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THE IRON GHOST surpasses THE COPPER PROMISE in almost every way. Characters that I fell in love with in the first book, the mythos, the world-building, it all came together even stronger in the sequel.

The stakes are somewhat smaller for the world at large—at first anyway—as there isn’t a giant dragon god burning the civilized world to ash and slaughtering everyone in its path, but the danger is so much more personal for Wydrin, Sebastian, and Frith, thanks to a bloodthirsty demon and his vendetta of revenge. The villains are horrific, evil in a way so far beyond a shadowy figure pulling the strings behind the curtain. These villains are front and center, leaving swathes of blood and death in their wake, and all for their own personal gain and amusement.

The world-building steps up a notch, giving readers a deeper look into the history of the mages and the gods, and explores a whole new realm of Ede, where magic still lives and breathes at the heart of the land. And this is where THE IRON GHOST is strongest. The world of the stone-crafters of Skaldshollow and the wyvern-riding, spear-wielding Narhl warriors is rich with magic, and the mountains themselves have a life of their own—and I live and breathe for anything set in a mountainous landscape.

But none of that would matter if it weren’t for the vibrant characters that the author so expertly weaves into the story. Beyond just Wydrin, Sebastian, and Frith, the secondary characters are just as robust and real. And our main heroes are as complicated and impassioned as ever. The three of them stick in my mind like old friends, and I certainly know who I’d call should I find myself in a bit of scrap.


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The Iron Ghost Copper Cat Trilogy 9781472211132 Books Reviews

Last year Jen Williams broke onto the scene with her first novel, The Copper Promise, (my book of the year 2014).

2015 sees the arrival of a new story in the series, The Iron Ghost, a huge doorstopper of a book - and I have been eagerly waiting ever since I was aware of it's release date. We are re-united with the heroes of The Copper Promise - Wydrin of Crosshaven (aka The Copper Cat), Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith. After their escapades and heroics in their previous adventures they are in demand and this adventure finds them heading to the city of Skaldshollow. It should be an easy job but, as you would expect, nothing is ever simple. The Narhl have stolen The Heartstone from Skaldshollow, and they want it back as it is central to all life in the city, so, go to the Narhl, find and return the stone, job done, simple.

But, as I mentioned before, nothing here is ever simple. There are much darker things at hand and at the root of it all is the ancient mage Joah Demonsworn who wants to return to the world. He wants Aaron by his side (well, he wants his magic and his knowledge).

There is much here that was present in The Copper Promise - great characterisation, great world building, great banter and story telling that really knocks it out of the park. This time though it is all taken up a notch. When I reviewed The Copper Promise I likened it to Dungeons and Dragons for a new generation. Well, if TCP was Dungeons and Dragons then The Iron Ghost is the Expansion Pack - new areas, new characters, new creatures, new spells etc. But this isn't just any expansion pack, this is the one you would queue outside the shop all night to get your hands on - it really is that good.

In Jen Williams we have someone with a gift for storytelling that not many have, and that is the ability to not just tell a tale but to actually take you inside the story, to let you stand with their characters in their darkest moments and good times too, to let you live the story, not just read it. I will be the first to admit it took me a bit longer than usual to finish this book but there is a simple reason for that - I was dragging it out because I didn't want it to end. I will be revisiting this series on a regular basis and can assure you that they will have pride of place on my bookshelves.

There has been talk before of the lack of prominence of female authors in the genre - well here is one who deserves to be top of the pile. Take a bow Jen Williams, you've done a grand job.
When I think of Jen Williams and her writing a few words spring to mind... adventurous... fun... and balanced. The Iron Ghost, the sequel to the very successful The Copper Promise, is all of these and so much more.

The Iron Ghost picks up on the adventures of protagonists Lord Frith, Sebastian, and Wydrin as they find themselves in high demand following the events of The Copper Promise. When a job comes up in the distant city of Skaldshollow it looks like an easy way to make money. But things are never easy, and an infamous mage appears alongside enemies old and new to threaten the heroes in ways they could never imagine.

I loved many things about The Iron Ghost. Like The Copper Promise, it is a very fresh and modern take on the classic fantasy adventure that we all know and love. Firth, Sebastian, and Wydrin are as rich and vivid as I remember them, and the cast of new characters (Joah Demonsworn especially) have added a real depth to the adventure. The story is propelled along at a cracking pace, with action aplenty and magical and bestial mayhem on every page. Williams has also managed to weave a sense of purpose and meaning into this book, and you find yourself immersed not only in the action that leaps out from the pages but also in the thoughts and motivations of the characters. I especially loved gaining an insight into the mind of Joah Demonsworn, and his slip into madness was depicted brilliantly by the narrative. The world building again is filled with detail and depth, and Williams has taken her writing to another level by incorporating a sense of grit and realism that wasn't as present in The Copper Promise. I adored reading this book as my eyes lit up at the many mage battles, demon infused children, dragons and walking stone statues! The Iron Ghost has literally taken all that is good about Dungeons and Dragons and added an enthralling sense of character and fun to it that has brought the genre of quest fantasy into the 21st century. I finished this book in one sitting, and the ripping and fun filled banter between the characters kept me glued from start to finish.

Jen Williams has an amazing gift for storytelling, and The Iron Ghost highlights this. It is amazing to think that she is still a relatively new writer on the scene, with only two books under her belt. All in all The Iron Ghost is a vibrant and inventive fantasy filled with addictive characters and action. The Dungeons and Dragons for a new generation, I would highly recommend this book to anyone with even a remote interest in speculative fiction.

4 out of 5 stars.

A review copy was provided.
THE IRON GHOST surpasses THE COPPER PROMISE in almost every way. Characters that I fell in love with in the first book, the mythos, the world-building, it all came together even stronger in the sequel.

The stakes are somewhat smaller for the world at large—at first anyway—as there isn’t a giant dragon god burning the civilized world to ash and slaughtering everyone in its path, but the danger is so much more personal for Wydrin, Sebastian, and Frith, thanks to a bloodthirsty demon and his vendetta of revenge. The villains are horrific, evil in a way so far beyond a shadowy figure pulling the strings behind the curtain. These villains are front and center, leaving swathes of blood and death in their wake, and all for their own personal gain and amusement.

The world-building steps up a notch, giving readers a deeper look into the history of the mages and the gods, and explores a whole new realm of Ede, where magic still lives and breathes at the heart of the land. And this is where THE IRON GHOST is strongest. The world of the stone-crafters of Skaldshollow and the wyvern-riding, spear-wielding Narhl warriors is rich with magic, and the mountains themselves have a life of their own—and I live and breathe for anything set in a mountainous landscape.

But none of that would matter if it weren’t for the vibrant characters that the author so expertly weaves into the story. Beyond just Wydrin, Sebastian, and Frith, the secondary characters are just as robust and real. And our main heroes are as complicated and impassioned as ever. The three of them stick in my mind like old friends, and I certainly know who I’d call should I find myself in a bit of scrap.