The Iron Legends - Julie
Kagawa
Pages:
283
Publisher:
Harlequin Teen
Release
Date: 28th
August 2012
Edition:
US paperback,
purchased copy
Other
Titles by this Author: The
Iron King, The
Iron Daughter, The
Iron Queen, The
Iron Knight, The
Immortal Rules
If you haven’t read all four
books in the series, I wouldn’t recommend reading this review as it’s full of
spoilers. The same goes for the anthology itself, actually!
Enter
the world of the internationally best-selling Iron Fey series.
Dangerous
faeries. Heart-breaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The
world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection included three
novellas set in the world of the Iron Fey plus The Guide to the to the Iron Fey
with exclusive information about Julie Kagawa’s unforgettable world of Faery.
WINTER’S
PASSAGE
Never
make a promise to a faery. They always come to collect. Now Meghan Chase must
fulfil her promise to Prince Ash of the Winter Court and embark upon a
dangerous journey into the heart of enemy territory – while being pursued by a
relentless new foe and guarding her own foolish heart.
SUMMER’S
CROSSING
What
can turn enemies into reluctant allies? A call from the Exile Queen,
Leanansidhe, ties legendary prankster to his arch enemy, Prince Ash, on a
journey that made end in betrayal and will set them both on an irreversible
path.
IRON
PROPHECY
Before
she even knew what she would become, Iron Queen Meghan Chase was warned by the
oracle that her firstborn child would bring nothing but grief. And even as
Meghan and Ash celebrate their long-awaited reunion, the prophecy stirs...
The
Iron Fey series
is one of my favourites so I knew I had to have this anthology the second I heard
about it.
Winter’s
Passage comes
after the first book in the series and lets us know what sort of mischief and
danger Meghan and Ash got into on their way to the Winter Court to fulfil
Meghan’s end of the bargain. It was almost odd to be back so early on in Ash
and Meghan’s relationship where they were both still unsure of each other and
trying to deny their connection. It made me smile when I thought of what was to
come for them. The foe that is chasing them in Winter’s Passage is also a familiar face, surprisingly so, as he
doesn’t turn up in the main series until The
Iron Knight, but it was good to see him again.
The second story, Summer’s Passage, takes place after The Iron Queen, just before Ash and Puck
embark on their quest to get Ash a soul so he can be reunited with Meghan in
the Iron Realm where she is now the Iron Queen. This story is narrated by Puck
and so it was by far the funniest story out of the three and had the most
brilliant Shakespearian chapter-headings. I love the dynamic between these two:
they just have too much history to completely leave their friendship behind. As
well as moments of comedy gold, I also got a glimpse of Puck as a centuries-old
and very clever faery you isn’t always above his own nature...
Iron’s
Prophecy is
the final story in the anthology and took place after the final book in the
series. Ash and Meghan are happily ensconced in their life together in the Iron
Realm and about to journey to the Winter Court for Meghan’s first Elysium as
Queen. Everything doesn’t quite go to plan and Ash, Meghan, Puck and Grim end
up on a quest to make Meghan’s most difficult decision yet. I think that this was
my favourite story of the three as the gang were back together for the first
time in all three stories and I loved seeing more of Ash with a soul. He really
is amazing; I want one. Iron’s Prophecy also
sets up The Lost Prince perfectly,
but I think that the actual novel will come at it from a different angle and
may not arise for a while. Alternatively, there’s some serious scope for a
trilogy set years in Meghan and Ash’s future after The Call of the Forgotten trilogy...
With the addition of an all-encompassing
guide to everything you could possibly want to know about Julie Kagawa’s world
of Faery, The Iron Legends is a must
read for all fans of this fantastic series. There are also the added bonuses of
drawings by Julie Kagawa herself of Grim, Ash and Puck which were absolutely
adorable and each story managed to remind me subtly of what had happened prior
so that I knew exactly where I was in Meghan’s story.
I relished being back in one of
my favourite fictional worlds and I’m now more than ready for The Lost Prince to be released.
Sophie
Love the sound of this one! I kept hearing things about Summer's/Winter's Passage and I felt a bit left out about not having read them. But will definitely have to buy this collection, if only for that last story!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes! NEED The Lost Prince!
I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, but I am in love with the rest of the series, so I MUST get this! Especially because of the drawings!
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