The Iron Flower

By: Laurie Forest

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping sequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed 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 struggles to fight back against the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, more and more 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, still convinced that she is the heir to the power of the Black Witch, a legacy of magic that will decide the future of all Erthia. As his own magic calls out to her, seeking to awaken a dark force within, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe that she's truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed.

As she navigates the dangerous line of insurgency, Elloren must find a way to stay true to what she knows is right and protect everyone she loves...even if that means protecting them from herself.

©2018 Laurie Forest (P)2018 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Amazing Story

Incredible story that I couldn’t put down! I found myself taking the long way home just to have more time to listen.

Book it good

I really was routing for the other guy. The book is still very intriguing so I still enjoyed it.

Amazing story! The voice fit so perfectly too.

I love this world! The story is phenomenal and the characters are beautiful. There are some really heartbreaking moments but necessary to show how scary the world is becoming. The narrator did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life.

Beautiful!

Best fantasy book I've ever read. Beautifully written, not a dull moment anywhere. Strange how a fantasy book can make stuff in real life make sense too. Book about the richness of all of our differences and magic of acceptance

Brilliant Narration!

Oh my poor battered heart! I think from part three on, I just cried my way through this beautiful book. So much loss, so much sadness and yet, this ends will hope! Elloren is such a beautiful character. She's a bit broken but intelligent and dedicated and she's going to change her whole world. I can't wait to witness her glorious purpose and enduring path. This is a must read series with spectacular world building and unforgettable storytelling.

We've been introduced to new races, gained enemies and then made allies with them, learned to be on our toes and then learned which characters to trust and even fall for. This is one epic plot that just keeps surprising me and giving my heart grief. Things are getting worse and even more dangerous. I've never read a witchy series quite like this. It's unparalleled and I'm so in love with it.

I don't know what I want to see happen next. But I do know that I want more for this world. I want peace and unity and all the things that give us a glorious happily ever after. I want true love for Elloren that she can keep and I want her brothers to come home. I want Auntie to have a reckoning and fall from grace. I know I also am quite frightened to become attached to any characters because they have a way of dying and it's horrible and completely heartbreaking to witness.

Laurie Forest has very easily become of my favorite authors. She takes you away, her words just completely captive you and the story leaps from the pages and suddenly you're immersed and it's easy to lose all track of time and purpose. It took me a moment to reacquaint myself to my surroundings each time I had to set this unputdownable series down. If you love witches and fantasy and a series that will sweep you away and give you brutality but also endearing love, pick this up! It's so worth it.

Absolutely Awesome!

This series is so good. This is the third book in the Black Witch Chronicles and darn....I am so excited to read the next one "Oh holy ancient One" how will I ever contain myself til the next one comes out! If you were one of the many readers mesmerized by the Twightlight series the grab this series and begin to read. I was fortunate to listen to an incredibly good narrator. Julie Whalen is really good. I found myself drawn in completely by her excellent narration of the first book and the third. The second one was a different character --so a different narrator. Its quite hard to follow after Julie Whelan. Let yourself be drawn into this wonderful fantasy!

excellent story and excellent narrator

one of my top favorite stories. such a fascinating story line and great character development.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book

This has been one of my favorite YA books. The author has great character development...So much that I cried when key characters were killed off. I cannot wait for the next book!

The 2nd Book is Even Better

The story is progressing fantastically. We have lots of character development and major plot development.

I NEED the next book!!!

I sincerely hope I don’t have to wait long for the next book. I’m dying to know what happens next!!