{"product_id":"9781399731584","title":"The Book of Gold : the first magical book heist novel in the Feral Gods trilogy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Long, Ruth Frances\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAdventure\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 20 November 2025 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (Hodderscape) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Feral Gods' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 368 pages, N\/A\u003cbr\u003e196 x 130 x 26 | 260g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eπŸ—‘?πŸ’πŸ“–A DESPERATE THIEF. A MAGICAL BOOK. A HEIST FOR THE AGES. πŸ“–πŸ’πŸ—‘?πŸ’«'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan πŸ’«πŸ’« 'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined' M.A. Kuzniar πŸ’«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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes included: ? Magical Heist πŸ’«? Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers πŸ’–? Second chance romance ???🩹? Alt History Renaissance πŸ“œ? Found family READERS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD 'SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long's own' ?????'I'm fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean's Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists' ?????'This was EXCELLENT' ?????'I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs' ?????'Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy' ?????'I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story' ?????AUTHORS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD'Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden!' M.A. KUZNIAR'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods' Lyra Selene\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56042470506820,"sku":"9781399731584","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781399731584.jpg?v=1764670927","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.pro\/products\/9781399731584","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}