Kelda and her family, like all their silvermen kin, live secretive lives on boats up and down Britain’s waterways. But unlike other silverman families, Kelda’s family have another secret: her younger sister, Isla, cannot breathe
underwater.
According to the River Lore, any landman setting foot on a silverman boat is subject to death; otherwise the river will sicken, and all life will be threatened.
Kelda has sworn to protect her sister no matter the cost. But now the rivers are turning to salt, and rumours about Isla are spreading. When their family is betrayed, Kelda and Isla are forced to run.
With danger on all sides, Kelda must learn who her true allies are, and that the lore of the river holds darker, deeper secrets than she’d ever imagined…
ON SILVER TIDES is a stunning and beautifully written fantasy, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge, Melinda Salisbury, or Diana Wynne Jones.
"A shimmering, stark, original novel." Guardian
"[A] stunning and original fantasy adventure." Booktrust
"Timely in its theme of protecting our rivers and streams, it also has the timeless power and craftsmanship of a classic" Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
"A brilliant fantasy with old folklore and mythological monsters woven into the narrative. Fans of Frances Hardinge and Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures will adore On Silver Tides… this future classic will appeal to fantasy fans from upper middle-grade readers right through to adults." Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller, February 2024 Book of the Month