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Iron Lyons is a budding series of fantasy novels set in an alternate universe in which humans have been driven to extinction and lions (called Lyons in the story) as well as other animals dominate the earth.

Books
By Order of Publication:
 * The Forges of Dawn (In Progress)
 * Empires of Sand (In Progress)

Chronolical Order
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 * Empires of Sand
 * The Forges of Dawn
 * Iron Lyons Sequel''

Uhuru
Uhuru (swahili for "Freedom") is a lioness (or "lyonesse" in-universe) from a long line of magic-savvy lionesses called "The Red Queens" and the main character of the story. Her magical lineage is kept a secret by her family, however, and it isn't until the Pale Ones attack her home and kidnap her family that she begins to put some pieces together and eventually discover powers of her own. As the only one of her pride to escape capture, it falls to her to free them and take the pale ones down. She first appears in The Forges of Dawn and is set to appear in it's sequel.

Tarute
Tarute (Sanskrit for "Overcome") is a secondary-protagonist, and Uhuru's companion throughout the entirety of the book. Interestingly, he has few speaking roles throughout, as he is a monster almost the complete span of the book. He is Uhuru's love interest. He first appears in The Forges of Dawn and is set to appear in it's sequel.

Vireka
Vireka (Sanskrit for "Emptying") is the main antagonist of the book, an evil white lion with magical abilities like Uhuru. He leads the Pale Ones as their lord and is vain, greedy, and cruel to foe and friend alike. He makes his first appearance in The Forges of Dawn.

Yu Song
Yu Song (Chinese for Frost)is the sub-antagonist of the book's second part, and a Tiger as well as a Pirate. He assists Uhuru and Tarute when they break out of jail, but has motives of his own involving Uhuru and the magical beads she wears around her wrist. He makes his first appearance in The Forges of Dawn and is set to be the main antagonists in it's sequel.

Iron Lyons Universe
The Iron Lyons universe encompasses the whole world, but focuses mainly on Afriik (Africa) and Endia (India).

Alternated Animal Names

 * Lyon/Lyonesse = Lion
 * 'Pard = Leopard
 * Sharka = Shark
 * Utan = Orangutan
 * Tigris/Tigrisa/Tigrisian = Tiger
 * Berenga = Bear
 * Hynar = Hyena
 * Phuntar = Elephant
 * Dole = Dhole
 * Tahra = Cheetah
 * Gora = Gorilla