Can she write a world gone wrong?

A certain pen, a certain book, and a particular person can craft entirely fresh worlds through a branch of research called scriptology. Elsa originates from one such world that was written into creation, where her mother-a noted scriptologist-constantly alters and expands their reality.

But when her house is attacked and her mother kidnapped, Elsa is forced to combination into the real life and use her own scriptology presents to come across her. Within an alternative Victorian Italy, Elsa about Printer ink, Iron, and Cup finds a key society of youthful scientists with something special for mechanics, alchemy, or scriptology-and fits Leo, a gorgeous mechanist with a smart mouth area and tragic former. She recruits the help of these fellow geniuses just as an assassin arrives on the doorstep.

In debut author Gwendolyn Clare’s thrilling Ink, Iron, and Cup, worlds collide as Elsa unveils a deep political conspiracy wanting to unlock one of the most dangerous weapon ever created-and only she can stop it.

An Imprint Book

“This debut novel is fully realized steampunk-fantasy, offering an alternate history that deftly and creatively adopts the politics of 19th-century Italy to make a compellingly unique world…. Exciting and unique.” -Kirkus (starred review)

“Clare’s debut is built upon an intriguing premise… A solid series starter featuring a skilled, flawed heroine that’s built for sf supporters.” -Booklist