The Iron Witch - La série

Elle n'était qu'une enfant quand son père est mort lors d'une attaque des créatures fantastiques. Les blessures de Donna ont été soignées grâce à la magie, mais ses mains et ses bras sont restés marqués par des tatouages indélébiles. Aujourd'hui, Donna a 17 ans et elle refuse toujours l'héritage magique qui a détruit ses parents. Seule sa relation avec Navin, son meilleur ami, lui donne le goût de vivre. Mais quand les elfes malfaisants s'en prennent à Navin, elle est contrainte de participer à l'affrontement séculaire entre les alchimistes humains et les créatures. Aidée par Xan, un séduisant jeune homme ayant du sang de fée dans les veines, Donna doit se battre... au risque d'y perdre la vie. Source : decitre

Donna Underwood is facing an alchemist tribunal for stealing the elixir of life when her ailing mother takes a turn for the worse. Donna seeks an audience with Aliette, the Wood Queen, who offers a deal: if Donna can use her powers to open the door to Faerie and send the wood elves home, Aliette will free her mother from the elven curse that shattered her mind. Along with friends Navin and the half-fey Xan, Donna struggles to unlock the secrets of her iron tattoos in time to save her mother's life. But she discovers that some secrets might be better left untold...

After being tricked into opening the doorway to the Demon Realm by Aliette, the Wood Queen, Donna Underwood is faced with a terrible ultimatum from the newly released demon hordes. They demand that the alchemists deliver the Philosopher's Stone, or their reaper storm will plunge the world into a devastating modern-day Dark Age. Donna is sent to London, England, where she must complete her alchemist's training and learn how to recreate the Stone. But time is running out. Between facing the vengeful demon king, Demian, and collecting the Stone's elements, Donna realizes she must give her own life in order to succeed. And this time, even braving death may not be enough to save the world. (source : goodreads)

‘The Lost Boy’ started life as a story written for an anthology of urban faery tales. The anthology was eventually cancelled (although I’d withdrawn my story long before that happened) leaving me with a homeless story. It’s about half-fey Xan from The Iron Witch, and is set several months before that novel – before Donna even meets him – so there are no major spoilers for the trilogy. But the story does of course give some insight into Xan himself, as it’s written from his POV and we’re in his head for the duration. (Source : Goodreads.com)

Cette nouvelle suit "The Stone Demon".