{"product_id":"the-silver-kingdom-9798347116126","title":"The Silver Kingdom (The Silver Kingdom) [Hafiza, Radiya]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eRadiya Hafiza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first printing only! This hardcover features sprayed stenciled edges while the special edition supply lasts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping, South Asian-inspired young adult romantasy about the forbidden love between royals of rival kingdoms that endangers their tenuous peace just as a prophecy comes to pass and long-lost magic returns.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe savior will rise and lead an army to the gates of darkness. Only when the fire has fallen can light prevail.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrince Zayd, heir to Dakaria, the Silver Kingdom, spends his days defending the land from pirate raids. Princess Layla, heir to Sawan, dreams of running away and escaping her cruel, power-hungry mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the two meet, sparks fly. But the royals are destined to marry other people and tensions between their kingdoms are high--one wrong move could threaten the fragile peace between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs dark forces begin to threaten Dakaria, a centuries-old prophecy is set into motion, and Layla discovers she has a latent power, one that she doesn't understand and begins to fear. Magic has been forbidden for a hundred years. Could Layla be the key to uniting their kingdoms, or will the young royals' forbidden love plunge them all into a devastating war?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798347116126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadiya Hafiza is the acclaimed author of the Rumaysa duology and \u003ci\u003eAya and the Star Chaser\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut, \u003ci\u003eRumaysa\u003c\/i\u003e, was the first Waterstones Children's Book of the Month after lockdown in 2021 and has garnered critical acclaim. Her works focus on putting brown characters at the center of her stories. \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Kingdom \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut young adult fantasy, exploring empires, history, and forbidden love. Radiya lives just outside of London with her family and works in communications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533354393776,"sku":"9798347116126b","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-silver-kingdom-9798347116126","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}