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Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by nurture and an outlaw by nature. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android called D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. But D09—one of the last remaining illegal Metals—has been glitching, and Ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix him.
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Cancer be damned, I'm writing a review!! Then of course I really need to stop for a bit.
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Cancer be damned, I'm writing a review!! Then of course I really need to stop for a bit.
Far above the crown of stars,...more
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
Jul 10, 2017
Melanie
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Heart of Iron had all the potential in the world to be my new favorite book. Basically, it’s a new and unique Anastasia retelling but set in space with a crew of outlaws who end up entwined in secrets and mysteri ...more
“Ana had never believed much in the Goddess. She only knew the origin story, as sweet as a bedtime lullaby. How, in a kingdom of shadows, the queen bore a daughter of light who chased the Dark away.”
Heart of Iron had all the potential in the world to be my new favorite book. Basically, it’s a new and unique Anastasia retelling but set in space with a crew of outlaws who end up entwined in secrets and mysteri ...more
Yes, this IS a basically positive rating from me. Heart of Iron is basically Anastasia, in space, with lots of extra plotlines. And full disclosure: it’s basically entertaining fluff. But, you know, good entertaining fluff. With messy bits.
[This took me a weird amount of time to finish considering how much I liked reading it?]
This book follows a world in which the imperial families rule over everyone. In this world, robots were created to treat those infected with plague, but after a rebellion, ...more
[This took me a weird amount of time to finish considering how much I liked reading it?]
This book follows a world in which the imperial families rule over everyone. In this world, robots were created to treat those infected with plague, but after a rebellion, ...more
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Oct 10, 2017
destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries]
rated it
it was ok
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When I heard this retelling of Anastasia was releasing, it immediately piqued my interest – even more so, once I heard there was a human/robot love story, because, uh, what?! – so I was incredibly excited to check this one out. There are some fun, unique ideas at play here (which is crucial for a retelling!), but unfortunately, there’s also quite a bit to unpack. I found myself trudging through this book and almost DNFed it several times, but I ultimately decided to finish it so that I could rev
...more
Holy steampunk!
➳A scarred in more than one way spaceteam.
➳➳A girl in love with her trusty Metal.
➳➳➳A harder-than-Ironblood kingdom space captain.
➳➳➳➳An Ironblood cult.
➳➳➳➳➳A princess of light, lost and found.
➳➳➳➳➳➳A prince of nothing, 'Of things forgotten. Of a people who couldn’t feel the stars anymore. Of a people who treated the one who could as a weapon.'
➳➳➳➳➳➳➳And some very F-F, M-M couples... Cheesy? Yes! But in a very good way.
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May the stars keep us steady, and the iron keep us saf ...more
➳A scarred in more than one way spaceteam.
➳➳A girl in love with her trusty Metal.
➳➳➳A harder-than-Ironblood kingdom space captain.
➳➳➳➳An Ironblood cult.
➳➳➳➳➳A princess of light, lost and found.
➳➳➳➳➳➳A prince of nothing, 'Of things forgotten. Of a people who couldn’t feel the stars anymore. Of a people who treated the one who could as a weapon.'
➳➳➳➳➳➳➳And some very F-F, M-M couples... Cheesy? Yes! But in a very good way.
Q:
May the stars keep us steady, and the iron keep us saf ...more
Whattttt?! That ending though! I need the sequel now!
God, that was boring. I feel like I just sat in math class for forty five minutes, just staring at the board and not comprehending a thing.
So glad this is off my currently reading shelf. I had 70 pages left and I didn't even bother reading. Good riddance. 😔✊🏼 ...more
So glad this is off my currently reading shelf. I had 70 pages left and I didn't even bother reading. Good riddance. 😔✊🏼 ...more
Fun, multiple POV story reminiscent of Cinder but for Anastasia instead.
First of all, I gotta say... the writing style was SO FUN. The author knows how to insert maximum personality into every POV. I'm seriously impressed... her way of getting into deep POV felt so natural and fun.
I'm going to keep the rest of this review short. I was drawn in by the pitch - Anastasia in space! Like... why not? Anastasia is my fav childhood movie. That also means the bar was high. So, I liked the story, but I kept searching for Dimitri and never found him. Also, Ana was only one PO ...more
I'm going to keep the rest of this review short. I was drawn in by the pitch - Anastasia in space! Like... why not? Anastasia is my fav childhood movie. That also means the bar was high. So, I liked the story, but I kept searching for Dimitri and never found him. Also, Ana was only one PO ...more
Feb 27, 2018
✨ jamieson ✨
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“Stalo ban ach van’en. Stars are not afraid.”
if I was marketing you this book I'd say it's Anastasia meets Treasure Planet and you know what? Those are two of my favourite animated movies. Despite that, I didn't actually go into this with many expectations (which helped) and I ended up really enjoying it. It was entertaining. but I also spent three hours being perpetually frustrated about all the wasted potential. WE COULD OF HAD IT ALL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN EVERYTHING. Lets break down:
🚀 the ...more
I had been putting this one off to read for a while. This, was a big mistake! First, the whole Anastasia retelling thing was pretty awesome. Also, if you liked Cinder, I'm pretty sure you'd like this! If you didn't like Cinder, I'd still read it!
There are four main characters, and I loved Di, Jax, and Robb! I didn't connect with Ana as much as I did with the others, but it didn't take away from the story one bit! Plus, the romance between both couples was awesome! The friendship and family bond ...more
There are four main characters, and I loved Di, Jax, and Robb! I didn't connect with Ana as much as I did with the others, but it didn't take away from the story one bit! Plus, the romance between both couples was awesome! The friendship and family bond ...more
Feb 17, 2018
Angelica
rated it
it was ok
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Guys, I think I have a problem. I've been trying to figure out how it is that I feel about this book and I haven't quite managed it. I definitely didn't love it, that's for certain. But, did I hate it? I don't think I did. Maybe I liked it? Not too much, obviously, but maybe a little? How much is a little? I don't know! Hopefully, by the time I finish the review, I would have figured it out.
So, here we go I guess.
The main problem I had with this book is one that actually happens a lot to me whil ...more
So, here we go I guess.
The main problem I had with this book is one that actually happens a lot to me whil ...more
Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston is the first book in the new young adult science fiction fantasy series by the same name. This series is said to be a retelling of Anastasia set in space but truth be told I’m not familiar with Anastasia so I can’t compare the two. It’s also compared to Six of Crows but that seems way off when you simply compare the pacing of the two as this one is extremely fast paced.
The story is told by changing the point of view between several characters in the series includin ...more
The story is told by changing the point of view between several characters in the series includin ...more
3.5 stars. Trying to decide if I want to round up or down. It was okay... slow start... maybe I just wasn't as invested as I'd hoped to be. I have no doubt others will love this book. I'm sad a YA sci-fi didn't totally impress me but at the same time, I'm not disappointed. I'll be looking out for book two!
***Review to come*** ...more
***Review to come*** ...more
2.5 stars?
I don’t even know where to start. I wanted to love this so much and all I did was struggle.
I liked Ana. She’s feisty and goes after what she wants. Di was sort of adorable, but I think Jax was my favorite. There are a lot of characters in this story and I gave up trying to keep track.
Plot wise, it was sort of boring. It felt like nothing happened. There was some serious action and a bit of a surprise towards the end. Unfortunately, it felt like the build up was nonexistent and I did ...more
I don’t even know where to start. I wanted to love this so much and all I did was struggle.
I liked Ana. She’s feisty and goes after what she wants. Di was sort of adorable, but I think Jax was my favorite. There are a lot of characters in this story and I gave up trying to keep track.
Plot wise, it was sort of boring. It felt like nothing happened. There was some serious action and a bit of a surprise towards the end. Unfortunately, it felt like the build up was nonexistent and I did ...more
MY REVIEW FOR THIS SPACE ANASTASIA RETELLING, HEART OF IRON, CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON MY BLOG
I was so excited for Heart of Iron. The idea of an Anastasia retelling is what I need to get me through this world. Unfortunately, this book definitely had some execution problems. I’m not sure if it’s because it was intensely science fiction, and sci-fi isn’t typically a genre I enjoy or simply because the beginning of the story was so slow. I keep seeing this book also being compared to the Treasure Planet ...more
I was so excited for Heart of Iron. The idea of an Anastasia retelling is what I need to get me through this world. Unfortunately, this book definitely had some execution problems. I’m not sure if it’s because it was intensely science fiction, and sci-fi isn’t typically a genre I enjoy or simply because the beginning of the story was so slow. I keep seeing this book also being compared to the Treasure Planet ...more
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"Anastasia in Space" has been thrown around to explain this book... Ana was found drifting through space as a child with Do9, a Metal or sentient robot. Fast forward and she's 17 years old and desperate to save her metal... when she runs into Robb, a spoiled Ironblood boy, a son of the high aristocracy. Now on the run with the coordinates to a lost ship and perhaps a whole lot more...
The short review...
I don't like Ana... She has this build up ...more
Jan 02, 2020
Irene△⃒⃘➰
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it was amazing
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What a freaking amazing start of the year!!
So a few days ago I wanted to read out of nowhere an Anastasia retelling and I remembered I had this book sitting on my shelves since FOREVER.
I picked it up immediately and I LOVED every single second of it.
It’s so much more than an Anastasia retelling mixed with a touch of Cinder, there’s a whole new world to explore, new people to meet and new adventures to live. I loved how the “old story” was mixed with a brand new one.
The book ...more
What a freaking amazing start of the year!!
So a few days ago I wanted to read out of nowhere an Anastasia retelling and I remembered I had this book sitting on my shelves since FOREVER.
I picked it up immediately and I LOVED every single second of it.
It’s so much more than an Anastasia retelling mixed with a touch of Cinder, there’s a whole new world to explore, new people to meet and new adventures to live. I loved how the “old story” was mixed with a brand new one.
The book ...more
I am lucky enough to own the beautiful Owlcrate edition of this book with the stunning purple sprayed pages and it's been on my shelves for forever and a day. Then, I saw that my library had the audiobook and I figured, meh, why not? Anastasia in space? Not really my thing and I don't get into sci-fi and I typically dislike retellings...but I went into with an open mind and was super impressed with how much I enjoyed it.
It's got small A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet vibes, like a space crew ...more
It's got small A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet vibes, like a space crew ...more
I have been obsessed with Anastasia lately. I got tickets to see the Broadway show over a month ago, and actually the show the same day I started reading this book, which was an awesome coincidence. Clearly, the book gods planned this. Also, I had way to much fun with the Anastasia references in this review (and while reading).
To see my review on my blog, click here!
Overall: 4/5 Stars
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 5/5
Plot and Themes: 4/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
If you don’t feel like reading ...more
To see my review on my blog, click here!
Overall: 4/5 Stars
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 5/5
Plot and Themes: 4/5
Awesomeness Factor: 5/5
If you don’t feel like reading ...more
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See my FULL review of this book on my blog along with others at: shesgoingbookcrazy.com
All included quotes have been taken from an ARC and may not match the finished publication. I received a copy of this book via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
DNFing at 40%
Content Warning: Suicide, Violence, Class-Segregation, Abuse
All included quotes have been taken from an ARC and may not match the finished publication. I received a copy of this book via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
DNFing at 40%
Content Warning: Suicide, Violence, Class-Segregation, Abuse
Today, the Grand Duchess would choose her heir--and the thirtieth Emperor of the Iron Kingdom. So naturally, with everyone distracted, it was a good day for a...more
DNF'ing about 30 pages in.
It started getting weird when I realized that the girl had a crush on her robot. The robot that has no emotional feelings, and cannot feel anything physically, who has also practically raised her.
I skimmed ahead and yup, this doesn't look like a book I want to finish. ...more
It started getting weird when I realized that the girl had a crush on her robot. The robot that has no emotional feelings, and cannot feel anything physically, who has also practically raised her.
I skimmed ahead and yup, this doesn't look like a book I want to finish. ...more
Mar 21, 2017
Amanda
marked it as to-read
"Pitched as Anastasia meets Firefly--" *hits "want to read button" so hard the mouse creaks*
...more
3/5/20: REREAD for Trash BAEs in Space.
3/5/20: just as spectacular as I remember
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Yall aren't ready for this. The OTPs. The heart breaks. THE FEELS. YOU AREN'T READY!
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Full review can be found here: https://agingerlyreview.wordpress.com...
Y’all…. this story. HOLY SMOKES. I’m not sure the world is ready for this powerhouse. Anastasia meets Firefly but I’m telling you – Poston nailed this one. She knocked it out of the park. This ...more
3/5/20: just as spectacular as I remember
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Yall aren't ready for this. The OTPs. The heart breaks. THE FEELS. YOU AREN'T READY!
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Full review can be found here: https://agingerlyreview.wordpress.com...
Y’all…. this story. HOLY SMOKES. I’m not sure the world is ready for this powerhouse. Anastasia meets Firefly but I’m telling you – Poston nailed this one. She knocked it out of the park. This ...more
This book! Anastasia meets sci fi, I had to obviously love it. The books everything- Characters, Plot, Romance and Diversity were amazing and so well crafted.
I think this book could have been a standalone if changed a bit but hopefully the sequel is just as good.
I think this book could have been a standalone if changed a bit but hopefully the sequel is just as good.
Vid review available here https://youtu.be/7QMOaPXjnFs 6th, May, 2020
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***3.5 STARS*** RTC on Lair Of Books (link is in the Bio)
Full review can also be viewed on Lair Of Books
***3.5 stars***
PLOT
Heart Of Iron immediately appealed to my love for all things Sci-Fi & the bio pitched a ragtag crew of outlaws that I just had to meet on the pages. I’m not familiar with the story of Anastasia but it’s now on my list of flicks to watch during one of my ME time days. That being said, I went in strictly for the space adventure, outlaws, and D09 cause whether he was a droid, r ...more
Full review can also be viewed on Lair Of Books
***3.5 stars***
PLOT
Heart Of Iron immediately appealed to my love for all things Sci-Fi & the bio pitched a ragtag crew of outlaws that I just had to meet on the pages. I’m not familiar with the story of Anastasia but it’s now on my list of flicks to watch during one of my ME time days. That being said, I went in strictly for the space adventure, outlaws, and D09 cause whether he was a droid, r ...more
THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME. An incredibly built world, characters that just popped off the page, and a plot that was nonstop excitement for the entire 450+ pages.
“Stalo ban ach van’en. Stars are not afraid.”
I have wanted to read this story since I heard it pitched as “Anastasia in space”, and while I definitely see some Anastasia elements, Heart of Iron truly shines in it’s characters and relationships. We follow Ana, a girl with no memory of her past, as she fights to save her Metal companion, Di from a broken memory core. Along the way, Anna meets new friends and uncovers secrets about her past that leads to revelations she would never have ...more
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