Heart of Iron books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Heart of Iron series?"

"There are two books in the Heart of Iron series, published between 2018 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Heart of Iron series?"

"The first book in the Heart of Iron series is Heart of Iron, published in 2018."

Q: "What is the Heart of Iron series about?"

"Heart of Iron (2018) is a YA space opera inspired by Anastasia, following a girl and her android companion across the galaxy. Soul of Stars (2019) concludes the duology."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Heart of Iron	2018	Ashley Poston	Buy
2	Soul of Stars	2019	Ashley Poston	Buy

Heart of Iron is Ashley Poston’s YA space opera duology. Heart of Iron (2018) draws on the Anastasia legend in a far-future setting, following a girl and her android companion. Soul of Stars (2019) concludes their story.

The first book sets up a galaxy ruled by an iron-fisted empire, with Ana and her android D09 on the run. The Anastasia retelling angle gives the story a built-in mystery about Ana’s true identity. Heart of Iron balances action sequences with the relationship between Ana and D09.

Soul of Stars (2019) raises the stakes for the conclusion. Ashley Poston went on to write romances like The Dead Romantics (2022), but Heart of Iron remains her only foray into YA science fiction. The duology format keeps the story compact, with no filler between the setup and the ending.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Heart of Iron series?

There are two books in the Heart of Iron series, published between 2018 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Heart of Iron series?

The first book in the Heart of Iron series is Heart of Iron, published in 2018.

What is the Heart of Iron series about?

Heart of Iron (2018) is a YA space opera inspired by Anastasia, following a girl and her android companion across the galaxy. Soul of Stars (2019) concludes the duology.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order