5/23/2023 0 Comments Gilded Cage by Vic James![]() ![]() ![]() "The historical parallels are too delicious to ignore. "Beautifully characterised and compellingly plotted, Gilded Cage is an impressive debut" Guardian "An absorbing first installment that presages an intriguing new fantasy series." Kirkus Is there a better way - or will a dangerous young aristocrat remake the world with his dark gifts? No one is safe and none will emerge unscathed. ![]() They'll become entangled in acts of savagery and magic, as nobles vie for power. But the siblings must choose sides as Britain moves from anger to defiance. ![]() Abi will navigate the malice of a high-born estate, and find an unlikely love. While the dystopian ‘us and them’ set-up is familiar, the world of Gilded Cage is far more comprehensively realised than many of its contemporaries’. Sitting halfway between the YA and adult markets, James’ story has a wide appeal and deals with popular themes. Luke will dream of rebellion in a barbaric factory town. Gilded Cage began life as a Wattpad success and it’s easy to see why. But they'll be separated to do their slavedays - a decade of labour demanded by law, enforced by a magically-skilled aristocracy. He's expecting nothing more sinister than exams, while his sister Abi anticipates university. One glorious summer, Luke's family is torn apart. "The most intriguing political fantasy premise since The Hunger Games. "Twists and turns make this hard to set down" Booklist A thrilling Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart, Gilded Cage is the astonishing debut novel from Vic James, and the first title in her electrifying The Dark Gifts Trilogy. ![]()
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