Ironskin
#6583.39 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2012–2014 Reading commitment Low Tina Connolly Last reviewed 2026-09-05
Overview
Ironskin is a completed fantasy trilogy reimagining Jane Eyre in a world recovering from a war against the fey. Survivors of fey curses bear scars that must be masked with iron; the trilogy follows a young governess with such a scar, and later a new generation navigating the fey war's long aftermath.
The opening novel, Ironskin, was a finalist for the 2012 Nebula Award for Best Novel. All three books were traditionally published in print from the start (Tor Books), with no web-serialization origin.
Fairy-tale retelling, Historical fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Ironskin Tina Connolly
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ironskin | 2012 | 1 | core | 3.33 (3,491 ratings) |
 | Copperhead | 2013 | 2 | core | 3.57 (526 ratings) |
 | Silverblind | 2014 | 3 | core | 3.72 (304 ratings) |
Quick answers
- How many books are in Ironskin? Ironskin's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Ironskin? Publication order, starting with Ironskin. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Ironskin finished? Complete (2012–2014).
- How much reading does Ironskin take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books · ~928 pages).
- How is Ironskin ranked? #658 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 4,321 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #658?
Ranked #658 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.39 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (4,321 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.02 behind #657, Grimpow.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 3 books · Complete · 4k ratings · Ranks #658 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment fairy-tale retelling fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Ironskin (2012)
- Copperhead (2013)
- Silverblind (2014)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- Nebula Award (Best Novel), 2012: finalist: Ironskin; Ironskin
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.39 across 4,321 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Ironskin (Tina Connolly) accepted 2026-09-05
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Tina Connolly Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-09-05
Rule: Core Canon = all three novels of the completed trilogy; no companion or expanded material has been identified.