Chain of Iron
by Cassandra Clare
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 820L · 2022
Why we'd hand it over
A densely plotted fantasy-romance that rewards re-readers; Clare explores queer identity and female agency with more nuance than her earlier work, though the dual-POV can feel fragmented and the world-building assumes familiarity with the Shadowhunter universe.