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4.03 AVERAGE
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Meghan und Ash wurden begnadigt und durften in das Nevernever zurückkehren. Doch Meghan ist nun die Königin der Iron Fey, und Ash vermag wie alle anderen dieses Gebiet nicht zu betreten, ohne dass es an seinen Kräften und letztlich an seinem Leben zehren würde. Dennoch schwor er, dass er einen Weg finden würde, um mit Meghan zusammen sein zu können. Um das zu bewerkstelligen, muss er eines vollbringen: ein Mensch werden. Hilfe leisten ihm dabei erneut Puck, Grimalkin und jemand, den Ash längst verloren zu haben glaubte. Zusammen machen sie sich auf zu einer gefährlichen Reise, die letztlich nur der Anfang ist. Am Ende wartet auf Ash eine Seele – doch wird er dann überhaupt noch menschlich sein wollen?
Im Gegensatz zu den bisherigen Büchern dieser Reihe ist dieses Mal nicht Meghan die Erzählerin, sondern der allen bekannte und von so einigen geliebte Eisprinz. Das kann gut sein, muss es aber nicht. Wer Ash schon immer mochte, wird mit „The Iron Knight“ vermutlich seine ganz besondere Freude haben – wer mit ihm nicht ganz so viel anfangen kann, hat eben Pech gehabt. So wie ich.
Trotzdem ist Ash ja kein schlimmer Charakter und dass er angenehmer ist als Madame Ich-lass-mich-gerne-retten/Meghan, steht wohl außer Frage. Aber statt quengelig ist er sozusagen gewöhnlich: eine gequälte Seele (wobei nein, DIE hat er dann ja doch noch nicht) mit einer dunklen, gefährlichen Seite, auch wenn er tief in seinem Herzen ein Guter ist. Kommt euch dieses Konzept vor? Ja, mir auch, aber dass das Buch aus Ashs Sicht geschildert wird, ist kein Geheimnis und deswegen will ich mich auch nicht beschweren. Ich wollte es nur noch einmal betonen.
Und mal ehrlich – wer drei Bücher lang Meghan abkonnte, schafft auch Ash, besonders wer wie ich dringend wissen wollte, wie es weitergeht.
Was die Geschichte angeht, bin ich nicht wirklich überzeugt. Wie schon im Vorgängerband sind die Ereignisse eher geradlinig und nie wirklich überraschend. Anfangs wartet Julie Kagawa mit einer interessanten Wendung auf, von der ich im Nachhinein allerdings nicht viel halte. Erst am Ende, als Ash seine Prüfungen antritt, wird es endlich mal spannend. Dort war ich mir wirklich nicht mehr sicher, wie alles ausgeht und wie er – ob er – bestehen wird. Insgesamt gesehen ist das aber mal wieder ein wenig zu wenig Spannung, vor allem im Gesamtkontext betrachtet.
Denn neben der meist fehlenden Spannung hat das Buch etwas, was ich auf den Tod nicht ausstehen kann: Kitsch. Mal von dem recht früh erzwungenen romantischen (unnötigen) Drama (das selbstverständlich nicht darauf hinausläuft, dass eine tatsächliche Entscheidung getroffen wird) abgesehen, ist der Großteil des Buches recht human, was das anbelangt. Dann aber … ja, dann. Kurz vor Ende gab es Szenen, die geradezu getrieft haben, sodass ich bisweilen Angst hatte, das Buch mit mehr als zwei Fingern anzufassen. Indirekt gilt das auch für das Ende, das gar nicht so abgeschlossen ist, wie man meinen möchte – aber hach, warum sowas auch direkt im Buch auflösen, wenn man eine zusätzliche Kurzgeschichte veröffentlichen kann, für die man später auch wieder Geld kriegt? Daher war auch dieses nicht ganz zufriedenstellend. Da blieben einfach Fragen übrig, die ich gerne beantwortet haben möchte, zumal das Buch sie erst aufgeworfen hat.
Dabei ist es gar nicht so, dass ich das Buch so gar nicht genießen konnte. Das Miteinander der Charaktere allein macht das Lesen wert, auch wenn die (für mich) interessantesten Figuren nie ausgereizt werden. Sie sind aber dennoch mit von der Partie und ich glaube, ich bin nicht die Einzige, die sich da besonders über Puck und Grim gefreut hat. Mehr Tiefe erlangen sie dabei nicht; aber sie sind dabei und das ist es, was hier für den Moment zählt. Es hat Spaß gemacht, von ihnen zu lesen und wer würde sich schon über die ständigen Streitereien zwischen Ash und Puck beschweren? Ich zumindest nicht, vor allem da einmal mehr klar wird, dass beide einander irgendwo vermissen.
Und dann wäre da die Sache mit dem Glamour. Der hatte mir in den vorherigen Bänden eigentlich immer irgendwie gefehlt. In Band 1 ist sich Meghan ihrer Fähigkeiten erst gar nicht bewusst, in Band 2 sind sie versiegelt und in Band 3 hat sie damit Probleme. Nur sind Feen auf Dauer nicht so witzig, wenn sie immer nur Schwerter und Messer verwenden – wo bleibt da denn der Spaß? Mit Puck und Ash als Reisegefährten sieht das alles ein bisschen anders aus. Die beiden liefern eine gehörige Portion Summer und Winter Glamour ab, dass ich mir fast wünsche, die Autorin möge doch bitte ein Prequel mit den früheren Abenteuern dieser beiden veröffentlichen – nur diesmal mit Puck als Erzähler.
Für Fans von Ash ist dieses Buch natürlich ganz besonders interessant, aber auch die, die einfach nur wissen wollen, wie es weitergeht, können sich ranwagen. Die Geschichte ist nicht die spannendste, bisweilen ein wenig kitschig und nicht so abgeschlossen, wie ich mir das erhofft hatte, aber zumindest für Letzteres folgt demnächst die Kurzgeschichte „Iron’s Prophecy“, die dieses Problem beseitigen sollte. Das Highlight des Buches ist eindeutig das Miteinander der Charaktere und vor allem der Glamour – reicht letztendlich nicht für ein hervorragendes Buch, aber direkt verplempert sind die Lesestunden auch nicht.
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Meghan und Ash wurden begnadigt und durften in das Nevernever zurückkehren. Doch Meghan ist nun die Königin der Iron Fey, und Ash vermag wie alle anderen dieses Gebiet nicht zu betreten, ohne dass es an seinen Kräften und letztlich an seinem Leben zehren würde. Dennoch schwor er, dass er einen Weg finden würde, um mit Meghan zusammen sein zu können. Um das zu bewerkstelligen, muss er eines vollbringen: ein Mensch werden. Hilfe leisten ihm dabei erneut Puck, Grimalkin und jemand, den Ash längst verloren zu haben glaubte. Zusammen machen sie sich auf zu einer gefährlichen Reise, die letztlich nur der Anfang ist. Am Ende wartet auf Ash eine Seele – doch wird er dann überhaupt noch menschlich sein wollen?
Im Gegensatz zu den bisherigen Büchern dieser Reihe ist dieses Mal nicht Meghan die Erzählerin, sondern der allen bekannte und von so einigen geliebte Eisprinz. Das kann gut sein, muss es aber nicht. Wer Ash schon immer mochte, wird mit „The Iron Knight“ vermutlich seine ganz besondere Freude haben – wer mit ihm nicht ganz so viel anfangen kann, hat eben Pech gehabt. So wie ich.
Trotzdem ist Ash ja kein schlimmer Charakter und dass er angenehmer ist als Madame Ich-lass-mich-gerne-retten/Meghan, steht wohl außer Frage. Aber statt quengelig ist er sozusagen gewöhnlich: eine gequälte Seele (wobei nein, DIE hat er dann ja doch noch nicht) mit einer dunklen, gefährlichen Seite, auch wenn er tief in seinem Herzen ein Guter ist. Kommt euch dieses Konzept vor? Ja, mir auch, aber dass das Buch aus Ashs Sicht geschildert wird, ist kein Geheimnis und deswegen will ich mich auch nicht beschweren. Ich wollte es nur noch einmal betonen.
Und mal ehrlich – wer drei Bücher lang Meghan abkonnte, schafft auch Ash, besonders wer wie ich dringend wissen wollte, wie es weitergeht.
Was die Geschichte angeht, bin ich nicht wirklich überzeugt. Wie schon im Vorgängerband sind die Ereignisse eher geradlinig und nie wirklich überraschend. Anfangs wartet Julie Kagawa mit einer interessanten Wendung auf, von der ich im Nachhinein allerdings nicht viel halte. Erst am Ende, als Ash seine Prüfungen antritt, wird es endlich mal spannend. Dort war ich mir wirklich nicht mehr sicher, wie alles ausgeht und wie er – ob er – bestehen wird. Insgesamt gesehen ist das aber mal wieder ein wenig zu wenig Spannung, vor allem im Gesamtkontext betrachtet.
Denn neben der meist fehlenden Spannung hat das Buch etwas, was ich auf den Tod nicht ausstehen kann: Kitsch. Mal von dem recht früh erzwungenen romantischen (unnötigen) Drama (das selbstverständlich nicht darauf hinausläuft, dass eine tatsächliche Entscheidung getroffen wird) abgesehen, ist der Großteil des Buches recht human, was das anbelangt. Dann aber … ja, dann. Kurz vor Ende gab es Szenen, die geradezu getrieft haben, sodass ich bisweilen Angst hatte, das Buch mit mehr als zwei Fingern anzufassen. Indirekt gilt das auch für das Ende, das gar nicht so abgeschlossen ist, wie man meinen möchte – aber hach, warum sowas auch direkt im Buch auflösen, wenn man eine zusätzliche Kurzgeschichte veröffentlichen kann, für die man später auch wieder Geld kriegt? Daher war auch dieses nicht ganz zufriedenstellend. Da blieben einfach Fragen übrig, die ich gerne beantwortet haben möchte, zumal das Buch sie erst aufgeworfen hat.
Dabei ist es gar nicht so, dass ich das Buch so gar nicht genießen konnte. Das Miteinander der Charaktere allein macht das Lesen wert, auch wenn die (für mich) interessantesten Figuren nie ausgereizt werden. Sie sind aber dennoch mit von der Partie und ich glaube, ich bin nicht die Einzige, die sich da besonders über Puck und Grim gefreut hat. Mehr Tiefe erlangen sie dabei nicht; aber sie sind dabei und das ist es, was hier für den Moment zählt. Es hat Spaß gemacht, von ihnen zu lesen und wer würde sich schon über die ständigen Streitereien zwischen Ash und Puck beschweren? Ich zumindest nicht, vor allem da einmal mehr klar wird, dass beide einander irgendwo vermissen.
Und dann wäre da die Sache mit dem Glamour. Der hatte mir in den vorherigen Bänden eigentlich immer irgendwie gefehlt. In Band 1 ist sich Meghan ihrer Fähigkeiten erst gar nicht bewusst, in Band 2 sind sie versiegelt und in Band 3 hat sie damit Probleme. Nur sind Feen auf Dauer nicht so witzig, wenn sie immer nur Schwerter und Messer verwenden – wo bleibt da denn der Spaß? Mit Puck und Ash als Reisegefährten sieht das alles ein bisschen anders aus. Die beiden liefern eine gehörige Portion Summer und Winter Glamour ab, dass ich mir fast wünsche, die Autorin möge doch bitte ein Prequel mit den früheren Abenteuern dieser beiden veröffentlichen – nur diesmal mit Puck als Erzähler.
Für Fans von Ash ist dieses Buch natürlich ganz besonders interessant, aber auch die, die einfach nur wissen wollen, wie es weitergeht, können sich ranwagen. Die Geschichte ist nicht die spannendste, bisweilen ein wenig kitschig und nicht so abgeschlossen, wie ich mir das erhofft hatte, aber zumindest für Letzteres folgt demnächst die Kurzgeschichte „Iron’s Prophecy“, die dieses Problem beseitigen sollte. Das Highlight des Buches ist eindeutig das Miteinander der Charaktere und vor allem der Glamour – reicht letztendlich nicht für ein hervorragendes Buch, aber direkt verplempert sind die Lesestunden auch nicht.
Great conclusion to the series. After Meghan’s great sacrifice to save the Fey, it was refreshing to watch Ash be the one to fight to be with her. I really appreciated his journey, including the return of . The book also made me think a lot about what it means to be human – the beauty and pain of mortality – and I think that was one of the best aspects of the story. Overall it was just nice to see Ash get what he wanted, and discover how different he is from the beginning of the series. Now I just want to see Puck get his HEA.
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Arabella. She always made me nervous, because I never felt that Ash was over her. So I was so happy to see her come back so that Ash could work out his feelings for her
Wow, this book ends The Iron Fey serie so beautifully!
I loved reading in Ash's pov and the end was so beautiful. I can't wish for a better ending!
I loved reading in Ash's pov and the end was so beautiful. I can't wish for a better ending!
I liked this book the most because it wasn’t in Meghans head, thank god. Ash is a much more interesting character, far less annoying and a lot smarter. It was interesting reading more about him. Although I still cringed a lot, especially reading the whole “possible future” bit. But everything else he went through was pretty good. I didn’t read the novella in this book because I couldn’t be bothered and I don’t want to read anything else in Meghan’s head.
Overall this series was pretty meh and too juvenile for me. I might’ve liked it if I was a young teen but as a 24 year old I just couldn’t deal with it.
Overall this series was pretty meh and too juvenile for me. I might’ve liked it if I was a young teen but as a 24 year old I just couldn’t deal with it.
Let me start by saying that this is definitely my favorite book of this series. Why, you ask? Because it's told from Ash's POV. I love Ash. And I rarely see young adult books told from the male POV, so it's a nice change! It's great to watch a male character develop and change.
Blurb from Goodreads:
"My name--my True Name--is Ashallayn' darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl..."To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.
Then Meghan Chase--a half human, half fey slip of a girl--smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.
With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end--a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.
To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
What can I say about Ashallyn' darkmyr Tallyn (aka Ash): tall and handsome, funny and kind, loyal to the core. He's definitely a fairy tale kind of guy. I loved him in the other books (I was always team Ash) but this book made me feel for him so much more. Kagawa took all those aspects we knew of Ash and she opened him wide up so we could take a deeper look inside. The character Puck so affectionately calls "Ice Boy" melts right before our eyes as he begins to experience life from a totally different point of view. The point of view of someone who will do anything and everything to get what they want and be where they want to be. he sacrifices so much, too. I loved how Kagawa got straight into his head, right to his emotions and made us feel exactly what he was feeling as he morphed and changed into someone who learns to face their past and accept mistakes they have made.
Puck (Robin Goodfellow) was his usual self in this book. He's funny and enchanting, a risk taker at his best. A loyal friend and confidant. I don't think I learned much more about Puck in this book than I already knew. He was still that joking, good natured fae continuing to show that he is an ever faithful friend to the end.
I loved the banter between Grim and the Wolf in this book. They really complimented each other well. And they certainly leant an air of mystery to this story.
And we are introduced to a character we never would have expected to be there. Although we did meet this character in the past, so it was more like a re-introduction.
The storyline really flowed well in this book. I actually found it hard to find a place to put it down once I picked it up and started reading it. I felt myself wanting to know what adventure the characters would run into next and how they would work their way out of the sticky situation that adventure was sure to show. I also love how Kagawa shows the process Ash goes through to find his soul. It's heart wrenching at times; I actually wanted to cry at several parts of this story. But these trials are necessary so Ash can find and understand what really lies within him.
The writing was great, as it has been with all of Kagawas other books. She has a knack for disclosing details that really put you right in the thick of it with the characters. Her descriptions are rich and detailed, I know this is hard to do, to build your world so well that your readers feel they are right there. But Kagawa seems to do it with ease. I really felt like I was in the Nevernever with the characters, like I was floating along the River of Dreams and that I had come to The End of the World with them.
Interestingly enough, I do think you could read this book without having to read the three books published before it. It is kind of it's own story, although the background of Ash's life with Meghan certainly leant to my understanding of his feelings and his struggle. I'm really glad I got to dive into Kagawa's world and experience what all the hype was about. It was truly an adventure that I am glad to have experienced.
I am looking forward to reading more from Kagawa in the future.
4 out of 5 stars.
Blurb from Goodreads:
"My name--my True Name--is Ashallayn' darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl..."To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.
Then Meghan Chase--a half human, half fey slip of a girl--smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.
With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end--a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.
To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
What can I say about Ashallyn' darkmyr Tallyn (aka Ash): tall and handsome, funny and kind, loyal to the core. He's definitely a fairy tale kind of guy. I loved him in the other books (I was always team Ash) but this book made me feel for him so much more. Kagawa took all those aspects we knew of Ash and she opened him wide up so we could take a deeper look inside. The character Puck so affectionately calls "Ice Boy" melts right before our eyes as he begins to experience life from a totally different point of view. The point of view of someone who will do anything and everything to get what they want and be where they want to be. he sacrifices so much, too. I loved how Kagawa got straight into his head, right to his emotions and made us feel exactly what he was feeling as he morphed and changed into someone who learns to face their past and accept mistakes they have made.
Puck (Robin Goodfellow) was his usual self in this book. He's funny and enchanting, a risk taker at his best. A loyal friend and confidant. I don't think I learned much more about Puck in this book than I already knew. He was still that joking, good natured fae continuing to show that he is an ever faithful friend to the end.
I loved the banter between Grim and the Wolf in this book. They really complimented each other well. And they certainly leant an air of mystery to this story.
And we are introduced to a character we never would have expected to be there. Although we did meet this character in the past, so it was more like a re-introduction.
The storyline really flowed well in this book. I actually found it hard to find a place to put it down once I picked it up and started reading it. I felt myself wanting to know what adventure the characters would run into next and how they would work their way out of the sticky situation that adventure was sure to show. I also love how Kagawa shows the process Ash goes through to find his soul. It's heart wrenching at times; I actually wanted to cry at several parts of this story. But these trials are necessary so Ash can find and understand what really lies within him.
The writing was great, as it has been with all of Kagawas other books. She has a knack for disclosing details that really put you right in the thick of it with the characters. Her descriptions are rich and detailed, I know this is hard to do, to build your world so well that your readers feel they are right there. But Kagawa seems to do it with ease. I really felt like I was in the Nevernever with the characters, like I was floating along the River of Dreams and that I had come to The End of the World with them.
Interestingly enough, I do think you could read this book without having to read the three books published before it. It is kind of it's own story, although the background of Ash's life with Meghan certainly leant to my understanding of his feelings and his struggle. I'm really glad I got to dive into Kagawa's world and experience what all the hype was about. It was truly an adventure that I am glad to have experienced.
I am looking forward to reading more from Kagawa in the future.
4 out of 5 stars.
3 stars.
To actually quote Puck, "'Well, that was fun, though a bit on the clichéd side.'"
I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as the other three in the series. It wasn't terrible, but the plot was a little too clichéd, and the dialogue, especially in the beginning, was predictable. Some things also just seemed to happen too conveniently. This book actually makes me worried that the other three weren't as good as I thought they were, and that I wouldn't like them as much if I read them again (hopefully that's not true).
Honestly, before I even knew there was a fourth book, I was happy with the way Iron Queen ended. Sure it wasn't the happiest ending, but it didn't have to be.
For all I've said, I still gave this book three stars because I did like it, and I enjoyed it. From what I've said above, it might not seem like it, but I did. It didn't move too slow, and there was never a time in the book where I got bored and had to put it down because I couldn't read anymore. It was interesting, and I think I liked it more near the end. Ash's point of view wasn't bad (though I can't say I loved it either). And of course there is a great dose of Grimalkin awesomeness. And I liked the addition of the Big Bad Wolf
I'd still recommend it to others, since it seems most others loved it, and it may just be me who doesn't, but I honestly would have been fine with the ending of the third.
To actually quote Puck, "'Well, that was fun, though a bit on the clichéd side.'"
I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as the other three in the series. It wasn't terrible, but the plot was a little too clichéd, and the dialogue, especially in the beginning, was predictable. Some things also just seemed to happen too conveniently. This book actually makes me worried that the other three weren't as good as I thought they were, and that I wouldn't like them as much if I read them again (hopefully that's not true).
Honestly, before I even knew there was a fourth book, I was happy with the way Iron Queen ended. Sure it wasn't the happiest ending, but it didn't have to be.
For all I've said, I still gave this book three stars because I did like it, and I enjoyed it. From what I've said above, it might not seem like it, but I did. It didn't move too slow, and there was never a time in the book where I got bored and had to put it down because I couldn't read anymore. It was interesting, and I think I liked it more near the end. Ash's point of view wasn't bad (though I can't say I loved it either). And of course there is a great dose of Grimalkin awesomeness. And I liked the addition of the Big Bad Wolf
I'd still recommend it to others, since it seems most others loved it, and it may just be me who doesn't, but I honestly would have been fine with the ending of the third.
Ieri sera ho finito la serie di The Iron Fey e posso felicemente dire che The Iron Knight è stata la degna conclusione di una bellissima esperienza letteraria.
Dopo la sorpresa e lo shock dovuto alla fine di The Iron Queen non ho potuto fare a meno di lanciarmi in questo ultimo romanzo,entusiasta del fatto che fosse Ash a raccontare la storia.
Devo dire che mi è piaciuto molto. Ho trovato molto interessante vedere Faery e tutti i personaggi che conosciamo attraverso gli occhi centenari di Ash,scoprire qualcosa di più su di lui,sui suoi pensieri,sul suo passato e sulle sue emozioni. Ho scoperto come mai il principe,prima dell'arrivo di Meghan,fosse freddo come la corte dove abitava;ho scoperto quanto è profondo l'amore che lo lega a Meghan e quanto era profondo quello che provava per Ariella; e ho scoperto come si sente veramente nei confronti di Puck.
Proprio questa nuova scoperta di un personaggio che amo dall'inizio della serie mi ha fatto apprezzare così tanto questo libro,ma ovviamente non è stato l'unico fattore.
Ho amato l'avventura,la missione impossibile del cavaliere di Ferro e l'intera compagnia al suo seguito.
Primo fra tutti i suoi compagni Puck,naturalmente,che segue l'amico/nemico per amore di Meghan e che con la sua irriverenza e le sue battute più di una volta mi ha strappato una risata.
Mi è piaciuta molto anche la dinamica tra il principe e Goodfellow che,nonostante le troppe incomprensioni presenti tra loro,si ritrovano a combattere e a viaggiare insieme mostrandoci uno sprazzo di com'era il loro passato,pieno di avventure e missioni incredibili.
Di certo però tra tutti i personaggi non poteva mancare Grimalkin,il gatto più incredibile del mondo delle favole. Anche in questo libro si ritrova a ricoprire il ruolo di guida attraverso l'enorme e varia Faery, mentre continua a modo suo ad aiutarli e a battibeccare con uno dei nuovi personaggi.
Un personaggio che mi è piaciuto molto,nonostante la sua dubbia natura. E parlo del famoso Grosso Lupo Cattivo delle favole che conosciamo da sempre. Mi ha sorpresa e ho capito,insieme ad Ash e ai suoi amici,che è un personaggio unico nel suo genere.
L'ultima persona a entrare a far parte del gruppo di Ash è stata per me una sorpresa,uno shock,sia per me che per il bellissimo principe. Una sorpresa che,nonostante all'inizio non mi avesse entusiasmata a causa di ciò che poteva significare per la storia,ho scoperto di amare molto più di quanto mi sarei aspettata.
Devo ammettere che però per tutto il libro mi è mancata Meghan,figura che è rimasta sullo sfondo per tutto il libro.
Lo scopo di un viaggio che solo un uomo profondamente innamorato può intraprendere.
La fine del libro mi ha commosso e fatto piangere in più punti,nonostante nell'epilogo non abbia potuto fare altro che sospirare di gioia (si,sono una romanticona)!
Posso quindi concludere che questo libro è stato una delle conclusioni,di una serie,che ho amato di più.
Un sogno che è iniziato nel primo libro ed è continuato fino al quarto.
Inutile aggiungere che Faery e tutti i suoi abitanti hanno ormai trovato un loro posto nel mio cuore.
Giudizio? 4.5 stelline. Non c'è neanche da chiederlo.
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Dopo la sorpresa e lo shock dovuto alla fine di The Iron Queen non ho potuto fare a meno di lanciarmi in questo ultimo romanzo,entusiasta del fatto che fosse Ash a raccontare la storia.
Devo dire che mi è piaciuto molto. Ho trovato molto interessante vedere Faery e tutti i personaggi che conosciamo attraverso gli occhi centenari di Ash,scoprire qualcosa di più su di lui,sui suoi pensieri,sul suo passato e sulle sue emozioni. Ho scoperto come mai il principe,prima dell'arrivo di Meghan,fosse freddo come la corte dove abitava;ho scoperto quanto è profondo l'amore che lo lega a Meghan e quanto era profondo quello che provava per Ariella; e ho scoperto come si sente veramente nei confronti di Puck.
Proprio questa nuova scoperta di un personaggio che amo dall'inizio della serie mi ha fatto apprezzare così tanto questo libro,ma ovviamente non è stato l'unico fattore.
Ho amato l'avventura,la missione impossibile del cavaliere di Ferro e l'intera compagnia al suo seguito.
Primo fra tutti i suoi compagni Puck,naturalmente,che segue l'amico/nemico per amore di Meghan e che con la sua irriverenza e le sue battute più di una volta mi ha strappato una risata.
Mi è piaciuta molto anche la dinamica tra il principe e Goodfellow che,nonostante le troppe incomprensioni presenti tra loro,si ritrovano a combattere e a viaggiare insieme mostrandoci uno sprazzo di com'era il loro passato,pieno di avventure e missioni incredibili.
Di certo però tra tutti i personaggi non poteva mancare Grimalkin,il gatto più incredibile del mondo delle favole. Anche in questo libro si ritrova a ricoprire il ruolo di guida attraverso l'enorme e varia Faery, mentre continua a modo suo ad aiutarli e a battibeccare con uno dei nuovi personaggi.
Un personaggio che mi è piaciuto molto,nonostante la sua dubbia natura. E parlo del famoso Grosso Lupo Cattivo delle favole che conosciamo da sempre. Mi ha sorpresa e ho capito,insieme ad Ash e ai suoi amici,che è un personaggio unico nel suo genere.
L'ultima persona a entrare a far parte del gruppo di Ash è stata per me una sorpresa,uno shock,sia per me che per il bellissimo principe. Una sorpresa che,nonostante all'inizio non mi avesse entusiasmata a causa di ciò che poteva significare per la storia,ho scoperto di amare molto più di quanto mi sarei aspettata.
Devo ammettere che però per tutto il libro mi è mancata Meghan,figura che è rimasta sullo sfondo per tutto il libro.
Lo scopo di un viaggio che solo un uomo profondamente innamorato può intraprendere.
La fine del libro mi ha commosso e fatto piangere in più punti,nonostante nell'epilogo non abbia potuto fare altro che sospirare di gioia (si,sono una romanticona)!
Posso quindi concludere che questo libro è stato una delle conclusioni,di una serie,che ho amato di più.
Un sogno che è iniziato nel primo libro ed è continuato fino al quarto.
Inutile aggiungere che Faery e tutti i suoi abitanti hanno ormai trovato un loro posto nel mio cuore.
Giudizio? 4.5 stelline. Non c'è neanche da chiederlo.
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I'm sad to say I only enjoyed the last part of this book. I love Julie's writing but out of all the book i read from her (Iron fey series and blodd of eden) this was my least favorite.
Greetings, fellow mortals. It’s been a ride, hasn’t it?
Starting my journey from The Iron King, I really hadn’t expected to become a fan of the series. However, that changed somewhere; maybe it was the third book, the Iron Queen, that made me realize that I really cared for all these fey characters even though I had been thoroughly annoyed by Meghan’s attraction, love and lust towards Ash or maybe it was the last book, the Iron Knight, that made me realize that Ash’s final journey, even though constantly met with my displeasure over his choices and sacrifices that seemed unworthy of the price, was remarkable and came with an unexpected revelation that I really cared for Meghan and Ash’s happiness
That said I really should make it clear to everyone that Puck and Grimalkin are my favorite characters; not only when it comes to this series but as the standing for favorites in fictional world goes.
To begin with, I had been wary of reading the final book; mostly because I was okay with the ending of Iron Queen and also cause the idea of reading a full book from the Ice-boy’s perspective was as thrilling as putting out garbage cans. That came out harsher than I intended, but really it was a struggle finishing the first 40% of the book.
Ash’s journey begins with Puck and him searching for the one and only, Grimalkin, the greatest cat in the history of cats. Ash wants to gain a soul and become mortal so that he can follow through his promise of finding a way to be Meghan’s knight which if he fails to achieve, would cause his essence to fade away, killing him slowly. He needs Grimalkin’s help to show him the way to a seer who would help him find a way to become mortal.
The beginning wasn’t uneventful. The entire road was full of challenges. After Grimalkin graced them with his presence and they set out to find the seer, they were joined by Mr. Wolf. Things turned really complicated with the entry of the seer. For a moment I was wide awake with the new arrival but soon the surprise faded and I dragged through a few pages till they reached the River of Dreams. I absolutely loved the idea of the river and the lost town. I couldn’t believe how daft all of them could get when they decided to spend a night in Phaeda. But as usual, it was Grimalkin who alerted them and made it possible for them to continue the journey. After that, there wasn’t any more skimming on my part.
Kagawa always amazes me with her vivacious writing style. Her imagination leaves me awed. She brought in so many new creatures even this time around; you’d have thought she’d exhausted her different species of monsters by now. After they reach the End of the World, I was again engrossed by the action, the puzzles and the anticipation that Kagawa brings in all her books. I was wondering what could be so challenging that Ash and Puck had already not faced? The mirror hallway fight was one of my favorite scenes. The tests that Ash faced were very well thought out. The questions that were left for discussion in the end of the book had me wondering, what makes us human? Ash’s last test had me fooled for a while. I was expecting it to be the ending at one point and if it would have ended that way, maybe I’d have liked the book even more.
Initially I wasn’t sure how to feel about. But the way her character’s role was executed left no room for complaints. I cried a little okay, more than a little when she made her final decision. I had a hunch that she’d not return with Ash and co, but it didn’t make her leaving any less hurtful. Maybe I’m just masochistic but I have a thing for sad, lost souls.
The happy ever after made me smile but I really would have liked the alternate ending better. A few questions are bothering me in the end:
-What happens to Puck now? Where did he go? Was his journey with Ash only for Meghan?
-What did Grimalkin mean in the end?
I was surprised that I liked this book when I had such low expectations. Even though I’m not a fan of the Ice..err..human prince, it felt like a suitable ending to know his life and read about how he finally made his way back to Meghan and what the cost for his soul was. I still don’t know if Meghan was worth all those troubles, but hell, I’m glad they’re happy.
Starting my journey from The Iron King, I really hadn’t expected to become a fan of the series. However, that changed somewhere; maybe it was the third book, the Iron Queen, that made me realize that I really cared for all these fey characters even though I had been thoroughly annoyed by Meghan’s attraction, love and lust towards Ash or maybe it was the last book, the Iron Knight, that made me realize that Ash’s final journey, even though constantly met with my displeasure over his choices and sacrifices that seemed unworthy of the price, was remarkable and came with an unexpected revelation that I really cared for Meghan and Ash’s happiness
That said I really should make it clear to everyone that Puck and Grimalkin are my favorite characters; not only when it comes to this series but as the standing for favorites in fictional world goes.
To begin with, I had been wary of reading the final book; mostly because I was okay with the ending of Iron Queen and also cause the idea of reading a full book from the Ice-boy’s perspective was as thrilling as putting out garbage cans. That came out harsher than I intended, but really it was a struggle finishing the first 40% of the book.
Ash’s journey begins with Puck and him searching for the one and only, Grimalkin, the greatest cat in the history of cats. Ash wants to gain a soul and become mortal so that he can follow through his promise of finding a way to be Meghan’s knight which if he fails to achieve, would cause his essence to fade away, killing him slowly. He needs Grimalkin’s help to show him the way to a seer who would help him find a way to become mortal.
The beginning wasn’t uneventful. The entire road was full of challenges. After Grimalkin graced them with his presence and they set out to find the seer, they were joined by Mr. Wolf. Things turned really complicated with the entry of the seer
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who happened to be *gasp* AriellaKagawa always amazes me with her vivacious writing style. Her imagination leaves me awed. She brought in so many new creatures even this time around; you’d have thought she’d exhausted her different species of monsters by now. After they reach the End of the World, I was again engrossed by the action, the puzzles and the anticipation that Kagawa brings in all her books. I was wondering what could be so challenging that Ash and Puck had already not faced? The mirror hallway fight was one of my favorite scenes. The tests that Ash faced were very well thought out. The questions that were left for discussion in the end of the book had me wondering, what makes us human? Ash’s last test had me fooled for a while. I was expecting it to be the ending at one point and if it would have ended that way, maybe I’d have liked the book even more.
Initially I wasn’t sure how to feel about
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Ariella’s presenceSpoiler
Ariella never made a lasting impression on me in the previous books because she was just a memory but in this book I loved her.The happy ever after made me smile but I really would have liked the alternate ending better. A few questions are bothering me in the end:
-What happens to Puck now? Where did he go? Was his journey with Ash only for Meghan?
-What did Grimalkin mean in the end?
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Who did that reptilian skeleton belong to?I was surprised that I liked this book when I had such low expectations. Even though I’m not a fan of the Ice..err..human prince, it felt like a suitable ending to know his life and read about how he finally made his way back to Meghan and what the cost for his soul was. I still don’t know if Meghan was worth all those troubles, but hell, I’m glad they’re happy.