Silver Kingdom

A swoony South Asian YA romantasy story of warring kingdoms, slow-burn forbidden love and a long-lost magical saviour – perfect for fans of We Hunt the Flame and Empire of Sand.‘This swoony, sparkling romantasy stole my heart.’ – M.A. Kuzniar, author of Forest of Hearts‘Electric chemistry [. . .] and witty banter that had me kicking my feet.’ – Sara Jafari, author of Heavensent & Hellbent ‘Devastating and addictive.’ – Sarah Mughal Rana, author of Dawn of the Firebird Princess Layla of Sawan dreams of escaping her power-hungry mother. Now that she is about to come of age, she longs to find a way to protect her people from the Sultana’s continuing reign of cruelty.Prince Zayd of Dakaria spends his days defending the land from pirate raids, determined to do anything to protect his family and kingdom – even if it means negotiating with the mages and bringing forbidden magic back to his land. Sparks fly when Layla and Zayd’s paths intertwine, but tensions between their kingdoms are high, still suffering from the fallout of colonial rule, and they must marry others to form alliances – not for love.But after Layla discovers she has hidden magical abilities and a prophecy calls upon a saviour who will restore magic to their lands, nothing remains certain. Could Layla be the key to uniting their kingdoms, or will forbidden love plunge them all into a devastating war?   PRAISE FOR THE SILVER KINGDOM ‘A stunning, sweeping romantasy filled with electric chemistry, intrigue and witty banter that had me kicking my feet.’ – Sara Jafari, author of Heavensent & Hellbent‘A beautifully-woven tapestry of elemental magic, postcolonial politics and forbidden love.’ – Morgan Owen, author of Gladiator, Goddess‘An utterly gripping fantasy that we need more of; this is the kind of story you don’t want to leave . . . Devastating and addictive. This is fantasy at its finest!’ – Sarah Mughal Rana, Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of Dawn of the Firebird‘The immersive world building, captivating characters, and an intoxicating romance with *chef’s kiss* banter between the MCs meant I couldn’t put this gorgeous YA romantasy down!’ – Ellis Hunter, author of Blood Bound‘This swoony, sparkling romantasy stole my heart.’ – M.A. Kuzniar, author of Forest of Hearts‘Suffused with rich worldbuilding, The Silver Kingdom had me entranced from the first page. It glitters with political intrigue, a thrilling romance and spellbinding characters. This is a must-read for romantasy readers!’ – Niyla Farook, author of Indie Book Award-shortlisted Murder for Two‘I haven’t been this obsessed by a book in a long time! Everything is executed to sheer perfection. I absolutely loved both the protagonists; they’re fierce, the banter is electric, and their chemistry will send shivers down your spine. I couldn’t put it down.’ – Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, author of Odd Girl Out‘Fierce, stubborn, and resourceful characters propel this provocative offering.’ – Publisher’s Weekly‘Alongside romance and magic, Hafiza’s South Asian-inspired tale touches on a range of themes, including (but not limited to) colorism, colonialism, and family.’ – Booklist‘Utterly brilliant and hits on all levels.’ – Ayesha Ansari, Bookseller