![]() ![]() Main characters are forced to face fears, in one case killing not-real versions of loved ones that seem real. Many of these creatures lose heads and limbs and are impaled by ice shards, but it always feels more fantastical than gory except when one character is purposely swallowed by a gross creature in order to stab inside its throat. ![]() Still, there are lots of skirmishes and battles that keep things exciting, all against nasty faery creatures. Without this background, this sequel is less engaging. The Iron Sword, however, makes many references to the main characters' history and their ties to the Nevernever and the mortal world. The first book in this series, The Iron Raven, was easier to follow without reading the other series. ![]() Parents need to know that The Iron Sword is the second book in the Evenfall series, which is a spin-off of the seven-volume Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa, which starts with The Iron King. ![]()
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