Iron Heart By Nina Varela -

Having escaped the palace, Ayla and Crier are now fugitives fleeing for their lives, attempting to navigate their complicated bond while the revolution rages around them. Key Themes:

The world of Rabu is divided, with the manufactured Automae lording over their human creators. Iron Heart by Nina Varela

The tension between the human resistance and the Automae’s tyrannical rule intensifies. Having escaped the palace, Ayla and Crier are

Ayla, a human fugitive and former handmaiden, sought vengeance for her family, while Lady Crier, a high-ranking Automae, was supposed to be her target. Instead, they fell in love, changing the path of the rebellion. Having escaped the palace

The line between human and machine blurs as they fight for a future together.

Ayla and Crier's relationship is tested by their respective roles in the war.