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The Lore of Silver
- Author
- Ruth Frances Long
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 14 hours 41 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
💫'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan 💫
💫 'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined' M.A. Kuzniar 💫
Lyta is trying her best. She's determined to stay out of trouble, steer clear of her beloved Sylvian and the queen he is bound to serve, and most importantly, not embarrass her brother Kit. So when Kit asks her to help the temple recover their stolen relics, Lyta can't say no. After all, who better to track down thieves than someone blessed by trickster god Ennin himself?
But the search quickly leads her into conflict with the Blacksmiths' Guild and when Sylvian steps in to protect her, staying away from palace politics becomes harder than Lyta ever imagined.
Kit misses Ben. The scholar has been buried in a secretive project at the Blacksmiths' Guild, and their time together has dwindled to fleeting moments. But when a desperate search for Lord Alderton's missing sister pulls Kit deeper into that same shadowy world, he uncovers a conspiracy reaching far beyond one lost girl.
Because when Lyta crossed the veil, she tore a hole in it. And now something vast and ancient is clawing its way into Amberes. Something so terrible, even the gods are afraid.
Tropes included:
Magical Heist 💫
Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers 💖
Second chance romance ❤️🩹
Alt History Renaissance 📜
Found family 🫂
READERS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY
'SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long's own' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I'm fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean's Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was EXCELLENT' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
AUTHORS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY
'Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden!' M.A. KUZNIAR
'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan
'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods' Lyra Selene
Critics Review
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**PRAISE FOR RUTH FRANCES LONG**
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An epic historic adventure that sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden!
M. A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood
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Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this smart, inventive, and propulsive debut
Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black
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History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry
Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil
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I was immediately absorbed into Lyta's fast paced, high stakes magical world. Drawing together a corrupt city underbelly, cutting court politics and a complicated romance into one epic heist . . . Every page shimmers with trickery, deception and delicious fun
Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle
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A brilliant, ripping-yarn of a tale
The British Fantasy Society
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A novel of adventure, careening from crisis to crisis, the characters teetering on the brink of disaster but never quite falling in: last-minute rescues and heroic attempted self-sacrifices.
Liz Bourke (Locus Online)
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Details
- Author
- Ruth Frances Long
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Duration
- 14 hours 41 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399731645
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Historical romance, Adventure / action fiction
Synopsis
✨🗡️A STOLEN RELIC. A MISSING GIRL. A HORROR UNLEASHED.🗡️✨💫'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan 💫💫 'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined' M.A. Kuzniar 💫Lyta is trying her best. She's determined to stay out of trouble, steer clear of her beloved Sylvian and the queen he is bound to serve, and most importantly, not embarrass her brother Kit. So when Kit asks her to help the temple recover their stolen relics, Lyta can't say no. After all, who better to track down thieves than someone blessed by trickster god Ennin himself?But the search quickly leads her into conflict with the Blacksmiths' Guild and when Sylvian steps in to protect her, staying away from palace politics becomes harder than Lyta ever imagined.Kit misses Ben. The scholar has been buried in a secretive project at the Blacksmiths' Guild, and their time together has dwindled to fleeting moments. But when a desperate search for Lord Alderton's missing sister pulls Kit deeper into that same shadowy world, he uncovers a conspiracy reaching far beyond one lost girl.Because when Lyta crossed the veil, she tore a hole in it. And now something vast and ancient is clawing its way into Amberes. Something so terrible, even the gods are afraid.Tropes included:Magical Heist 💫Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers 💖Second chance romance ❤️🩹Alt History Renaissance 📜Found family 🫂READERS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY'SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long's own' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I'm fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean's Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This was EXCELLENT' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY'Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden!' M.A. KUZNIAR'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods' Lyra Selene
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