The Silver Gate
The Silver Gate by Kristin Bailey is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on March 6, 2018. This 336-page book is written in English and presents a fairy-tale retelling centered around Elric, a shepherd boy, and his younger sister, Wynn, who faces societal prejudice due to her developmental delays. As they navigate the challenges of their tiny village, where children like Wynn are viewed as changelings, the siblings find solace in their love and the songs that speak of a magical realm known as the Silver Gate.
In this story, Elric and Wynn’s lives are turned upside down when their father returns with plans that threaten their safety. The narrative explores themes of family, love, and resilience as the siblings embark on a perilous journey to escape their grim reality. As they seek refuge beyond the Silver Gate, they must rely on each other and uncover the magic that emerges in their darkest moments. This edition invites readers to delve into a world where fantasy intertwines with social themes, including prejudice and racism, offering a poignant exploration of the bonds that can withstand adversity.
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A “tender and magical”* fairy-tale retelling
In shepherd boy Elric’s tiny village, people think children like his younger sister, Wynn, are changelings—left by fairies and doomed to curse all around them. As a baby, Wynn was born with developmental delays, and according to the rules, she was supposed to be abandoned in the woods.
Instead Elric’s mother saved his sister and hid her away for eleven years. They live in secret and fear of being discovered, yet their home is full of love, laughter, and singing. Wynn and Elric’s favorite song is about the Silver Gate, a beautiful fairy realm where all children are welcome.
But when their long-absent father returns to sell Wynn to the Lord’s castle as a maid, Elric realizes that folk songs and fantasies can’t protect them from the outside world. They have to run away. Still Wynn believes there’s only one place they’ll ever be safe, and it lies beyond the Silver Gate.
The road to freedom is long and treacherous. If they have any hope for survival, Elric and Wynn must learn to depend on each other above everything else—and discover the magic that always reveals itself when it seems like all is lost.
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