Blood and Iron: A Novel of the Promethean Age

Blood and Iron: A Novel of the Promethean Age

by
Elizabeth Bear

Synopsis of Blood and Iron: A Novel of the Promethean Age

Spellbound by the Faerie Queen, the woman known as Seeker has abducted human children for her mistress's pleasure for nearly an eternity, unable to free herself from her servitude and reclaim her own humanity.

Seeker's latest prey is a Merlin. Named after the legendary wizard of Camelot, Merlins are not simply those who wield magic, they are magic. Now, with rival mages also vying for the favor of this being of limitless magic to tip the balance of power, Seeker must persuade the Merlin to join her cause-or else risk losing something even more precious to her than the fate of humankind.

Reviews of Blood and Iron: A Novel of the Promethean Age

37%

The story is a soap-opera family saga straining for a significance it does not possess, while the characters are game tokens with attributes rather than developed personalities. -- Paul Witcover, Scifi.com

Despite some promising elements, gourmets of fantasy expecting to find something innovative may discover themselves picking at the servings, and itching to leave the academic boors behind and find a different place to dine. -- Steve Berman, Strange Horizons

Bear's confidence in both her writing and her readers shines through her ornate prose. -- Gavin J. Grant, BookPage

Fans of contemporary era fantasy will immensely appreciate this powerful Promethean Age thriller. -- Harriet Klausner, SFRevu