They were raised together by six different foster fathers (all horrible in their own way) and came out of it determined to protect each other no matter the cost. Tristan – Tristan is Severin’s brother in all but blood. She and Severin have some history, but she can’t let herself be distracted from her true goal: finding an ancient book before it’s too late. Laila – Laila is a baker and dancer, but her main job is being the mom friend of the group. Except, that isn’t always easy in his line of work. However, his first goal is always to protect those he holds close. He’s an incredible leader and is determined to get everything he wants for himself and for his closest friends. Severin – Severin is the owner of L’Eden, the hotel our main group lives in.

Roshani Chokshi created such fantastic characters, with great representation too (which I explained below)! While every character is well developed and interesting, the main six are what will make you fall in love with this book. What really makes this book unique are the main characters.

There is more action than you could possibly imagine in a book just under 400 pages.

There are constant heists, adventures, and puzzles to be solved, with not a single dull moment. From the first chapter, you’re thrown into the action and mystery of these character’s lives. Due to how dense it is, it can be a little hard to jump in to, but it never really is slow. The Gilded Wolves is basically Six of Crows meets National Treasure and Raiders of the Lost Ark. “Half of winning, my dear wallet, is simply looking victorious.” Plot It could be a little dense at times, with a lot of mythology, puzzles, and history, but the witty banter and entertaining dialogue was perfect in breaking up the exposition and puzzles. The metaphors were never too heavy and confusing and only added to the already great story.

So I loved Roshani Chokshi’s writing style in The Star-Touched Queen and Crown of Wishes, with its flowing prose with gorgeous metaphors, but I think she truly mastered it in The Gilded Wolves. “I think the greatest power is belief, for what is a god without it?” Writing There are so many unique Forged creations in this book that were absolutely fascinating, from hidden weapons to elaborate traps to protect secret treasures. This book also has a lot of fantasy aspects, with the Order of Babel, a powerful organization that practically rules society, and Forging, an ability that allows the wielder control of either mind or a specific matter (liquid, solid, or gas). Let’s be real, it wasn’t a great time for a lot of people (aka everyone but white men) and Chokshi makes a point to highlight all of its flaws. Roshani Chokshi shines a light on all that makes Paris in 1889 great, and the darkness lurks in the corners. They’re histories, cultures, traditions, given shape.” Setting “Nothing but a symbol? People die for symbols.

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