Silvercloak (The Silvercloak Saga Book 1)

Name: Silvercloak (The Silvercloak Saga Book 1)
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (926 reviews)
Author: L. K. Steven

by L. K. Steven

4.2

Published Jul 29, 2025

About this book

In this addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain, an obsessive detective infiltrates a brutal gang of dark mages—knowing that one wrong move will get her killed. . . . “A dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy.” —Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron Killoran’s parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hell-bent on revenge, she lies her way into Silvercloak Academy—the training ground for her city’s elite order of detectives—with a single goal: to bring the Bloodmoons to justice. But when Saff’s deception is exposed, rather than being cast out, she’s given a rare opportunity: to go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside. Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover—and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, but there’s also her growing feelings for the kingpin’s tortured son, with his vicious pet fallowwolf, his dark past, and the curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saffron’s hand. With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff finds her web of lies becoming harder to spin. And when one false step could destroy everything and everyone she’s ever loved . . . the detective who’s dedicated her life to vengeance just might die for it. Book One of the Silvercloak Saga

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What readers are saying

Avery

Best book I’ve ever read

"When someone asks me what my favorite book is, I tell them Silvercloak. If you read ONE book this year please let it be this one! Laura Steven is a writing genius. No further questions. Immaculate ["

April 15, 2026 Verified Purchase

Melissa

Great Read!

"It’s been a minute since I’ve read a world this unique with a magic system that feels equally addictive and dangerous. The beginning hit hard, honestly so sad, but it set everything up perfectly and acted as a catalyst for the rest of the story. Magic here is tied to sensation, fueled by both pleasure and pain, which makes every spell feel intensely personal. The characters are messy in the best way. Saffron, our FMC, is sharp, determined, and constantly making choices that make you think, please think this through. As an undercover detective for the Silvercloaks, her thought process is always front and center. Levan, the MMC, is harder to read. As the tortured son of the Bloodmoon kingpin, the gang responsible for Saffron’s parents’ deaths, so much of him is compartmentalized and it feels like we are only scratching the surface. Half the time I didn’t know whether I wanted to slap him, sympathize with him, or devour him. Their banter is incredible, just the right amount of bite to balance the heavier moments. Their dynamic with suspicion, chemistry, and constant push and pull keeps trust feeling fragile at best and I loved it. Secondary characters shine too, moving the story forward and supporting without ever stealing the spotlight. They give the book that found family feeling Saffron would do anything for. The plot is busy, but it hints at something much bigger unfolding. The worldbuilding, especially the belief systems and power structures, is layered and rewarding if you pay attention. While this leans more into intrigue and mystery than romance, the emotional tension is very real. I finished with so many questions and theories and immediately needed the next book. Good thing Turncloak releases September 2026!🪄✨ ⭐️ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️ Spice: 🌶️🌶️ ["

April 16, 2026 Verified Purchase

Beth

Review!

"This book has me a bit conflicted. I thought the premise of the story and the unique magic system of pleasure/pain was incredibly interesting. However, the execution wasn't exactly what I had hoped it would be, but I'll start with what I enjoyed first. I thought the plot was great, it's something I haven't read before and I wouldn't feel comfortable comparing it to other series/works. I felt like it was something all of itself, and that was great. I really enjoyed the characters, I thought they were described and executed well, I wish we had seen more of them in the book beyond the academy. The villain of the story was written well too. I did actively despise them for the entirety of the book. It is probably what kept me going with the story, wanting to see what that journey would entail. And the shared grief between the main characters was also a strong story point. That felt more bonding and natural to me than the romantic subplot did. The love interest felt kind of misplaced. I don't know if I was completely sold on them being drawn together, it didn't feel completely organic and I didn't have that "swoon" moment when they finally gave in to each other. It was more of a moment of "oh that happened". To me, it felt incredibly dragged out in places. I did not think it needed to be as long as it was. I have read this author's work before and I know that they are very descriptive and thorough. But this just seemed excessive. The inner monologues and the constant warring with decisions felt like it really bogged down the book. I just think this needed a lot more editing down, I think my biggest point as I said above was just the inner monologues. It didn't feel enough like reading a story at the point, it was more of a reading a very lengthy journal entry. I found myself at multiple points having to reread certain paragraphs and pages because I started to zone out in the monologue parts. Overall I didn't hate this book, I also didn't quite love it. I'm giving it a 3 star rating as it was just an average read to me. I will likely read the next book however to see how the rest of the world unfolds. ["

September 3, 2025