The Iron Fin

Off the windswept shores of Scotland, unnatural and deadly secrets lurk beneath the waves.


Isa McQuiston is caught between two worlds.


Strange creatures are attacking her people, the injuries inflicted beyond her medical expertise. Men tossed ashore by the waves, drained of blood, a severed tentacle piercing their flesh. Any hope of finding answers involves forging a cautious alliance with a handsome outsider.


Dr. Alec McCullough, recovering naval officer, is investigating a rash of inexplicable octopus attacks, but his every effort is met with resistance. Coaxing an attractive young widow—the local healer—to allow him to examine the latest victim only leads to further complications. 


Together, they uncover layers of deceit—and creatures fabricated from a fusion of both living and mechanical components. As innocent lives are callously sacrificed, Isa and Alec struggle to forge a future together while attempting to prevent a disaster of international proportions.




Enjoy this story by historical fantasy romance author Anne Renwick where you'll unravel mysteries and defy conventions in a world where danger lurks around every corner.



The Iron Fin is a steampunk-infused gaslamp fantasy romance set along the windswept shores of Scotland, blending maritime mystery, forbidden science, and simmering outsider-to-allies tension. When a brilliant local healer is forced to work with a wounded naval investigator, their uneasy alliance uncovers monstrous secrets—crafted from flesh and machine—that threaten both their hearts and the world beyond the waves. Perfect for readers who enjoy Gail Carriger, Bec McMaster, Jacquelyn Benson and Mary Robinette Kowal.


The third story in the Elemental Web, The Iron Fin can be enjoyed as a standalone and delivers a steamy romance with a guaranteed happily ever after—where love is as dangerous and irresistible as the creation rising from the depths—one that could spark an international catastrophe.


ELEMENTAL WEB CHRONICLES: The Golden Spider, The Silver Skull, The Iron Fin, Venomous Secrets, Icy Betrayals

ELEMENTAL WEB TALES: A Trace of Copper, In Pursuit of Dragons, A Reflection of Shadows, A Snowflake at Midnight, A Ghost in Amber, A Whisper of Bone, Flight of the Scarab

ELEMENTAL WEB STORIES: The Tin Rose, Kraken and Canals, Rust and Steam, Black Sand and Blood