From the Publisher
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)
“Tangled politics, electrifying twists, and heady romances—the stars align in Poston’s faster-than-light sci-fi adventure. A delicious, absorbing book.” — Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy
“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. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen
“Poston delivers a delightful cast and non-stop thrills in this lightspeed space adventure. 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
“The legends surrounding Anastasia Romanove get an sf makeover in this...exciting Firefly-style space opera.” — Booklist
“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
“Fast-paced...will leave readers waiting for the sequel.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
The perfect blend of action, romance, technological futurism, sci-fi, and fantasy, this intergalactic drama demands attention and rewards its readers.
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Fast-paced...will leave readers waiting for the sequel.
Booklist
The legends surrounding Anastasia Romanove get an sf makeover in this...exciting Firefly-style space opera.
C.J. Redwine
With sharply drawn characters, a relentless plot, and an utterly spellbinding world, Heart of Iron is a must-read for sci-fi fans.
Sara Raasch
Tangled politics, electrifying twists, and heady romances—the stars align in Poston’s faster-than-light sci-fi adventure. A delicious, absorbing book.
Victoria Schwab
Poston delivers a delightful cast and non-stop thrills in this lightspeed space adventure. The pages flew by, and I couldn’t put it down.
Booklist
The legends surrounding Anastasia Romanove get an sf makeover in this...exciting Firefly-style space opera.
Kirkus Reviews
2017-10-10
The story of Anastasia, lost princess of Imperial Russia, retold as space opera.In 1918, the 17-year-old daughter of Russia's last czar was murdered with her family, but rumors persisted for decades that she might have survived in secret. In this version, the family of the Emperor of the Iron Kingdom, including his daughter Ananke Armorov, is known to have been murdered seven years ago in the android rebellion. Meanwhile, a ragtag crew of space pirates is community to brown-skinned and burn-scarred Ana. Ana's best friend—about whom she has secret, more-than-friend feelings—is Di, a Metal: an android. Metals aren't popular since the rebellion; most have been infected with the mind-controlling HIVE program that removes their free will. Complicating matters are Robb, a blue-eyed, olive-skinned noble on his own quest, and Jax, a violet-eyed, silver-haired Solani boy who pilots the pirate ship. Jax and Robb keep making eyes at each other, which is troublesome, since Robb's mother wants Ana's whole crew dead. Melodramatic back stories abound: there's a prophesied savior, a prince in hiding with a secret power, and a noble young man with no memory. Malapropisms abound in the florid, awkward narrative ("Her voice warbled with the weight of those words"). There's the kernel of a dramatic space yarn here, but it never comes to fruition.A surplus of angst-ridden back stories told in deeply regrettable prose. (Science fiction. 12-15)
