The Gilded Wolves: A Novel

Description

Paris, 1889: The world is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, Severin Montagnet-Alarie. But when the all-powerful society, the Order of Babel, seeks him out for help, Severin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To find the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Severin will need help from a band of experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian who can't yet go home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in all but blood, who might care too much. Together, they'll have to use their wits and knowledge to hunt the artifact through the dark and glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the world, but only if they can stay alive.

ROSHANI CHOKSHI is the New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen, A Crown of Wishes, and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Her work has appeared in Strange Horizons, Shimmer, and Book Smugglers. Her short story, "The Star Maiden," was longlisted for the British Fantasy Science Award.

**New York Times Bestseller** **Indie Next Pick for the Winter 2018-2019 Kid' List!** "Reading Chokshi's prose is like sinking deeply into the overstuffed arms of a plush, purple velvet sofa. Her lavish descriptions of extravagant dinner parties, furtive meetings and daring escapes wrap you in sumptuous sensory detail...this ingenious take on colonialism and cultural appropriation is wildly inventive and wildly representative." - The New York Times Book Review "Chokshi has created an inclusive and authentic cast with obvious chemistry and affection for one another and infuses the tale with witty banter and twists. A delectably intriguing adventure for all teen shelves." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred Review "Chokshi delivers a thrilling, gritty new fantasy set in an alternate nineteenth century Paris... Chokshi shines as a master storyteller in her newest novel; the setting, world building, plot, and conflict are all staggering. However, the elements that perhaps shine the most are the history, riddles, mysteries, and science, woven together in a world brimming with power and magic." -- BOOKLIST, Starred Review "Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code converge in this dazzling new fantasy... An opulent heist adventure that will leave readers voracious for more." -- KIRKUS, Starred Review "Evocative writing, sumptuous set pieces, and vividly sketched, authentically flawed characters distinguish this immersive tale of found family and star-crossed romance. Kaleidoscopic narration complements the intricate, high-stakes plot and allows Chokshi to showcase numerous aspects of her richly imagined universe all the way to the closing cliff-hanger." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review "In this delicious first entry in a new series from a veteran YA author, readers will find sumptuous visuals, deep characters and a maddening eleventh-hour twist." -- BOOKPAGE, Starred Review The Gilded Wolves sets up a fantastical great heist with a series of clues and problems the well-developed, diverse group of teens must decipher. Chokshi's world is lush and her characters distinct and engaging--this first in a new series is as sharp and lustrous as the title suggests. -- SHELF AWARENESS, Rave Review "There can be no doubt that Chokshi has grown as a writer with each book, and 'The Gilded Wolves' takes us to a new level of intrigue." -- NPR.ORG "Chokshi's writing is vivid and lovely." -- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "Thrilling and gorgeous, The Gilded Wolves is another captivating book from one of YA's most brilliant voices." -- PASTE, "10 Best YA Novels of January" BUSTLE names The Gilded Wolves one of the "28 Young Adult Books Coming Out In 2019 That Will Seriously Get You Pumped For The New Year" HYPABLE calls The Gilded Wolves one of the "2019 Winter Books Not to be Missed" BOOKISH, "Winter 2019's Most Anticipated Young Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy" SHEREADS, "Most Anticipated Books of 2019" GOODREADS, "Best of January" and "Most Anticipated YA" POPSUGAR, "10 of the Most Anticipated Books of 2019 -- All by Women" PARADE names The Gilded Wolves one of "10 Buzzworthy YA Books to Read in 2019" The Gilded Wolves is one of THE NERD DAILY's "Most Anticipated 2019 Releases" BOOKBUB, "The Best Teen Books Coming in 2019" THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER includes The Gilded Wolves in a column on "new books that should be turned into movies" CULTURESS, "19 books we can't wait to get our hands on" "This rag-tag team will face danger, deception, puzzles, and of course delicious secrets that hide in the opulence of Paris. This is a story you will not soon forget." -- THE NERD DAILY "Beautiful cover? Check. Beautiful prose? Check. And this book is gloriously diverse."" - BOOKRIOT, "3 More LGBQT+ YA Books to Read in 2019" "You'll fall in love with these characters, the world they live in, and all the promises it holds." -- WE SO NERDY With a complex plot, witty banter, an enchanting fantasy world, and a thoughtful exploration of real-world issues of race, class, colonialism, this book is entertaining for all readers looking for an escape, young adult or not. - Santa Barbara Independent A gorgeously layered story, with characters that make you laugh and ache and cheer. - Renee Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and The Dawn A masterpiece of imagination. You will want this book to steal your heart so that you will never have to leave this story. Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval This is a book to swan dive into, swim around in, luxuriate in. Trust me, you won't want to come out" - Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange The Dreamer The Gilded Wolves is part political misadventure, part puzzle and thoroughly charming, with a band of rapscallions and a string of surprises! - Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel Prince The Gilded Wolves is the smart, dark adventure YA readers have been waiting for." - Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky In The Deep The Gilded Wolves has it all: magical Belle Epoque Paris, dark and glittering prose, a cast of characters that will steal your heart inside their other heists. This is a book I wish I'd written. - Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of Wolf By Wolf