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The Iron Knight
by Julie Kagawa
After the series high of [b:The Iron Queen|8685612|The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3)|Julie Kagawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1321070331s/8685612.jpg|7030253], The Iron Knight is a bit of a letdown. In some ways, it reminds me of many of the faults of [b:The Iron Daughter|7747064|The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2)|Julie Kagawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1271790654s/7747064.jpg|7030241], because it's filled with romantic angst . Even though the plot is as action-packed as the earlier books, for some reason, I was less invested in the various troubles that they encountered as compared to earlier. This may be because I've never really loved Ash as a character, not from Meghan's lovestruck perspective and not when he's the narrator either.
The Iron Knight occurs soon after the last book, with Ash trying desperately to figure out a way for him to return to Meghan's side, as she is now the Iron Queen. However, Meghan's last command to her Knight had invoked his true name and had effectively banished him from her Kingdom. Ash will leave no stone unturned in his quest to return to her side, having made an oath to do so. He believes that the only way for him to do so is to become human.
His only companion in his various journeys thus far has been Puck, the same Summer fey that he had promised to kill years earlier after the death of his first love Ariella. Though they have had many adventures in the past, their friendship had been irrevocably ruined since that last tragedy and Puck's feelings for Meghan have not helped their relationship in the past. However, Puck is also his oldest friend and is determined to aid Ash in his quest, if not for Ash's sake then for Meghan's.
Ash's quest to become human will reunite him with their old friend Grimalkin and introduce new characters such as the Big Bad Wolf. It will also challenge his conceptions about what it means to be fey and how much the Unseelie Prince is willing to sacrifice to return to the girl that he loves. Ash will have to consider the strength of his love and what it means if he wishes to be in the Iron Kingdom once more.
The Iron Knight was a bit of a disappointment. The turning point for the novel, where everything started to fall apart for me was when Ash located the seer. I'm definitely in the minority with regard to this, since this novel has really high ratings on Goodreads.
Additionally, part of the reason why I enjoyed The Iron Fey as a series is because of how clever and original I thought the premise was: about how the Iron fey came to be because of technological changes and how these changes interact with the fey. This particular element was missing for most part of the novel, because most of it doesn't occur in the Iron Kingdom. Ash and his friends explore parts of the Nevernever instead, but I didn't find this quest as compelling as in the earlier books.
Ultimately, I just couldn't connect with Ash as a character and I've had just about enough romantic angst from the entire series at this point. I'm in the minority about this but I think this book just isn't for me.
Spoiler
this time the love triangle involves Ash, Meghan Chase and his long-lost love AriellaThe Iron Knight occurs soon after the last book, with Ash trying desperately to figure out a way for him to return to Meghan's side, as she is now the Iron Queen. However, Meghan's last command to her Knight had invoked his true name and had effectively banished him from her Kingdom. Ash will leave no stone unturned in his quest to return to her side, having made an oath to do so. He believes that the only way for him to do so is to become human.
His only companion in his various journeys thus far has been Puck, the same Summer fey that he had promised to kill years earlier after the death of his first love Ariella. Though they have had many adventures in the past, their friendship had been irrevocably ruined since that last tragedy and Puck's feelings for Meghan have not helped their relationship in the past. However, Puck is also his oldest friend and is determined to aid Ash in his quest, if not for Ash's sake then for Meghan's.
Ash's quest to become human will reunite him with their old friend Grimalkin and introduce new characters such as the Big Bad Wolf. It will also challenge his conceptions about what it means to be fey and how much the Unseelie Prince is willing to sacrifice to return to the girl that he loves. Ash will have to consider the strength of his love and what it means if he wishes to be in the Iron Kingdom once more.
The Iron Knight was a bit of a disappointment. The turning point for the novel, where everything started to fall apart for me was when Ash located the seer.
Spoiler
This is because the seer turns out to be Ariella. Once I found out about her re-appearance, my thoughts were: not another love triangle again.Additionally, part of the reason why I enjoyed The Iron Fey as a series is because of how clever and original I thought the premise was: about how the Iron fey came to be because of technological changes and how these changes interact with the fey. This particular element was missing for most part of the novel, because most of it doesn't occur in the Iron Kingdom. Ash and his friends explore parts of the Nevernever instead, but I didn't find this quest as compelling as in the earlier books.
Ultimately, I just couldn't connect with Ash as a character and I've had just about enough romantic angst from the entire series at this point. I'm in the minority about this but I think this book just isn't for me.