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12 Jul 2026
Read moreAn adult dark fantasy novel
Cold Iron
Alys Drake has been a great many things in her life — assassin, mercenary, wanderer — but right now she’s tired. Lured by the promise of an easy score, she breaks her exile and returns to her hometown, only to be caught up in mysterious killings and a magical conspiracy.
The debut novel from D. M. Owens, Cold Iron is set in a world on the cusp of great social and industrial upheaval.
Beyond the city walls
Explore the Myrcean Peninsula
From the northern reaches of Faarland to the Galatian Strait, explore the lands surrounding the City of Secrets.
About the author
D. M. Owens
D. M. Owens has always loved stories, and their power to tell us about the world and ourselves. In real life he is an engineer, and spends his days writing convincing arguments about bits of metal.
He lives in the south-west of the UK with his partner and two feline editorial assistants, life coaches and dictators.
From the writing desk
A story before the story
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