Hannah Standhaft is the debut author of the exciting new fantasy series, the Conspiracy of Shadows, which explores the balance between fate and choice, power and vulnerability, silence and defiance. In The Girl Behind the Iron Gate, she introduces readers to Aurelia—a kingdom where magic defines status, privilege, and worth—and one young woman determined to reclaim her future. With elegant prose and emotional resonance, Standhaft weaves a tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the quiet strength found in impossible moments, reminding us that for every dusk, there is a dawn; for every sorrow, joy; and for every end, a beginning.