Iron Heart By Nina Varela May 2026

The tension between the human resistance and the Automae’s tyrannical rule intensifies.

Ayla, a human fugitive and former handmaiden, sought vengeance for her family, while Lady Crier, a high-ranking Automae, was supposed to be her target. Instead, they fell in love, changing the path of the rebellion. Iron Heart by Nina Varela

Ayla and Crier's relationship is tested by their respective roles in the war. The tension between the human resistance and the

The world of Rabu is divided, with the manufactured Automae lording over their human creators. a human fugitive and former handmaiden