The Iron Plague: Volume Two

By J. R. Vikse

Sea Cadet Francisca "Frankie" Jimenez wants nothing more than to be of service, but she finds it's hard to be taken seriously as a young, female immigrant. When a startling new ability presents itself, Frankie is whisked away to a new world all over again. This time, it's the war-torn nation of Nua Verden, whose Emperor has a desperate, dangerous plan to save his people from a mysterious sea-borne threat: a plan which could finally put her talents to good use.

Deep in the Emperor's dungeons, captive conman, pickpocket, and trained assassin Auric Foundling has spent many lonely years yearning for freedom and revenge. When he meets Frankie, he and his cellmate Ferrin finally get their shot at justice, but deciding what to do with their newfound liberty may be a more difficult decision than they expect.

To the distant south, across the ocean, the leaders of Tranthaea are being forced to adapt to a changing world. Unaware of the drama unfolding to the north, they struggle to maintain order, balance priorities, and train a generation of Keepers, heedless of a new, undetectable danger that approaches their shores.

In this second part of the second installment in The Varas Stones trilogy, join Frankie, Auric, and Ferrin in a high-stakes adventure that stretches from pirate-infested seas to besieged cities to lush rainforests, and begins to weave together the many threads of The Tranthaean Adventures series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GSR3P3KD
• ISBN13: 9798243902984
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"