Gilded Cage
Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN13 9781509821457.NOT ALL ARE EQUALIn a modern Britain, everyone must endure ten years of slavery for a magically-skilled aristocracy. Here a teenage boy dreams of rebellion. His sister thirsts for knowledge, and will find love. And a...
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Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN13 9781509821457.NOT ALL ARE EQUALIn a modern Britain, everyone must endure ten years of slavery for a magically-skilled aristocracy. Here a teenage boy dreams of rebellion. His sister thirsts for knowledge, and will find love. And a dangerous young aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts.
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Publisher: Pan Books
Pages no: 293
Edition language: English
Series: Dark Gifts (#1)
Gilded Cage is a bit like Animal Farm with magic. It's told from the perspective of seven characters, and set in an alternate Britain where the ruling class are called Equals and have magical powers, while the non-magical populous must submit to a decade of slavery. It's the first book in a series...
I received a copy from Netgalley. Another one for the DNF pile. I couldn't get into this one. The society baffled me. I can't get my head around the concept. It was weird and annoying. In this British novel society is still split by huge class divisions. The elite aristocrats at the top run everythi...
First I would say thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read this book. And I would also say that I am the one that asked for a chance to read this book. And my opinions are my very own. While I didn't fall in love with this book, I didn't hate it either. My favorite parts ...
Luke is your average teenage boy, until his family opts to start their slave days early, and he has no choice but to go along with them. In 'Gilded Cage' the monarchy of Great Britain was overturned in the 17th century by the Equals, hereditary magicians, who mandated that every non-Equal person ser...
Our world belongs to the Equals — aristocrats with magical gifts — and all commoners must serve them for ten years. But behind the gates of England's grandest estate lies a power that could break the world. A girl thirsts for love and knowledge.Abi is a servant to England's most powerful family, but...
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