Iron Bonds, book 3 in the Iron Flower series, continues the saga of Rose Agen in some of the most daunting circumstances our heroine has met to date.

With their discovery in Book 2, Iron Flower, Rose and her companions now hold the key to learning the long dead art of spell casting. Even with Rose's apprehension Finn and Derrick convince her that in the hands of those who only strove to do do good with the magic they learn they could create the new age of magic. As with all things the best intentions can still have serious repercussions.

Rose still goes off into battle as often as she always has. This time she not only faces one but two new foes, Joghra and Fiona, whose size and skill may rival Rose's own but their devious measures are ones that Rose has never had to face before.

During this book we get a broader view into Rose's personal life off the battlefield, a clearer insight into Rose herself and a closer look at her relationships between comrades, friends and the man she loves. All of which, good or not quite so endearing, made Iron Bonds my favorite in the series thus far!! ( )

Iron Bonds (Legend of the Iron Flower, #3) by Billy Wong

Rose, Finn and Derrick are back in the third installment of the Legend of the Flower series. Rose and friends must battle Joghra and Fiona to protect their homeland. Also the story takes a dramatic turn and Rose is faced with new decisions in her life.

Action packed, dramatic adventure. More twists, turns and shocking events occur in this book. I was so hooked I could not put it down until the last page. I am looking forward to reading book four Iron Tears. ( )

I Recieved a copy from author in return for an honest review.Please note I have not read previous books in the series.I agree with the review below that this book can be considered a standalone novel.This has everything you could want a strong female hero(Rose) as well a lots of action.

I know you cannot judge a book by its cover but for me it could have been better.Something better would have been Rose dueling with a mythical beast or anyone of the villains. ( )

Amazon Description:
Action-packed fantasy adventure with a powerhouse female epic warrior in the spirit of Achilles or Beowulf.
The continuing saga of a young warrior whose army-slaying sword belies her kind heart.

Nearly indestructible warrior Rose has brought the use of magic back to her world with the help of her love Finn and scholar friend Derrick. Yet there is no time for weary heroes to rest as Death General Joghra, military leader of the most advanced nation in the world, and vengeful giantess Fiona come with a vast army to conquer their homeland. But as Rose and Finn clash with these titans with their underhanded tricks and endless horde, will it be the magic she has always feared that ends up costing Rose her love?

A full length novel. Third in the Iron Flower series.

Opinions:
My Short Summary:
This is the third book in the Legend of the Iron Flower series. If you haven’t read the other two, you may be in for some spoilers. (I will try to keep things a little vague for those who have not read the other books.) Although there is recap in this book, it’s probably a good idea to read this book after the other two.

Rose, Finn, and Derrick are in the middle of starting a magic center. Finn is still studying magic from the last book with the help of Derrick, and Rose is still off looking for adventures. She helps out in fierce battles against Death General Joghra. As always, she is up against some strong competition and a few surprises - poison, an old unexpected foe, babies, monsters, and another dragon - for this book.

Narration: Third person – mainly through Rose’s perspective

Character Development: A new component is added in this book to offset the heroine, Rose. The new component is children. Yep, you read right. Rose might be strong on the battlefield and confident with a sword, but not with babies. Also, there is something unusual that happens to Finn. (I will leave it at that.) As I stated from my last review (for book 2), I would have liked to have read about some explanation as to why Rose cannot die. Being a “freak” doesn’t really cut it for me. Also, Justin and Howard changed personalities in a very short time span. At first, I thought I mixed up the names when I was reading it, but I didn’t.

Plot Development/Flow: The book is like the other two with lots of action and fighting. There are some new rivals as well as old ones that pop up in this story. The plot moves fast and is similar to the other two books. The end leaves an opening for the next book; there is an unresolved issue to address.

Standalone or Part of a Series: Third book in a series ( )

A great read. Billy Wong has done it again. Imaginative, suspenseful, totally engrossing. Great characters. You will not be sorry, pick up a copy.