Gilded in Vengeance - by Lyssa Mia Smith (Hardcover)
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- Revenge meets the Gilded Age in this thrilling YA fantasy set among the glittering magical elite of late-1800s New York society, from Revelle author Lyssa Mia Smith.Two girls attended a magical ball, but one was never seen again.At least that's what those who betrayed her believed.Two years after being framed for fraud by the Society of the Charmed, an exclusive club of New York's wealthiest--and most magical--citizens, Emmy Vallillo wastes away in prison, utterly alone.Until her cell door bursts open, revealing Jack Fontaine, one of the Society's favorite sons, now imprisoned for a crime he swears he didn't commit.
- 384 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
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Book Synopsis
Revenge meets the Gilded Age in this thrilling YA fantasy set among the glittering magical elite of late-1800s New York society, from Revelle author Lyssa Mia Smith.
Two girls attended a magical ball, but one was never seen again.
At least that's what those who betrayed her believed.
Two years after being framed for fraud by the Society of the Charmed, an exclusive club of New York's wealthiest--and most magical--citizens, Emmy Vallillo wastes away in prison, utterly alone.
Until her cell door bursts open, revealing Jack Fontaine, one of the Society's favorite sons, now imprisoned for a crime he swears he didn't commit. They make a deal: He'll help Emmy escape if she helps destroy those who've wronged them.
Together, the two break free and, using Emmy's magic to transform their appearances, they soon become the Society's new darlings.Now their enemies want to dine with them. Attend lavish balls with them. Marry them. But ruining lives requires Emmy to trust Jack with hers, despite his dark secrets--and the infuriating attraction between them.
When another betrayal brings their enemies to their doorstep, Emmy must choose: finish exacting revenge, or give up the money, the magic, and her safety in this cutthroat world for the most treacherous thing of all--love.
Review Quotes
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "An enchanting debut." -- Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "An arresting dark romantic fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "The lush, glittering descriptions of this Moulin Rouge!-based fantasy will hook readers from the very first page. Debut author Smith is one to watch." -- Booklist
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "Full of magic and twists, Revelle will leave you breathless!" -- Lauren Blackwood, New York Times Bestselling author of Within these Wicked Walls
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "Lush, enchanting, and lavishly romantic, Revelle will sweep readers away to a dangerously decadent world they'll never want to leave." -- Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "Revelle is a jewel of a debut, as glittering and gritty as its Roaring Twenties setting. Lyssa Mia Smith has written a real showstopper, with a romance that's both sizzling and sweet, wildly imaginative worldbuilding, and twists that crescendo to a thrilling finale. I couldn't read it fast enough!" -- Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "Revelle sparkles with its swoon-worthy leads, death-defying magic, and an ending that had me reading into the night. It's the perfect fantasy for fans of Moulin Rouge. -- Emily J. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique
PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "From beginning to end, Revelle is a fantastical tale in which a glittering world converges with a dynamic and absolutely enchanting cast of characters. Readers will delight in the prowess and cleverness of Smith's prose." -- Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy