The Book of Gold
the sweeping first book in The Feral Gods trilogy
by Ruth Frances Long
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Pub Date 28 Nov 2024 | Archive Date 28 Nov 2024
Hodder & Stoughton | Hodderscape
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Description
'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan
A desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages.
There's only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is arrested for producing seditious pamphlets, he stands to lose not only his printing press, but possibly his life.
In exchange for her brother's freedom, Lyta strikes a daring bargain with the king -she will steal the infamous Book of Gold: a mysterious manuscript reputed to be hiding vast magical power within.
It's just the kind of challenge Lyta relishes, but she didn't bargain for a secretive scholar, her brother's interference, or the return of handsome and brooding Captain Sylvian Chant, once her lover and partner in crime, now an incorruptible royal bodyguard . . .
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781399731591 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Laura Charley R, Bookseller
" A desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages." was all I need to hear and it not only met my expectations but exceeded them!
The vibes of this book are just immaculate, the found family - SUPERB. The plot with its heists, political intrigue and melding gods - PERFECTION. Honestly everything... LOVED IT.
The Book of Gold was honestly such a fun read, I was hooked from page one by magical books, gods, heists and the found family at its centre, the twists and turns were incredible and honestly, I cannot wait to read more about this world and its characters in the future.
Peter T, Educator
Sometimes, you know how good a book is by the way the author brings the story to a close. On that basis Ruth Frances Long has written an excellent fantasy book. The start and the middle are brilliant too. The fictional setting is the 16th century world of European book printing. If that sounds boring, you would be wrong. This is action packed fantasy at its best, with plenty of wit and romance to balance the hitting of heads.. What do we have? 1. A thief, a brother, and a childhood friend now soldier, whose pasts are complicated. 2. A twisting tale involving magic, and fickle squabbling Gods. Can you trust them? Mmm, maybe, maybe not. 3. Self serving villainy that cannot be allowed to go unpunished. But I think the best bit about the ending of this complete story, is that the author says there is more to come from Lyra, Kit, Syl and their new friends because it would seem the villains haven’t all gone away and The Feral Gods have many more reasons to play - play probably means deal out more retribution. So I’m looking forward to more story beginnings, middles and excellent endings. Thank you to Hodder and Stoughton and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
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