about "betrayal, loyalty, and love." Allusions While in Roiben's chambers, Kaye flips through "an Emma Bull paperback she'd loaned him" – referencing another urban fantasy novel, War for the Oaks. The Unseelie herald is named "Thistledown" – a possible nod to the faery king of Lost-Hope in Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. In the coffee shop, Corny mentions larping, crosses his arms, and says "Now I'm obfuscating, and you have to pay my tab." – a reference to Vampire: The Masquerade. References External links Ironside at Holly Black (blackholly.com) 2007 American novels 2007 fantasy novels Urban fantasy novels Contemporary fantasy novels Sequel novels Simon & Schuster books Novels by Holly Black Novels about fairies and sprites