Synopses & Reviews
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...
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 S verin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, S verin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.
To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, S verin 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 S verin 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.
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"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
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"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
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER*
From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes The Gilded Wolves, 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 S verin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, S verin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.
To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, S verin 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 S verin 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.
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*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
First in a "wildly inventive and wildly representative" (The New York Times Book Review) historical fantasy series, Roshani Chokshi's The Gilded Wolves follows the exploits of a found family--six societal outcasts tasked with stealing a powerful artifact that can alter their lives for the better, but at the cost of breaking the world.
All eyes are on Paris where the Exposition Universelle World Fair is to be held. Hidden among the technological marvels and artistic creations on display is an item of unimaginable power--a Babel fragment that would enable those who wield it with magical Forging abilities over nature's elements.
S verin Montagnet-Alarie's birthright was stolen from him. Now, to reclaim his rightful place among France's elite, he must obtain the Babel fragment for the Order. It is a heist that will require the ingenuity and skills of those with nothing to lose and everything to gain: Enrique, a gifted historian and wordsmith, caught between two worlds; Zofia, a brilliant Forging artist and engineer, separated from her family; Hypnos, a rival aristocrat who needs an ally among the Order; Tristan, an extraordinary Forger raised at S verin's side, loyal to his adopted brother's quest; and Laila, the mysterious dancer and espionage artist who stole S verin's heart in a moment of vulnerability he couldn't afford.
But as the dangerous risks of their escapade surge, S verin finds himself torn between his desire for revenge against all those who wronged him and the people he's deliberately placing in harm's way--including the woman he loves and fears to lose...
"A masterpiece of imagination." --New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Garber
"Part political misadventure, part puzzle and thoroughly charming, with a band of rapscallions and a string of surprises." --New York Times bestselling author Holly Black
" A] smart, dark adventure." --New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young
About the Author
ROSHANI CHOKSHI is the New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen, A Crown of Wishes, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and The Gilded Wolves.