Publisher’s Description of The Gilded Wolves:

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 Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance.

To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin 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 Séverin 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.

Rebecca’s Thoughts on The Gilded Wolves:

A heist, a unique magic system and a found family comprised of diverse characters. I had to read this book! Voicy writing and tight dialogue pulled me into the story of Séverin and his crew from page one. The characters are each larger than life, yet someone you’d love to hang out with whether over one of Laila’s mouth-watering confectioneries or while Tristan feeds his pet tarantula crickets. Some of the characters have magical powers and the magic system is both unique and quite complicated. I found myself at once amazed by their abilities and feeling a bit like they were too super-human, tilting the scales in their favor. Luckily, the bad guys are equally overpowered, keeping the tension high. The heist plot is of full of high-stakes action and surprising twists. A page-turner. This book will appeal to fans of both heists and fantasies.

The Gilded Wolves received 3 starred reviews. Its release date is today, January 15th. You can check it out on Goodreads or order from Indiebound, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.

I requested an advanced reader copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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