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Iron's Prophecy

(The Iron Fey #4.5)

Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author)

4.18 · Rating details · 13,662 ratings · 834 reviews

Meghan Chase is finally getting used to being the Iron Queen, ruler of the Iron Fey. Her life may be strange, but with former Winter prince Ash by her side at last, she wouldn’t have it any other way.

But when they travel to the Summer and Winter courts’ gathering for Elysium, the oracle from Meghan’s past returns with a dire prophecy: “What you carry will either unite the ...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Lucy Qhuay rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: The Iron Fey Fanatics :)

Shelves: extras-short-stories-novellas

OMG!!! More Ash and Meghan!!!! +.+
And Kierran is coming!!! +.+

**-----------------**

I just finished reading this and

OMG!

Ash, you're back! +.+

And you're going to be a daddy! +.+

And Kierran is going to be just like you! +.+ Perfect, singular, with marvellous black hair and silver eyes! +.+

And I am so scared because of his future...

I just can't believe that he is going to destroy everything! :'( Ash, you're right!
We can always change our future! You and Meghan have to stay strong because you're a ...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Sophie rated it really liked it

Shelves: swoon-worthy-guy, fantasy-pnr-supernatural

Meghan and Ash's UNBORN CHILD?

Excuse me while I try to breathe.

Edit (11/8/12):
Reading this made me realize how much I've missed Ash and Meghan. They're just so perfect together. Gahh. Also, Kagawa's wonderfully creative mind strikes again. I really liked that transition part where Meghan enters the Dream Pool, and of course the Wishing Tree was lots of fun too (big snakes yay)! The Lost Prince was kind of ehhh for me, since I didn't really like reading from Ethan's POV. It makes me wonder w ...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Arooj rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, books-i-fell-hard-for, covers-to-die-for, kickass-protagonists

Post-Reading:
For once, I'm speechless. I have nothing to say about this book. If you could see my facial expressions and hear how fast my heart was beating, then you'd know exactly what I thought of it. But I'm just going to leave a little letter here to Julie Kagawa:

Dear Julie,

Thank you. Thank you for letting me experience one last adventure with some of my favourite characters ever written. Thank you for taking the time to write a short story that shows a glimpse into what occurred next. Thank ...more

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Mar 12, 2016 Radmila rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, fantasy, funny, short-stories, favorites, paranormal-romance

“Well,” Puck said cheerfully, forcing a rather pained smile, “it's just like old times, isn't it? You, me, ice-boy, the future of the Nevernever hanging in the balance…we just have to wait for Furball to show up and then it’ll be perfect.” “He is already here, Goodfellow,” came a familiar voice behind us, sounding bored and offended all at once. “Where he has been for much of the conversation, waiting for you to see past the end of your nose.” “Yep.” Puck sighed as we all turned to face Grima ...more

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Nov 17, 2017 Alaina rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, 2017, romance, young-adult, novellas

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Please hold I'm currently freaking out.

Seriously, why do these novellas just keep shoving so much god damn cuteness in my face?!?
So much Ash and Meghan in this novella.
The unborn child.
This novella takes you on like a kiddy version roller coaster of emotions. I loved the whole damn ride. I ate all of these novellas up like a starved child. This was the perfect ending for Ash and Meghan. I needed it. Everyone needed it. THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDED IT.

Everyone nee ...more

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May 09, 2013 Kristalia rated it really liked it

Shelves: 3-to-4-stars, reviewed, age-mature-young-adult, made-me-smile-or-laugh, type-book-extras

Final rating: 3.75/5 stars

Mortals! Yes, I am talking to you as a mortal myself! As someone who completed the journey to Nevernever, I have a warning to make:
- Those who have read this may know everything and nothing about The Lost Prince.
- Those who are interested in completing this journey and start a new one should see the contents of this book.
- Those who do not wish to venture further into Nevernever, should never read the book.
- And those who are interested in the future of The Lost Prince, ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Lucille marked it as to-read

OH JOY! A BABY!!! Please let it be a boy!! (I'm sure it will be... but just to be sure!)

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Jul 01, 2012 Booknut rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-love-dearly, favorites, fae

SO MUCH ASH AND MEGHAN CUTENESS!!!! This book is too brilliant to put into words - all those sobbing episodes you all had at the end of Iron Knight when you realised that yes, Ash was back, but no, you wouldn't get to read more about him and his smexy self...they were all worth it!! Because Julie has come back with a story that is full of adventure, humour, Puck-ness (:D), foreboding and of course LOVE.

If you weren't Team Ash before, prepared to be now. Personally, I'm fence-sitting...I love Pu ...more

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Dec 29, 2020 Maja - BibliophiliaDK ✨ rated it liked it

Shelves: ya, fantasy

Ash 💖💖

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Mar 31, 2016 Sinead rated it it was amazing

This was the epilogue fans deserved of Ash and Meghan. We see our favourite couple go on one last adventure with Puck and Grimalkin about the future of Ash and Meghan's family and it was great to read. It also answers a lot of questions I had during the Lost Prince, so I kinda wish I'd read this first! However I'm going to be way more informed for The Iron Traitor now. ...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Rimsha Salam rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kickass-heroines, young-adult, frustrating-deaths, made-me-scream, swoon-worthy, female-leads, kingdoms, fantasy, novella, fey

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OMG! OMG! OMG! i finally got it yeah baby!

Reading reading reading...... and then
oh yes! yes yes yes yes!!! there is going to be Ash junior
and CAKE.

Reading reading reading .....
Oracle's prophecy...(view spoiler)
Me:

I don't know what to do,

It is going to be ok, itz gonna be ok;

To Ash, Kierran, Ethan a ...more

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Feb 02, 2017 Sanya rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017

What an awful prophecy.

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Jul 26, 2012 Saniya rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

My heart is bursting with happiness. My eyes are wet with tears. I am speechless. I am literally dancing with joy. All I could think was "OMG!" And all I could feel was that I just freaking love Ash and Meghan and Oh Lord, Puck and Grim and everyone so damn much. -starts to cry hysterically.

I swear, I am so emotionally attached to this book. This is the only series ever, to make me feel in this way. And I just love Julie Kagawa for writing this series in the first place. Oh maaan. I started to c ...more

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Oct 28, 2015 Irena BookDustMagic rated it really liked it

Now I know as much as I knew before reading this.
Perhaps if I read it before starting the spin-off series, it would be useful to find out about prophecy, but since I only have The Iron Warrior to finish the series, I am officially late for the train.

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Jun 27, 2012 Steph Sinclair rated it really liked it

Shelves: harlequin, i-didn-t-see-that-coming, 2012-release, fey, ebook, best-relationships, young-adult, 2012-reads, short-and-sweet

This series makes me so happy. <3

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Aug 12, 2017 Amanda Kratz rated it liked it

So yet another short story in the world of the Iron Fey. This one takes place after the 4th book. Make sure you read the 4 books prior other wise there are many many spoilers.

Of the short stories I found this one to be the most pointless.

Basically the Oracle shows up and says I have a prophecy for you, come find me. And we go on another adventure with Meghan, Ash, Puck, & Grim. (Gang's all here!), but there is so little adventure.

Eventually Meghan receives the prophecy and decides wahwah the fu ...more

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Mar 17, 2013 ♥ Becky 22 added it

Shelves: 2013, faries

WHAT?? #4.5????
Yaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy! I don't have to say goodbye to them yet!

...more

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Jun 29, 2012 ~Tina~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, fey-folk, novella-short-story

Just when I was finally okay with letting these characters go, I read Iron Prophecy and all I want is to read about them even more!
But at last, Ash, Meghan and Puck's story is done and I'm excited about Ethan's series so this was a brilliant treat!
Loved! ...more

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Apr 25, 2014 Chelsea ❤Peril Please❤ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: unforgettable-male-leads, favorites

"Well," Puck said cheerfully, forcing a rather pained smile, "it's just like old times, isn't it? You, me, ice-boy, the future of the Nevernever hanging in the balance...we just have to wait for Furball to show up and then it'll be perfect."
"He is already here, Goodfellow," came a familiar voice behind us, sounding bored and offended all at once. "Where he has been for much of the conversation, waiting for you to see past the end of your nose."
"Yep." Puck sighed as we all turned to face Grima ...more

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Jun 24, 2020 TJ rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook

[June 24, 2020]

RE-READ ¦ is this a re-read? for some reason it's not marked as read, even though i'm 90% sure I read it. well either way i'm reading it now I guess.

AFTER RE-READ ¦ 4 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Um maybe this wasn't a re-read after all because I didn't remember anything, that or I just forgot everything which is also a strong possibility.

UP NEXT : The Lost Prince ...more

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Jun 27, 2012 ♥ Rebecca ♥ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, reviewed, young-adult, fantasy, extras, own-ebook, book-boyfriends, faeries

I loved this! I was so happy to have everyone back together that I had to try really hard to hold in a squeal while I was reading (it was the middle of the night and my husband was sleeping).

"Well," Puck said cheerfully, forcing a rather pained smile, "it's just like old times, isn't it? You, me, ice-boy, the future of the Nevernever hanging in the balance... we just have to wait for the Furball to show up and then it'll be perfect."
"He is already here, Goodfellow," came a familiar voice behin ...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Alice Law rated it liked it

When I finished the book, my first reaction was, " THAT'S ALL?!!" I want to read more more and more!!! ...more

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Nov 13, 2018 Colleen Houck added it

Shelves: swoonworthy-guys, monsters, fairies, novellas-worth-reading

If you haven't read this one yet, it's a good lead in to what happens next. The snake guardian is scary! Love the dynamic between the three friends and seeing the relationship between the hero and heroine mature. ...more

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Dec 24, 2013 Robin (Bridge Four) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 4-5-stars, ya, fantastic-fantasy

Yay! I love seeing Meghan and Ash together as a couple. I greatly missed Meghan in The Iron Knight and it is nice to see a part of the life that she and Ash have after being married. They are getting ready for the first Elysium that Meghan has gone to as the Iron Queen but she is feeling a little weird nausea and almost fainting….hmmm wonder what that could be.

The oracle that once asked for Ash and Meghan’s first born has bad news about their progeny and they must journey to her for the answers ...more

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Aug 19, 2012 Amanda rated it it was amazing

First off, I would like to thank Julie Kagawa for giving us this novella, in which we get to have a glimpse into Meghan and Ash's life together!!! I loved The Iron Knight, but nonetheless I wanted MORE. Due to Kagawa's brilliant writing, I fell in love with not just the Nevernever, but with Ash and Meghan, and I was beyond thrilled to find that there would be a novella about them!

*Breathes*

Okay, now for the review: I DEVOURED EVERY. SINGLE. WORD. My heart fluttered as I read of the affection As ...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Mai is a Happy Bibliophile rated it really liked it

Shelves: all-time-fave, fairies-fae, fantasy, love-is-all-around, immortals-gods, love-my-man-candy, kick-ass-action

Hmmm... Not as epic as the Iron Knight but still a good read. Though I must say...
ME WANT MORE!

One word: MISS.

I will miss the cait saith, Grim.
I will miss Puck's pranks and funny moments.
I will miss Meghan's stubborness.
I will miss the wonderful world of Nevernever.
I will miss the adventures.
I will definitely miss Ash. :D

The Iron Prophecy is a novella written by Julie to highlight and tell the readers what happened next after Meghan and Ash's royal union. There's really no Happily Ever After ...more

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Oct 30, 2012 Angie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, read-2015, reviewed, freebies

Iron's Prophecy was interesting. I don't think it really fit as an ending novella to The Iron Fey series. It probably would work better as a prequel for the spinoff, since I suspect the Oracle's prophecy is going to one of the main conflicts of that series. Either way, I did like this glimpse into Meghan's life as the Iron Queen. Things can't stay peaceful for long, so of course the Oracle has to pop up and freak everyone out over something that might happen. Meghan has a tough decision to make ...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Michelle rated it it was ok

Ok, I'm not even sure if I want to leave my review with the others who seem to love this novella. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. I'm sure people will read my review and think I'm crazy, but we all don't have to agree. So here goes...

Iron's Prophecy was between an ok and a like for me. I was definitely disappointed. The story was totally pointless in my opinion. It just gave us a tiny peek at life after Iron Knight with a bunch of hogwash surrounding that. I guess it could be setting up f Ok, I'm not even sure if I want to leave my review with the others who seem to love this novella. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. I'm sure people will read my review and think I'm crazy, but we all don't have to agree. So here goes...

Iron's Prophecy was between an ok and a like for me. I was definitely disappointed. The story was totally pointless in my opinion. It just gave us a tiny peek at life after Iron Knight with a bunch of hogwash surrounding that. I guess it could be setting up for the next book in the series, The Lost Prince, but for me I would have been fine not reading it. It actually just frustrated me. I will say, I've just recently started this series and I've read all the books back to back. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more had I had some time in between books and felt like I was missing the characters like so many others.
The previous book, Iron Knight, was the best out of the whole series for me. Now that I look back, maybe the reason I liked it so much was because Meghan wasn't there to emasculate Ash. He actually made his own decisions and did what he wanted to do, not what he was told to do. Sorry, I love a guy who's willing to do anything for his woman, but he still needs to have some say and be able to put his foot down. In Iron's Prophecy I was wanting to beat my head against the wall at times. They're married in this book, but at times it didn't feel that way. I was questioning why it felt like she was treating Ash like one of her subjects. I don't think she got the memo on the whole EQUAL partners thing. I was so tired of "yes my queen," "anything you wish my queen" ... argh! Be a man and stand up for yourself. I'm all about powerful females, but please, PLEASE don't emasculate the male to make the female seem even more powerful. If he felt strongly about something, she basically dismissed it and was like "I'm the Iron Queen." Yada, yada, yada. Oh! That was another frustration of mine. At one point I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall. I was SICK of having to read "I am the Iron Queen" or anything pertaining to her being the Iron Queen. WE KNOW YOU'RE THE IRON QUEEN. At this point, if I were to develop Alzheimer's that would probably be the only thing I would remember. I mean the Winter Queen is referred to as Mab, the Summer King as Oberon, but Meghan is always referred to as the Iron Queen. We get it! Enough already! Can't we just use her name and leave it at that?

************SPOILERS***************

Irritation #1 - When Meghan... Oh! Excuse me. Let me start that over again. When the IRON QUEEN and Ash went to the Winter Elysium, she at first told him he wasn't allowed to start any fights. As they're walking through a crowd of Unseelie who seem to question their power she has a change of heart. Wasn't that nice of her! She basically is like "oh no, they can't think we're weak, Ash needs to be able to prove himself" and tells Ash to go ahead and start a fight. In my head I could hear Ash being like "Thank you my Iron Queen for allowing me to prove my manhood is still intact and I am indeed worthy to stand by your side." She was basically giving him permission to stand up for himself and prove he was still as powerful as before. And yes, I know he's her knight, BUT they're married now... he should have a voice and not follow her around like a lost puppy waiting to be told what to do.

#2 It really bothered me when Meghan found out she was pregnant and neither her nor Ash were happy about it. It should have been an exciting moment for the both of them, regardless of what happened with the oracle. I was irritated that Meghan questioned whether Ash wanted a baby or whether she even wanted one. Umm, well, let me see. You're married, in which case you're obviously having sexual relations... Yeah, you can get pregnant! No shocker there. I guess you should have been questioning all that BEFORE you actually got pregnant. If she had been on birth control or something, fine, understandable. But seriously, I was wanting a happy moment for them and was really disappointed by the way it went down.

Ok, I realize this is just a novella and I've written enough for a normal book. I could go on, but I'm going to stop myself now. 2.5 stars for me. ...more

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Nov 11, 2019 Kaylee rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2019-reads

It was ok nothing special

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Sep 30, 2012 Girls*heart*Books rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mel-s-favorites, mel-is-reading

This review originally posted on GiGirls *Heart* Books on September 24, 2012

Where do I begin with this amazing series? This was another that sat on my to read list for far too long before I finally had the chance to pick them up. I have to thank my lovely friend Touya from The Reader's Garden for badgering me until I was completely enthralled with just the idea of reading these books. I devoured all four volumes in a week. Then I went and read all the novellas, (yes, out of order, sorry guys). This review originally posted on GiGirls *Heart* Books on September 24, 2012

Where do I begin with this amazing series? This was another that sat on my to read list for far too long before I finally had the chance to pick them up. I have to thank my lovely friend Touya from The Reader's Garden for badgering me until I was completely enthralled with just the idea of reading these books. I devoured all four volumes in a week. Then I went and read all the novellas, (yes, out of order, sorry guys). I couldn't pause between books to see which one went where. That was last month and even with my busy reviewing schedule for the blog I am currently re-reading The Iron King. I was already experiencing withdrawal from Julie Kagawa's brilliance.

The Iron Fey series is written by the fantastically talented Julie Kagawa and consists of four full length novels (The Iron King, The Iron Daughter, The Iron Queen and The Iron Knight) and three novellas (Winter's Passage, Summer's Crossing and Iron's Prophecy). It is centered around 16-year-old Meghan Chase as she learns about her true heritage and is pulled into the Nevernever to save her brother and finds herself immersed in the surreal landscape of the fey.

This series is the complete package; it has everything you could possibly hope to find in a book. We have a strong willed, loyal female lead in Meghan. Ash more than fills the role of the oh-so-swoon-worthy yet deadly prince. Puck is the consummate best friend and prankster, cracking jokes while always having Meghan's back. And of course, we cannot forget the seemingly all-knowing guide/ally, Grimaulkin, who just happens to be a cat. There are more than enough villain types to go around as well.

This series is emotionally charged and pulses with danger and suspense. I found myself completely drawn in from the very beginning and it still hasn't let me go. Julie Kagawa has created this beautifully terrifying universe and populated it with interesting and dynamic characters that will ensnare your heart and mind. I am very glad I waited until all four books were released before reading it-honestly, I don't know how I would have survived the wait between books. I am very excited about the spin off series ( tune in later on this week for my review of The Lost Prince!)

Do you love stories of the fey, laughing, crying, being terrified and excited all at the same time? If so, this series is tailor made for you. The Iron Fey is a powerhouse production, completely enchanting and highly addictive; I dare you to read it and not love every moment.
5/5 Quills
~Mel

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