Book 1 of 3 in The Gilded Wolves
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.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~430
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is The Gilded Wolves?
The Gilded Wolves is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Animal harm or death
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Graphic violence
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Manipulation / gaslighting
- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Pregnancy loss
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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The Gilded Wolves: quick answers
How spicy is The Gilded Wolves?
The Gilded Wolves is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The Gilded Wolves a standalone?
No. The Gilded Wolves is book 1 of 3 in The Gilded Wolves. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Gilded Wolves?
The Gilded Wolves features found family, morally grey mmc, secret identity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Gilded Wolves have content warnings?
Our notes for The Gilded Wolves include: animal harm or death, mental illness / anxiety / depression, graphic violence, child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, manipulation / gaslighting, kidnapping, murder, pregnancy loss, suicide / suicidal ideation. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Gilded Wolves?
If you loved The Gilded Wolves, try Caraval by Stephanie Garber, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, The Stolen Heir by Holly Black. They share its found family and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.