The Silk and Iron Trilogy — series

Creatures & Beings

Tropes & Themes

How it starts

In a world divided into four rival Dominions, Rubi Morningtail, an Azure refugee with little magic, struggles to survive in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she hides her singing magic while working as a ribbon dancer. Her life takes a dangerous turn when she wounds a massive battle tyger, drawing the attention of Blake Axefire, a supreme metal mage and leader of the royal tyger warriors. Blake sentences her to the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders, and survival seems impossible. Against all odds, Rubi survives and becomes part of Blake's elite team tasked with resealing the Anchors to the demon realm. As rebels strike and demons rise, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and past while resisting her attraction to Blake, who could be her redemption or her ruin. ⚠️ Content warnings: violence, war, racism, sexual assault. First in The Silk and Iron Trilogy. For fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games.