{"product_id":"ink-iron-and-glass","title":"Ink, Iron, and Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this thrilling debut, worlds collide as Elsa unveils a deep political conspiracy seeking to unlock the most dangerous weapon ever created—and only she can stop it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan she write a world gone wrong?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA certain pen, a certain book, and a certain person can craft entirely new worlds through a branch of science called scriptology. Elsa comes from one such world that was written into creation by her mother—a noted scriptologist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when her home is attacked and her mother kidnapped, Elsa is forced to cross into the real world and use her own scriptology gifts to find her. In an alternative Victorian Italy, Elsa finds a secret society of \u003ci\u003epazzerellone\u003c\/i\u003e—young people with a gift for mechanics, alchemy, or scriptology—and meets Leo, a gorgeous mechanist with a smart mouth and tragic past. She recruits the help of these fellow geniuses just as an assassin arrives on their doorstep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Imprint Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This debut novel is fully realized steampunk-fantasy, offering an alternate history that deftly and creatively adopts the politics of 19th-century Italy to create a compellingly unique world. . . . Exciting and original.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In the meantime, Clare spins an entertaining adventure tale that also addresses colonialism, inclusion, and musings on the nature of being. . . . This novel is a source of serious fun; a must-have.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clare's debut is built upon an intriguing premise... \u003cb\u003eA solid series starter\u003c\/b\u003e featuring a competent, flawed heroine that’s built for sf fans.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s much more to uncover in the political machinations of each world, and \u003cb\u003ea gasp-worthy ending\u003c\/b\u003e ensures a sequel.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47959628153087,"sku":"*R0030150*","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/3860483482633.jpg?v=1767026936","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/ink-iron-and-glass","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}