Magical adventure set in glittering Belle Époque Paris
THE GILDED WOLVES is like Indiana Jones, only instead of an older white man, he’s replaced by a diverse group of well-dressed teens in Belle Époque Paris. Ok, so maybe it’s not *quite* like Indiana Jones, but there are some really cool riddles and quests, and there are even some caves and underground rivers. Each of these characters are searching for something different amongst the rich and magical society of Paris, and that’s what brought them together initially. After forming a sort of ragtag team, they’re now undertaking their biggest quest that will come with either the biggest payoff....or their greatest loss.
Nestled in the glittering and dark streets of Paris is L’Eden, a ritzy hotel that’s home to wealthy hotelier Séverin, scientist Zofia, historian Enrique, gardener Tristan, and baker Laila. The characters are definitely the highlight of this book. Coming from all different places and backgrounds, there’s an undercurrent of otherness that ties each of them together. All want different things out of life but the one thing they all have in common is their desire to be accepted for who they are and to finally fit in somewhere. Chokshi really puts her characters through the wringer as well — there’s love and loss and everything in between, and much of it will jump off the pages and punch you directly in the guts.
THE GILDED WOLVES has become one of my all time favorite books. I’ve read it twice now — the first time I listened to the audio, this time I read the book. Normally I recommend one way over another but I highly recommend both ways. The dual narrators were phenomenal, the book has illustrations of all the interesting puzzles. Either way you read it though, you’re in for a whole lot of fun. And heartbreak, but we’re not going to talk about that because I’m still mad.
Nestled in the glittering and dark streets of Paris is L’Eden, a ritzy hotel that’s home to wealthy hotelier Séverin, scientist Zofia, historian Enrique, gardener Tristan, and baker Laila. The characters are definitely the highlight of this book. Coming from all different places and backgrounds, there’s an undercurrent of otherness that ties each of them together. All want different things out of life but the one thing they all have in common is their desire to be accepted for who they are and to finally fit in somewhere. Chokshi really puts her characters through the wringer as well — there’s love and loss and everything in between, and much of it will jump off the pages and punch you directly in the guts.
THE GILDED WOLVES has become one of my all time favorite books. I’ve read it twice now — the first time I listened to the audio, this time I read the book. Normally I recommend one way over another but I highly recommend both ways. The dual narrators were phenomenal, the book has illustrations of all the interesting puzzles. Either way you read it though, you’re in for a whole lot of fun. And heartbreak, but we’re not going to talk about that because I’m still mad.