Cover of Heart of iron

Heart of iron

by Ashley Poston

Heart of Iron

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Seventeen-year-old Ana, raised among space outlaws and accompanied by a sentient android named D09, embarks on a daring mission to save her glitching companion. Her quest for a lost ship's coordinates pits her against a determined Ironblood boy, thrusting them both into a dangerous chase across the stars. As secrets unravel and old enemies resurface, Ana must decide between saving a kingdom that despises her or protecting the boy she loves.

Representation & Themes

Science & NatureAdventureRomanceIdentityFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Romantic Content Physical Danger Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780062652850
Pages
467
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
100,057

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Science fictionIdentityIdentity (Philosophical concept)FictionFiction, romance, science fictionFiction, romance, historicalChildren's fictionOrphans, fiction