The Iron Flower Spiral-Bound | 2019-09-03
Laurie Forest
The Iron Flower
Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping sequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.
The New York Times bestselling series!
Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping second book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest.
Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a military dragon. The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest.
While the Resistance fights the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University…led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the nearby military base. Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm's length, Lukas is determined to tie himself to her, convinced that she's the heir to the power of the Black Witch, a legacy that will decide the future of Erthia. As his magic calls to her, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe she's truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed.
Critics are raving about Laurie Forest's incredible debut, The Black Witch:
"Forest uses a richly imagined magical world to offer an uncompromising condemnation of prejudice and injustice." --Booklist, starred review
"A noteworthy debut." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Briskly paced, tightly plotted." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Books in The Black Witch Chronicles:
- The Black Witch
- The Iron Flower
- The Shadow Wand
- The Demon Tide
- The Dryad Storm
- Wandfasted (ebook novella)*
- Light Mage (ebook novella)*
* Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology
"...fans will be delighted and begging for the next title--and the cliff-hanger ending promises us there will be one."
--Booklist
"Laurie Forest exceeded my expectations tenfold with an action-packed epic sequel. The Iron Flower is an emotional rollercoaster full of adventure and romance that won't let you go until you finish, and maybe even after...a heartbreakingly beautiful book."
--Selene Kallan, author of The Immortal Heritage Saga
"What a sequel!...An amazing second installment to the series."
--YA Books Central
"This series explores social justice themes with freshness and real depth. That's enough for four stars right there."
--Common Sense Media
"Yes, this book is huge. But between renegades and rebels--including the very human (read: flawed) and humbled Elloren--I found myself speeding through it. It was interesting to watch her grow and find her voice and finally use it to protect those she cares about. And as a person who has always advocated for acceptance, love, and tolerance, I was glad to see the book condemn prejudice and injustice--two ugly things that are, unfortunately, very real and present in our everyday lives.... I can't believe I'll have to wait so long for the third book to find out what happens next."
--Chloe Lukasiak, Chloe's Book Club (6,461,900 impressions!)
"Exquisite character work, an elaborate mythology, and a spectacularly rendered universe make this a noteworthy debut, which argues passionately against fascism and xenophobia."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Black Witch
"This briskly paced, tightly plotted novel enacts the transformative power of education, creating engaging characters set in a rich alternative universe with a complicated history that can help us better understand our own."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Black Witch
"Fans of Harry Potter and Tamora Pierce will gobble down the 600-plus pages and demand the sequel."
--Booklist, starred review on The Black Witch
"This very engaging YA series deals with difficult topics such as prejudice, hate, intolerance, and stereotypes of other cultures and races...And, yes, some characters have supernatural powers and there is also romance. I would love to see this book as a movie."
--American Booksellers Association on The Black Witch
"I absolutely loved The Black Witch and will have a very hard time waiting for the second book! Maximum suspense, unusual magic--a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!"
--Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on The Black Witch
"A refreshing, powerful young adult fantasy."
--Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author, on The Black Witch
"I will be thinking of Forest's characters for a long time to come…. Book two now please!"
--Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, on The Black Witch
"Rich, diverse, Potter-worthy.… Prepare to fangirl!"
--Justine magazine
"A whole world of excitement and danger. I thoroughly enjoyed getting lost in this world of magic and intrigue."
--TeenReads.com
"A powerful start to a new series, and a very impressive first novel."
--Locus magazine on The Black Witch