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This is an excellent read if you need a space opera where the plucky heroine's imperial legacy is properly foreshadowed from the beginning and the sassy pilot actually gets to be canonically LGBTQ.

You know, in case you need that right now... for whatever reason... ( )

I don't know why it took me so long to pick up this book but I really flew through it. I loved all these characters so much and was so invested in all the POVS. I really enjoyed the short chapters and also the plot had me super engaged. I really flew through this book. I also love the diversity of this cast but also how Poston turn the lost princess myth on its head! I really enjoyed this book and also am dying for book 2! ( )

I don't know why it took me so long to pick up this book but I really flew through it. I loved all these characters so much and was so invested in all the POVS. I really enjoyed the short chapters and also the plot had me super engaged. I really flew through this book. I also love the diversity of this cast but also how Poston turn the lost princess myth on its head! I really enjoyed this book and also am dying for book 2! ( )

Poston paces herself as she presents her story in Heart of Iron. We are introduced to Ana and Di, which is a Metal that is glitching at inopportune times, and learn that Ana loves Di so fiercely she is seeking to find a new memory core for him, so she can save him before he shuts down permanently.

Slowly, Poston reveals that Di is not just any Metal and Ana is not just any young orphan who has only vague stories about her origins. Reluctantly, the duo plus their friend Jax rescue an Ironblood, a member of their space society's Royal bloodline, who realizes who Ana really is.

Revelations are slow to come to readers and to the characters as a plot to kill Ana, specifically, is revealed because she is the Goddess reincarnated, or so it's believed.

While the conclusion of the novel is frustrating on many levels, it sets up the story's sequel, leaving readers wanting more. ( )

“Far above the crown of stars, there lay a kingdom cast in shadows until a daughter born of light drove the night away. And so the Great Dark waited a thousand turns around the sun and promised on its heart of iron to once again return. —“Origin of the Moon Goddess,” The Cantos of Light”
― Ashley Poston, Heart of Iron

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Ana and D09 are outlaws, and D09 is glitching, and if he isn't fixed soon, Ana may lose him forever. This is not ok with her as her feeling for D09 run deep. So after an ironblood, Robb, takes of with the cordinates, she needs. She follows him back to the palace and steals them back, but he comes with. Now Ana, D09, Robb, and Jax (the best pilot in the universe), as well as the rest of the crew in Ana's family are on a mission to the cordinates to save D09 and for Robb to maybe find his father. But it sets Ana and D09 on a course that reveals so much more about them and their pasts.

Found this lovely picture of our main characters!

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Loved it. I'm normal not super big into scifi and I almost didnt read this one, but I'm so glad I did. It had so much going on all the time, but without feeling overwhelmed. The characters were easily lovable and very diverse. At this point, my favorite character is a toss up between Di and Jax. It was easy for me to give it a 5 star. I can't wait till I read the sequel, cause this book ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I'm not even bad about it. I haven't look much into this, so I could be completely off, or spot on, but in my opinion, I think the author got a lot of her inspiration for the book from Star Wars. Its what popped into my head a lot while I read it at least. lol. I will be following this author from here on out and will make time to read book 2.
How I choose my rating:
1* Did not finish, or hated it but forced myself to finish.
2** Didn't really like it. Didn't hate it but not sure why I finished it other then for some closure.
3*** I liked it. I had some issues with it, but as a whole it was good. I probably won't reread again ever, but there is a chance I might finish the series. (If part of one) But if not it's not a huge loss.
4**** I really liked this book. Maybe not a work of genius, but highly entertaining. I might reread this again, and I will finish the series. (If part of one) I would recommend to those I know hold interest in this books content.
5***** I loved this book. I found little to no issues with it at all. I will definitely be rereading this and probably more than once. I will finish the series and reread it multiple times. (If part of one) I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!!!! ( )