In the slums of BrightStone, Moon Children are worth less than the scrap they collect to survive. It doesn't matter that these abandoned half-breeds are part-Meridian with their ancestors hailing from the technologically advanced wonder that floats above the once-thriving, now plague-ridden city. Instead they are rejected by both societies and forced to live on the outskirts of civilization, joining clans simply to stay alive. Not to mention their role as Tithe, leading the city's infected citizens deep into the Pits where their disease can be controlled.Nineteen-year-old Raggy Maggy is no different, despite the mysterious heart-shaped panel welded to her chest. Or she wasn't, until her chance discovery of a Meridian-built clockwork dragon-and its murdered owner. When the Inquestors policing the city find Maggy at the scene of the crime, she becomes their prime suspect. An exiled doctor and a clanless Moon Child named Ghost keep her hidden; all she has to do is help them find a cure to the plague they believe was not accidental. Doing so might risk more than her life-but it might be the key to uncovering the truth about the parents, and the past, she knows nothing about.
Reviews
"Pang delivers a fascinating storyline, strong character development, and plenty of plot twists which will draw readers into the first book of the IronHeart Chronicles and leave them eagerly anticipating the next tale in the series. Maggy is a plucky and loyal character that will fascinate readers but what makes this novel so enthralling is the relatable and carefully drawn characters coupled with vivid imagery throughout every scene." 4 Stars, RT Book Reviews
"Allison Pang's Magpie's Song is exactly the sort of thing I love to read most. Beautiful prose, interesting characters that I want to know better, a carefully crafted world of that is both mysterious and almost inevitable. It's rare that a book surprises me on so many levels. Powerful stuff with enough surprises to make me smile and enough twists to keep me on my toes. I can't recommend it enough!" James A. Moore, author of the Seven Forges series and the Tides of War trilogy
"Vivid, thrilling, clever, and imaginative, Magpie's Song is a genre-bending gem built around a kickass heroine and a compelling, beautifully-wrought SF/fantasy world you'll want to explore further. Allison Pang's talent is on every page. Fans of Pierce Brown and Wesley Chu will love Magpie's Song ." Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat
"Pang has crafted a beautiful world with a ticking mechanical heart and a story that flies with fast-paced action. Utterly enchanting!" Laura Bickle, critically acclaimed author of Nine of Stars
"Maggy is an unlikely heroine, but Pang makes it easy to root for the foulmouthed scavenger.... [U]nique worldbuilding and impressive character work.... Readers will be eager to know what comes next." Publishers Weekly



Book Information
ISBN 9781954255296
Author Allison Pang
Format Paperback
Page Count 286
Imprint Outland Entertainment
Publisher Outland Entertainment
Weight(grams) 335g