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breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
this was soo good and it was good to read it from Ash's POV as he searched for a way to be with meghan again. of course there are problems in the way, but ash amange to fight every one of them and manage to get back to meghan in one piece.
lindsaybrownb's review against another edition
5.0
This is perfect. It is written amazingly well. I love it. I think it's better than the other three because it represents the consequences of even the noblest of actions. It is a beautiful book that can make you feel what life really feels like without the glamour and disguises.
canadianbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-iron-knight.html
nathalyalvarez's review against another edition
4.0
No tenia muchas expectativas para este libro, no después del final del anterior. ¡Todo en este libro me sorprendió! Sobre todo porque es narrada por Ash, que a pesar de ser un fuerte personaje nunca me agrado del todo.
Leer este libro fue realmente un desafío para mi porque no estoy acostumbrada a las lecturas tan pesadas.
Me gusto como evoluciono todo el libro. Sobre todo entre Ash y Puck.
Este libro me gusto mucho, en realidad demasiado. El caso es que tiene todo lo que me gusta de los libros. Desafíos, problemas de pasados, arrepentimiento y sobre todo fuerza de voluntad.
Es un clásico libro de Julie Kagawa. Tiene todos sus elementos típicos, y lo que mas me gusta los comentarios de Puck y Grinmalkin.
Fue un gran final después de todo.
Leer este libro fue realmente un desafío para mi porque no estoy acostumbrada a las lecturas tan pesadas.
Me gusto como evoluciono todo el libro. Sobre todo entre Ash y Puck.
Este libro me gusto mucho, en realidad demasiado. El caso es que tiene todo lo que me gusta de los libros. Desafíos, problemas de pasados, arrepentimiento y sobre todo fuerza de voluntad.
Es un clásico libro de Julie Kagawa. Tiene todos sus elementos típicos, y lo que mas me gusta los comentarios de Puck y Grinmalkin.
Fue un gran final después de todo.
secamimom's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was the best book of the entire series even though Ash did tick me off quite a few times, LOL.
veraann's review against another edition
4.0
Originally this series was a trilogy. Then the author went and added a fourth book. Sometimes a fourth book can be unnecessary and not very good. This one was pretty good. The style was the same as the first 3 books. Instead of following the same character though, she changes it up and we follow Ash at the end of his journey to round out the series.
I liked that it switched characters to tell the ending. It worked well for me. The pacing of the book was good. Finding out more about Ash and who he is was nice. Overall the series was great. I would definitely pick up the Call of the Forgotten books, set in this world or even other books written by this author.
It is a great series for fans of YA Paranormal Romance. It is well written and has some uniqueness to it, though it will have a familiar feel for genre.
I liked that it switched characters to tell the ending. It worked well for me. The pacing of the book was good. Finding out more about Ash and who he is was nice. Overall the series was great. I would definitely pick up the Call of the Forgotten books, set in this world or even other books written by this author.
It is a great series for fans of YA Paranormal Romance. It is well written and has some uniqueness to it, though it will have a familiar feel for genre.
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Fourth in the Iron Fey urban fantasy series for young adults.
My Take
Ash is desperate to become human---it's the only way he believes he can survive the Iron Realms. Through his search and the ordeals he suffers, he (and we) learn what it is to be human. A gauntlet that leaves us wondering until the end which way Ash will sway. It'll make you laugh; it'll make you cry.
It's the power behind the fae. The history and future of Ariella. A lesson in friendship. It is Ariella who holds the key to Ash's future. He must choose life with Ariella or life with Meghan. His choice will have a great personal cost. One that each of us must make at that pivotal point in our own lives.
An interesting twist on what happens to those fae that no one remembers anymore---gives more credence to the Big Bad Wolf's aims! The River of Dreams has a touch of the River Styx to it as well.
Puck has a very Indiana Jones line—"Spiders...Why does it always have to be spiders?" followed by another IJ throwaway —"You have chosen...correctly" when they have a very Indiana Jones-like set of adventures before they get to the real trials. In some respects, the whole trial by ordeals was feeling a little same 'ol, same 'ol, but Kagawa gave this a nice twist as well---that "fun house" of mirrors!---and even twistier when we finally got to the final set of trials.
Do read the Survival Guide to the Nevernever at the end of the book. Very practical advice and ya never know when you might need it! And the whole is a lively, adventurous tale of honor, love, and friendship.
The Story
It's one adventure after another as Ash and Puck trek, race, and storm throughout the Nevernever and into the Deep Wyld seeking a way for Ash to be able to survive the touch of iron. For Queen Meghan has banished Prince Ash from ever entering the Iron Realm again and he has sworn himself to her service. Compulsion, let alone love, demands that he pursue this quest.
Nor is it merely the physical perils that Ash must face for there are also the dreams, the nightmares that haunt his sleep, foretelling possibilities, revisiting past horrors forced upon him by an unknown entity.
The Characters
Prince Ashallayn'darkmyr "Ash" Tallyn, the last son of the Unseelie Court and determined to not even be that as he searches for a way to survive the fatal iron of Meghan's metal lands.
Robin Goodfellow, a.k.a., Puck, is Meghan's closest friend and was once Ash's only and best friend. He's also the origin of the term "puckish" for Goodfellow is indeed a naughty trickster to whom no one is sacred. Until the day Puck got Ariella killed. Now he and Ash are rivals over the love of Meghan.
Grimalkin is a Caith Sidhe (my imagination pictures a Cheshire cat) who embodies all the irritating-ness of a cat with all its curiosity. He's also very loyal despite his mouth! Ariella Tularyn was Ash's first true love and she accompanied Ash and Puck on their adventures. The Big Bad Wolf chooses to join their quest, strictly for the heroic tale advantage. Fighting trolls, wraiths, hobyahs, and protecting Ash will energize the spirit of the BBW filling him with power and longevity. The Guardian puts Ash through his paces, the gauntlet of tests to determine his worthiness of a human soul.
Meghan Chase is half-human, half-fey making her the ideal candidate as Queen of Mag Tuiredh, sovereign of the Iron territories and queen of the Iron fey. Beau is her dog while Kierran is their son. Diode is the hacker elf in charge of the castle's computer systems while Glitch is Meghan's First Lieutenant. Fix is a packrat and her chief adviser.
Queen Mab is the ruler of the Unseelie Court in Tir Na Nog and Ash is her last remaining son. Titania and Oberon, Meghan's father, are the queen and king of the Summer Court. Thornguards were once Rowan's elite personal guard who had followed him into treachery with the Iron fey.
The Cover
The cover is consistent with earlier stories with its light feeling of a crystalline snowy effect and frosty tendrils forming a border around former-Prince Ash in his fur-lined coat and that devilish, hopeful look on the right half of his face that we can see.
The title is true enough as he is already Queen Meghan's Iron Knight.
My Take
Ash is desperate to become human---it's the only way he believes he can survive the Iron Realms. Through his search and the ordeals he suffers, he (and we) learn what it is to be human. A gauntlet that leaves us wondering until the end which way Ash will sway. It'll make you laugh; it'll make you cry.
It's the power behind the fae. The history and future of Ariella. A lesson in friendship. It is Ariella who holds the key to Ash's future. He must choose life with Ariella or life with Meghan. His choice will have a great personal cost. One that each of us must make at that pivotal point in our own lives.
An interesting twist on what happens to those fae that no one remembers anymore---gives more credence to the Big Bad Wolf's aims! The River of Dreams has a touch of the River Styx to it as well.
Puck has a very Indiana Jones line—"Spiders...Why does it always have to be spiders?" followed by another IJ throwaway —"You have chosen...correctly" when they have a very Indiana Jones-like set of adventures before they get to the real trials. In some respects, the whole trial by ordeals was feeling a little same 'ol, same 'ol, but Kagawa gave this a nice twist as well---that "fun house" of mirrors!---and even twistier when we finally got to the final set of trials.
Do read the Survival Guide to the Nevernever at the end of the book. Very practical advice and ya never know when you might need it! And the whole is a lively, adventurous tale of honor, love, and friendship.
The Story
It's one adventure after another as Ash and Puck trek, race, and storm throughout the Nevernever and into the Deep Wyld seeking a way for Ash to be able to survive the touch of iron. For Queen Meghan has banished Prince Ash from ever entering the Iron Realm again and he has sworn himself to her service. Compulsion, let alone love, demands that he pursue this quest.
Nor is it merely the physical perils that Ash must face for there are also the dreams, the nightmares that haunt his sleep, foretelling possibilities, revisiting past horrors forced upon him by an unknown entity.
The Characters
Prince Ashallayn'darkmyr "Ash" Tallyn, the last son of the Unseelie Court and determined to not even be that as he searches for a way to survive the fatal iron of Meghan's metal lands.
Robin Goodfellow, a.k.a., Puck, is Meghan's closest friend and was once Ash's only and best friend. He's also the origin of the term "puckish" for Goodfellow is indeed a naughty trickster to whom no one is sacred. Until the day Puck got Ariella killed. Now he and Ash are rivals over the love of Meghan.
Grimalkin is a Caith Sidhe (my imagination pictures a Cheshire cat) who embodies all the irritating-ness of a cat with all its curiosity. He's also very loyal despite his mouth! Ariella Tularyn was Ash's first true love and she accompanied Ash and Puck on their adventures. The Big Bad Wolf chooses to join their quest, strictly for the heroic tale advantage. Fighting trolls, wraiths, hobyahs, and protecting Ash will energize the spirit of the BBW filling him with power and longevity. The Guardian puts Ash through his paces, the gauntlet of tests to determine his worthiness of a human soul.
Meghan Chase is half-human, half-fey making her the ideal candidate as Queen of Mag Tuiredh, sovereign of the Iron territories and queen of the Iron fey. Beau is her dog while Kierran is their son. Diode is the hacker elf in charge of the castle's computer systems while Glitch is Meghan's First Lieutenant. Fix is a packrat and her chief adviser.
Queen Mab is the ruler of the Unseelie Court in Tir Na Nog and Ash is her last remaining son. Titania and Oberon, Meghan's father, are the queen and king of the Summer Court. Thornguards were once Rowan's elite personal guard who had followed him into treachery with the Iron fey.
The Cover
The cover is consistent with earlier stories with its light feeling of a crystalline snowy effect and frosty tendrils forming a border around former-Prince Ash in his fur-lined coat and that devilish, hopeful look on the right half of his face that we can see.
The title is true enough as he is already Queen Meghan's Iron Knight.
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
This is an adventure not to be missed for fans of Ash the Prince of the Winter Court. This is his story. His amazing adventure through dark and mysterious parts of the fairy world. He tackles many life and death moments, faces some ugly truths, and learns of sorrow. He travels with Puck,The Big Bad Wolf, Grimalkin and a memory from the past.
Ash has to fulfill his promise made to The Iron Queen, the promise to find a way they can be together. A promise must be keep in Fairy, there is no getting out of it. This promise will push him to the brink and take someone he loves away. The price is so high is he willing to pay ?
The former Prince of the Winter Court, has done wrong to so many. He has enemies everywhere. There is great darkness that will follow him forever if he makes a choice. He must choose.
The Big Bad Wolf is a great beast, strong agile and fearsome on the old tales. But his stories are be shared less, his force is fading. He's angry at almost being forgotten. His story has lost favor, he needs a fresh tale. He travels with them, hoping for a share of theirs.
Puck is there because ever after all that passed between them, Ash is his friend. He wants his friend to have happiness. He is truly a noble and misjudged character. Always appearing light and full of fun, but this vision of him is not true.
Grim, well he's there because he want to aggravate all of them. Ok, maybe not but he really enjoys it. He is what he is a cat, mischievous. there are moments where his softness leaks through. (shh don't tell him you saw them) He is truly magnificent in this tale.
So many fantastic moments, scary, happy and tear jerking. The tear jerking one was painful to read. Sniff Sniff...get out the tissues. This was the best book in the series, and that is saying a lot. A perfect ending. Thank you for this fourth book. ( there were only to be three)
Ash has to fulfill his promise made to The Iron Queen, the promise to find a way they can be together. A promise must be keep in Fairy, there is no getting out of it. This promise will push him to the brink and take someone he loves away. The price is so high is he willing to pay ?
The former Prince of the Winter Court, has done wrong to so many. He has enemies everywhere. There is great darkness that will follow him forever if he makes a choice. He must choose.
The Big Bad Wolf is a great beast, strong agile and fearsome on the old tales. But his stories are be shared less, his force is fading. He's angry at almost being forgotten. His story has lost favor, he needs a fresh tale. He travels with them, hoping for a share of theirs.
Puck is there because ever after all that passed between them, Ash is his friend. He wants his friend to have happiness. He is truly a noble and misjudged character. Always appearing light and full of fun, but this vision of him is not true.
Grim, well he's there because he want to aggravate all of them. Ok, maybe not but he really enjoys it. He is what he is a cat, mischievous. there are moments where his softness leaks through. (shh don't tell him you saw them) He is truly magnificent in this tale.
So many fantastic moments, scary, happy and tear jerking. The tear jerking one was painful to read. Sniff Sniff...get out the tissues. This was the best book in the series, and that is saying a lot. A perfect ending. Thank you for this fourth book. ( there were only to be three)
mogie's review against another edition
3.0
Although I did thoroughly enjoy this series, I was really hoping for a bit more for the conclusion. There was one big element of surprise that caught me off guard, and I loved the twist in the plot it was able to bring with it. I also loved that it was from Ash's pov and I found I didn't miss Meghan's character whatsoever. However, Ash's journey was a little flat and predictable and the ending was a bit anticlimactic. I personally would have been happy with Iron Queen as the final installment, leaving the ending a bit less cliché.