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Spinning Silver
A moneylender's daughter in a cold, fairy-tale kingdom takes over her family's failing business and becomes known for turning silver into gold. A winter king hears of it and makes her an impossible demand.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a smart, slow-building fairy tale with several viewpoints and a quiet, practical heroine.
Skip this if you want a quick, single-voice story, since it moves between several narrators.
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Quick answers about Spinning Silver
- What is Spinning Silver about?
- A moneylender's daughter in a cold, fairy-tale kingdom takes over her family's failing business and becomes known for turning silver into gold. A winter king hears of it and makes her an impossible demand.
- Who should read Spinning Silver?
- Read it if you like a smart, slow-building fairy tale with several viewpoints and a quiet, practical heroine. Skip it if you want a quick, single-voice story, since it moves between several narrators.
- How long and how fast is Spinning Silver?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 480 pages, first published in 2018.
- Does Spinning Silver have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Prejudice, Abuse, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Spinning Silver for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Spinning Silver; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Spinning Silver?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Uprooted, The Bear and the Nightingale, Circe.
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