From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change--one that is full of mystery, decadence, and dangerous desires...
No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them.
It's 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.
To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin calls upon a band of unlikely experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian banished from his home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in arms if not blood.
Together, they will join Séverin as he explores the dark, glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the course of history--but only if they can stay alive.
My Review:
This book was so fantastic to read! I loved this world with the Babel fragments, that allow some people the ability to forge, it was so interesting! And then there was the Order, who protected the fragments. It was just such an interesting world and I can't wait to learn more about it!
We were in most of the gang's head for this book, and that was really great, I really enjoyed seeing things from their different perspectives! They all had their reasons for working for Séverin, what they wanted, what they needed. They were all such interesting and real characters!
Given that this is a heist novel, basically, with a few other elements thrown in, well, yeah, it had a lot going for it! There's the magic of the world, and the politics of the Order. I also really enjoyed seeing their interactions with Hypnos, he was kinda blackmailing them, but he also was pretty lonely and wanted friends. Really enjoyed that bit of the story!
That ending, oh! That was such a bombshell, and I have no idea of how it's going to play out in the future. And if there's a deeper secret there, well, that would be so interesting to read, I have ideas, and if they're right, there's some implications! I need to know more!
Loved this book, and I'm so excited to read more!
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Series: The Gilded Wolves #1
Read: December 30th, 2019
Source: NetGalley/Bought
Reason Why: Really enjoy her writing and it's a Historical Fiction 2019 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2019 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Published: January 15th 2019
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