It is with great emotion that I write this review because this series has thrilled me for 12 years.
Yes 12 years! Each volume has its own adventure, each volume has its own narrator. Meghan, Ash, Puck, Ethan, they all told the story. With The Iron Vow, we return to the basics and to our main heroine, Meghan.
By choosing the Iron Queen, Julie Kagawa comes full circle and I really liked it. There are a few "interlude" chapters that take us back to the first volumes, it's full of nostalgia.

I laughed, I was moved, I was heartbroken, I screamed, I stressed, I dreamed... so many things happened! The Iron Vow is no exception to the rule, after 10 volumes, Julie Kagawa proves to us again all her talent, and her overflowing imagination.
The best part is that it all makes sense! Everything comes together and we feel that she masters her subject from start to finish, it's incredible! I liked that this volume is shared between action and feeling. That the ending is coherent, open, certainly, but terribly right.

From the very start, the narrative grips readers as we embark on an epic journey alongside Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin, and the entire Iron Fey ensemble. This time, they venture into Evenfall, a world fraught with terror, where Nightmares roam freely, and glamour is a rare commodity. As their magical powers wane and the inhabitants of Evenfall rise against them, the quest to find the Nightmare King becomes increasingly desperate, culminating in a revelation that shakes the very foundations of their understanding.

Julie Kagawa's unparalleled talent for crafting fight scenes shines brightly in this book. Her ability to describe combat and action scenes immerses readers in the heart of the battle, making each clash and confrontation feel exhilarating and intensely real.

While the narrative is filled with gripping moments, I wish the author would have taken a bolder step with the ending. In a world where sacrifice is a fundamental part of the narrative, allowing certain characters to remain dead after their heroic acts would have added emotional weight and depth to the story.

One notable and welcomed change is the toned-down portrayal of Puck's character. Departing from his usual mischievous (insufferable?) antics, this shift adds depth and nuance to his role and character.

What truly stands out in this book is Kagawa's exceptional talent for creating a sense of eeriness and her mastery in inventing and describing eldritch horrors. The creepy aspects and vivid descriptions of the otherworldly creatures contribute significantly to the book's unique atmosphere.

Another winner and a fitting end to the series.

"The Iron Vow" is a fantastic conclusion to Kagawa's enchanting trilogy. With its captivating world, well-paced storytelling, and thrilling adventures, this book delivers a highly satisfying ending. Fans of the series will find themselves fully immersed in this final installment, and the epilogue adds a memorable touch. It's a testament to Kagawa's talent and will leave readers longing for more.

This is the final book in this spin off Trilogy and it was bittersweet with it finishing. It’s an amazing series and I love that we were able to find out what the future was for our favourite characters.
The book was well written as with the rest of her books and the world building was fantastic. The plot was full of action and was well paced throughout the book.
It definitely feels sad saying goodbye to these characters that we have gotten to know over the series. The characters are well developed and just amazing.

I look forward to seeing what comes next from this author.
I definitely recommend checking out this author and her books.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve read the final book in this series and said goodbye to these characters and this world three times now, but ‘The Iron Vow’ really did feel like a big, final, ending ending.

I fell into Meghan’s world back in 2010 and the whole gang - Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grim, Ethan, and then Kierran and Nyx too - have been with me for 13 years and across 10 novels. It’s a very bittersweet feeling to end a series after so long, especially when I did even expect to get this extra trilogy in this world.

‘The Iron Vow’s is the 10th book in the ‘The Iron Fey’ series and the third book in ‘The Iron Fey: Evenfall’ trilogy so there will be spoilers for the series as a whole in the synopsis of the book below, and possibly in my review, too.

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 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.


I think it might be a me thing, but as much as I love these characters and this world, I’ve struggled to connect with this series in the way that I used too. The buzz, the connection, the special-ness of this series just wasn’t there for me this time, and that really showed itself when I was reading ‘The Iron Vow’.

Maybe I wasn’t as invested in the story once the relationships are fixed and reliable, maybe I missed the Nevernever, or maybe it’s just that I’m a lot older than I was when I met Meghan, Ash and Puck, but it felt a little hollow in parts. There was so much focus on wrapping everything up (I know that’s what finale’s do, but still) and setting the characters up for a new chapter off page, but it wasn’t until the end (and a few flashback interludes), when I will admit that I got teary, that I fully felt like I was back in a series that I loved so much.

I think it was a me problem, though.

All of the characters remained true to themselves, the world of the Nevernever and beyond is so rich and deep - I would still love to visit, even though I’d never make it out alive! Julie Kagawa has created characters that not only kept me reading for 13 years and 10 books, but ones that will stay with me for years to come, even if this finale didn’t do everything that I was hoping for.

Fans of Holly Black and Melissa Marr will eat this series up, cheering on Meghan and falling in love with Ash…or Puck.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the review copy.

Written by Sophie

Back with Meghan Chase, Queen of the Iron Fey. Ruler of the Iron Kingdom.

Of course Ash, Grimalkin, Puck, Kieran and Nyx accompany her and we know from the end of the last book that they've dropped into the mirror realm to the Nevernever, Evenfall.

What a ride this was! I don't want to rehash the plot but you know there's battles, action and secrets! I can also confirm that Ash is still my fave!

I've loved these books and can't believe it's ended!

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.

3.5 (rounded up) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much to HQ and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book

This was a nice ending to what must be the end of the Iron Fey stories. It definitely felt quite final at the end.

I enjoyed this book more than the previous instalments of this trilogy. For me who first read the Iron Fey when it it came out, and am now obviously a lot older, it does read as very young 2000s YA. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing-just something to be aware of going in and to not judge it against other series.

I was glad there wasn’t much Puck dialogue in this book-the character has not aged well imo and it super cringy.

A nice wrap up to a well-liked series.

With the final book of the Evenfall Trilogy, Julie Kagawa takes us back on a nostalgia trip as she returns to the narrative voice that started it all; Megan Chase. We started this journey with Megan way back in The Iron King when she was a teenager who had just learned about faerie. The Megan we meet at the start of The Iron Vow is a very different person, a Queen of a faerie court, a wife and a mother, and it’s her turn to look back over the past as she fights for those she loves.

The previous book ended with Megan and her allies jumping into a portal to take their fight directly to the Nightmare King by going into his realm. They had no idea what they would find on the other side, or if they would even arrive safely, but it was the only option. Behind them, the other Fey courts guarded their backs and kept the Nightmare king’s forces from entering the Nevernever.

Evenfall is nothing like what any of them have ever seen before, what they expected, and it’s a huge shock for all of them, especially Nyx as she pieces together her memories of her home as they make their way through the realm. What is particularly difficult for them is coming to terms with the idea of no magic; Evenfall is a dying world with little magic, and the magic they brought with them won’t last for long. For Megan, it feels like going backwards, back to a time when she didn’t know who or what she was, to before she found her place in the world. Before she found Ash, became Queen and a mother. It makes her question everything she’s done, and as their journey becomes increasingly more dangerous, Megan wonders what more she has to give before their mission is over.

As the last book in the trilogy, and according to the synopsis the last book in the Iron Fey series (what?!), expect am action packed book filled with nostalgia and emotion. I don’t quite know how to put into words the feelings that Kagawa’s send off managed to conjure up, what I will say is that I was sent back to that moment in a library where I picked up my first Iron Fey book. The one that started it all way back in 2016 for me. Yes, there were tears, but there were so many laughs as well, with Puck and Grimalkin’s banter hitting an all-time high.

The twists and turns in The Iron Vow will stick with you for a long time after finishing this one, and once again Kagawa draws upon the legacy of all The Iron Fey novels. Mixed in with new characters of Evenfall are some old familiar faces that pop in to remind us of the long journey that we’ve been on with these characters. There is a one new character who has to be one of the most creepies characters I’ve ever met, yet is so brilliantly written and such a laugh that I’m quite sad that if there is never any more Iron Fey tales as we won’t get to see them again.

There are incredible battle scenes in The Iron Vow, made even more interesting by the unfamiliar and magicless terrain of the Nightmare realm. This whole trilogy has been about our heroes fighting a foe that is unlike anything else in Nevernever, a foe that was ripped out of fey and banished by a group of ancient Fey. As their adventure comes to an end, it looks as though a sacrifice will need to be made. The question is how big will it be, and who will survive?

The Iron Vow is a compelling end to the Iron Fey: Evenfall trilogy and if this is the last time Kagawa writes in this universe then I am satisfied with how it ended. Although there is a small hint at the end of the book that suggests that maybe there’s another story to be told, so who knows?

I've been waiting for this book for what seem ages as I wanted to know what was going to happen and what was the future for these characters I love.
It's an epic ending and I loved every moment.
Excellent storytelling, very satisfying end.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

Unfortunately I didn't realise that this book is part of a spin-off series and is book 3 in the spin-off series.

I'll update my review once I've read the other books

A heartwarming end to an enchanting series! Grimalkin as ever remains the best character of this series, with Puck coming in at a very close second. I loved that JK went back to Meghan's POV for this final instalment, bringing the series full circle back to the beginning when she first entered the Nevernever

4.5/5 stars! I'm convinced that Julie Kagawa could publish her grocery shopping list and I would devour it. Not only is the cover of this story stunning, but it provides us with the much-needed next entry in the Iron Fey series. This is just such a strong finale to a beloved series.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

A fantastic finale to a great YA fantasy series. It’s a long running series and this book is good with prompting you to remember who’s who and what’s what. After finding the last book a bit lacklustre, this really grabbed me by the throat and kept me hooked to the end.

What a fantastic ending to this trilogy from Kagawa. It's so easy to slip back into the world she's created of fae and this time was no exception. I love how she paces her books because it always makes them quick reads for me regardless of page count. This was packed with adventures (or misadventures) just like her previous novels in this trilogy and it was a very satisfying ending. The epilogue was definitely a favorite of mine too.

Thanks so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Meghan, Ash, Keirran, Nyx & Puck are travelling through Evenfall to find the Nightmare King. To find a way to stop him from waking, but also not to kill him if possible as the Fae trapped with him will Fade away and cease to exist.

The group make their way to Hollownest in the presence of another Nyx and make a shocking discovery.

Our team work their way through a series of battles and challenges to find the Nightmare King. To find a way to stop him, but also to try to save the existence of those fae that are trapped with him.

There were many ups and downs in this book that made it a compelling read. I highly recommend this book.

I was looking forward to the finale of this series and a bit scared of what would come from it at the same time.

The events of this story happened quickly and I did find myself getting a bit confused and having to go back to check on things that had happened before. It’s been a while since I read the last book and would probably have been helpful to have a re-read first.

The characters continue to be great and my love for them continued.

The monsters are well thought through and truly horrifying. They were imaginative and unique compared to other fantasy stories.

This was a satisfying end to the series but while the story was good, it didn’t grip me the same way as the other books have.

Meghan, Ash, Puck, Keirran, Nic and Grim enter Evenfall full of nightmares, to find and stop the Nightmare King only they run out of glamour magic making it more dangerous for them and was interesting seeing how they coped with that.

Good one liners which i enjoyed as they were nostalgic at this point. Difficult battles, new characters and it wasn’t obvious how things would pan out for them - kept me guessing all the way through. Things were nicely tied up at the end - nice conclusion to the series. 3.5*

Thanks to #Netgalley and #HQ for the arc in exchange for an honest review.