Mist, Metal, and Ash (Ink, Iron, and Glass #2) by Gwendolyn Clare
Published by Imprint on February 19th 2019
ISBN: 1250112788
Pages: 336
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Mist, Metal and Ash

 

Gwendolyn Clare continues her story begun in Ink, Iron, and Glass of Elsa, her friends, and her ability to build and change worlds through the text in books.  The action takes place in Italy with science fiction overtones and world-building.  Elsa had loved Leo but now feels that he has betrayed her by giving the editbook to his cruel, wicked father when, in fact, Leo was only using it as a bargaining chip for Elsa’s life.

It was very hard to keep track of the characters, their relationships to each other, and the locations of the action without having read the first book in the series.  I also didn’t quite see what all the fuss was over Leo, but that may have been because he didn’t show up in too much of the action.  There were many different characters who were highlighted in the various sections, with many different points of view.  The front and back dust-jacket covers were excellent and evocative of the book.  This book is recommended for grades 7-12.

 

Reviewed by Ellen Spring, Oceanside High School, Rockland