Iron Cast
by Destiny Soria
Publisher: Abrams/ Amulet
Publication Date: October 11, 2016
Nightclubs. Jazz. Flappers. And
magic? IRON CAST artfully combines all of the above, following
two best friends employed by Boston’s most notorious gangster, Johnny Dervish. On
the surface, Ada and Corrinne could not be more different: multiracial Ada is
the first in her family to be born in America, while Corrine is an heiress with
nothing to lose. However, both are “hemopaths”, born with the ability to create
magical illusions: Ada through music and Corinne through her voice. They
perform in the Cast Iron nightclub by night and con rich folks by day for mob
boss Dervish, but their entire existence is threatened when Ada is trapped by
those who would use her powers for far more sinister means. Sora’s world of
magic, mobsters, and the glamorous forbidden nightclubs of the 1920’s combines
the forbidden decadence of the Prohibition Era that has captivated audience for
decades with fresh, complex characters and an exciting plot. Her writing itself
is enthrallingly descriptive and tempered with just the right amount of
darkness to keep readers on the edge of their seats. The action-packed plot
also incorporates social issues of the time, such as racial equality and
women’s rights, in a way that is informative without disrupting the flow of the
novel. I highly recommend this book to fans of all genres.
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