Silvercloak - (The Silvercloak Saga) by L K Steven (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain, an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages--knowing that one wrong move will get her killed. . . .

"A dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy." --Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying

Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron Killoran's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hell-bent on revenge, she lies her way into Silvercloak Academy--the training ground for her city's elite order of detectives--with a single goal: to bring the Bloodmoons to justice.

But when Saff's deception is exposed, rather than being cast out, she's given a rare opportunity: to go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside.

Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover--and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, but there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, with his vicious pet fallowwolf, his dark past, and the curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saffron's hand.

With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff finds her web of lies becoming harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved . . . the detective who's dedicated her life to vengeance just might die for it.

Book One of the Silvercloak Saga

Review Quotes

"With an immersive setting, compellingly flawed characters, and a taut exploration of what it means to be moral in an uncaring world, L. K. Steven gives us a dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy in Silvercloak. Read it and join me in asking, How long until book two?"--Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying

"Silvercloak is an immersive, spellbinding story that had me feverishly turning pages late into the night. . . . An absolute delight from beginning to end!"--Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of The Foxglove King

"Lovely, lush, intricate, and thoughtful. Silvercloak reminds me of a favorite writer from childhood, and I do not make Diana Wynne Jones comparisons lightly!"--Sarah Rees Brennan, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Long Live Evil

"In this sexy, beguiling, and wholly intoxicating novel, pleasure and pain commingle in a fantasy that crackles with vibrant and alluring energy. I slid into the world of Silvercloak with the ease of a breath, but leaving it is as impossible as removing one's limb."--Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The Madness and The Dead House

"An absolute masterpiece--I've never read a fantasy like it."--Imani Erriu, author of Heavenly Bodies

"Lush, dangerous, and utterly addictive . . . This world is next level: expansive, textured, rich, real. The attention to detail is staggering; the prose is stunning, vivid, and transporting. Steven is truly an artist with words, and I want to live in the worlds she creates."--Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms

"This will be your next fantasy obsession. Full of intricate world-building, expertly woven with a thoroughly unique magic system, Silvercloak propels you through twists and turns with an ending you will not see coming."--Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

"One of the best fantasies I've ever read."--Jordan Gray, author of Bitten

About the Author

L. K. Steven is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author from the northernmost town in England. She has written several young adult novels as Laura Steven, such as Every Exquisite Thing, The Society for Soulless Girls, and Our Infinite Fates. When she's not writing twisty SF/F and horror, you can probably find her trail running, reading chunky fantasy novels, baking cookies, venturing on Pokémon Go safaris, playing old men at chess, or ignoring her husband and son to perfect her Stardew Valley farm. Silvercloak is her adult debut.