Iron. Book 3. Melting Point

Andrey No is a young writer working in a complex genre—at the intersection of traditional science fiction and modern intellectual prose. We present, in an audio format, the third book of his historical-social fantasy saga, "Iron".

The Bleeding Canyon is sacred, and its inhabitants follow the higher purpose their covenant has given them. But endless hunger, isolation, and moral decay have long been leading the aboriginals to believe that there is actually no purpose at all—the place is cursed. There is almost no vegetation left, and the rocks seem to have been spilled with blood—so high is the iron content in the ore here. You can’t escape from the canyon: it has been besieged by cannibals, held back only at the boundary by the valor of the Brotherhood Watching the Night. And why run, when duty to iron matters more than anything?

In the third book, you’ll see how this story develops. Business relations between the tribe of the Clan of Those Who Bow to Ancestors and the industrial town of Melford City move to a new level. As a consequence, life in the canyon becomes even more unbearable. Andru is taken into the harem of the legendary war commander, and there things don’t go well. At the Square of Ancestors, a procession of the dissatisfied grows—led by a newly minted rebel who has replaced Venchura. However, some residents of the canyon prefer not to stick their neck out—they’ve already found a way to cross the border ditch and are patiently waiting for their turn. And in addition to the previous difficulties, fresh trials hit the vohityka (sic) career—one more serious than the last, heating up the situation to the point where even iron begins to melt…