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Amidst a scene of carnage on a desert battlefield blanketed in metallic snow, Major Konowa Swift Dragon sees his future, and it is one drenched in shadow and blood. Never mind that he has won a grand victory for the Calahrian Empire. He came here in search of his lost regiment of elves, while the Imperial Prince came looking for the treasures of a mystical library, and both ventures have failed. But Konowa knows, as do the Iron Elves—both living and dead—that another, far more important battle now looms before them. The campaign in the desert was only the latest obstacle on the twisted, darkening path leading inexorably to the Hyntaland, and the final confrontation with the dreaded Shadow Monarch.
In this third novel of musket and magic in Chris Evans’s Iron Elves saga, Konowa’s ultimate journey is fraught with escalating danger. A vast, black forest finds a new source of dark power, spawning creatures even more monstrous than the blood trees from which they evolve. The maniacally unstable former emissary of the Shadow Monarch hungers for revenge, leading an army of ravenous beasts bent on utterly destroying the Iron Elves. A reluctant hero, Private Alwyn Renwar, struggles to maintain his connection to this world and that of the loyalty of the shades of the dead. And in a maze of underground tunnels, Visyna Tekoy, whom Konowa counts among those he has loved and lost, fights for her life against the very elves he so desperately wants to find.
And so Konowa sets off from this Canyon of Bones, pursuing his freedom from a curse that has cast his life in darkness. For though his long, violent trek may indeed lead him to his destiny, he is ill prepared for the discovery he will make . . . with the fate of the Iron Elves, and the world, hinging on the courage of one wrathful elf.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exellent Series Conclusion,
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This review is from: Ashes of a Black Frost: Book Three of The Iron Elves (Hardcover)
Pros: lots of action, character development, dry humour, satisfying series conclusionCons: Konowa recovers from serious injuries remarkably fast, there is little downtime in the middle third of the book causing reader exhaustion, Konowa and Visyna's romance isn't very convincing A second star has returned but not without cost. As a poisoned metallic snow begins to fall in the desert, heralding more of the Shadow Monarch's nightmares, the Iron Elves must decide their route. With Yimt's company missing, including Visyna and Konowa's parents, the Iron Elves head for the coast by way of Suhundam's Hill, last outpost of the original Iron Elves. There they face new dangers that make wiping out the Shadow Monarch more important than ever. This book introduces new monsters again, including evolved sarka har, a once more transformed Emissary and the Shadow Monarch herself. It also explains the fate of the original Iron Elves Konowa is so eager to find. There is a lot of character development, both with established characters and newly introduced soldiers. Often fantasy books dealing with the military or feudal hierarchies will constrain themselves to a small group of people, eventually causing a gap in characters as previous ones die or retire. So it was nice to see Evans bring forth a new batch of soldiers in this book and continue promoting them within the military ranks. It gave the series a realistic feel that the world continues, even as characters move on. The action is fast and furious, with occasional downtime when the characters laugh and learn, though there was a section in the middle where it seemed everyone should have been collapsing from exhaustion. Konowa himself managed to recover remarkably fast from several serious accidents throughout the book. Readers may find themselves requiring a short break from the relentless action. The romance between Konowa and Visyna seemed a little forced. Though it was hinted at through all three books there was little time for the characters to really get to know each other after the first book. It was nice seeing Visyna come to understand Konowa better in this installment, but there was no scene where she conveyed her new understanding to him. The series came to a highly satisfying conclusion. If you like elves but want something different, give this series a try.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific end to the trilogy,
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This review is from: Ashes of a Black Frost: Book Three of The Iron Elves (Hardcover)
The really frustrating thing about these books is that I read them so fast. I burned through Ashes of a Black Frost in about two days. The twists and turns were great. I don't want to give stuff away, but there were several places where the surprise caught me off guard, both happy and sad. This book puts Konowa back in the spotlight after he was a bit out of it in the last book. I really liked the transformation he undergoes. He's still wild, but with more control.OK, this is a spoiler so if you don't want to know stop reading now - The whole scene with the toboggan is just hilarious! I don't think I've laughed that hard in a while reading a book. I wish we could see more of Rallie. I think he could easily give her her own book. She's great when she's there, though. The battle scenes are as great as ever, and the pacing really moves which is probably why I read these books so fast. The Iron Elvs are in my favorite fantasy series. I'm also a big fan of R.A. Salvatore, Terry Brooks, Raymond Feist, and Steven Erickson.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific final book,
By Booknut "avid reader and book collector" (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ashes of a Black Frost: Book Three of The Iron Elves (Hardcover)
The last volume in this excellent series picks up exactly where part 2 finished and from there the story moves on with almost relentless pace. Featuring compelling characters, conflicting loyalties, remorseless and driven adversaries, intersecting story lines and stirring battle scenes - where the author shows his usual mastery of the battlefield narrative. The final confrontation is very dexterously handled and well done.This is one of those books where you have to resist the temptation to skip ahead to see how things turn out. With each succeeding volume Chris Evans has continued to improve on his impressive first book. A fitting conclusion to a great trilogy. Write something new soon Mr. Evans.
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