Iron Heart

In the sequel to Criers War, Ayla, a former handmaiden, joins the human revolution to destroy the Iron Heart, which will weaken the Automae to the point of extinction. She develops feelings for Crier, a rebel who is also searching for her. However, they must face a dark secret underlying the Iron Heart.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Critically acclaimed author Nina Varela returns with a breathtaking sequel to the richly imagined queer epic fantasy Criers War, which SLJ hailed as "perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maass Throne of Glass." For far too long, the Automae have ruled over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. However, the human revolution has emerged, and at its core is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would have killed if she had not fallen in love first.

Now, Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help achieve the ultimate goal of the human rebellion: the destruction of the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the point of extinction. Ayla desires success, but she cannot shake the deep feelings she has developed for Crier. And unbeknownst to her, Crier has also fled the palace, joining a group of traveling rebels, determined to find and protect Ayla.

Even as their paths collide, nothing can prepare them for the dark secret underlying the Iron Heart.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 135 x 202 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780062823984