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Iron Heart
By (Author) Nina Varela
2
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Quill Tree Books
26th October 2021
14th October 2021
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance a
Childrens / Teenage: Social issues / topics
813.6
Paperback
416
Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 24mm
304g
Critically acclaimed author Nina Varela delivers a stunning sequel to the richly imagined queer epic fantasy Criers War, which SLJ called perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maass Throne of Glass.
For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen,and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she wouldve killed if she hadnt fallen in love first.
Now Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish the human rebellions ultimate goal: destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the point of extinction. Ayla wants to succeed, but cant shake the strong feelings shes developed for Crier. And unbeknownst to her, Crier has also fled the palace, taking up among 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.
"Thrilling.A richly developed conclusion to the duology." School Library Journal
Nina Varela is a nationally awarded writer of screenplays, short fiction, poetry, and novels. In May 2017, she graduated magna cum laude from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a BFA in Writing for Screen & Television. She is originally from Durham, North Carolina, where she grew up on a hippie commune in the middle of the woods. She now lives in Los Angeles.