Iron Heart

Author: Varela, Nina

Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest

Published on 14 October 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc (Quill Tree Books) in the United States as part of ‘the Crier’s War’ series.

Paperback / softback | 416 pages
135 x 202 x 34 | 390g

Criticallyacclaimed author Nina Varela delivers a stunning sequel to the richly imaginedqueer epic fantasy Criers War, which SLJ called perfect forfans of Sarah J. Maass Throne of Glass.Fortoo long, Automae havelorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the humanrevolution has risen,and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now afugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she wouldvekilled if she hadnt fallen in love first.NowAyla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish thehuman rebellions ultimate goal:destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to thepoint of extinction. Ayla wants to succeed,but cant shake the strong feelings shes developed for Crier. Andunbeknownst to her, Crier has also fled the palace, taking up among travelingrebels, determined to find and protect Ayla.

Evenas their paths collide, nothing can prepare them for the dark secret underlyingthe Iron Heart.