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Metal Slinger

The instant Sunday Times bestseller and must-read romantasy that broke BookTok!
By Rachel Schneider
Series: Fire and Metal
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DISCOVER THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all?Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha - a community exiled to live at sea... Read More
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From global TikTok sensation Rachel Schneider comes an unmissable new Romantasy series with morally grey characters, quick witted banter and firey slow-burn tension

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DISCOVER THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET

Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all?

Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha - a community exiled to live at sea - training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta - the very same people who exiled her adopted community. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there... Or for an intense encounter with an enemy soldier to threaten the fragile peace between their people and everything Brynn once believed to be true.

Soon, Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when an unexpected visitor tracks her down - none other than said enemy soldier - sworn under oath to awaken Brynn to her true identity. Sent to sea and feeling more alone than ever, there a world of denied magic is unveiled. With rumours of a growing rebellion, Brynn's future has never looked so unsure. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart...

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Series: Fire and Metal

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    Light Wielder
    THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO METAL SLINGER, AKA THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET Sail the seas. Master the blade. Protect your heart. What would you do to have it all? READERS ARE GOING WILD FOR *METAL SLINGER* ‘The BEST plot twist to ever grace my Kindle’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The author is a mastermind. Romantasy is back!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...
    By Rachel Schneider
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    Metal Slinger
    DISCOVER THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all?Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha - a community exiled to live at sea - training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the...
    By Rachel Schneider
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399633994

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

RACHEL SCHNEIDER lives in South Louisiana with her husband and only daughter. She loves to write wherever her imagination takes her, which includes fantasy worlds, thrilling surprises, and complex romance with a touch of heat. When she's not writing down her daydreams, you can find her at a hockey game or enjoying a bubble bath with a good book.

Facebook: facebook.com/rachelschneider

Instagram: rachelschneiderauthor

TikTok: RachelBeep

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    Featuring a never-before-in-print bonus scene from the sequel and full-colour endpapers Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all? Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta—the very same...
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