Metal Slinger

Metal Slinger is a 2025 paperback romantasy novel by Rachel Schneider and the first book in the Fire and Metal series. The book follows Brynn, who has spent most of her life among the exiled people of Alaha at sea while training as a guard. Her life changes when a soldier arrives with an oath to bring her back to where she truly belongs, forcing her to confront truths about her identity, her loyalties, and the world she thought she knew. After narrowly escaping death on the violent seas, Brynn learns more about the magic and larger conflict that have been hidden from her. The story combines high-stakes adventure, romance, and fantasy elements, and is presented by retailers as a fast-paced, BookTok-driven romantasy with morally grey characters, witty banter, and a slow-burn relationship. Retail listings also note a bonus scene from the sequel and full-colour endpapers in at least one edition. The ISBN-13 confirmed across listings is 9781399633987, with ISBN-10 1399633988. The paperback edition is listed as 496 pages by QBD Books and 480 pages by The Nile, indicating minor retailer metadata variation rather than a different title. The book was published in June 2025 and is distributed in paperback format.