The page-turning sequel to Sally Gardner's novel of the French revolution, THE RED NECKLACE, and the conclusion to Yann and Sido's story.
Sally Gardner trained at art college and went on to work in the theatre, winning awards for her costume designs for some notable productions. After her twin daughters and her son were born she started to illustrate children's books, and then turned to writing. She lives in North London.
An enthralling and wholly original novel, it is a must-read for a new generation...by far the best British book for children I have read this year' - Amanda Craig, THE TIMES on The Silver BladeThis rich, suspenseful and moving tale combines lyricism with pace, and the ending of each section is a surprise, a cliffhanger, or a flourish that will inspire admiration - Nicolette Jones, SUNDAY TIMES on The Silver Blade'This is a proper ripper and Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better - Toby Clements, DAILY TELEGRAPH on The Silver BladeAs well as providing a terrific insight into a brutal and sometimes horrific period of European history the reader will find many threads - secrets, magic, heroism and murder as well as a touching love story - to keep them turning the pages to the very end. - LOVEREADING.COMThere is magic, romance, a hint of gothic coupled with vivid vignettes of Parisian life in all its post revolutionary squalor. The writing is beautiful, never forced and everything is cleverly woven together like an intricate tapestry. I would urge any fans of well written historical fiction aged 9 to 99 to read The Silver Blade and to succumb to the seduction of this master storyteller. - LOVELY TREEZ BLOGI really enjoyed reading this novel, even more so than the first. I loved the mixture between love, tragedy and the heat of the French Revolution. The descriptive writing in the novel was extremely good and really helped me to believe the story, and above all the plotline was fantastic with a twist I would never have been able to imagine. - CHICKLISH BLOG - Summer (teen reviewer)
An enthralling and wholly original novel, it is a must-read for a new generation...by far the best British book for children I have read this year' - Amanda Craig, THE TIMES on The Silver BladeThis rich, suspenseful and moving tale combines lyricism with pace, and the ending of each section is a surprise, a cliffhanger, or a flourish that will inspire admiration - Nicolette Jones, SUNDAY TIMES on The Silver Blade'This is a proper ripper and Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better - Toby Clements, DAILY TELEGRAPH on The Silver BladeAs well as providing a terrific insight into a brutal and sometimes horrific period of European history the reader will find many threads - secrets, magic, heroism and murder as well as a touching love story - to keep them turning the pages to the very end. - LOVEREADING.COMThere is magic, romance, a hint of gothic coupled with vivid vignettes of Parisian life in all its post revolutionary squalor. The writing is beautiful, never forced and everything is cleverly woven together like an intricate tapestry. I would urge any fans of well written historical fiction aged 9 to 99 to read The Silver Blade and to succumb to the seduction of this master storyteller. - LOVELY TREEZ BLOGI really enjoyed reading this novel, even more so than the first. I loved the mixture between love, tragedy and the heat of the French Revolution. The descriptive writing in the novel was extremely good and really helped me to believe the story, and above all the plotline was fantastic with a twist I would never have been able to imagine. - CHICKLISH BLOG - Summer (teen reviewer)
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