Iron & Glass

by A. Winchester

Ballerina Calissa Delano Lavalle lost her mother in a car accident, and now she struggles to dance. Her coach recommends Calissa take a break, but, without dancing, nothing can distract Calissa from her mother’s absence and the distance her father’s placed between them. Calissa tries pulling the unraveling threads of her life together, but even her friends slip away. Weighted with the past, she cannot move forward, until something new invades. Animals have started following Calissa. Her life takes a dangerous turn where the supernatural becomes real. Two beautiful and undoubtedly lethal boys will change Calissa’s life, tangling her past and future, endangering her friends and family, and forcing Calissa to search inside herself and discover what it means to be human.

207 pages, ebook

First published September 16, 2014

About the author

A Christian, Irish, Native American, a Stark, a Gryffindor, a Windrunner, a monstrumologist, a State Alchemist, a firebender, of the Green Ajah, an elf of Rivendale, a Studio Ghibli fangirl, and a fan of horses and music, A. is also a masochist, who creates characters, loves them, and then they force her to put them through hell. Yes, they are real people and the characters control the story more than the author does.

Reviews

[Danielle D · Rating 4 out of 5]

YA supernatural books are huge right now. Iron and Glass is your typical story of a female heroine who discovers she’s “unique” while catching the attention and affection of a “young man” who really isn't all that human.

Sound familiar?

Mysterious men, crazed animals, and a love of beauty takes you on a wild ride--but this one has a twist.

We’re not talking vampires and werewolves here. Calissa's life seems to be spiraling out of control, she’s lost so much and is on the verge of a mental breakdown. Uncovering the truth about herself and the mystery of the mysterious new young men in her life may be too much for her to handle.

In the end, is brotherly love stronger than the affection of a young beautiful ballerina? This is a great take on YA supernatural love stories that will surprise you!

[J Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read!
To be frank, I was a little hesitant about reading this book. Curiously, I turned the first two pages then instantaneously the pages were turning themselves as this interesting book had me totally absorbed. Surely this captivating story line grabbed my attention and maintained it to the very end. Indeed this mind gripping tale records thought provoking events of the life of Calissa. Surprisingly, the characters and unique imageries were well-crafted. Now that’s an A plus!
From beginning to end this book is well written and organized. The escalating story line positioned various twists and turns to leave you breathless. Truly I had an awesome read!
Highly recommend.