The Gilded Wolves

By Roshani Chokshi.

3 Stars. Best Enjoyed in a room of luxurious appointment.

The Gilded Wolves is set in the late nineteenth century in the lush and luxurious streets of Paris beating with an undercurrent of ancient magic harnessed by some of the people who walk amongst its denizens. Severin Montagnet-Alarie is one of them. Hailing from one of the first forging families, he should be a part of the Order of Babel, which is the secretive body that governs the magical underground made up of the elite first families who received the gift of forging from God. Unfortunately, his seat in this glittering group has been taken from him. However, he has every intention of regaining his seat amongst the magical elite—even if he and his rag-tag team of talented misfits have to steal back his rightful inheritance.

The characters in this one are hard not to love although the story is missing some depth because of the jumping POVs, but with the mysteries that each character is clearly holding, it’s not hard to latch onto each story in anticipation of the inevitable reveal of each. Plus, there are a few romances at play that flash their bits at you from time to time to keep the reader longing for more. 

The rich setting and adventure are enticing. Chokshi is a literary artist when it comes to setting the scene. The descriptions provided are able to paint not only descriptions but also the very air of the places that Severin and his team travel through, bringing the reader along for the ride. 

Overall, the story is a fun adventure with magical settings, an interesting cast of characters, and an intriguing and fast-paced storyline that will keep readers rooting until the end.