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.
This is a spinoff of Kagawa’s wildly popular Iron Fey series, which I haven’t read, but with the backstory sprinkled throughout this book I was never confused.
Puck, aka Robin Goodfellow – huge ego, lots of snark, big prankster. I loved spending time in his head. After losing the girl to his best friend years ago, he’s still nursing some mighty big wounds. With his many acts of pranking, bullying, and fighting over the years, he’s not in danger of winning any nice guy awards, but has made an effort to change his reputation.
Enter a pretty female assassin who sets his world off kilter, a strange beast threatening the lands of Faery, and a quest with old friends and new, and you have the premise for this story. Plus, after being wounded by the strange beast, dark feelings Puck had thought long dormant begin to resurface, and he’s not so sure he can control his dangerous urges.
The world-building is phenomenal – the creativity is off the charts and, not being familiar with this world, I appreciated the descriptions of the various types of faeries and their magic. The supporting cast is wonderful, and I enjoyed learning about their friendships and previous adventures.
If you haven’t read the Iron Fey series, don’t let that stop you from diving into this humorous, action-packed spinoff. With a huge threat to the lands of Faery looming on the horizon, I definitely plan on continuing with this series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
About the Author
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.
Social Links:
Author website: http://juliekagawa.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jkagawa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekagawaauthor/
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52735443-the-iron-raven
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2995873.Julie_Kagawa
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Raven-Fey-Evenfall/dp/1335091769
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-iron-raven-julie-kagawa/1136599840?ean=9781335091765
IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781335091765?aff=novelknight
Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Iron-Raven/Julie-Kagawa/9781335091765
AppleBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-iron-raven/id1501522621?id=1501522621&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Julie_Kagawa_The_Iron_Raven?id=km3UDwAAQBAJ
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And now you make me want to read bith series Teri!
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I’d probably enjoy the series it this one spun off from, Sophie – maybe some day? But you don’t really need to be familiar with the other to get into this one.
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Great review, Teri! Thanks for the introduction. It’s always nice to meet another North Carolinian.
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Glad I could “introduce” you, Jill!
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This sounds like a great series. Thanks for sharing your review, Teri 🙂
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I always enjoy snark, Harmony, so this character and I got along just fine. Have a great week!
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Thank you for the introduction to Julie and review, Teri. Sounds like a good series.
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I think it’s the start of a fan favorite, John.
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I’m finishing up this one today and I am absolutely loving it! I feel like I walked into the Tempest and a world that is so much more than even Shakespeare could imagine.
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Did I read The Tempest? Yes. Do I remember anything at all about it? No. But I sure enjoyed Puck. Glad you’re also enjoying it, Tessa!
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I misspoke – it was actually A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Puck, Oberon, and all the fairy world 😊
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Since I’ve blocked out all of my Shakespeare readings, I honestly wouldn’t have known the difference, lol.
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Lol 😂
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I’ve seen some reviews of this book around the blogosphere, all good. I’ve loved the character of Puck/Robin Goodfellow ever since reading a Midsummer Nights Dream in school. This sounds like a fun read, and one that may end up on my TBR!
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Same with Midsummer Night’s Dream – I think I’ve blocked out all the Shakespeare I read in school, lol. This was a fantastic read from beginning to end, Mae. I’ll absolutely continue with the series.
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What a great introduction to this new (to me) author, Teri. Sounds like a fun series, and I adore Julie’s last name. Makes me wonder what is the origin. Thank you for sharing!
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This author has an extensive backlist, Jan, but I’d never read any of her books until last summer – then I plowed through the four book series in just a few weeks. That’s why I snatched this one from NetGalley so fast. Maybe you should give her a try?
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Good review. I’ve read neither this book nor the Iron Fey series, and now I’m intrigued!
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Thanks, Priscilla! And no need to read the Iron Fey series – you can dive straight into this one next week when it releases.
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You know I loved this series and Julie’s writing and I’ve been waiting for this one… 🙂 One more week. Eek!
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I just read the Talon series last summer and adored it – dragons! That’s why I requested this one – no dragons, but I had a feeling I’d still enjoy it based on the author. Next Tuesday it can be yours, Sarah!
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I really want to reread the first four books of this series! And then continue on!
(www.evelynreads.com)
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I’d like to read the Iron Fey series some day, Evelyn – have no idea when I’ll fit that one in, lol.
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Thank you, Teri, for sharing the great review and for introducing another amazing writer. I look forward to eventually reading her series.
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She has plenty to choose from, Gwen – quite a backlist. Thanks for visiting!
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