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The Book of Gold

the first magical book heist novel in the Feral Gods trilogy
By Ruth Frances Long
Series: The Feral Gods
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‘History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry’ - Sarah Rees Brennan A desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages. There's only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Trapped gods, a magical book, a second-chance romance and a royal heist for the ages collide in the start of an alternate-Renaissance fantasy trilogy by a rare books librarian.

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‘History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry’ - Sarah Rees Brennan A desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages. There's only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is arrested for producing seditious pamphlets, he stands to lose not only his printing press, but possibly his life. In exchange for her brother's freedom, Lyta strikes a daring bargain with the king – she will steal the infamous Book of Gold: a mysterious manuscript reputed to be hiding vast magical power within. It's just the kind of challenge Lyta relishes, but she didn't bargain for a secretive scholar, her brother's interference, or the return of handsome and brooding Captain Sylvian Chant, once her lover and partner in crime, now an incorruptible royal bodyguard...

Series: The Feral Gods

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399731584

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Ruth Frances Long Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Feral Gods

About the Author

Ruth Frances Long writes romance and fantasy from the heart which often strays into weird and wonderful liminal places. In 2015 she won a European Science Fiction Society award for A Crack in Everything. She also writes as Jessica Thorne, was longlisted for the RNA Romance Fantasy award in 2020, and wrote a tie in novel for the music festival Tomorrowland. She lives in Ireland and works in a specialized library of rare & occasionally crazy books. But they are mostly under control.

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