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.

"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