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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.
Séverin 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 Séverin’s side, loyal to his adopted brother’s quest; and Laila, the mysterious dancer and espionage artist who stole Séverin’s heart in a moment of vulnerability he couldn’t afford.
But as the dangerous risks of their escapade surge, Séverin 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
- Reading age12 - 18 years
- Print length416 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions16.03 x 2.84 x 20.83 cm
- PublisherWednesday Books
- Publication dateSept. 22 2020
- ISBN-101250144558
- ISBN-13978-1250144553
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**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
“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.” - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK 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
"A gorgeously layered story, with characters that make you laugh and ache and cheer." – Renée 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 Époque 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
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- Publisher : Wednesday Books; Reprint edition (Sept. 22 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1250144558
- ISBN-13 : 978-1250144553
- Item weight : 363 g
- Dimensions : 16.03 x 2.84 x 20.83 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #111,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Roshani Chokshi is the author of commercial and critically acclaimed books for middle grade and young adult readers that draws on world mythology and folklore. Her work has been nominated for the Locus and Nebula awards, and has frequently appeared on Best of The Year lists from Barnes and Noble, Forbes, Buzzfeed and more. Her New York Times bestselling series includes The Star-Touched Queen duology, The Gilded Wolves, and Aru Shah and The End of Time, which was recently optioned for film by Paramount Pictures.
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Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2019
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I loved the historical references in this book. There were some Greek mythology references within the structures of the houses. For example, they had roads named after the rivers in mythical Hades. In 1889, Paris had the Exposition Universelle, which unveiled the Eiffel Tower. Part of this story took place in the Paris Catacombs, which is a fascinating area of the city.
Though there was lots of glitz and glamour in the city, there was also a darkness as well. The exposition had a “human zoo,” called the “Negro Village,” which was exactly what it sounds like: people could go view other humans like they were animals in a zoo. This seems so absurd that it could be a highlight of an event, when it is completely offensive to treat people who look different from yourself like animals. This part of the expo didn’t play an important part in the novel, but it was mentioned. It shows the dark sides of history that aren’t usually talked about.
I love heist novels with a diverse cast, like this book. In other books, I’ve found that the action scenes can be confusing, because there is so much happening at once. This story was clear the whole time. It was very exciting at the end.
This is a great story! I’m excited for the next book in the series to come out in a couple of months.
The Gilded Wolves is one of the best books I've ever read. It's so meticulously crafted that, reading it feels like watching a painter carefully create a masterpiece on a once blank canvas. It's a gem of a book, and I am so glad I had the chance to read it.
There wasn't a moment I was bored while reading this. I was on the edge of my seat, always hungry for more details, desperate to know what would happen next. It left me speechless with its twists and turns, and how it brought together every thread of its plot by the end.
At the end, there was a feeling of sadness and happiness wrapped together. I was sad to read the last lines, to close the book of characters that had made a home so deep in my heart for themselves. But I was happy, too. I was happy I got to read a book so well written. I was happy that I was so easily whisked away on a path of words sewn together to transport me. I felt refreshed after reading The Gilded Wolves. It was an odd sort of feeling, but one I liked nonetheless.
There is #Ownvoices rep for Indian, Filipino, and Biracial rep. I don't know if there's #Ownvoices rep for any of the characters' sexuality or mental health.
In The Gilded Wolves, with Laila, I can't speak to her South Indian rep since I am Central/North Indian. I can only say that I found the rep of Laila as an Indian and an Immigrant to be very accurate to my experience as an Indian and an Immigrant. Laila is the Mum™ of the squad and makes sure everyone eats on time while also kicking ass and being an all around Rani (Queen). Reading her character is like watching a star come alive.
Séverin is Algerian-French, the smartest cookie who just needs to tell people how he feels. Zofia is Autistic, has anxiety and is Jewish-Polish, and an absolute freaking Bean™ who I would sacrifice anything for. I adore her to bits. Hypnos is Haitian and Queer, and stole my heart from the minute we were introduced to him. Which, of course he did. He's Hypnos. Enrique is Spanish-Filipino, and a Historian who will always have a special place in my heart because this boy deserves the world. Tristan is my little baby boy who I just want to protect with my entire life and hold so he doesn't feel alone. The Most Innocent and Soft Bean™ ever.
I don't want to go into spoilers yet because it has been out for less than a week, and it's just unfair to do that, but I can tell you that if you read The Gilded Wolves, you won't regret it.
I received an ARC from Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 23, 2019
The Gilded Wolves is one of the best books I've ever read. It's so meticulously crafted that, reading it feels like watching a painter carefully create a masterpiece on a once blank canvas. It's a gem of a book, and I am so glad I had the chance to read it.
There wasn't a moment I was bored while reading this. I was on the edge of my seat, always hungry for more details, desperate to know what would happen next. It left me speechless with its twists and turns, and how it brought together every thread of its plot by the end.
At the end, there was a feeling of sadness and happiness wrapped together. I was sad to read the last lines, to close the book of characters that had made a home so deep in my heart for themselves. But I was happy, too. I was happy I got to read a book so well written. I was happy that I was so easily whisked away on a path of words sewn together to transport me. I felt refreshed after reading The Gilded Wolves. It was an odd sort of feeling, but one I liked nonetheless.
There is #Ownvoices rep for Indian, Filipino, and Biracial rep. I don't know if there's #Ownvoices rep for any of the characters' sexuality or mental health.
In The Gilded Wolves, with Laila, I can't speak to her South Indian rep since I am Central/North Indian. I can only say that I found the rep of Laila as an Indian and an Immigrant to be very accurate to my experience as an Indian and an Immigrant. Laila is the Mum™ of the squad and makes sure everyone eats on time while also kicking ass and being an all around Rani (Queen). Reading her character is like watching a star come alive.
Séverin is Algerian-French, the smartest cookie who just needs to tell people how he feels. Zofia is Autistic, has anxiety and is Jewish-Polish, and an absolute freaking Bean™ who I would sacrifice anything for. I adore her to bits. Hypnos is Haitian and Queer, and stole my heart from the minute we were introduced to him. Which, of course he did. He's Hypnos. Enrique is Spanish-Filipino, and a Historian who will always have a special place in my heart because this boy deserves the world. Tristan is my little baby boy who I just want to protect with my entire life and hold so he doesn't feel alone. The Most Innocent and Soft Bean™ ever.
I don't want to go into spoilers yet because it has been out for less than a week, and it's just unfair to do that, but I can tell you that if you read The Gilded Wolves, you won't regret it.
I received an ARC from Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.

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First thing’s first, I’m in the minority here. So many people loved this book, and for the most part I think this might just be a case of me not quite gelling with Chokshi’s writing style, but I had a few issues with this book that I’m going to unpack here.
I don’t think Chokshi is a bad writer, but I found it really hard to clearly picture pretty much anything in this book. I didn’t think the magic system – known as Forging – was explained all that well; I’ve just read an entire book where it was used a lot, and yet I couldn’t tell you what its rules are. It seemed to have a (literal) magical solution to all of this story’s problems, which meant this was a heist novel in which I was never worried that this group of characters wouldn’t succeed, and because I wasn’t worried I didn’t care if they succeeded or not.
In fact Forging didn’t really seem to fit in with this setting. The Gilded Wolves takes place in an alternate late 19th century Paris, but this is still an alternate France that has seen the French Revolution, the reign of Napoleon and the growth of the French Empire, and yet I never quite got a sense of all that history. There were a few French words here or there, but the dialogue and even Forging itself felt so modern that I couldn’t help wondering why 19th century Paris needed to be the setting at all. At no point did I feel like I was in Paris.
I wish that Chokshi had either written a straight up historical fiction heist or that she’d set it in a fantasy world of her own, because the times when she did explore the characters’ personal histories were really interesting. Having said that, the writing style also meant that I sometimes forgot whose point of view I was reading from even when the characters’ names were mentioned at the start of each chapter. Laila and Zofia, in particular, I was always mixing up and I shouldn’t have been – they’re very different!
This is a set of characters that I was hoping to fall in love with, and I didn’t. I did like them; Zofia, in particular, I liked a lot. She’s a Jewish girl on the autism spectrum and I did really like how Chokshi explored her autism (though I’d like to read some reviews by own voices reviewers to see what they thought!) and how she finds logic so much easier to understand than people and their small talk. Enrique I ended up liking a lot, too; as someone who is mixed race, he’s not Spanish enough for the Spaniards but he’s not Filipino enough for his fellow countrymen either. Their stories are what made me yearn for more history than fantasy in this story.
I really liked how this is a very diverse group of characters, and I loved how Chokshi explored how the French Empire stocked its museums with stolen objects from other cultures and turned those cultures into titillation for white, wealthy Parisians. Unfortunately, I felt a little beaten over the head with that message. It’s such an important message, I just wanted a little more nuance.
I think there was an attempt at this with Séverin, who is the main character of this group and is mixed race himself with a white, wealthy father and Algerian mother. He was discouraged from acknowledging his mother, particularly in public, and that was heart-breaking when we learn how much he adored her.
But I still thought Séverin was kind of a dick.
It could very well be that that’s the point of Séverin as a character – I don’t want my characters to be perfect people by any means – but I couldn’t help feeling a little uncomfortable about how he treated the others, who we’re led to believe are his friends before they’re his employees, considering he’s the most privileged of all of them in terms of his finances and his place in society. He is mixed race and it’s that part of him that’s led to him missing out on the true inheritance he’s seeking to regain throughout this novel, but he’s hardly struggling. He still has his late father’s money and he runs a very, very successful hotel in the centre of Paris.
In other words, I never quite got why he was so desperate to reclaim his true inheritance other than that he’s a rich boy who doesn’t like to be told ‘no’. I know there’ll be people who loved this book hissing at that summation, but he’s a character I never warmed to because I could never quite place him. He was friends with these people and he’s the leader of this gang, but he could never quite decide whether he was a friend or a leader first, which ultimately meant he was weak in both roles.
I also found his relationship with Laila boring. I loved that this is a YA novel that acknowledges that teenagers (how old are these characters? No idea – I don’t think it’s ever mentioned) can and will have sex, and that these are a pair with a sexual history was compelling, but theirs wasn’t the kind of angst that made me root for them. I just wanted them to stop namby-pambying about and admit that they liked one another.
In fact a lot of this novel read as rather juvenile and silly to me. It almost read like an MG novel rather than YA – not that MG is juvenile and silly – and this would have been fine if I didn’t go into it expecting a YA heist novel. Whatever this novel was, it didn’t feel like that. The villain was disappointing and the ending was rushed despite the book as a whole dragging for me. I almost considered DNFing it but I forced my way through it, constantly hoping it would improve because I wanted it to be the diverse, historical heist novel I’d hoped for.
Ultimately, this book just wasn’t for me and I’m very sad about it. I loved Chokshi’s idea, but it was never fully realised for me here and I found the magic system took up too much of this story without enough information for me to fully understand it or care. I am very much in the minority here, though, so if you think you’ll enjoy this novel give it a try – I hope you enjoy it as much as I’d hoped to!

I also found the chemistry between Laila and Severin off the charts - but I have a weakness for broody protagonists who haven't fully understood what they're feeling yet and need to learn the hard way.
I read this in like, two sittings and can't wait for the sequel. Would definitely recommend.

Infelizmente, essa comparação com Six of Crows, na verdade, foi algo que dificultou um pouco a leitura dele para mim! Os personagens têm algumas características que me lembraram demais dos de Six of Crows, como a Laila trabalhar em um cabaret e sua fantasia ser de pavão (me lembrou da Inej) e o Séverin ter uma posição no grupo que é tão parecida com a do Kaz no outro livro. Isso me atrapalhou, porque eu não conseguia separar a personalidade deles. A Laila é bem incrível, mas ficou difícil no começo eu ver isso, porque só conseguia me lembrar da Inej quando ela aparecia. E o Séverin é bastante diferente do Kaz, então compará-lo não poderia levar a nada bom.
Chegou a um ponto em que eu percebia que estava imaginando-os como os personagens de Six of Crows e me forçava a parar e tentar esquecê-los. Não foi fácil, mas talvez seja só porque sou extremamente apegada a eles. Se você não leu Six of Crows (meu deus, o que você está esperando? Faça um favor a si mesmo e comece o quanto antes!) ou se simplesmente não é seu livro favorito, vai conseguir desfrutar dos personagens aqui bem mais!
No final das contas, meus grandes favoritos foram Enrique - o historiador filipino espanhol e bi, que é super sarcástico e amado! - e a Zofia - a engenheira polonesa judia e autista que eu queria guardar em um potinho! Melhor ainda, só a interação entre eles! O Tristan foi bacana também, apesar de não ter me conectado tanto a ele (talvez por ser um dos que não tinha ponto de vista na narrativa). Até cheguei a achar que ia compará-lo ao Wylan, mas eles são bem diferentes para isso. Adoro o jeito inocente dele, como tem afinidade com as plantas, mas principalmente seu amor pelo Goliath, sua tarantula de estimação! E o Hypnos - o "socialite" rico, negro, francês e haitiano e gay (ao que tudo indica) - é tão legal! Mesmo nas horas em que era para eu odiá-lo, não conseguia! Espero que no próximo livro ele esteja cada vez mais presente!
O enredo do livro todo é muito legal! Está sempre movimentado, mas não a ponto de ser só ação e você mal conseguir respirar. Adorei as partes em que me senti em um jogo de Tomb Raider e queria mais dessas! Mas até os problemas comuns das missões deles foram super interessantes! Além disso, a ambientação em Paris ficou bacana! Senti que às vezes poderia ter sido mais intensa, que me colocasse mais naquela época, mas acho que o que impediu isso foi o sistema de magia.
Aliás, a autora em nenhum momento chama de magia. É como os poderes Grisha, na verdade, (da duologia Six of Crows e outros livros) uma habilidade com afinidade para certas coisas, mas que precisa de um trabalho em cima daquilo, que não sai literalmente como mágica. Eu achei a ideia interessante, mas tive dois problemas com ela. Primeiro, a autora explicou demais e mesmo assim ficou confuso. No começo, tem explicações claras, praticamente infodumps, mas que não teriam me incomodado tanto se tivesse ao menos ficado bem claro como tudo funciona. Acho que teria sido melhor também se não fosse por outra coisa, que é o segundo problema que tive: não dá para entender quanto o resto do mundo sabe sobre essa habilidade. Em um primeiro instante, fiquei com a impressão de ser algo secreto, mas depois vi tantas e tantas coisas que tinham sido feitas por essa magia, que não tinha muito jeito de ser secreto. Mas, se for algo aberto para todo mundo, que todo mundo sabe que existe, fica difícil acreditar que a tecnologia da época continuaria no mesmo nível que esteve no nosso mundo real, entende? Aqui, o máximo que essa tecnologia/magia parece mudar é em detalhes decorativos ou recreativos, em vez de coisas mais práticas. Por exemplo, com engenheiros que têm essa habilidade mágica (como a Zofia), não faz sentido eles ainda usarem cavalos em carruagens na cidade, pelo menos, não a alta sociedade.
Essa não foi a única coisa que ficou incerta aqui. Nesse livro, existe uma Ordem de Babel, à qual fazem partes Casas (famílias) diferentes em países diferentes. Confesso que toda essa separação e o propósito desse sistema fez pouco sentido para mim também. Tenho certeza de que vou reler o livro, só para poder entender melhor! Essa Ordem foi outra coisa que deu a entender ser secreta, mas faziam bailes enormes e cheios de convidados para ela. A autora menciona demais a matriarca de tal Casa, mas se esqueceu de deixar bem claro que, apesar de não serem os chefes das Casas, todos os membros das famílias também fazem parte da Ordem. Se pelo menos algum tivesse sido nomeado, nem que fosse com "o filho da tal", juro que teria ficado mais claro. Só posso deduzir mesmo que é assim que funciona!
Além disso, e juro que vai ser minha última ressalva, o mistério que eles desvendam, o simbolismo e as charadas, é um pouco confuso também. Quer dizer, as explicações são claras, mas as teorias e tudo mais vêm de tantas culturas diferentes, que ficou um pouco complicado de sentir mais firmeza nas respostas. Eu tenho cadernos de resumos dos livros que leio (porque leio mais livros do que minha memória aguenta!) e super precisei escrever o resumo desse para me ajudar a entender! Mas não chegou a ser algo que atrapalhasse mesmo a história, confesso! E gostei de ver que as culturas não são ocidentais!
Para quem está esperando romance nesse livro, preciso avisar que ele é só um detalhe! Dá para ter vários ships - eu tenho dois, confesso, - mas a autora claramente não queria correr com o romance, já que será uma trilogia e esse nem poderia ser o foco da história! Estou, afinal, bem satisfeita com isso!
Por último, só queria ressaltar o questionamento dos personagens sobre preconceito, já que, na Exposição Universal de 1889, eles tinham uma "Vila de Negros" a qual visitavam como se fosse um zoológico. A raiva que me dá só de escrever essa frase é absurda! Imagina pensar que realmente aconteceu! Mas não é só em relação a essa visão completamente doentia dos europeus daquela época, como também sobre antissemitismo e a diferença que a cor da pele faz, mesmo entre pessoas da mesma raça. Mal posso esperar pelo próximo livro, que os levará à Rússia na época em que já estavam perseguindo judeus por lá, porque sei que posso confiar na autora para questionar e abordar esse preconceito sem medo!
Pois é. Tive bastante coisa para falar! A verdade é que esse não é um livro fácil, mas foi muito bem feito e tem uma ideia excepcional! Mais do que isso, até, os personagens são excelentes e a história é muito apaixonante! Eu lia cinquenta páginas ou mais sem nunca parar para ver em que página estava (sim, eu tenho a mania de acompanhar o número da página, então isso é raro para mim!). Recomendo absolutamente!


I ended up enjoying this way more than I thought I would (not that I thought I would hate it lol) and it turned out to be an emotional roller-coaster which I always love. If a book can make me laugh and cry, it's always a good one!
So I've seen this described as Six of Crows crossed with The Da Vinci Code and that is 100% accurate. But I believe it still stands on its own. We have a cast of loveable characters, whose banter had me laughing out loud at times, a beautiful Paris setting, and the interesting introduction to the concept of Forging, which is a sort of magic/small science type thing that some people are born with, allowing them to manipulate objects or people.
Severin (please excuse my spelling, I listened to the audiobooks, and the names are not English), is the Kaz character, the leader of the pack and ideas man, trying to win back his stolen Inheritance of a place in the Order of Babel who govern the world and history of Forging. Together with his foster brother Tristan, courtesan Laila, engineer Zofia, and historian Enrique, they embark on a heist to claim a powerful Babel fragment before anyone else can find it, using a mix of cunning and problem-solving skills.
I think this book will appeal to almost any YA fantasy lover, especially those who like clever and funny stories. I'm looking forward to continuing the series after a cracker of an ending in this one.


Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on May 5, 2022
I ended up enjoying this way more than I thought I would (not that I thought I would hate it lol) and it turned out to be an emotional roller-coaster which I always love. If a book can make me laugh and cry, it's always a good one!
So I've seen this described as Six of Crows crossed with The Da Vinci Code and that is 100% accurate. But I believe it still stands on its own. We have a cast of loveable characters, whose banter had me laughing out loud at times, a beautiful Paris setting, and the interesting introduction to the concept of Forging, which is a sort of magic/small science type thing that some people are born with, allowing them to manipulate objects or people.
Severin (please excuse my spelling, I listened to the audiobooks, and the names are not English), is the Kaz character, the leader of the pack and ideas man, trying to win back his stolen Inheritance of a place in the Order of Babel who govern the world and history of Forging. Together with his foster brother Tristan, courtesan Laila, engineer Zofia, and historian Enrique, they embark on a heist to claim a powerful Babel fragment before anyone else can find it, using a mix of cunning and problem-solving skills.
I think this book will appeal to almost any YA fantasy lover, especially those who like clever and funny stories. I'm looking forward to continuing the series after a cracker of an ending in this one.
