This stunning YA fantasy debut âseamlessly weaves together history, fantasy, culture, magic, and loveâ (New York Times bestselling author Daniel JosÊ Older) and is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Justina Ireland.
The Forge & Fracture Saga brings readers the thrilling story of a Black girl (and sword expert) fighting a Fae uprising in Shakespearean London.
Sixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman who creates and upkeeps the stage blades for William Shakespeareâs acting company, The Kingâs Men. Joanâs skill with her blades comes from a magical ability to control metalâan ability gifted by her Head Orisha, Ogun. Because her whole family is Orisha-blessed, the Sands family have always kept tabs on the Fae presence in London.
Usually that doesnât involve much except noting the faint glow around a Faeâs body as they try to blend in with London society, but lately, there has been an uptick in brutal Fae attacks. After Joan wounds a powerful Fae and saves the son of a cruel lord, she is drawn into political intrigue in the human and Fae worlds.
Swashbuckling, romantic, and full of the sights and sounds of Shakespeareâs London, this series starter delivers an unforgettable storyâand a heroine unlike any other.