Overview
Something is amiss with the worldās magic. Spells donāt work the way they used toāwhen they work at all. Only the powers of the Crystal Mages remain as they were, powers founded on the use of the mystical element adamis, the harvesting of which has enslaved the peoples of the Twilight Lands.
They need a hero.
At the same time, ravenous beasts have begun to appear, legendary creatures that seem to be proof against any magic. And Clea Stylachos, granddaughter of a great sage of the Twilight people, has reason to fear that the Crystal Mages, instead of seeking to defeat these insanely destructive monsters, are attempting to weaponize them in their quest for power.
Cleaās only hope to save her people is a wizard who retains his power, one who will not betray her, either to the great merchant houses or to the all-entangling web of the Crystal Mages. But that wizardāIthrazel the Cursed, destroyer of a city and magically imprisoned to suffer undying, unremitting tormentāwants nothing to do with saving the world, helping a hero, or unraveling the terrible secret at the heart of the Crystal Magesā plans.
From the slums and tunnels of the slave-city of Morne, to the watery wilderness of the Twilight lands, to the halls of her fatherās palace and the spell-soaked mysteries of the Crystal Magesā House of Glass, Clea works to untwist the deadly riddles of magic and monstersāto free her motherās disenfranchised people from slavery under her fatherās conquering forces. To save her mageborn brother from the Crystal Magesā power; to control a sorcerer legendary for his deed of evil; to keep her own small band of friends one step ahead of her fatherās troops and the Crystal Orderās spells.
She is the Iron Princess, and she knows she must prevail or die.
But at what cost to herself?
āRich and complex, The Iron Princess is an absolute treat for fantasy fans. With thrilling characters and lush, nuanced world-building, this one will burn a hole through the nightstand and leave readers with wild dreams of family secrets, dynastic intrigue, and unexpected heroes who are so much more than they appear.ā āCherie Priest, author of Boneshaker
Praise for New York Timesābestseller Barbara Hambly
āA fabulously talented writer.ā āCharlaine Harris, bestselling author
āI think what is really special about [Hamblyās] booksĀ .Ā .Ā . is a richness of setting combined with a cast of characters that youād love to actually know.ā āSFSite
āElegant, intelligent, and entertaining.ā āPublishers Weekly, starred review on Dragonshadow
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