The Iron Codex

A Dark Arts Novel

By: David Mack

Narrated by: Natasha Soudek

The Dark Arts series continues as the wizards of World War II become the sorcerers of the Cold War in David Mack's globe-spanning thriller, The Iron Codex, sequel to The Midnight Front.

1954: In South East Asia, Cade Martin, hero of the Midnight Front during World War II, chases ghosts and flees his past. In the United States, Briet Segfrunsdóttir heads the Pentagon’s top-secret magickal warfare program. And in South America, Anja Kernova hunts fugitive Nazi sorcerers with the help of a powerful magickal tome known as the Iron Codex.

In an ever-more dangerous world, a chance encounter sparks an international race to find Anja and steal the Iron Codex. Anja is hunted by friend and foe alike toward a showdown on Bikini Atoll in March 1954: the Castle Bravo nuclear test, where science and black magic are destined to collide.

Critic reviews

For The Midnight Front:

“Action-packed... Emotionally and intellectually engaging, as well as viscerally satisfying." —RT Book Reviews

A rollicking, high-stakes adventure with action tailor-made for the movies.” —Brian Staveley, author of The Emperor’s Blades

“Smart and surprising—fun and fascinating speculation grounded in familiar history, a rich and textured variation on the magical arts, and complex characters struggling to fight the good fight. I loved it." —Kirsten Beyer, New York Times Bestselling author of Children of the Storm

“Propulsive...Equal parts brimstone and gunpowder.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Mack is a skilled storyteller with a gift for vivid and visceral action." —Publishers Weekly

“The Dark Arts series hits the ground running. Exciting and smart, David Mack's secret history of World War II and the occult heroes and villains that fought it will keep you up well past midnight.” —R. S. Belcher, author of The Six-Gun Tarot

“An epic thrill ride, taking us deep into a compelling, hypnotic vision of history as it might have been. Powerful, fast paced, and engaging.” —Ilana C. Myer, author of Last Song Before Night

"An exciting, secret struggle of occult powers and military action. Can't wait for the next one!" —Richard Baker, author of Valiant Dust

Good story bad narrator

The first book the narrator did so well with the voices and I loved to listen to the book. This book however I struggled at first and tried again a few months later. As I listened I had to mentally change the voices while listening to the narrator to be able to listen to the whole book. Now the overall story is fantastic a great sequel to the midnight front. I am excited to listen to the third book.

LOVED This Book

I still have a hard time believing that Trixim died. I was prepared for it this time, but when I read it first, I was shocked. SHOCKED.

Another badass wizard, spy tale

David Mack newest entry in his dark arts series, is another fantastic journey back in time. This time the cold War is raging, and the magic user of the world are trying to cause and prevent Armageddon. Think Grown up Harry Potter, meets Band of Brothers, meets black widow.

AMAZING ADVENTURE! LOVED IT!

Great story by one of my favorite authors, and Natasha Soudek did an amazing job narrating it, especially on all the accents. She skillfully brought real heart and soul into these already cool and exciting characters, and made it feel like they were all here in the room with me. Absolutely loved it! And I love her voice! Thank you David and Natasha for a thrilling ride!

Very good follow up to an excellent book 1

Not as good as book 1 but I still think it was very good. The magic system is original and well thought out. Character development and plot are very well done. Natasha Soudek is the best female narrator in the business. If you like book 1 you'll really enjoy the Iron Codex.