A DARK, CHARACTER-DRIVEN EPIC FANTASY OF POWER, LEGACY, AND THE CHOICES THAT CREATE A MONSTER.
The Iron Chest is an immersive adult epic fantasy following a princess whose legend was written before the world ever knew the truth.
They know the story of Crown Princess Jabrael.
They know the laws she broke. The choices she made. The darkness she brought home.
They do not know what happened.
Crown Princess Jabrael is a half-human royal with a shattered past and a secret that could destroy everything she once fought to protect. Held captive in a mountain fortress, she is forced to recount the history of her fifteenth year and reveal the truth behind the night her life fell apart.
Years earlier, Jabrael lived within the gilded cage of New Andradae, raised to inherit a crown that offered power but little protection. When a darkness her kingdom refuses to acknowledge threatens those she is sworn to protect, she makes a choice that takes her beyond the borders of everything she has ever known.
But some doors, once opened, can never be closed.
What begins as an act of loyalty becomes a turning point that changes Jabrael forever. She returns carrying a dangerous secret, a connection she cannot escape, and a truth that could destroy the very people she tried to save.
Now, as she tells her story to a legendary hero and a charismatic tracker from her past, Jabrael must face the question that has followed her for years:
Was she the villain history remembers... or the girl who sacrificed everything to save those she loved?
Praise for The Iron Chest"Violence, love, lust, magic, and a complex cast... R. A. Neddow is a master of her craft." -Nikole Severance
"Dark, complex, and utterly original... takes familiar YA themes and transforms them into something layered and psychologically intense, perfect for a mature fantasy audience." -Mira Maschmeyer
"Sneaks up on you with its beauty, then knocks you down with its heartbreak... a lyrical yet sharp narrative that balances wonder with raw emotion. Fans of The Name of the Wind will feel right at home." -Alex MacKenzie
"One part coming-of-age, one part political drama, and all epic... a debut that promises great things ahead." -Ian Barr
Perfect for fans of Patrick Rothfuss, Robin Hobb, and Guy Gavriel Kay. From BookBubOnce a princess and now a prisoner, Jabrael confesses her terrible truth to her captors: She's touched the demon Lumos, and she's become monstrous to fight a war no one else can see... An irresistible series starter with layered lore and rich world-building that's perfect for fans of Patrick Rothfuss
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