On Silver Tides

(Paperback)

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'A classic in the making' Katya Balen Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermens Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Keldas family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kinds secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britains waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice one that will change her life forever. Cover art by Thy Bui

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"This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. I havent read something so original and immersive in a long time. On Silver Tides is a classic in the making and I loved every word" -- Katya Balen
"On Silver Tides is a beautifully constructed book about the love of family and the importance of embracing what we don't understand. I was with Kelda through every triumph and betrayal, every hurt and heartbreak. Bishop's writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder" -- Ann Sei Lin
"I loved this book so much. It feels to me like a contemporary classic: thoughtful, literary, with clear and gorgeous prose, yet urgent and relevant. It touches painlessly and obliquely on our own troubled relationship with the environment, but above all its a great story with vivid, complex and lovable characters. The world-building reminded me of Susanna Clarke in its rich and playful inventiveness. I absolutely loved it and cant wait to read more by Sylvia Bishop!" -- Alice Winn
"Sylvia Bishop has a written a whole new world in On Silver Tides, with its own myths and history. It's a watery Twilight, or a freshwater version of Helen Dunmore's Ingo books. The kind of storytelling that stops your breath and weaves knots around your heart. Exquisite, and hard to leave behind" -- Nicola Penfold
"Spellbinding storytelling brilliance I absolutely loved it" -- Katharine Orton

Author Bio

Sylvia Bishop is the author of several books for young readers, and her work has been translated into seventeen languages. She lives in Bristol, England. When not writing, she can be found reading, performing comedy and - when she gets the chance - swimming in rivers.