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Silver in the Bone

by Alexandra Bracken · Silver in the Bone #1 · 496 pages · Published June 2023
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.59 / 5 across 10K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A adventurous, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around arthurian, treasure hunt, found family. 496 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Adventurous. Dark. Romantic.

Adventurous Dark Romantic

Mood Match

Adventurous Dark Romantic
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  • You need romance or spice to stay engaged
  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You prefer standalone novels with no series commitment
  • You need a strong romance to drive the plot

Content notes

Violence
Arthurian
Treasure Hunt
Found Family
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Fantasy
Arthurian
Moods
Adventurous
Dark
Romantic
Key Tropes
Arthurian
Treasure Hunt
Found Family
Ending
Satisfying
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FAQ

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Is Silver in the Bone spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Do I need to read Silver in the Bone in order?

Silver in the Bone is book 1 in the Silver in the Bone series. Start here.

Who would enjoy Silver in the Bone?

Readers who love adventurous and dark stories with arthurian and treasure hunt. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Silver in the Bone?

A adventurous, dark Young Adult ya fantasy built around arthurian, treasure hunt, found family. 496 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Silver in the Bone?

Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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