The Silver Hand
core novel 1992 Song of Albion
Record
| First published | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.25 (7,591 ratings, collected 2026-08-21) |
| Page count | 448 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780380716470 |
Synopsis
The Silver Hand picks up after Lewis, now known by the Albion name Llew, has been welcomed into the society of that otherworldly Celtic realm. His companion Simon, however, works to subvert the rightful order of succession, backing Prince Meldron's bid to seize the throne. As Meldron usurps power with Simon's help, the land itself begins to sicken in response to the broken order, a Celtic-myth motif linking a rightful king's fitness to the health of the realm. Meldron moves against Llew directly, maiming him by cutting off his hand and leaving him, by the customs of Albion, seemingly disqualified from ever ruling. Llew must find a way forward despite this injury as Meldron's usurpation threatens to unravel the realm around them.
Where it sits
- Universe: Song of Albion
- Series: Song of Albion core; position 2 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Stephen R. Lawhead
Notes
- From the series record (Song of Albion): Complete trilogy blending a modern-day protagonist with Celtic otherworld myth; in continuous print for over two decades.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Song of Albion: position 2 of 3: previous The Paradise War (1991) · next The Endless Knot (1993)
Sources
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