The Silver Flame - (The Argentum) by Paige Nicole (Hardcover)

About the Book

Dragged into lethal trials for the Prince's hand in marriage, Lyra Seravell faces unraveling secrets, rising magic, and a King who would rather see her dead than crowned.

Book Synopsis

"I am not the queen they hoped to mold, nor the martyr they wished to bury."

People flinch as she passes. Neighbors avert their eyes. Mothers clutch their children. No one dares touch her. And no one ever has.

Eighteen-year-old Lyra Seravell has spent her life hiding behind leather gloves and Virellia's frozen isolation. But when a royal decree summons one girl from each of the seven regions to compete for the Prince's hand, she's forced into the gilded heart of Valerieth.

She travels to Aurea, a gleaming region with a capital city of gold, but as secrets unravel, so does the city's masterful facade.

Among rival girls and watching eyes, trials unfold. The palace is a game board. The girls are the pieces. And Lyra begins to draw too much attention. She's nothing like the others. The King can see it, but so can his son.

Prince Cassian Vaelros is the golden child of Valerieth and everything Lyra was taught to fear. Everything she has grown to hate. But the closer she gets, the more blurred the line of enemy and ally becomes.

As the palace walls close in, and ancient fantasies stir, Lyra must decide what she's willing to sacrifice-her freedom, her heart, or her fire within.

Because some flames were never meant to be contained.

Some were meant to burn.

Seven regions. Seven girls. One crown.

Review Quotes

"From the very first page, I was immediately drawn into every word. Paige's command of imagery made the world SO REAL that at every moment, I could picture exactly what was going on, almost like a movie." -Goodreads Reviewer

"The story had the perfect balance of emotion, mystery, and excitement." -Goodreads Reviewer

"The way Nicole balances tenderness with intensity is nothing short of magic. The Silver Flame blends fantasy, destiny, and forbidden love in a way that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. The storyline unfolds with careful precision, layering secrets, betrayal, and redemption until it all ignites in a breathtaking finale." -Goodreads Reviewer

"This book is gold, pun intended. The beginning was captivating and made me want to not stop reading." -Goodreads Reviewer