Heart of Iron - Moé for Solarpunk Books

5 hrs and 24 min

English language

Published Oct. 7, 2025

ISBN:: 979-8-218-72314-9
ASIN:: B0FGGHWF52
Audible ASIN:: B0FBH1CZ3F

(1 review)

Supernatural meets Two Broke Girls in the start of a new urban fantasy series, based off of the TikTok series CaFae Latte.

Jennifer Charles (JC) has sort of figured out their life. They’re two months out of prison, clean, and sober, and just got a job at a coffeeshop: CaFae Latte, owned by the mysterious and powerful fairy who goes by Violet. They’re getting along with their knife-happy coworker and have even started dating one of the regulars who practices witchcraft.

But JC is not the only one with a dark past. When Violet’s Fae Realm enemies come for revenge, they frame JC for their crimes, putting their new life in jeopardy. With Violet missing and everyone blaming the ex-con, JC will have to face their own checkered past, Confederate vampires, and shapeshifting fairies to save their boss and themself.

Meanwhile, Violet would like to remind the Fae why they …

Supernatural meets Two Broke Girls in the start of a new urban fantasy series, based off of the TikTok series CaFae Latte.

Jennifer Charles (JC) has sort of figured out their life. They’re two months out of prison, clean, and sober, and just got a job at a coffeeshop: CaFae Latte, owned by the mysterious and powerful fairy who goes by Violet. They’re getting along with their knife-happy coworker and have even started dating one of the regulars who practices witchcraft.

But JC is not the only one with a dark past. When Violet’s Fae Realm enemies come for revenge, they frame JC for their crimes, putting their new life in jeopardy. With Violet missing and everyone blaming the ex-con, JC will have to face their own checkered past, Confederate vampires, and shapeshifting fairies to save their boss and themself.

Meanwhile, Violet would like to remind the Fae why they call her the Iron Witch.

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Sasha (now with books) reviewed Heart of Iron by C. M. Alongi (CaFae Latte, #1)

My thoughts on Heart of Iron

4 stars

This was an enjoyable read. I was already a fan of the Tiktok series, which is why I picked this up. But I couldn't help but feel it was lacking something, though I can't quite put my finger on what, that keeps it from 5 stars.

JC's motivations for getting involved in the larger plot felt a bit thin without the (non-cannon) context of the Tiktok series. I think spending a bit more time with JC getting close to the Cafe staff might have helped sell it. Honestly all of the characters expert Violet seemed a little under developed.