Better Than The Other TwoDecember 21, 2008 I keep getting these books as gifts, and they aren't terrible to read, but they're certainly not good.
I don't believe Holly Black's characters. Her plotlines follow a cliche sort of already-done model.
This book was better than books one and two, though, so I guess that's something.
Sad this series is over...December 15, 2008 This book is even better than the first two. It ties Tithe and Valiant together, really making it feel like a series. I was excited we got to find out what happened to realKaye. While this was a nice wrap-up, I'm hoping there will be more... or maybe another series about these wonderful characters.
A place where death, love, and magic intertwineNovember 10, 2008 In Ironside, the sequel to Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, world-weary Kaye, who's discovered that she's actually a pixie and not a human teen, pursues her love of Roibin, faerie king of the Unseelie court. Roibin, recently crowned king of the dark beings after seizing the throne by force, sends her on an impossible quest: find a faerie who can lie.
Kaye is still struggling with her newfound magical nature as a pixie, while her friend Corny, still grieving over the death of his sister, falls hard for Luis, the human they enlist to help them negotiage with the faeries. Kaye is the only one to know Roibin's full name, giving her complete power over him. The only problem is that his former lover Silarial, queen of Seelie, also wants to use Roibin as a pawn to control both courts.
Ironside contains much more graphic violence as the war between the faerie factions kicks into deadly high gear. The Seelie and Unseelie courts are locked in fierce battle, with high casualties on both sides, and Kaye may hold the key to preventing the death of those she loves.
An enchanting sequel, Ironside gave a much deeper look at Roibin's horrific past and the physical and emotional scars he bears. As with Tithe, there is a great deal of swearing, drinking / drug use, and violence, so sensitive readers beware. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Kaye and Roibin.
Thrilling!October 16, 2008 Ironside is the third book in the Tithe series. After defeating the queen of the Unseelie Court, Roiben was finally going to take the crown and become king. But at his coronation, things don't go the way they're planned. Kaye overhears some fairies talking about a declaration and decides that she wants to declare herself to Roiben. In response he sends her off on a quest to find a faerie that can lie, in other words, he sent her on a seemingly impossible quest. However, the quest is the least of Kaye's troubles. Her best friend Corny has been cursed by a faerie and Roiben is on the verge of a war with the Seelie Court. Will Kaye be able to complete her task and return to Roiben's side in time to help stop the war? And what about Corny? Will he be doomed to be cursed for the rest of his life? Read Ironside to find out!
Holly Black has done it again! She definitely kept up well with the first two books of the series, Tithe and Valiant. Her books are filled with vivid descriptions that make you feel as if you were there inside her stories. Ironside is full of adventure, love, and the thirst for power. This book will keep you up late at night reading. The only problem I have with this book is that the ending wasn't as final as I would have liked. It seemed a bit open ended and I felt that there should have been more explained in the end. I had many unanswered questions like, What happens to Corny and Luis? And Will Roiben be able to rule over both Courts peacefully? Even though I was a bit dissatisfied with the ending, I still thought that it was a good and sweet ending and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I highly recommend this book to fantasy lovers. If you haven't read the Tithe Series, you are really missing out. So go get yourself a copy now!
IronsideAugust 31, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought Ironside and Valiant at the same time, although Valiant came before Ironside, i read Ironside first. I wanted to read more about the changeling faerie, Kaye, and her adventures. I then read Valiant. i would recommend to read the books in order to fully understand the plot. the three books flow really nicely. Valiant explains a lot of what Kay and her Friends go through in Ironside. I think that Tithe is the best of all three leading into so much revealing of characters and feelings. I would most definitely recommend one to buy all three of these amazing faerie tales at once. These books will open your mind to new thoughts and expand your imagination to higher creativity's.
