Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik
Miryem, a moneylender's daughter, boasts she can turn silver into gold, and the king of the icy Staryk takes her at her word. A fairy-tale fantasy with romance.
About This Book
Spinning Silver is a fantasy romance novel by Naomi Novik, first published in 2018. It runs 466 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 466 pages
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Spinning Silver
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A talented moneylender's daughter must navigate a deadly bargain after a boast about turning silver into gold draws the attention of an icy king.
- Fans of fairy-tale retellings
- Readers who enjoy fantasy romance
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Compelling central premise
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Details
Type: Fantasy Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult Fantasy
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Miryem's life changes when she begins to succeed at her father's failing moneylending business. Her newfound success attracts the attention of the Staryk king, a supernatural being who demands she turn silver into gold for his kingdom, pulling her into a high-stakes fairy-tale world.
Central Conflict
The protagonist must fulfill a dangerous, impossible bargain with a supernatural king to protect her family and herself.
Setting
A fairy-tale fantasy kingdom.
Strengths
- Compelling central premise
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Naomi Novik
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Publication Details
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 466 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780399180989
- ISBN-10
- 0399180982
Spinning Silver: quick answers
- Who wrote Spinning Silver?
- Spinning Silver was written by Naomi Novik.
- When was Spinning Silver published?
- Spinning Silver was first published in 2018.
- What genre is Spinning Silver?
- Spinning Silver is a fantasy romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Spinning Silver?
- Spinning Silver is 466 pages long.
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