The Iron Vow by Julie Kagawa, the final book in the Iron Fey: Evenfall Trilogy, delivers nonstop action as Meghan and her allies face their ultimate challenge to save Faery from the Nightmare King. Told from Meghan’s POV, the book wraps up the series with a thrilling pace and a heartfelt epilogue. While Meghan's perspective is compelling, Puck's narration remains my favorite.

This series is great for any YA audience looking to get lost in the fae world. Mind you, the writing is meant for a younger audience as it lacks the intrigue many adult fae books have, but the story is still great and I feel any lover of the Fae will love this series too.

"The Iron Vow" delivers a compelling conclusion to Julie Kagawa's beloved Iron Fey series, where the fate of the Nevernever and beyond hangs in the balance. As Meghan and her companions navigate the treacherous world of Evenfall, facing dwindling magic and rising threats, the storyline keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Kagawa's characters, from Meghan to Ash to Grimalkin, feel authentic and relatable, adding depth to the epic journey. While the pacing occasionally slows, the gripping narrative and emotional depth make this finale a must-read for fans of fantasy.

I have delayed, and delayed and delayed in writing a review on this book. Why? Because I genuinely like Julie Kagawa's books. I have enjoyed so many of them over the years. In fact I have loved this world, these characters. But as with many series (duologies, trilogies that all go together because they are the same world) eventually it all goes flat. I suppose there is a sweet spot for such places and characters. I can't say this is a bad book or that there was anything inherently wrong. Rather - I'll just say it took me way to long to finish a book this length because I could not get into it and I refused to DNF it. Instead, I doggedly pursued this till the end, hoping I would be wowed like I had been with previous books.

Still a great writer, still a well developed world, still likeable characters, still a good story line. Just not good for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for this review copy. My review is given freely.

I AM SO SAD THIS SERIES IS OVER!!! I’m a HUGE fan of the Iron Fey series, and have been reading it since it originally came out. This epic conclusion was everything I could hope for. Can’t wait to see what Julie comes out with next.

I like this book. I read this without reading the rest of the series but I did appreciate it anyway. It make me wanna read the rest of the series.

This series holds a special place in my heart. I love the characters and every story this world gives me. Julie Kagawa was one of the first artists I followed and collected, so getting an ARC for this felt like coming full circle. I can't read these analytically, I love them too much, so this was an easy win for me. I'm so in love I want to reread the whole series from the beginning.

This series is unfortunately going downhill for me and I'm glad this is the final book. It didn't hold my attention as much as the other books had and wasn't as mind blowing as I wanted the finale to be. The author is a very talented writer with a great imagination, I just didn't get as much joy from the characters in this one. The whole book almost felt tedious to me and as the finale, I just expected a lot more.

Thank you to NetGalley, Inkyard Press, and Julie Kagawa for the opportunity to read The Iron Vow in exchange for an honest review.

The Iron Vow is the third installment in the Iron Fey: Evenfall series, an after-series to the original Iron Fey novels, lining up as number ten for all the books so far. You do not need to read the original series to enjoy Evenfall, but it is highly recommended, as many of the characters make appearances and some snippets reference the first series. It makes for a more enriching experience having read the original series first. If you are interested, the original series runs with the following books in this order:
The Iron Fey:   
The Iron King                                   The Iron Prince
The Iron Daughter                           The Iron Traitor
The Iron Queen                                The Iron Warrior
The Iron Knight
Book 1, The Iron Raven, is told from Puck's perspective. Book 2, The Iron Sword, is told from Ash's perspective. Which leaves us with Book 3, The Iron Vow, being told from Meghan's perspective. If you read my review about The Iron Sword, I wasn't really thrilled with the POV switch, as I really loved how Puck told the tale. The character voices aren't to differentiated, so I would occasionally forget that this was from Meghan's perspective. It should be noted that I did enjoy this final installment more than the middle book, and I feel that the ending was wholesome and everything it needed to be for this trilogy.

Beyond the Nevernever lies Evenfall: a world of Nightmares. Fae glamour does not work in this realm, but Meghan and company must bring down the Nightmares, the Nightmare King, and save the fae of Evenfall somehow.

With daring battles and help from unexpected residents (and some interesting bug people), the heroes face many obstacles in their quest to save Evenfall, and ultimately, the Nevernever and the entire fae realm.

While the book felt like a few battles more than it needed to be, I really love how Kagawa chose to end this series. It was wholesome. It was exciting. It was really everything it needed to be and brings me delight to say that this book made me happy to have read the trilogy through its entirety.

Even all is not what Meghan thought it would be. All their magic and glamour trickle away while nightmares are real monsters that roam about and kill at will. Having helped locals in the trek to find the Nightmare King, help from back home as well as others Even fall is saved at the last moment.

This book really made me want to read the earlier books in the same universe, as I've never read them before. I loved that there was a satisfying ending, but also a potential for future sequels as well!

A series that increasingly gets better? Rare, but this is a great example.

Kagawa ended this series so strong, and I am so happy these characters finally get to be at peace. Lovers of the series will be happy with this ending.

Hold onto your hats as the final book in the Evenfall Series is here. As a fan of all of the books, I just can't believe it will be the end. Sad and only sad because I am never ready to say goodbye.

I absolutely love Julie’s writing style!! The iron fey series is my childhood and it’s so nostalgic.

Just wow I have loved this series since I read book one back when it first came out and have been a supporter of it since then. I still wish that they would release the series all in hardback but I will totally take these beautiful new covers in any format I can get them in. This one thought the last book in this series was beyond amazing. I still hope that it isn't the last of these characters and we get more of this world in the future. It was well paced with wonderful beloved characters and one amazing ending.

Thank you so much to Inkyard Press and Netgalley for letting me read an eARC of The Iron Vow! This is the 3rd book in Julie Kagawa’s newest Iron Fey series- Iron Fey: Evenfall and I’ve loved the other two books so I was super excited to read this one!
The Iron Vow 4/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: The extraordinary finale to Julie Kagawa's New York Times and internationally bestselling Iron Fey series is here…and the fate of the Nevernever and all the world hangs in the balance. Join Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin, and the entire Iron Fey cast for this final epic journey into worlds where imagination knows no boundaries…


After leaping through the portal to Evenfall, Meghan and her companions find themselves in a terrifying new world where Nightmares roam and glamour is nearly nonexistent. As their magic wanes and the creatures of Evenfall rise against them, the race to find the Nightmare King grows ever more desperate. But what they discover—about Evenfall, about the Nightmare King, about themselves—will shake everything they thought they knew to the core.


The Nightmare King stirs. A world hangs in the balance. And as twilight descends upon all the realms of Faery, Meghan and her allies must make one more impossible choice.


Books in The Iron Fey: Evenfall series:


Book 1: The Iron Raven
Book 2: The Iron Sword
Book 3: The Iron Vow


Novellas:


Shadow’s Legacy (Evenfall #0.5)


One thing I really like about these books is that each one has a different narrator- The Iron Raven was from Puck’s point of view, The Iron Sword from Ash’s point of view, and then this one, The Iron Vow was from Meghan’s point of view. I love how distinct everyone’s voice is, so you definitely know exactly who’s telling you the story. In The Iron Voy, we’re in Evenfall, which seems like a super interesting world. I liked how even though the landscape and the nightmares were super scary, they were still able to appreciate the other fey who were there and befriend some of them. Everything with the Nightmare King and all of the revelations they made while they were there were sad and unfortunate and scary, but they always seemed to make the best of their situations and do everything they could to save everyone. Like with all of the other Iron Fey books that I’ve read, this was easy, quick reading, but The Iron Vow was such a fun book and I highly recommend picking it and all of the other Iron Fey books up today!

I’ve been eagerly anticipating this final book in the Evenfall Trilogy, but I’m sad to see it end.

I didn’t read Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, but it’s not a requirement to understand what’s going on in this spinoff. It features many of the same characters, and backstory is skillfully woven in. The first book in the Evenfall series is told from Puck’s POV (probably my favorite), the second Ash’s, and this final book from Meghan’s perspective.

The group is on a journey to find the Nightmare King, but this new land filled with dangerous Nightmares who roam free may be their greatest challenge. Especially since they have no access to their magic. With Nightmares seemingly waiting around every corner for them, there’s no shortage of epic battle scenes that may have you holding your breath. One character makes an impossible choice, but no spoilers here. I was happy to see that despite all the terrors they faced, Puck never lost his snark. He’s quite a character.

The conclusion of this series is bittersweet for me, but there’s a beautiful epilogue that left me with a smile on my face. It’s sure to delight Iron Fey fans, but will also lure readers who ventured into Evenfall first (like me) to the original books.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Another fantastic read from Julie Kagawa , as always you can expect a wonderfully well written story, fast paced, full of action, great characters, this is the final book in the series series, which I’m sad to end but before we go we get new characters and new worlds. A wonderful end to a wonderful journey with these brilliant characters

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I just wasn't impressed by this book. I didn't find it engaging or interesting. I respect what Kagawa is doing, and I like the world she's built. But for whatever reason this book didn't work for me.

The Iron Vow is a wonderful edition to the series and captures the nostalgia and magic of the original series. The adventure was fun and the characters are once again phenomenal. I read this one in one sitting.