stripped and bared (not physically y'all) in preparation to be reborn. I cried for Ash and have renewed appreciation for him.
More than his strength, he is challenged in every possible way, including his love for Meghan. To think that love has been tested without even reaching the challenge proper. Don't want to give out spoiler here but his heart will be pulled in every direction.
He is accompanied by his arch nemesis, Puck, whose wit and their banter shows their deep camaraderie. But their fragile friendship will have finally reach its turning point. Will their decades of friendship be enough to outweigh their decades of hatred and regret?
We will also see Puck open up here than we'd ever seen him before. The story will give us an insight in how well he and Ash knows each other and the friendship they have. He might be a prankster, but behind it is Robin Goodfellow who have loved, lost, but is loyal until the end.
Ash will have to accept the darkness within him if he truly wants to keep the love he has found. He will need to come into terms with the grief of his past to move on. And finally, can he accept the sacrifices he will have to make to be mortal? Will his love be enough? Or will he give in to the call of Winter?
Review From Blkosiner's Book Blog
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I really enjoyed getting inside Ash's head, and it made me fall more not less like I was a little afraid of.
The banter between Ash and Puck is amazing and keeps this moving when it could be a bit slow. Add Grimalkin to the mix, and you get a book that I couldn't put down.
There are a few unexpected characters to drop in but by the end I fully appreciated them and they made an impression on me.
I recommend this series highly!
The banter between Ash and Puck is amazing and keeps this moving when it could be a bit slow. Add Grimalkin to the mix, and you get a book that I couldn't put down.
There are a few unexpected characters to drop in but by the end I fully appreciated them and they made an impression on me.
I recommend this series highly!
Review by The Fairytale Nerd
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LOCATION/SETTING:
The book starts right where the e-novella Summer’s Crossing ends. Our two Fey boys are off looking for a witch who probably knows the whereabouts of Grimalkin.
MAIN CHARACTERS:
As we all know, the Iron Knight is the story of Prince Ash, and is narrated by him. His voice? I would say melancholic. In sharp contrast with the other books in the series, where Ash is basically the Prince Meghan fell in love with, here, we actually get to know the real Ash – his past, most especially. This is his adventure or quest to gain a soul in order to be with the girl he loves.
WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT:
** spoilers ** The Iron Queen ended with Ash and Meghan separated. Ash is a soulless faery, and he cannot be with Meghan in the Iron Realm as this would kill him. Driven by love, Ash is determined to find a way to be human. He found out that in order to be one, he has to earn a soul. The thing is, earning one is not exactly easy as killing Redcaps (easy for Ash). He has to travel to the end of the world, undergo trials. With Puck and Grim (and others – trying so hard not to give anything away), he goes through an Indiana Jones-like adventure. I also got the feeling that I was reading Christmas Carol (by Charles Dickens), when the Guardian brought back Ash’s memories. ** spoilers end**
FAVORITE CHARACTER:
I have to say Puck. His sarcasm and quick wit neutralized Ash’s serious narration of the story. From time to time, I found myself laughing at his lines. I love Puck. I’m going to miss him. I really wish he’ll be present at the spin-off series.
FAVORITE LINE:
“There is no pass or fail.” That cold, informal tone never changed. “There is only endure. Survive.”
MUSINGS:
Starting from the Iron King, I fell in love with the series. The world that the author built is amazing to me. I fell in love with characters. Whenever I read Julie Kagawa’s books, I feel like I am part of the book such that I feel what the characters are feeling. Affected, that’s what I am. I have never read a book that could make me feel like that. Only this series. I really don’t want to say goodbye to Ash and Meghan. I guess there will be more re-reading looming in the future. I just hope the spin-off (starring Ethan) is as good.
SIMILAR READS:
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Indiana Jones (?)
CONTENT REVIEW:
profanity: mild
violence: moderate
sexual content: moderate
mature themes: mild
age recommendation: 13+
The book starts right where the e-novella Summer’s Crossing ends. Our two Fey boys are off looking for a witch who probably knows the whereabouts of Grimalkin.
MAIN CHARACTERS:
As we all know, the Iron Knight is the story of Prince Ash, and is narrated by him. His voice? I would say melancholic. In sharp contrast with the other books in the series, where Ash is basically the Prince Meghan fell in love with, here, we actually get to know the real Ash – his past, most especially. This is his adventure or quest to gain a soul in order to be with the girl he loves.
WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT:
** spoilers ** The Iron Queen ended with Ash and Meghan separated. Ash is a soulless faery, and he cannot be with Meghan in the Iron Realm as this would kill him. Driven by love, Ash is determined to find a way to be human. He found out that in order to be one, he has to earn a soul. The thing is, earning one is not exactly easy as killing Redcaps (easy for Ash). He has to travel to the end of the world, undergo trials. With Puck and Grim (and others – trying so hard not to give anything away), he goes through an Indiana Jones-like adventure. I also got the feeling that I was reading Christmas Carol (by Charles Dickens), when the Guardian brought back Ash’s memories. ** spoilers end**
FAVORITE CHARACTER:
I have to say Puck. His sarcasm and quick wit neutralized Ash’s serious narration of the story. From time to time, I found myself laughing at his lines. I love Puck. I’m going to miss him. I really wish he’ll be present at the spin-off series.
FAVORITE LINE:
“There is no pass or fail.” That cold, informal tone never changed. “There is only endure. Survive.”
MUSINGS:
Starting from the Iron King, I fell in love with the series. The world that the author built is amazing to me. I fell in love with characters. Whenever I read Julie Kagawa’s books, I feel like I am part of the book such that I feel what the characters are feeling. Affected, that’s what I am. I have never read a book that could make me feel like that. Only this series. I really don’t want to say goodbye to Ash and Meghan. I guess there will be more re-reading looming in the future. I just hope the spin-off (starring Ethan) is as good.
SIMILAR READS:
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Indiana Jones (?)
CONTENT REVIEW:
profanity: mild
violence: moderate
sexual content: moderate
mature themes: mild
age recommendation: 13+
Good Points
I can talk forever about how much I love this book! I am absolutely biased, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true! Anyway, I love how Julie Kagawa weaved her world, and how her characters interact with each other. I especially love Puck; whereas Ash was the serene voice narrating the story, Puck gave spunk to the story. Another thing I loved about this book is how it talks about being HUMAN. The book tackles issues such as sacrifice, conscience, friendship, and even death. It speaks of one’s capacity for change, and that no matter how evil you were in the past, you have a choice to change for the better. It’s actually more serious than the other books. It makes you think. Inspiring. Perfect.
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