The Iron Crown
The Darkest Court, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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John Solo
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By:
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M.A. Grant
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After the last Faerie Civil War, the leaders of the magickal pantheons stripped the shining Seelie Court of its power and tasked the dark Unseelie Court with maintaining the natural balance of the world. Ages later, a twisted intrigue throws the balance of all Faerie into ruin and ignites a new civil war.
Discounted by his family and haunted in the Unseelie sidhe, Queen Mab's youngest son, Lugh, leads the Wild Hunt on quests across the dangerous Wylds. At his side is his best friend, Keiran, a Viking rescued from death centuries earlier. Between Lugh's uncanny gift for being in the right place at the right time and Keiran's power of persuasion, they're revered across the Wylds - as long as Lugh keeps his true identity hidden from the people of the Sluagh.
Keiran and Lugh have loved each other for centuries - as friends and brothers in arms. Lugh has long since put aside his romantic love for Keiran to protect their friendship. But with the looming war in Faerie and the ghosts of the dead dogging Lugh's every move, Keiran realizes there may be room for romance between them after all, if only they can survive.
Contains mature themes.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Wide Eyes, Big Ears!
- 15-08-2024
A fitting end to a fantastic fantasy trilogy!
Centuries ago, the youngest of the Unseelie Queen’s sons, Lugh, gladly swapped the confines of the Court for the freedom of the Wild Hunt. He roams the Wylds with the blessing of the Sluagh, the non-magical faerie clans that live there. By his side is Keiran, his poet and protector, his best friend since childhood. The Seelie and Unseelie Courts have always dismissed the Sluagh, but as the Courts prepare to wage war against the Usurper, Robin Goodfellow, it seems that everyone wants the Sluagh dead or on their side with Lugh and Keiran caught in the middle.
This final in the Darkest Court trilogy was very reminiscent of Game of Thrones, with intrigue, machinations, and bloody battles to take or maintain the faerie crowns. Given where we left off in the Marked Prince (book #2), I was surprised and a little confused that the first half this story barely mentioned the struggle, focussing instead on Lugh and Keiran’s first encounter, their erratic travels across the Wylds, and their interactions with the Sluagh. It was all very interesting, but it wasn’t until Lugh’s brothers finally entered the picture that the overarching story arc of the trilogy recommenced and it all came together—to my relief! I liked Lugh and Keiran’s centuries-old connection, the ultimate slowburn, I guess, so I was unsure about their reluctance to open up about their mutual feelings for each other. Anyway, great battles and conflicts with a very satisfying all-round ending—this trilogy was a truly excellent high fantasy / romance series! 🎧 John Solo is a favourite narrator and I loved his performance here!!!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- Eldershaw
- 27-02-2021
Pretty good ending
Good story. Narrator’s odd Irish (?) accent for main faerie characters and mispronunciation of words were a bit distracting.
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