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Gild

Gild

Paperback Published on: 02/06/2022
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Gild
Can’t wait to see where the story goes next!
Gild by Raven Kennedy is a dark, atmospheric fantasy that draws you into a world of power, manipulation, and hidden secrets. The story is rich with intrigu... READ MORE
Sophie from Waterstones Swindon
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Just stick with it, I promise!
My rating is for the series as a whole. So book one is quite graphic and there is a bit of world building and yeah the love interest doesn't arrive until t... READ MORE
Celina at Waterstones Liverpool, Liverpool
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My new favourite series
A great start to a fantastic series. The story of King Midas retold with a twist, showing the complexity of love, power, and abuse through the eyes of the ... READ MORE
Michela, Waterstones Ashford

Synopsis

It's the arrogance of men to think so little of women. And it'll be their downfall too.

This is the story of King Midas. Or that's what we're always told. The Golden King with his palace of riches and me, the girl he turned to gold. Upon the snowy mountains in the Sixth Kingdom of Orea, I'm locked away in Highbell Castle. It's for my safety, I'm told. Away from the dangers of the world below. No one can get in. Apart from him.

King Midas rescued me from the streets. He gave me food, shelter, and his heart. I promised to love him forever. But when war comes to the kingdom, a deal is struck - and I am at the heart of the bargain.

Everything starts to change. My love for Midas challenged, my trust broken. Because all that I knew about this man is wrong. Suddenly, I'm sent to travel between kingdoms to a future I no longer understand and my spirit becomes truly tested.

I'm always told this is his tale. But perhaps that is no longer the case. Perhaps... it's mine. This is the story of Auren.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405955003
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 27 mm
  • Weight: 296g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Gild
Stick with it for the sequels
This is a very popular book on tumblr/bookstagram, but it often comes with the continuation "the second book is so much better!" which is never a good sign... READ MORE
Chelsea A
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Okay idea, poor execution
Okay idea, poor execution. The plot was in two halves, a bit like two short stories pushed together. The characters are poorly thought out and executed, an... READ MORE
Abbie Wood
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Amazing series!
The plot is slow to start off with... However once you get through the other books the character build ups are amazing, the story line so interesting. This... READ MORE
Salma Mawani
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Lots of hype, little delivered
So I may not be the target audience for this book so take my review with a pinch of salt. It’s the King Midas tale retold with a feminist twist and I’m a... READ MORE
Jonathan Mitchell
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Wonderful, but slightly dark start to the series
I love this series. So much. So, so much. Whilst this is marketed as a loose King Midas retelling, it's so much more. It's the story of Auren, the King's... READ MORE
Ania
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Incredible
Wow. I had no idea what I was getting into but this sucked me in from the start. There were so many twists and turns, some scenes were harrowing, but I was... READ MORE
Lucy
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Hard to Describe Without Spoiling
I really like this series, however, I do not enjoy the first book as much as book 3 and 4. The first book is very dark throughout, and as the reader we kno... READ MORE
Imogen Thomas
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Read the trigger warnings prior to reading
❗️ Trigger warning: Adult themes, some abuse and perilous scenes. ❗️ I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t like this book to start with. I thought... READ MORE
Natalie M-E
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4.5 STARS
A dark fantasy romance that tugged on my heart strings and had me counting down the pages until the main character could escape because I fell in love with... READ MORE
Bethany Bessant
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Not for everyone, but definitely for me!
I first picked this up to have a glance at the first few pages, before I knew it I was halfway through the book! I read this is 2 days, I could not put it ... READ MORE
Lilly Rope
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This is book one and I am already HOOKED!
4.5⭐️ rounded up! From start to finish the world building was great, which allowed me to fully get lost in the story and I loved that there were so many... READ MORE
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