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carolinemettens1333's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bucherwurmchen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leafblade's review against another edition
4.0
I had the same issue I had with the previous books!!!!!! It was just so slow and hard to follow when it came to action scenes (aka everything that required a lot of movement --fight scenes, the gliders). And that's the only bad point I can see of it.
It had a lot of good parts: Meghan and Ash's relationship is not so weird anymore, they know what they want and how far they'd go to get that. The knight vow??? Amazing. Paul's story was so so so sad. I liked the rebels, the other ironhorses, the gremlins, and how Meghan's power developed. Making both types of magic work as one was a good move, one that seemed obvious once it had passed, but that I definitely didn't see coming. Although leaving the iron queen thing for the end when the book is literally called "The iron queen".......... that's not a plot twist. The whole last scene with Meghan dying was so beautiful I could've died. I almost cried through the whole thing, and then again when she goes to visit her family one last time. It was beautiful but it was also horrible because how would I go through that????? Knowing that I had to die?????? Knowing that I wouldn't see my family ever again because I had my duty in another world??????? It's awful, and I'm glad Meghan evolved from this way too scared girl to a woman that knows what she has to do, and does it even if it means giving up some things. Idk.
It had a lot of good parts: Meghan and Ash's relationship is not so weird anymore, they know what they want and how far they'd go to get that. The knight vow??? Amazing. Paul's story was so so so sad. I liked the rebels, the other ironhorses, the gremlins, and how Meghan's power developed. Making both types of magic work as one was a good move, one that seemed obvious once it had passed, but that I definitely didn't see coming. Although leaving the iron queen thing for the end when the book is literally called "The iron queen".......... that's not a plot twist. The whole last scene with Meghan dying was so beautiful I could've died. I almost cried through the whole thing, and then again when she goes to visit her family one last time. It was beautiful but it was also horrible because how would I go through that????? Knowing that I had to die?????? Knowing that I wouldn't see my family ever again because I had my duty in another world??????? It's awful, and I'm glad Meghan evolved from this way too scared girl to a woman that knows what she has to do, and does it even if it means giving up some things. Idk.
andiemags53's review
3.0
So you know how sometimes you just want to smack someone across the face, not to necessarily hurt them, but to make yourself feel better? Well that is how I felt with Meghan in this book. Until the last 60 pages, when she finally decides to stop being a whiny girl! I flew through reading the first 2 books in this series, but this one took me almost a week. And that's a long time for me. I loved the ending, and it was thankfully enough to make me want to read the 4th book. But honestly, the side characters in this book were more interesting than Meghan. I found myself rolling my eyes at her while reading, she was that stupid. Bt what teenager isn't I suppose.
chelsea2020's review
5.0
I could read this book a thousand times, and I would never grow weary of it. It's one of my all-time favorites, and my overall favorite in this entire series. It's a faery tale filled with adventure, determination, destiny, love, and loss. It's the perfect ending to Meghan's story, even if it isn't yet the end of her dark Knight's; but that is a different story.
In this epic conclusion to Meghan's journey, she and her fey love, Ash, have just been banished from the Nevernever, forced to live out their days in the mortal world. Though they are no longer a part of the fantastical world of the fey, life is never boring for them.
The false king of the Iron Realm is still out to get Meghan and put an end to her life for the gain of her iron powers. An attempted kidnapping delays any plans she may have had for returning to any semblance of a normal life.
Meghan and Ash are forced to seek shelter in the home of Leanansidhe, the Exile Queen. While in the safety of the In Between, Meghan trains in both magic and sword-fighting in order to better defend herself, while trying to regain the connection she'd thought long-lost with her mortal father Paul.
Things do not stay peaceful for long, though. After many 'weeks' of training, the arrival of each a Summer and Winter representative will again change Meghan's life forever; the Iron Fey are more powerful than ever, and the destruction of Faery appears imminent. Meghan is the only one who can take down the false king, and she will stop at nothing to do so, especially when it may mean the return of her beloved Ash to his home in the Nevernever.
Together with her Knight, Ash, her best friend, Puck, and her cait sith, Grimalkin, she will venture into the Iron Realm to once again accomplish the impossible. The fate of Faery rests in her hands, and she is just the half-breed to bring peace to all the lands.
I would strongly recommend this and every other book belonging to this amazing series to any who adore the world of fantasy, enjoy a story about destiny and faith, and overall, for those who believe that there are things worth dying for; things that are worth fighting for with every bone in one's body, and would stop at nothing to protect what's important.
I've adored this series for many years, and will adore it for many more to come. Thanks be to Julie Kagawa for her amazing writing skills, and her courage for releasing her world into our own. Many wonders can be found in her works, and I've had the extreme pleasure of discovering many of them in the words from her little worlds. Thanks again Julie!!
In this epic conclusion to Meghan's journey, she and her fey love, Ash, have just been banished from the Nevernever, forced to live out their days in the mortal world. Though they are no longer a part of the fantastical world of the fey, life is never boring for them.
The false king of the Iron Realm is still out to get Meghan and put an end to her life for the gain of her iron powers. An attempted kidnapping delays any plans she may have had for returning to any semblance of a normal life.
Meghan and Ash are forced to seek shelter in the home of Leanansidhe, the Exile Queen. While in the safety of the In Between, Meghan trains in both magic and sword-fighting in order to better defend herself, while trying to regain the connection she'd thought long-lost with her mortal father Paul.
Things do not stay peaceful for long, though. After many 'weeks' of training, the arrival of each a Summer and Winter representative will again change Meghan's life forever; the Iron Fey are more powerful than ever, and the destruction of Faery appears imminent. Meghan is the only one who can take down the false king, and she will stop at nothing to do so, especially when it may mean the return of her beloved Ash to his home in the Nevernever.
Together with her Knight, Ash, her best friend, Puck, and her cait sith, Grimalkin, she will venture into the Iron Realm to once again accomplish the impossible. The fate of Faery rests in her hands, and she is just the half-breed to bring peace to all the lands.
I would strongly recommend this and every other book belonging to this amazing series to any who adore the world of fantasy, enjoy a story about destiny and faith, and overall, for those who believe that there are things worth dying for; things that are worth fighting for with every bone in one's body, and would stop at nothing to protect what's important.
I've adored this series for many years, and will adore it for many more to come. Thanks be to Julie Kagawa for her amazing writing skills, and her courage for releasing her world into our own. Many wonders can be found in her works, and I've had the extreme pleasure of discovering many of them in the words from her little worlds. Thanks again Julie!!
omamiology's review
3.0
A little bittersweet for the supposed end to such a wonderful series. Although the characters were well done and dynamic (save for some occasions where they seemed unoriginal), my favourite aspect was the writing and the world and just the whole idea that this story was spun around. I couldn't help but dream that one day i'd walk into some closet or some basement antique store and find the door to The Wyldwood with someone by my side to help me fight those evil faeries.
spiderdrac's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
100% better than the first two books. I loved the development of Ash and Megans relationship and the whole knight oath thing made me giggley. I have read better romance books but it's pretty good, wouldn't read it again but not mad about reading it.
magikspells's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I was hesitant feeling only a little draw toward the first two, but this one I just loved. It was predictable at times (I mean seriously, if you couldn't guess who the false king was or who Charles was, then you weren't paying attention). But I honestly loved the end, I cried and not a lot of books can do that. I just love Puck, it was him that made me weep. And I'm looking forward to the next book.
wendy_verbiest's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pineconebiscuit's review against another edition
5.0
This book was ridiculously good. Loved every bit of it.