Critically

acclaimed author Nina Varela delivers a stunning sequel to the richly imagined

queer epic fantasy Crier’s War, which SLJ called “perfect for

fans of Sarah J. Maas’s 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 would’ve

killed if she hadn’t fallen in love first.

Now

Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish the

human rebellion’s ultimate goal:

destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the

point of extinction. Ayla wants to succeed,

but can’t shake the strong feelings she’s 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.