'Fast-paced.will leave readers waiting for the sequel.Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. 'A great choice for fans of Victoria Aveyard's 'Red Queen' trilogy and for young readers looking for a hint of Game of Thrones' - School Library Journal 'The legends surrounding Anastasia Romanove get an sf makeover in this.exciting Firefly-style space opera.' - Booklist The pages flew by, and I couldn't put it down.' - Victoria Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet 'Poston delivers a delightful cast and non-stop thrills in this lightspeed space adventure. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen 'With sharply drawn characters, a relentless plot, and an utterly spellbinding world, Heart of Iron is a must-read for sci-fi fans.' - C.J. A delicious, absorbing book.' - Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy 'Tangled politics, electrifying twists, and heady romances-the stars align in Poston's faster-than-light sci-fi adventure. 'The perfect blend of action, romance, technological futurism, sci-fi, and fantasy, this intergalactic drama demands attention and rewards its readers.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

But when a darkness from Ana's past returns, she must face an impossible choice: does she protect a kingdom that wants her dead or save the Metal boy she loves?

What they find in a lost corner of the universe will change all their lives-and unearth dangerous secrets. Now their entire kingdom is after them-and the coordinates-and not everyone wants them captured alive. When everything goes wrong, she and the Ironblood end up as fugitives on the run. He has his own reasons for taking the coordinates, and he doesn't care what he'll sacrifice to keep them. But at the last moment, a spoiled Ironblood boy beats Ana to her prize. But D09-one of the last remaining illegal Metals-has been glitching, and Ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix him.Īna's desperate effort to save D09 leads her on a quest to steal the coordinates to a lost ship that could offer all the answers. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android called D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by nurture and an outlaw by nature. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows, Cinder, and the cult classic television show Firefly. About the Book An action-packed tale full of romance, royalty, and adventure, inspired by story of 'Anastasia.' 'Tangled politics, electrifying twists, and heady romances-the stars align in Poston's faster-than-light sci-fi adventure.'-Sara Raasch, 'New York Times'-bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy.Īn action-packed tale full of romance, royalty, and adventure, inspired by the story of Anastasia.

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