A fallen empire. A warrior determined to protect her people. And the masked soldier who captures her behind enemy lines. This is the first novel in a dark, seductive, and all-consuming trilogy where hope is fickle but the fight is never over.
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About the Book
Vordell was beautiful once. Its people lived in harmony, and their civilization flourished as they learned to harness and control the power of Light.
Then the darkness came.
The Iron Sky unfolded dark clouds across the land, thick enough to choke out the light of the suns. The ground cracked, releasing vicious creatures and evil magic-wielding soldiers. The Dar’rak—an enemy long believed to be buried and forgotten—returned to claim the world above.
Soraya Tollmere has spent most of her life on the front lines of the brutal war that followed. Now a high-ranking commander, she knows loss better than anyone.
By day, she leads troops across ruined landscapes and guides covert teams through enemy territory. By night, she meets with a Dar’rak defector who has kept humanity alive with his steady stream of secrets.
On a mission to investigate his latest lead—one that could turn the tide of the war—Soraya is captured by the Demon, the Dar’rak’s most feared soldier, his true identity unknown.
His orders are simple: Break the human commander and uncover where the humans are keeping a weapon that could win them the war. But as he gets to know the fierce warrior, the lines between interrogator and enemy, prisoner and ally, begin to blur.
Devastating truths surface and loyalties shatter, forcing Soraya to decide who to trust in a world where Light is dying—and where her greatest enemy may be her only salvation.
Quotes
“Funny, how the world could be broken and remade in just a few short seconds.” - pg 111
“She was fire and Light, a burning flame in this hellhole of darkness, and there was nothing he could do to stop her.” - pg 224
“. . . she could’ve been one of the suns, torn straight from the sky and made flesh to wreak havoc on this world. She was the most terrifying thing he'd ever seen–and the most beautiful.” - pg 225
“ You know what, human,” he stated, lighting it with a match, “if it weren’t for this war, and the very existence of you and your kind didn’t threaten the extinction of mine, I might have liked you.” - pg 367
“They were like the sun and moon, slowly circling each other, each fighting for their chance to eclipse the other.” - pg 367
“They were so different in blood and upbringing, on different sides of the war facing opposite directions, but more alike than she’d ever expected.” - pg 394
My Review
100 Stars!
Under the Iron Sky is a masterpiece of fantasy literature!
I was absolutely blown away!
The book blurb does an amazing job of summarizing the book and I didn’t want to add anything else to the description because I want readers to experience all the surprises themselves. And there are a lot, not to mention a badass FMC we’d all hope to be like.
The storytelling is elaborate, riveting, and inviting! I was completely enthralled!
I gasped, cringed, cried, stared at the pages in disbelief, and just about had to throw the book out the window more than once, saying, “she (the author) better NOT do that to this character or that one!”
I grieved, I was betrayed, I felt hopeless, and I grasped at the small joys that were found during this awful war.
This book broke my heart!
I became SO invested in these characters that when they suffered, I suffered right alongside them.
The first half of the book was laying the foundation of the storyline through the author’s meticulous world building.
The second half of the book is gripping, action packed, and full of secrets so earth shattering, they threaten the stability of an entire civilization! I couldn't put the book down!
A.T. Emerald is a fresh voice in the genre. I am completely enamored with her storytelling and I cannot WAIT for the next book!
Under the Iron Sky is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I highly recommend it!
FTC Disclaimer: I voluntarily read an early copy of the book generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influences my thoughts or feelings about the book or the content of my review.
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About the Author
A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire, England. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies-to-lovers ever since. She loves iced matchas, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur. Learn more at www.instagram.com/at.emerald/
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