Metal Slinger
The instant Sunday Times bestseller and must-read romantasy that broke BookTok!
By Rachel Schneider
Harry Hartog's review
What. The. Actual. F*&k. Holly hell. That’s pretty much all I can say about this book. I mean, I took notes as I went (like I always do) so I’ll put them below but then I read the last part of the book with my jaw hanging open. I wasn’t sure if I was happy or devastated (and I’m still not) but I sure was damn surprised. The start felt like step-by-step romantasy (not a complaint, this is why they are my comfort reads) but it was pretty obvious right from the go that this one had something *special*. I just couldn’t stop reading it. It consumed my weekend, to the point that when I had to get up and go out of the house, I downloaded the audio book so I could keep going with it. This meant I paid twice for the book, and I didn’t even care. It was worth every cent. It has some cool surprises along the way ( I was delighted when I found out who Blue was) and some key tropes – one horse and one bed – that were handled in a way that was different to most other romantasy. And now I can’t say anything else. So I’ll revert to my “what the hell just happened”. 5 stars. Please, I’ll pray to whatever god might be listening, all I want is book 2. - Megan, Inventory Manager
Description
Featuring a never-before-in-print bonus scene from the sequel and full-colour endpapers
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Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all?
Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta-the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people-and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true.
Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of who she is is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.
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READERS ARE GOING WILD FOR METAL SLINGER
'The BEST plot twist to ever grace my Kindle'
'The author is a mastermind. Romantasy is back!!!!'
'Need the next book like I need water'
'I foamed at the mouth multiple times because they were so HOT!'
'RUN, DON'T WALK. READ THIS RIGHT NOW!
- ISBN:
- 9781399633987
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 480
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint:
- Gollancz
- Weight:
- 591 g