On Silver Tides Audiobook by Sylvia Bishop
On Silver Tides is Sylvia Bishop’s unabridged audiobook, narrated by Charlie Sanderson. Its fantasy story follows sisters Kelda and Isla on a journey through troubled English waterways, with a stated listening length of just over nine hours.
At a glance
- A fantasy adventure centred on two sisters, forbidden lore and the health of Britain’s waterways.
- Unabridged narration by Charlie Sanderson, with a listed runtime of 9 hours and 9 minutes.
Reference price: £14.69
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- Unabridged audio preserves the full story rather than offering an abridged adaptation.
- The listed runtime gives listeners a clear indication of the commitment involved.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Sylvia Bishop |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Charlie Sanderson |
| Listening length | 9 hours and 9 minutes |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Publication date | 21 Feb. 2024 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a narrated fantasy adventure with themes of family, community suspicion and environmental change.
- Buyers who prefer an unabridged audiobook in English.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a print or ebook edition rather than an audiobook.
- Listeners who want a shorter title.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
71% 71% - 4 stars
21% 21% - 3 stars
4% 4% - 2 stars
0% 0% - 1 star
4% 4%
The listing provides aggregate ratings but no customer-comment summary. Those figures lean positive overall, while the smaller lower-star share shows that experiences are not uniformly favourable. Ratings alone do not reveal what listeners liked or disliked, so they cannot establish reactions to the narration, story or runtime.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates On Silver Tides?
The listing names Sylvia Bishop as the author and Charlie Sanderson as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 9 hours and 9 minutes.
Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies this version as unabridged.
What is the story about?
Kelda and Isla flee upstream as danger and suspicion grow around their community, and Kelda uncovers secrets linked to her kind and the rivers.
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