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Don’t miss Under the Iron Sky, the debut novel from A.T. Emerald! Hear from the author about her novel and have your copy signed, two days before its release date!

6 October, 2026

✨19:00………………Event doors

✨19:30………………Author talk and Q&A

✨20:15-21:00…..…Book signing, shopping, chat!

Main Character Books, Spitalfields Market, E1 6DX

This ticket is for ADMISSION to the event. If you also want the novel, please add it separately and you’ll get a discount on the admission price at checkout. Books may also be purchased at the event.

Please note we cannot provide refunds on event tickets; if you’re unable to attend, we are happy to save any books and extras for pickup during store hours.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

A fallen empire. A warrior determined to protect her people. And the masked soldier who captures her behind enemy lines. The first novel in a dark, seductive, and all-consuming trilogy where hope is fickle but the fight is never over.

Vordell was beautiful once. Its people lived in harmony, and their civilization flourished as they learned to harness and control the power of Light.

Then the darkness came.

The Iron Sky unfolded dark clouds across the land, thick enough to choke out the light of the suns. The ground cracked, releasing vicious creatures that looked like humanity’s oldest fears. The Dar’rak—an enemy long believed to be buried and forgotten—returned to claim the world above.

Soraya Tollmere has spent most of her life on the front lines of the brutal war that followed. Now a high-ranking commander, she knows loss better than anyone.

By day, she leads troops across ruined landscapes and guides covert teams through enemy territory. By night, she meets with a Dar’rak defector who has kept humanity alive with his steady stream of secrets.

On a mission to investigate his latest lead—one that could turn the tide of the war—Soraya is captured by The Demon, the Dar’rak’s most feared soldier, his true identity unknown. 

His orders are break the human commander, uncover where the humans are keeping a weapon that could win them the war, and bring it to the Dar’rak. But as he gets to know the fierce warrior, the lines between interrogator and enemy, prisoner and ally, begin to blur.

As devastating truths surface and loyalties shatter, Soraya must decide who to trust in a world where light is dying—and where her greatest enemy may be her only salvation.

Praise for the novel:

“Riveting. Unique. Exquisite. I loved every word of this story and cannot wait for more. Bravo, A. T. Emerald!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Devney Perry

“Under the Iron Sky is a masterclass in dystopian worldbuilding, with characters and mystery that kept me glued to the pages. A. T. Emerald executes this enemies-to-lovers story flawlessly, and I’m counting down the seconds until the next book!”—Nicole Holleman, co-host of the Fantasy Fangirls Podcast and author of Oath of the Chosen

“An absolute masterpiece of a debut. A gripping, gut-wrenching, gritty fantasy packed full of twists, turns and emotional damage. A must-read for dark fantasy fans.”—Hazel McBride, internationally bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire

“Wildly fun, gasp-worthy, and sure to hit the sweet spot for anyone looking for a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance that will keep them turning the pages all night.”—Lynn D Jung, author of Mothsblood

“An incredibly unique and masterful take on a fantasy dystopia. A.T. Emerald is a genius, and this is a debut novel that everyone is going to want on their bookshelves.”—Jordan Rose, author of Library of Stars