Silver Darlings, LK Wilde
Silver Darlings, LK Wilde
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Silver Darlings
A captivating historical fiction tale of love, loss, and what it means to be home.

Author: LK Wilde

Narrator: Poppy Royana

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: LK Wilde

Published: 10/27/2023


Synopsis

Island life is hard... leaving is harder.
In 1895, a Northumbrian island welcomes two new residents. Clara and Jimmy are born on the same night, to families poles apart. Clara is an islander through and through; content to live among the rhythms and barren beauty of Holy Island. Jimmy's future is set in stone; fishing with the father he despises on the family boat.
When tragedy forces them from their island and each other, they join the herring season in a bid to survive.
Jimmy strikes out for Seahouses, where he joins a Scots herring crew. From Seahouses he can still see the island, his father too close for comfort. The crew’s departure for Lowestoft brings welcome relief.
Clara is sent to North Shields, to live with her wealthy, estranged grandparents. A chance encounter with a group of herring girls offers her an escape from the grief filled luxury of her grandparents' home.
1913 is a record-breaking year, but as Clara and Jimmy chase shoals of silver darlings to Lowestoft, their paths are dogged by war, injury and misunderstandings. Set adrift from all they know; will they ever find each other? And will they ever find their way home?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pogo on August 22, 2023

I avoid historical novels like the plague. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed one - if I know anything about the period then there'll generally be something that makes me twitch and kicks me out of the story, if I don't know anything about the period I am generally suspicious that the author i......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on July 31, 2022

Sweet story A tale that describes home, specifically, an island paradise. Much detail along with a tragic but tender love story. Good story line.......more

Goodreads review by Joy on March 27, 2025

I read this after Queenie of Norwich. I thought it might dissapoint as I absolutely adored Queenie. It did not! A totally absorbing tale again. Loved it. I would have liked more detail between 1924 and 1946. Maybe that's a another tale I haven't yet found. Now about to read the next one in this serie......more

Goodreads review by Lorna on December 16, 2021

There is something special about a book that stays with you in between reading sessions and this, for me, was such a book. I enjoyed it tremendously. I’m sure people who have visited will agree there is something unique about Holy Island’s atmosphere, something distinctive, and LK Wilde captures this......more

Goodreads review by Karen on August 23, 2024

My bestie recommended this one and it was a delight ! Nothing but a sweet , heartwarming story that was easy to read.......more