The Iron Dragon's Daughter

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Steampunk, Fantasy
Cover of the book The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick, Open Road Media
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael Swanwick ISBN: 9781504025669
Publisher: Open Road Media Publication: May 31, 2016
Imprint: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy Language: English
Author: Michael Swanwick
ISBN: 9781504025669
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication: May 31, 2016
Imprint: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Language: English

A New York Times Notable Book: “Examines the industrial revolution, the Vietnam War, racism and sexism, and the escapist dreams of genre fantasy. A truly great anti-fantasy.” —China Miéville

Jane is trapped as a changeling in an industrialized Faerie ruled by aristocratic high elves and populated by ogres, dwarves, night-gaunts, and hags. She is the only human in a factory where underage forced labor builds cybernetic, magical dragons that are weaponized and sent off to war. When the damaged dragon Melanchthon tempts Jane with promises of freedom, the stage is set for a daring escape that will shake the foundations of existence.

Combining alchemy and technology, a coming-of-age story like no other, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter takes place against a dystopic mindscape of dark challenges and class struggles that force Jane to make costly decisions at every turn.

A finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 1994 Locus Award, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter a is one-of-a-kind melding of grimdark fantasy and cyberpunk grit from the Nebula Award–winning author of Stations of the Tide. It engages the reader in a nihilistic world in which nothing is as it seems and everything comes at a steep and often horrific price.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A New York Times Notable Book: “Examines the industrial revolution, the Vietnam War, racism and sexism, and the escapist dreams of genre fantasy. A truly great anti-fantasy.” —China Miéville

Jane is trapped as a changeling in an industrialized Faerie ruled by aristocratic high elves and populated by ogres, dwarves, night-gaunts, and hags. She is the only human in a factory where underage forced labor builds cybernetic, magical dragons that are weaponized and sent off to war. When the damaged dragon Melanchthon tempts Jane with promises of freedom, the stage is set for a daring escape that will shake the foundations of existence.

Combining alchemy and technology, a coming-of-age story like no other, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter takes place against a dystopic mindscape of dark challenges and class struggles that force Jane to make costly decisions at every turn.

A finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 1994 Locus Award, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter a is one-of-a-kind melding of grimdark fantasy and cyberpunk grit from the Nebula Award–winning author of Stations of the Tide. It engages the reader in a nihilistic world in which nothing is as it seems and everything comes at a steep and often horrific price.

More books from Open Road Media

Cover of the book The Mystery of the Vanished Victim by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book The Five Most Dangerous Places for Women by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Ratha's Creature by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Travels with My Aunt by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book The Trolley to Yesterday by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Down Among the Women by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Tales of Wonder by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Hôtel Transylvania by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Improve Your Reading by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book The House of Wings by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Saving Grace by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book The Marshal and the Heiress by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Cloned Lives by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book The Night Flyers by Michael Swanwick
Cover of the book Ribofunk by Michael Swanwick
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy