Robin (Bridge Four)

What can I say, Puck is one of my favorite characters. He is so much fun and I’m never quite sure what the trickster is going to pull next. That was especially true in this novella set right after The Iron Queen. Puck loves Meghan, Ash loves Meghan but she only has eyes for Ash. However if he wasn’t in the picture could she grow to love Puck. When given an opportunity to betray Ash and maybe win Meghan’s heart what will the Trickster do? Honestly I wasn’t sure myself until the end.I really liked this novella and wish I would have read it before The Iron Knight, because then I would have understood Puck’s motivations to help Ash so much a little better and how he came to terms with Ash and Meghan being together that he would travel to the End of the World to help.This is a funny story with tricks played on 2 Queens as Puck and Ash sneak into the Summer court to retrieve something that Titania has stolen. Definitely worth a read if you enjoy the Nevernever.

Sana Zameer

Ash and Puck working together was so entertaining. In the end I thought Puck is really going to betray Ash. Can't wait to read The Iron Knight.

Steph Sinclair

UPDATE: It's here! Puck is my favorite character in The Iron Fey series. So you could just imagine my delight when I first heard about this novella. Honestly, I could barely contain my happiness. In this novella Prince "Ice-boy" Ash and Robin "Puck" Goodfellow embark on a new adventure. But first, they have to find a certain cat, Grimalkin. Unfortunately, the exiled Muse Queen comes to call in a favor from Prince Ash. She asks for them to sneak into the Summer Court and steal back her "Violin," which was apparently stolen from her by none other than the Summer Queen herself. In the midst of all this, Puck finds himself with the dilemma of betrayal. This little mini-quest comes complete with action and comic relief and will be sure to have you wanting more! I can't wait for their complete adventure in the next installment The Iron Knight! More reviews and more at Cuddlebuggery Book Blog.

Luffy

What can I say without being harsh on Summer's Crossing? It was short, that I guess was a bonus. I was nonplussed at the foolish twist that the author wanted to saddle us with. It's the first subpar book of Julie Kagawa. Some of the quips and chapter names are obvious references to Shakespeare and A Midsummer Night's Dream. I can also grudgingly acknowledge that Puck being the narrator gives us more of a glance into his head. The book goes further than any other in making us feel that any injustice inside the story must be prioritized. Whatever death and suffering going outside the story but inside the universe amounts to naught. But this or that life must be saved at all cost.

Gabby

i was actually so happy when Ms. Kagawa will make a novella that is told from Puck's POV! I am a solid Team Puck even though Ash is so charming and lovable and sensitive in The Iron Queen i never ever switched to his side. so what to expect from Puck? of course we all get the perception that Puck is this Happy go lucky guy who always pulls up some pranks and tricks and always defies King Oberon's rules BUT did you ever see the heart broken side of Puck? kinda hard to believe but yes, in this novella we actually get to see the tormented side of Puck, *sniffs* cause Meghan chose Prince Ash instead of him, and i feel so tormented myself seeing MY jester (possessive much? haha!) so wound up.. aww.. (don't worry Puck!I'm here! we can pull pranks together) nevertheless i enjoyed reading this novella for a second i actually thought that i will hate Puck (view spoiler)[for acting like he betrayed Ash. (hide spoiler)]

Amaka

A novella on Ash' s quest (with the help of Puck) to the Summer court to uphold his end of the bargain with Queen of the exiles. I loved that Puck refused to betray Ash when a better offer came along. His cynicism, rebellious spirit, and sarcasm made him more alluring.

Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom)

My review can now also be found on Reading Lark: cleared my calendar so that I could devour Summer's Crossing the moment it was released!! This little e-novella was a fun little read that, as we were warned, would be told from Puck's perspective, and would involve a great deal of shenanigans brought to you by who else but Puck! The following will be just a little spoilery...At the end of The Iron Queen, Ash vowed that he would find a way to be with Meghan again... and Puck decided to go along for the ride. Their first order of business was to find "a certain cat" (Grimalkin). But before the guys embark on their journey, Leanansidhe has a little detour planned for them first. Ash had previously bargained a favour with the exiled queen, and she has decided to cash it in now. The favour involves going into the Summer Court, which the winter prince cannot do without Puck's help, to retrieve something that Titania stole from Leanansidhe.Woven into this witty little side-story is the fact that Puck has not totally checked his feelings for Meghan at the door. Deep down -- even though he knows Ash makes her happiest -- what he wouldn't give to be in Ash's place, or better yet, maybe have Ash totally out of the picture. Being tempted to do just that is the heart of the story. Can their contentious friendship survive this? Will Puck do the right thing? Summer's Crossing served to pacify me just a bit for the bigger event, The Iron Knight, which came out last October. It was fun getting into Puck's head... getting a glimpse of what his true feelings are behind his silly antics. Ash remains quite solemn, but I think he secretly likes the company, however annoying said company is. I will always have a soft spot for Robin Goodfellow, but I am still totally devoted to Ash.Originally read: June 1, 2011Listened to via audiobook: September 2013The audiobook narrator had a great voice as Puck! Ash as well, although maybe a little too serene for my liking. Whenever he voiced the female

Sinead

"I loved my princess and I wanted her to be happy. Even if her happiness meant she was with someone else. Even if that someone else as my arch rival. I wanted her to be happy." Puck is that annoying best friend that you constantly want to strangle, but couldn't imagine life without. I always really loved him in the previous books and I really enjoyed seeing his POV in this short novella. Despite Ash and Meghan's epic love, Puck will always be waiting in the wings for her, ready to be there as her best friend even though he's madly in love with her as well.Meghan isn't in this novella, only mentioned, and it really develops the bromance between Ash and Puck. They go on a mini quest to fulfil a deal Ash made with Lea, and Puck is given an opportunity to get rid of his competition for Meghan's heart. The different POV was a nice change as there's only so much whining I can take from Meghan! Would've loved if it was even just a little longer, Puck's voice is really great to read about.

Ashley

Owing anything to anyone is faery is never a good idea, but these queens are devious. I don't know why the queens are always made out to be villainous, even Leanansidge, who isn't even a real queen, is horrible. Stealing kids to be violins and everything. Anyway, I love seeing Ash and Puck working together, even with their barbs and distrustful trust of one another, if that makes sense. I really did think that Puck had betrayed Ash there for a minute. I would have been surprised only because he knows it would make Meghan hate him.I really look forward to finishing the novels in this series if for this tentative bromance more than anything else.

Annie Brewer

You know, there's comes a time when you read a book and all you want to do is climb inside the book and stay there. Though I have read books with Faery in them...I haven't really read a book solely based on Fae. I always thought Fairies and Faeries were the same. Not? No, they're not. But this is the first series I've read about FAE and my God, I loved it! I honestly can say that if I was ever given a choice to live in a world or series that I loved, this would be it. I would ask nothing more than to live in the Nevernever. To experience it firsthand. This has been the best experience I've had reading a series. Every book gets better and every character fills my heart with joy.Puck. Oh how I've loved Puck since The Iron King, even before we find out who he is. Puck. Robin Goodfellow. Robbie Goodfell. I love this boy, faery!! He is truly the glue that holds everything together.In his awesome and witty short book we get to go on yet another adventure...with Ash. Sigh. Oh I needed this. After the Iron Queen, I was so glad to see him again. My heart was somewhat pieced back together. He's on a mission to get his one true love back. And he needs Robin Goodfellow's help to do it. But will Puck oblige??Well, we first see Leanansidhe approach the boys who's come to collect her debt that Ash owes her. Don't strike a deal with Faeries, they hold you to it and then you're screwed. And possibly turned into a harp or cello. Oh that woman is funny. Although her "yes, darling. Okay darling. No darling it's like this..darling, darling, darling" was getting on my nerves in Iron Queen. I wanted to smack her around a bit. But either way, she's pretty cool for the Exile Queen that she is. So Leanansidhe asks for Ash and Puck to go to the Summer Court to fetch her violin that's been stolen and she claims that Queen Titania is the thief. Well, Ash has no choice being that he owes her anyway but he can't just go waltzing into the Summer Court since he is a Winter Prince and they're pretty

Gilbert&Gomez

So, I just read Julie Kagawa's novella that shows a peek of what the dynamic duo, Ash and Puck, shall face on the rode to being with Meghan. We all know that in the last book, The Iron Queen, Meghan Chase, our heroine, became the Queen of the Iron fey, leaving Ash, her love, and Puck, her best friend, behind. The book ends with Ash thinking of his plan to be with Meghan no matter what (aww.) and Puck saying he is tagging alone for the fun (typical Robin)! Well, being the nice person she is, Julie decided to make a little novella for us so that we aren't to stressed about The Iron Knight, which will be coming out in the fall of this year. And, to top it all off, it is told by our trusty friend Robin Goodfellow (AHHHH so much awesomeness I can't even describe)!*COUGH*He's WAY better than Ash*COUGH*Summer's Crossing has an absolutely beautiful cover. It's green, tying in to the Robin theme since he is always wearing green. It also incorporates vines, Julie's favorite thing obviously because they are on every cover. Except, you can tell it's a novella because Meghan isn't on the cover and it has an animal on it, just like Winter's Passage. It's original, like each cover but it has it's own personality as well. I have to say that Julie Kagawa's books have the best covers for a series - they are cohesive and personal at the same time. Now, I have to say, I've always been confused on which guy's side I was on. Puck or Ash? It's a hard decision, but I decided with Ash after the last book. I know all you Puck Super Fans are probably calling me crazy (I am, Gilbert, I am.), but I'm not done yet. The reason I like Ash so much is because he is that wounded soul, the guy that has gone through so much crap in life and you just can't help but feel sorry for him. I'm not saying that occasionally I don't want to slap him, because I do, I just feel like Meghan and Ash have that kindled spirit thing going on. BUT, after reading this novella, I've decided I'm TEAM BOTH GUYS! (I'll acce

Jessica

O.M.G.! CANNOT.FREAKIN.WAIT.!

Alaina

I didn't think I could love Puck anymore than I already did but this novella totally proved me wrong. I love how it's all from his point of view - it was like the cherry on top! I love reading about him because he is just way too funny - especially compared to the boring lovebirds Ash and Meghan. I wish I got more from this novella, like I wanted more from Ash's novella. WHY DO NOVELLAS ALWAYS LEAVE ME WANTING MORE?!?! Because novellas are cruel.

Sarah Elizabeth

This was an okay story, but I did find it dragged a bit. I also found it a bit weird that Meghan wasn't in this story at all really!

Mary

I found myself sobbing every now and then while reading this. I am a Team Ash girl but Puck is one fairy boy I dearly love and respect. And after this I respect him even more.He is one cheeky fairy, prankster and all that, but I think a little of Meghan's humanity robbed off on him. Having him as a narrator, even just for a little bit, was some treat. And Ash! Boy oh boy! How long are you going to make me cry because of you?Ironic how the ice-prince just warms our hearts. ^_^

♥ Becky 22

FUNNY as hell and a bit sad, too. Puck is probably my favorite character in this series and the relationship between him and Ash is one of my favorite things about these books. This novella is AWESOME. And it's written from Puck's POV, so you can be sure to laugh out loud. Puck and Ash going on an adventure together? Perfect. And hilarious. When Puck was thinking about Meghan, though, I just wanted to go to the stupid Nevernever and give him a hug. "Because. He fell in love withmy princess." (view spoiler)["If she had picked me, I would've given her everything." (hide spoiler)]

Candace

Much like 'Winter's Passage', 'Summer's Crossing' left me wanting. Another short novella in 'The Iron Fey' series, it takes place following 'The Iron Queen' and before 'The Iron Knight'. This was one of those stories that you want to love but don't, no matter how hard you try.'Summer's Crossing' surrounds Puck and Ash's adventures as they work together to repay a debt that Ash owes to Leanansidhe. Along the way, Puck is offered what might be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. He has the chance to eliminate Ash as a rival for Meghan's affections, if only he betrays his one-time best friend. It is definitely a tempting proposition that Oberon offers.As the two work together to complete the required task, I can't say that I ever really questioned what Puck's decision would be...until I did. There was a big twist that I didn't see coming that kind of threw me for a loop. Suddenly, I found myself wondering about Puck's true motives. How far would he go to obtain the object of his affections?In addition to the quest that they set out on, Puck and Ash find unexpected adventures along the way. From bearing their souls to one another, to nearly killing one another in a final attempt to keep a decades-old oath, this novella shed a great deal of light on their strained relationship.Since Meghan has grown into my favorite character in this series, it was disappointing to find her entirely absent in this novella. I understand why she wasn't there... I just didn't like it.In my opinion, the narration was also less appealing in this novella. This was probably due to the fact that this one was told from male POVs vs. Meghan's POV. I'm not sure if it was a different narrator, or if it was the same narrator and I just didn't care for the voices as much this time around. Whatever the reason, the narration didn't pull me into the story and hold my attention like it did for the other books.All in all, 'Summer's Crossing' ended up being an "okay" one for me. It wasn't horrible, bu

Kathryn Ford

A cute and amusing story. I really enjoyed the bromance. It was interesting to read something from Puck's point of view.

Sandy

Can I just say, I am a sucker for any kind of novella or excerpt that brings unique character perspectives or unseen action. When I read first-person novels, I CRAVE hearing the thoughts of other characters (especially the love interest!). Naturally, when Julie Kagawa announced Summer's Crossing, a tale told from Puck's perspective, I was beyond excited. I downloaded the book at midnight but forced myself to go to bed so that I could slowly savor every word the next evening.What thrill to again immerse myself in this world! Puck is a charming, endearing narrator, and hearing his perspective adds layers to his character. We can see his absolute devotion to Meghan, peek in on his sarcastic thoughts, behold his ingenious schemes, and witness his lethal skills. Although Puck may appear to be a merry prankster without care, Summer's Crossing shows the depths of his character--his loyalty to his friends, his love for Meghan, and his regret over his past actions.And did I mention Puck has mad battle skills? Sometimes I forget that because Ash is the one with the sword, but Summer's Crossing puts Puck's fighting prowess on full display. He's cunning and shrewd playing his pranks, but behind that outer facade is a caring, devoted friend. I can't wait to see where Ash and Puck's adventures take them next!Thank you, Julie, for this novella to mollify me until the release of The Iron Knight!

Kristalia

Final rating: 4/5 stars I really loved this one. This time, the story is told by Robin "Puck" Goodfellow. I always loved Robin, he was always the bright side of the story... And everyone keeps ignoring him :(... And this time, we finally find out his real feelings towards Meghan, and it makes me sad that he never even had a chance. “I was here for Meghan. Because I loved my princess and I wanted her to be happy. Even if her happiness meant she was with someone else. Even if that someone else was my arch rival. I wanted her to be happy.” “Because. He fell in love with my princess.” Damn, Puck, i just wanna hug you! And his relationship with Ash...priceless. I say they make better couple than any of them with Meghan, hahahahah xD “Of course, when poking the Winter prince,one had to proceed with caution. There was a fine line between irritation and having icicles hurled at your face.” And Puck's comments are priceless too. *swoons* Anyway, as for the rest of the story... it was interesting, it made my heart stop and so on and on... You get the idea. I loved it. And it was better than the Winter's Passage. And it is kind of necessary for reading the next book: The iron Knight, so i suggest reading it ♥ “I would be more than her guardian and her champion and the jester who made her laugh. I would be her everything, if I could.” “Ash sighed. "Don't say anything, Goodfellow." "What? Me?" I grinned at him. "Say something? I'm not the type who would point out that, for once, this absurd situation isn't my fault. Of Course, I know better than to make deals with crazy Exile Queens with goddess complexes. And if I did, I would expect them to call in the favor at the worst possible time. But I'm certainly not one to rub it in. That would just be wrong." Ash pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm beginning to regret inviting you." "You wound me deeply Prince." “Ash shook his head, but I saw the shadow of a smirk on his face. “You know I'm probably going to kill you soon, right?”