That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, Book 1)
by Brittany N. Williams
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Pub Date 25 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 25 Apr 2023
ABRAMS Kids | Amulet Books
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Description
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 Shakespeare’s acting company, The King’s Men. Joan’s skill with her blades comes from a magical ability to control metal—an 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 doesn’t involve much except noting the faint glow around a Fae’s 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 Shakespeare’s London, this series starter delivers an unforgettable story—and a heroine unlike any other.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“Full of nimble prose and wit as sharp as the blades on its pages, this book is nothing short of a spectacular debut . . . I know that this is going to be a groundbreaking addition to the fantasy genre.”
Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author Beasts of Prey
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“Every sentence of That Self-Same Metal will thunder through your bones. Rich in place and time, with a steely protagonist at its center, I felt like I'd been spirited to another land and time.”
Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves and Aru Shah
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"Wildly imaginative and refreshingly diverse, Williams weaves a twisty Shakespearean-inspired fantasy taut with intrigue."
J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony
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"Williams’ debut is an absolute feast of imagination. Complex, brooding, impossible to put down."
Scott Reintgen, bestselling author of A Door in the Dark
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"Seamlessly weaves together history, fantasy, culture, magic, and love . . . I couldn't stop reading it, and when I finished all I wanted was more. Joan Sands may be a hero in another era, but also she's the one we urgently need in books right now."
Daniel José Older, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowshaper and Ballad & Dagger
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781419758645 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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