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The Iron Raven

(The Iron Fey: Evenfall #1)

Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author)

4.04 · Rating details · 391 ratings · 197 reviews

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.

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Oct 12, 2019 Natalie Monroe rated it did not like it

Shelves: cash-grab, wishlist, cheesy-cheesy-cheesy, could-have-been-better, sugar-spice-n-everything-nice, fanservice, lgbtqia-if-you-squint, not-as-good-as-i-expected, typical, when-sparks-don-t-fly

“I could see my reflection in her gaze, the horns jutting out of my hair, the slightly feral look that seemed normal for me now. My heartbeat picked up, and my mouth went dry as this deadly, confident, beautiful assassin held my gaze without fear.”

I initially rated this 3 stars, but the more I thought about it, the angrier I got, so buckle in your seatbelts.

Me to The Iron Raven:

I'm too mad to structure this properly, so this will just be a list of thoughts/things that infuriated me:

-Why another ...more

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Apr 30, 2020 Angelica rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fae, read-2021, arc, fantasy, release-2021, authors-i-love

At this point, authors are just taking advantage of our nostalgia. But you know what? I'm ok with that. I have been waiting for my main-man Puck, AKA: Robin Goodfellow, AKA: one-of-my-favorite-characters-of-all-time-and-forever, to get his book, and after a whole decade of waiting, he finally did.

That said, after I read it, I up the book down, stared into the emptiness and had no idea what I even thought about it. I've been postponing my review for days because I don't know what to say.

Did I e ...more

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Apr 14, 2020 Lia Carstairs rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, fae, e-arcs, fantasy, young-adult

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Wait, hold up. Wrong story."

3 stars for the actual story and that extra star is for all the Ash scenes I was blessed with🥺

yes, I know this is Puck's book but...there was also Ash *swoooon*

First thing's first -- The Iron Raven is a spin-off of the The Iron Fey series, so while you don't necessarily have to read that before this, I highly recommend it!!

There's a recap of all that's happened in the other two series, so that'll mean sp ...more

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Oct 27, 2020 megs_bookrack rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs-read

**4.5-stars**

The Iron Raven is the first installment of a new trilogy set in the world of Julie Kagawa's, Iron Fey series.

There have been seven previous full-length novels, as well as a handful of novellas, in this series. This is the first to feature Robin Goodfellow, aka Puck, as the narrator.

I must confess, I have never read any of the Iron Fey novels. In spite of that, I still had a ton of fun reading this story and loved all of the characters. Kagawa did an incredible job making this access ...more

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Oct 16, 2019 ♠ TABI⁷ ♠ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: edelweiss, pre-ordered, netgalley

literally shrieked loud enough to terrify my cat when I saw this BUT GUYS THE SERIES THAT INTRODUCED ME TO FAERIE STORIES AS A THING IS MAKING A COMEBACK NO I CANNOT BE CALM ABOUT THIS

ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS SERIES IS ABOUT MY BOY PUCK AAAAAHHHHHAFSGWHWHAHAJWHWGSGAGAGWGDHSJAKWLDJAJQHSHASGDJ

COVERCOVERCOVERCOVERCOVER I mean it's not as fantastic as I thought it would be bUT WE GOT A COVERRRRRRRRRRRRRR ...more

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Oct 16, 2019 WinterRose marked it as to-read

More Ash? More Puck? YES.

No Ethan please.

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Feb 14, 2021 Nadene (Totally Addicted to Reading) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.My opinion of this brand-new series will differ vastly from the many fans of the Iron Fey world. As you know based on my review of Shadow’s Legacy, I am an Iron Fey newbie so I am looking at this world through a fresh pair of eyes and by golly I had a wonderful experience.

The story followed the events in Shadow’s Legacy. The land of the Fey is at risk. Something I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.My opinion of this brand-new series will differ vastly from the many fans of the Iron Fey world. As you know based on my review of Shadow’s Legacy, I am an Iron Fey newbie so I am looking at this world through a fresh pair of eyes and by golly I had a wonderful experience.

The story followed the events in Shadow’s Legacy. The land of the Fey is at risk. Something ominous is lurking in the Shadows and it’s up to Robin Goodfellow aka Puck and his friends to find a solution to ending this threat. However, they will discover that ridding their kingdom of this threat would not be as easy as they thought.

I had a wonderful time interacting with the characters. Puck lived up to his name of being a prankster. He had many facets, and it was fun discovering them all. Fun, charming and entertaining. He had me laughing out around many times throughout the story. I loved how the author delved into his past. I learnt of his struggles in the past. How he loved and lost and how the sound of his name struck fear in others.

Nyx, a Forgotten moon elf, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in the prequel, was such a badass. Her memories of her past were bleak, but she never forgot her skills as an assassin and her allegiance to the Queen of the Forgotten. On learning the Queen was dead, her allegiance switched to protecting Keirran. Hence her purpose on this mission. Fearless, strong and determined, and the perfect match for Puck.

The supporting cast added their special blend of magic to the story. Grimalkin made my day. His actions and responses while it infuriated Puck had me laughing my head off.

Each character was dealing with their own personal struggles while trying to fight off the threat to the Fey kingdom.

Puck and Nyx may not have shared romantic moments, not that there was time available for such things. However, the sparks between them burned brightly. I am looking forward to see how their relationship progresses.

A fast-paced read, Iron Raven had me flipping the pages. It took me on a magical journey where danger abound in every corner.

I loved the world the author created and found myself completely caught up in it. I couldn’t get enough of it.

All in all this was a fabulous start to this new series. It was a great way for older fans to dive back into this awesome world and catch up with favourite characters.
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Feb 07, 2021 Dali rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: published-2021, series, standalone, 5-star, arc-read, young-adult, fantasy

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY

Facts: The Iron Raven is book #1 of the Iron Fey: Evenfall series by Julie Kagawa. This book is a spin-off of the Iron Fey series. It is told from Puck’s point of view and ends with a resolved ending an intro to the next book. Genres: Fantasy Young Adult | Folklore adaptation

Julie Kagawa launches her new Fantasy YA series, Iron Fey: Evenfall with this tale of famous trickster and the beautiful fey assassin who has captured his attention.

“Fine. Sit down, get some popco

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Feb 20, 2021 Maja - BibliophiliaDK ✨ is currently reading it · review of another edition

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW HYPOCRITICAL I CAN BE:

*Me, whenever Cassandra Clare releases a new Shadowhunter series*: Is that woman incapable of writing something original? Why doesn't she branch out and do something new? Stretch herself a bit?

*Me, whenever Julie Kagawa releases a new Iron Fey series*: OMG! I am so excited, I need this now!! 😍😍

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Nov 26, 2019 MiraC marked it as to-read

Update 3.22.20: So I just went on the book’s page on the Harlequin website and found THIS LOVELY BLURB!!!!!
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Synopsis
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. For fans of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare!

“YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF ME…”

Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Prankst ...more

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Jul 14, 2020 Mara YA Mood Reader marked it as to-read

Shelves: faeries-goblins-elves, anticipated-2021-releases

I’m not a big fan of Kagawa (too cheesy and juvenile) but I’m desperate for more Faeries and I hope she’s improved since the 2010’s!!

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Sep 01, 2020 Delirious Disquisitions marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, fantasy

OMFG its Puck's story!!!! You don't even know how fucking excited I am!!! The Iron Fey stories were basically some of my favorite books when I was a teenager. I loved these characters and I loved Puck the most and I cannot tell you how happy I am that he's finally getting his HEA!!! *pterodactyl screaming* ...more

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Feb 08, 2021 Ayman rated it really liked it · review of another edition

i was lucky to review an ARC for this book from ink yard press and i really enjoyed it. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
The Iron Raven series is the first book in the spinoff series to the Iron King series. you don’t have to read one to understand the other but I encourage it. This takes place in the point of view of Robin Goodfellow- basically the famous prankster in all the the realms. He journeys with new found friends and old to track down a monster that’s been wreaking havoc in the world of the fey ...more

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Oct 08, 2020 Jessica Reads It rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, book-series, fantasy, favorite-author, faerie, favorite-series, paranormal, sci-fi, fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. For fans of Julie’ Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, reading Iron Raven feels like returning home. She has honored the Iron Fey world and kicked it into high gear with an epic journey of friendship and loyalty foreshadowed by darker notes of jealousy and revenge.

In Iron Raven, Robin Goodfellow- affectionately known as Puck, is in the driver’s seat, and boy does he take us for a ride. As an avid fan of the series, I think I speak for all of us when I say- FINALLY !!! Puck has been a constant fan favorit ...more

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Jan 28, 2021 Tricia rated it liked it · review of another edition

The nostalgia was strong with this one. As I'm sure many readers will be able to relate to, I read the og Iron Fey books yearrrssss ago and I loved them.

I was pretty excited for Puck finally getting his time in the spotlight but I had yet to read the trilogy between the two with Ethan and Keirran so I quickly tried to fit those in before starting this one. I'm glad I did as it filled in many gaps. Kagawa does a fine job breifly recapping so you won't be lost if you haven't read them but the expe ...more

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Jan 31, 2021 Taschima rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: edelweiss-grind, e-arc-titles-done, stacking-the-e-reader

"I felt a tiny prick of gleeful satisfaction. There was so much I hadn't done in many, many years; maybe it was time to remind everyone, Iron Fey included, why Robin Goodfellow was a faery you did not want to cross."

Julie Kagawa has done it AGAIN.

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I am so giddy, because The Iron Raven was just perfection. We get to go back to the world of the Iron Fey, meet up with all of our favorite characters, explore some old hurts, meet new interesting characters, and FURTHER explore this magical world. "I felt a tiny prick of gleeful satisfaction. There was so much I hadn't done in many, many years; maybe it was time to remind everyone, Iron Fey included, why Robin Goodfellow was a faery you did not want to cross."

Julie Kagawa has done it AGAIN.

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I am so giddy, because The Iron Raven was just perfection. We get to go back to the world of the Iron Fey, meet up with all of our favorite characters, explore some old hurts, meet new interesting characters, and FURTHER explore this magical world.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for ~~not sucking~~ exceeding expectations.

🗡️ PUCK was SO much fun to read about! I love that he becomes more than just the jester, or Meghan's best friend/romance rival to Ash. There is still resentment that Puck has to deal with, but that only makes him human and I appreciated that we get to see him work through his emotions and get to the bottom of them. Puck's descent into wickedness allows Julie Kagawa to explore not only the good side of Puck, but the way he used to be the feared Robin Goodfellow.

The Iron Raven also works to flesh out the world of the Fey, and showcases Puck's past. There are stories set in the past that speak to Puck's evolution from Robin Goodfellow to Puck, and I enjoyed every single one of them. Specially, the one about when Puck met Ash. I am a total Ash fan, but even I can admit this is the story in which Puck shines leaving Ash in the background (as it should be) while still bringing back the old scooby gang. We get to tour the Iron Realm as it stands today (lots of bug contraptions), and even re-visit some old haunts. I love the descriptions of the different Fey and how distinct they are--I like to picture the forgotten as the Heartless from KH, and the Iron Fey (while being superior in every way) still manage to be kind/weird/quirky in true Meghan fashion.

Yeah that's right, we get to hang out with Meghan again! We also see Ash, Kierran (briefly--he is much less ROMEO in this one and much more badass), and Grimalkin. I also loved the new characters! Nyx, a forgotten who used to protect The Lady, awoken from her slumber, an assassin with a tragic past, and Coaleater, a descendant from Iron Horse who serves to be the tank of the group.

All in all Julie Kagawa managed to create an RPG team out of the group: Puck (the bard), Meghan (the dark mage), Ash (the swordsman), Nix (the assassin), Coaleater (the tank), and Grim... the know it all? He doesn't fight so he really doesn't count.

The new baddie is interesting and brings new life unto the world. The characters are a joy to return to, the world is further expanded and fun to explore, Puck is both his worst self and his best self and I enjoyed getting to read about both sides of him. I think we got a winner and I can't wait for the sequel!

PS; I find it funny this story can still be classified as YA--no explicit scenes-but all the characters are like eternal Fae that got stuck as teenagers somehow. Golden. ...more

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May 02, 2020 Kelly⁷ marked it as to-read

So... (looks at the date) 2021, eh?

Update 11.09.2020:

WE HAVE COVER AND TITLE AND OMG?

I read the original trilogy when I was 12-ish in 2011!!! I LOVED ASH SO MUCH!!!!!!
So, now I will be reading The Iron Fey again because nostalgia is a bitch. Also, I never read Ethan's books (IT'S AMAZING THAT I REMEMBER THE NAMES, YOU GUYS!) and maybe I will give it a try, but as a rule, I hate spin-offs.

2012 is making its comeback, I'm excited. ...more

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Dec 25, 2019 Kilikina marked it as to-read

Shelves: fae, 2021, fantasy, magical-powers, no-date, ya

I don’t know how I feel about this. I’m equally excited and equally terrified

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Aug 22, 2020 Maggie ☘ marked it as tbr-highly-interested · review of another edition

Shelves: tbr-very-soon, books-i-want-to-catch-up-on

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did not know this was going to be a thing! The Iron Fey was one of my very much old-time favourie series so I'm definitely going to revisit it again and read this. Love the cover too. ...more

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Nov 06, 2019 anna grace marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2021-releases, series-to-continue, tbr-but-in-capital-letters

ANDMGJSHXHD I NEED THIS THIS SERIES WAS MY FIRST LOVE

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Feb 09, 2020 Sanne ♔ (Sanne and the Books) marked it as tbr-faves

Shelves: i-need-it-right-now

2021?? pure torture, that's what it is. ...more

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Feb 15, 2020 Marlene marked it as to-read

This better be about my PUCK. I dropped the series because I loved him too much & did not want to see him hurt any longer.

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Oct 14, 2019 Nikita rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2021, favorite-series, loved

Updated February 18, 2021:
Review to come soon

Updated June 22, 2020:
It has a cover!
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I want it!
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Updated October 14, 2019
A another Iron Fey book? Happy!
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Give Me! Give Me!
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Feb 14, 2020 Luna✮MyOwnBookAdventures✮ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: wishlist-needtobuy

Puck is getting his own book!?!!!!

I repeat:

PUCK IS GETTING HIS OWN BOOOOOOK

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Feb 11, 2021 Danielle (always_read_the_end_first) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: highhopes2021

Soooo much and so little to say. Puck gets his own story. I find find very repetitive and juvenile. I adore Kieran and the assassin. The book does end on a cliffhanger but I do think I’ll continue. I read the first book of the iron fey and it was okay but again I didn’t continue.

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Jan 26, 2021 Maya rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: disappointing, dnf, arc-review-copy

dnfing for two reasons:
1. haven't read the iron fey series
2. really not liking puck or his first person perspective ...more

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Nov 20, 2020 Nicki Markus rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-fantasy-sci-fi

The Iron Raven was an enjoyable fantasy adventure tale. I came to this book without having finished the Iron Fey series (I only read book one). In some ways that wasn't an issue. The promo for this book says it can be read as a standalone series, and I certainly had no trouble following the story. However, I did remember some of the characters, and there were frequent references to events in the past. Enough was explained that you didn't need further knowledge of them, but I do think that having ...more

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Sep 29, 2020 Duanur marked it as to-read

I can't believe Puck aka the best character in the Iron Fey series is finally getting his own series. Waited too long for this. ...more

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Feb 02, 2021 Aida rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-read-in-english, 2021-releases

3,5

Thank you to edelweiss and the publisher (inkyardpress) for the ARC.

1. English
2. Español

I haven't read the Iron Fey series so I was kind of confused at the beginning of the book but I have to say that the author explains everything you need to know and I found it easy to understand. I do think that you need to read the other books to feel more attached to some characters, but either way I enjoyed all of them.

Like Nyx I don’t know the reputation of Robin Goodfellow, I just know Puck. In this 3,5

Thank you to edelweiss and the publisher (inkyardpress) for the ARC.

1. English
2. Español

I haven't read the Iron Fey series so I was kind of confused at the beginning of the book but I have to say that the author explains everything you need to know and I found it easy to understand. I do think that you need to read the other books to feel more attached to some characters, but either way I enjoyed all of them.

Like Nyx I don’t know the reputation of Robin Goodfellow, I just know Puck. In this book we see him struggle with his old self, that fey everyone was afraid of, and who he has become, a person who has left behind all the things that made him bad. I was really suffering reading about his inner struggle of not knowing who you are anymore. And I liked the message this book transmits and how the author portrays it. The author did this so well I felt everything.

I really like the world but I have to say that this book felt more like an introduction that a story itself, it’s fast paced with a lot of action but I feel it kind of dragged out a little bit, in my opinion. Also the end was kind of predictable but I also found it made sense because it goes really well with the storyline of Puck's inner struggles.

I'm already declaring my love for Nyx, she's my favorite and a red cap. I can't wait to see more of the world and the characters, specially her. The second book promises to be way better because omg that cliffhanger.

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Nunca he leído ningún libro de la autora, así que es normal que al principio estuviese algo confusa por el mundo y todas las referencias a sagas pasadas. Opino que se puede leer este libro sin haber leído los demás aunque te harás spoiler y no sentirás cariño hacía los personajes de las otras sagas (tienen bastante protagonismo en el libro, tanto que a veces parecen los portas y es algo que entiendo por los fans pero que me ponía un poco nerviosa).

Me ha gustado mucho el personaje de Puck y como la autora lleva su historia. En este libro Puck no sabe quien es, si el Robin Goodfellow que todo el mundo temía, o Puck, el hada que cambió y consiguió una consciencia. Me ha gustado mucho ya que es una forma de que lectores nuevos vean sus dos partes pero también porque toca un tema bastante real como es el cambiar y si realmente podemos dejar de ser lo que éramos. El final se enlaza muy bien con eso pero lo he encontrado predecible.

En cuanto a la escritura, he encontrado el libro fácil y rápido de leer. La autora tiene una forma divertida de escribir sin quitar seriedad a los momentos que lo requieren. Sin duda seguiré con el segundo libro, uno por ese final y dos por Nyx, mi maravillosa Red Cap. ...more

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Jan 29, 2021 Isla and Maya rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-maya-s

The Iron Raven
Author: Julie Kagawa
Genre: YA Fantasy
Rating: ⭐️ / 5
Reviewed: Maya

[Trigger Warning: I did not read enough to have a complete list and found none online, so please look through different reviews]

- PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I DID NOT FINISH THIS BOOK -
When I saw this on Netgalley, I was so excited because it was advertised as a new series and it was by an author that bookstagram raves about constantly. After my approval for the book, I searched it up online and was confused to see it was ...more

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