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Silverblind (Ironskin Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Tina Connolly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
“This alternate history/fantasy blend is rich in details, creating a vivid world intriguingly altered from our own history by contact with the fey.” —Library Journal

Dorie Rochart has been hiding her fey side for a long time. Now, finished with University, she plans to study magical creatures and plants in the wild, bringing long-forgotten cures to those in need. But when no one will hire a girl to fight basilisks, she releases her shape-changing fey powers—to disguise herself as a boy.

While hunting for wyvern eggs, she saves a young scientist who’s about to get steamed by a silvertail—and finds her childhood friend Tam Grimsby, to whom she hasn’t spoken in seven years. Not since she traded him to the fey. She can’t bear to tell him who she really is, but every day grows harder as he comes to trust her.

The wyverns are being hunted to extinction for the powerful compounds in their eggs. The fey are dying out as humans grow in power. Now Tam and Dorie will have to decide which side they will fight for. And if they end up on opposite sides, can their returning friendship survive?

Praise for Ironskin

“This is an astonishing book: an evocative re-imagination of Jane Eyre that concerns itself with beauty, love, and social upheaval. This lyrical and utterly marvelous debut is one of the standout books of the year.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick!

“All the romance, mystery, and horror that a good gothic story needs.” —Portland Monthly
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  5. Publication date
    October 7, 2014
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“This is an astonishing book: an evocative re-imagination of Jane Eyre that concerns itself with beauty, love, and social upheaval. This lyrical and utterly marvelous debut is one of the standout books of the year.” ―RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick! on Ironskin

“Connolly has created a complex and well-drawn world here, and the story is indeed an original and imaginative take on the gothic-fiction tradition. An intriguing and ambitious fantasy tale.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Ironskin

“All the romance, mystery, and horror that a good gothic story needs.” ―Portland Monthly on Ironskin

About the Author

TINA CONNOLLY lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, in a house that came with a dragon in the basement and blackberry vines in the attic. She is the author of the Ironskin series (Ironskin, Copperhead, Silverblind) and her stories have appeared all over, including in Strange Horizons, Lightspeed, and Beneath Ceaseless Skies.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J6TWJBE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Books (October 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
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Tina Connolly (she/her) writes fantastical stories for kids, teens, and grown-ups. Some of them are serious and some of them involve flying bananas. Her stories and books have been finalists for the Hugo, Nebula, Norton, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards. 

Her books include the Ironskin fantasy trilogy from Tor Books, the Seriously Wicked YA series from Tor Teen, and the MG Choose Your Own Adventure book, Glitterpony Farm. Find her at tinaconnolly.com.

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  • kelly hansen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy again
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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  • Spiced Latte
    4.0 out of 5 stars Could Be Read as a Standalone
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014
    Silverblind is the third book in the Ironskin series. Since I received this book for review and haven't read the first two books, I still enjoyed it as a standalone. Through the book you're able to understand Dorie's history and her past which was very helpful.

    Dorie is half human/half fey but she's been trying to put her fey side away for years. Now that she's trying to get a job at Queen's Lab for field work to study wyverns and basilisks. The only problem is that noone wants to hire a woman so it forces her to use her fey powers to change into a man, Dorian. While starting work for Queen's Lab, she discovers the horrible truth about why wyrens' eggs are so popular and why every single person wants them. Now that she has her cousin Tam on her side (who still doesn't know that she is his cousin), they will try to help ironskins, people who were the victims in Human vs. Fey battle that ended years ago.

    A lot of reviews that I've read said that it is important that you read first two books. Well I didn't do that and think that I was still keeping up with the story. This is why I really liked it because you can still see how amazing Dorie is. She knows that because of her fey side, she has the stunning looks but she doesn't care about that. She doesn't want people to look at her and think she's only a subject. She wants to be out on the field to actually study and work. The book is a little on the slow pace but it is still entertaining. Plus, the author manages to create a perfect steampunk world with just elements of fey that do play a big role but also keep the reader in the reality.
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  • DAS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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    Best of the Ironskin series.
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  • Amity
    4.0 out of 5 stars An imaginative, richly-detailed world that any fantasy fan would enjoy.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
    Another brilliant story by the amazingly talented and wonderfully creative Tina Connolly.

    You may remember the protagonist, Dorie, as the stubborn young child we were first introduced to in the Ironskin debut. This story takes us forward 18 years and presents us with a more likable, mature version of the troublesome half-fey child we once knew.

    I found Dorie to be an admirable heroine and I immediately felt a connection to her character. I adored her both because of her unique abilities (a result of her half-fey heritage) and her determination to help others, even when it meant placing herself at risk. She was selfless, strong-willed, and unwavering in her beliefs.

    Dorie was also blessed with fey beauty, but instead of using this to her advantage when attempting to secure a job in a male-dominated career, she resents her perfect appearance. By disguising herself as a man she is able to get a job in the field collecting wyvern eggs and becomes privy to several of the Crown's secrets. But instead of being able to use her new position to do good as she had originally planned, she quickly realizes that those around her are only interested in money and power.

    During her journey she finds herself teaming up with Tam, a cousin she betrayed many years ago. She's concerned about what his reaction may be to her so she maintains her Dorian disguise and he never realizes who the person really is that he is forming a friendship with.

    I thought the development between Dorie and Tam's characters was interesting, but it really took a back seat to the rest of the story. There were just too many other things that held my attention so what happened between Dorie and Tam just didn't seem as important to me.

    The magical world that Connolly has created puts a unique spin on the fey and introduces us to fantastical creatures like wyverns and basiliks. It's an imaginative, richly-detailed world that any fantasy fan would enjoy. I highly recommend this series.
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  • Van @ Short and Sweet Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely adored Dorie and Tam.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014
    4 1/2 Stars

    Disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

    Silverblind is the third and final installment in the Ironskin series following heroine Adora ‘Dorie’ Rochart who readers met as a child in the first book Ironskin. Fast-forward 18 years, readers finds Dorie who just graduated from college in search of her first job. Dorie has her heart set on The Queen’s Lab as a field researcher, one of the most prestigious government jobs around and the position is only intended for men. After going to three interviews and getting rejected from all three for her gender, Dorie best friend/roommate Jacqueline ‘Jack’ suggests that Dorie uses her Fey powers to impersonate a boy. Doors usually only available to men are suddenly open to Dorie as she becomes ‘Dorian’, finally doing what she loves which is researching in the woods where the fey lives. Through her disguise Dorie begins to hunt Wyverns for experiments, discovering that the Wyvern eggs’s abilities to kill the fey and cure those that are ironskin (humans touched by fey)…and that her cousin Tam whom she hasn’t seen for over a decade is working at the Queen’s Lab. Tam hasn’t spoke to Dorie or forgiven her for her betrayal all those years ago, and now that Dorie has a chance to seek forgiveness she can’t stuck as a boy.

    I haven’t read the first two books in the series but Silverblind read perfectly as a standalone. After reading a few pages, I was able to follow along with the story with no problems. Connolly did a great job summarizing the previous books without bogging the readers with too much information, it was just enough to help readers understand what is going on and the history /background of the character were sprinkled and incorporated in a way without disrupting the flow of the story. Silverblind focuses on Dorie and Tam going against the Crown by using their knowledge of the Wyvern eggs and the tales of the legendary/Mythical Basilisk to help/cure the remaining ironskin (human touched by feys afflicted with a particular problem, ex: excruciating hunger, anger, fear or visions to name a few). Readers also learn more about the Feys and where they originated as well as other creatures that dwell in the woods.

    I absolutely adored Dorie and Tam. Dorie is half human- half fey but she isn’t one that cares about power or fey beauty. Instead of using her powers, she kept it locked away since that fateful last day she saw Tam dulling her true appearance and abilities. It isn’t till 18 years later that she unlocked her other half, but even then it isn’t for selfish means. She uses her powers to turn herself into an average joe guy to get a job to help others, the Ironskins and the poor. Dorie was a very likeable and competent heroine. It was fun to see her switch from Dorie to Dorian, trying to play two characters (which was harder with a baby Wyvern practically attached to her like an extra limb) and all the craziness that ensue. Tam, Dorie Cousin (not by blood) was an excellent male lead…he is pretty much a male version of Dorie…which is probably why I liked him just as much. There were many flashbacks of Dorie and Tam as children, and while I’m not usually a fan of flashback…I must admit I enjoyed theirs. It gave readers a glimpse into their history and why they haven’t spoken for 18 years. When Dorie and Tam broach the subject about what Dorie did to Tam all those years ago it was so heart wrenching. I definitely felt the characters’ emotion as if I was living it myself.

    I really enjoyed Silverblind. The whole masquerading as a boy felt very Mulan-esqe to me and made for a fun and engaging read. Silverblind is a fairly short and quick read but it was action packed from start to finish. I love the world building, Victorian setting, well developed plot and unique cast of characters. My only complaint is that I wished the book was longer! For fans of the Ironskin trilogy, I’m happy to report that both Jane and Helen make an appearance. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy fantasy or is looking for a different take of faeries/fey.
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  • Cat Girczyc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Silverblind is a great read!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2023
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book, third in the Ironskin series. It tackles the problem of the fey in an intriguing and interesting fashion. Well written and set in an alternate Edwardian era, it brings the story of the fey to an end. Lots of twists and turns. Great fun!
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