Brittany Williams

The electrifying conclusion to the stunning Shakespearean fantasy trilogy, The Forge & Fracture Saga. It all ends with the Fae Queen. The fragile peace pact between humans and fae has been shattered. Once again, magical forces terrorise the streets of Jacobean London under the command of their queen, Titania. To save her beloved city, seventeen-year-old Joan Sands must banish the Fae, just as her ancestors did two thousand years ago. As a child of the Orisha, Joan is armed with gifts from the gods. She will need her trusted magical sword and the power to manipulate metal in the war that is coming. But faced with the lies of the past and the formidable power of the Fae, Joan must decide if her world is worth saving or if it is time to forge something frighteningly ne? raise for the series:'Perfect for anyone looking for a fresh take on faerie magic.' Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow & Bone'A groundbreaking addition to the fantasy genre.' Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey'Every sentence will thunder through your bones.' Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves'Wildly imaginative and refreshingly diverse . . . taut with intrigue.' J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

A masterful sequel to Brittany N. Williams''s stunning YA historical fantasy debut, That Self-Same Metal.There’s danger in the court of James I. Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must reforge the Pact between humanity and the Fae to stop the looming war. As conflict erupts across London and the murderous spymaster Robert Cecil closes in, the Fae queen Titanea coerces Joan into joining the royal court while holding her godfather prisoner in the infamous Tower of London.Now Joan will have to survive deadly schemes both magical and mortal all while balancing the magnetic pull of her two loves, Rose and Nick, before the world as she knows it is destroyed forever.Swashbuckling, romantic, and full of the sights and sounds of Shakespeare’s London, this series delivers an unforgettable story and a heroine unlike any other.''Perfect for anyone looking for a fresh take on faerie magic.'' Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow & Bone''A groundbreaking addition to the fantasy genre.'' Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey''Every sentence will thunder through your bones.'' Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves''Wildly imaginative and refreshingly diverse . . . taut with intrigue.'' J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

Swashbuckling, romantic, and full of the sights and sounds of Shakespeare’s London, this sweeping YA fantasy trilogy debut is perfect for fans of Holly Black, Leigh Bardugo and J. Elle. Joan touched her fingers to the blade, felt the metal sing to her. It whispered its secrets . . . Sixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman and an exceptional swordsmith. So skilled is her technique that she is one of very few women employed at the Globe Theatre, directing William Shakespeare and his troupe of actors in fierce scenes of combat. Of course, it helps that Joan is blessed with the power to control metal, thanks to Ogun, head deity of all Orishas. But when a pact between the ancient Yoruba spirits and Fae is broken, only she can save the streets of London from peril. Joan must find a way to defeat them in battle by herself . . . Okay, perhaps her twin brother James, blessed with gifts from Oya, can be of some help! And, despite the simmering tensions of a love triangle between herself, Rose, and Nick, Joan has a community of people to protect and who will protect her in return.