Description

The goldsmith Cualli lives in a land of endless summer, where blood sacrifices hold back the dark of winter. Through her craft, she grants power to priests and soldiers, channelling the magic of Emperor Sun. But what matters to Cualli is not power; it is proving herself as the empire’s finest goldsmith.

Not everyone feels blessed by the empire’s blood-stained faith. Dissent is turning to rebellion and the rebels want Cualli on their side, whether she likes it or not. When the season of sacrifice threatens the lives of her closest friends, Cualli must face a choice: will she fight for change through the illegal magic of silver, or will she bask in her own triumph and the endless golden summer?

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Praise for Silver and Gold:

Politically charged, vivid and hopeful, a delight: just the kind of thing we need right now! — Anna Smith Spark, author of the critically acclaimed Empires of Dust trilogy

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Silver and Gold
by Andrew Knighton
Published by The Reckless imprint of Candlemark & Gleam, November 2020
92 pages
eISBN: 978-1-952456-00-8
Cover design: Image by Athena Andreadis, background by Alan Caum