Blog Tour – Review: “The Iron Raven” by Julie Kagawa

About The Book

Wicked faeries and fantastic danger… Welcome to book one of the new trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey fantasy series, as infamous prankster Puck finally has a chance to tell his story and stand with allies new and old to save Faery and the world.

“YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF ME…”

Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Prankster, joker, raven, fool… King Oberon’s right-hand jester from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The legends are many, but the truth will now be known as never before, as Puck finally tells his own story and faces a threat to the lands of Faery and the human world unlike any before.

With the Iron Queen Meghan Chase and her prince consort, Puck’s longtime rival Ash, and allies old and new by his side, Puck begins a fantastical and dangerous adventure not to be missed or forgotten. Filled with myths and faery lore, romance and unfathomable dangers, The Iron Raven is book one of a new epic fantasy trilogy set in the world of The Iron Fey.

Book Review

It’s been so long since I immersed myself into the world of the Iron Fey series. I used to read the books all of the time and when I heard there was a new book I was excited to read it! This story follows Robin Goodfellow (Puck), who is a jester for the Summer King. He joins Keirran, the king of The Forgotten, on a quest to find out why things have suddenly vanished in the Between. What monster lurks in the dark mist?

Reading this book felt a bit nostalgic and exciting. I’ve always been a fan of fey stories in the fantasy genre and I like it takes inspiration from folklore of fairies, goblins, and mythical creatures. Being that this world is separate from ours its highly immersive and interesting. It’s a fun reading experience for the reader. I appreciate that it welcomes new readers to the series and putting in some Easter eggs for the original fans. There’s something for everyone and so much to explore with all of the different courts and realms.

I love candid nature of Puck and how it offsets Nyx’s stern nature. They tend to butt heads due to their opposition but make a good team working together. Plus Nyx is an excellent fighter. The book was action-packed and full of suspense, which kept me hooked into the story. However, it felt like something was missing at times. I still enjoyed the novel and the cliffhanger at the end of story made me want to continue with this series.

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About The Authors

JULIE KAGAWA is the New York Times, USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author of The Iron Fey, Blood of Eden, The Talon Saga and the Shadow of the Fox series. Born in Sacramento, she has been a bookseller and an animal trainer and enjoys reading, painting, playing in her garden and training in martial arts. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and a plethora of pets. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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