I wonder if Julie Kagawa sets a goal to outdo herself with each new book she writes. It wouldn't surprise me. The Iron Knight rocked my socks off. 
 At times, in the Iron King, Daughter & Queen (which are all narrated by Meghan), Ash can seem a bit emotionless. So it was wonderful to get inside his head for a little while and see what's really going on in there. His narration of the story is rather solemn, and we learn quite a few things he's done in the past that are actually quite cruel. But I can't blame him for being somber - after all, he sets out on a journey to accomplish what no other has been able to do before. 
 When I wanted comedic relief, however, all I had to do was look to either Puck or Grimalkin, who made me laugh when I wanted to cry. The both of them have a special place in my heart now. 
 There were a lot of unexpected things that happened in this novel (the biggest surprise was the two that ended up accompanying Ash, Puck & Grimalkin on the journey to the Testing Grounds). 
 At first, I was irritated by all the wavering Ash was doing in the beginning between Meghan and Ariella. But I realized that Ariella was his first love, so of course he would still have feelings for her. So I was patient with him and waited for him to come to the conclusion that he wanted to be with Meghan in the Iron Realm. ;). 
 I sort of missed Meghan's presence in the book, but the ending made up for it. It was so perfect, so magical. This book is awesome. 
 If you haven't read the Iron Fey series yet, then what are you waiting for?