an absorbing first installment that presages an intriguing new fantasy series.”-Kirkus Reviews “Gilded Cage is a heart-pounding combination of dark magic, political revolution, and forbidden romance that had me addicted from the first page!”-Danielle L. conjuring up the specters of Les Misérables and Downton Abbey. But will he liberate-or destroy?Praise for Gilded Cage“Beautifully characterised and compellingly plotted, Gilded Cage is an impressive debut.”-The Guardian“An alternate modern-day England where enticing drama and social unrest mix with aristocratic scandal and glamorous magic. He is a shadow in the glittering world of the Equals, with mysterious powers no one else understands. And an aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts. Now Luke has discovered there may be a power even greater than magic: revolution. Far from his family and cruelly oppressed, he makes friends whose ideals could cost him everything. Abi’s brother, Luke, is enslaved in a brutal factory town. Uncovering the family’s secrets might win her liberty-but will her heart pay the price? A boy dreams of revolution. So when she falls for one of their noble-born sons, Abi faces a terrible choice. Abi is a servant to England’s most powerful family, but her spirit is free. But behind the gates of England’s grandest estate lies a power that could break the world. Our world belongs to the Equals-aristocrats with magical gifts-and all commoners must serve them for ten years. A darkly fantastical debut set in a modern England where magically gifted aristocrats rule, and commoners are doomed to serve-for readers of Victoria Aveyard and Susanna Clarke NOT ALL ARE FREE.

Gilded cage by vic james