The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves #1) by Roshani Chokshi

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From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes The Gilded Wolves, a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change—one that is full of mystery, decadence, and dangerous desires...

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.

I fell in love with Roshani Chokshi's writing as I read The Star Touched Queen and automatically knew that I would want to read anything else that she wrote. I was over the moon when I found out that she was writing a new series but I have to admit that I was somewhat hesitant when I found out that it was set in the 1800s. 

Gilded Wolves had Roshani Chokshi's usual flare to it with her descriptions being beautifully done and the characters coming to life as you read. 

After I started reading, I realized that the book has multiple points of view (5 and an added 6th at the end). I usually hate it when authors do this because it can become confusing as well as frustrating. I usually end up disliking at least one of the characters and their portions of the book will usually hold little to no interest for me. I was extremely impressed with Chokshi's use of the multiple points of view because she blew me away with it. I loved every single one of the characters! There was no confusion as she titled each of the chapters with the name of the character whose point of view that it was and the book continued to flow as if it was done in only one point of view. I was really impressed by this as no author has ever managed to do this before in my opinion. 

I loved the story and I'm sure that many readers will compare this to other heist-like stories such as Six of Crows and The Lies of Locke Lamora. I'm not sure how I would rate it in comparison as I have not read the other two but it was solidly done. 

My only issue with it will probably be my own thing. I didn't feel as much chemistry with this book as I did with The Star Touched Queen. It didn't come alive for me as much. I'm not sure if I even know how to explain it but there just wasn't as much of a connection. That being said, I still really enjoyed the world and the cast of characters that the author created. The story was unique as I have not read a book that deals with an order of babel story-line before. I will definitely be reading the sequel. I don't think that there is a release date for it yet but I would assume that it is coming out this year.