Gilded in Vengeance - by Lyssa Mia Smith (Hardcover)

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

"An exciting, emotional, twist-filled page-turner." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A sizzling fantasy. Smith (Revelle) intertwines steamy romance with a rollicking revenge plot set in a glamorous Gilded Era magical high society." - Publishers Weekly

"Teens looking for clever banter, romance, revenge, and magic with a Bridgerton-esque setting will be absolutely delighted by this offering." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

[For] readers interested in romance, illusion magic, and suspense with a dash of mystery. - Booklist

"Gilded in Vengeance is a dazzling, ruby-crusted revenge story wrapped in satin ballgowns, magical secret societies, and a swoon worthy romance that had me glued to the pages. Lyssa Mia Smith invites you to the ball--just don't turn your back." - Emily J. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique and The Otherwhere Post.

"Gripping, decadent, and complex, Gilded in Vengeance plumbs the rot of high society--and the cruelty only those we love can enact. The deceptions and betrayals keep coming, and you won't be able to look away until the pyrotechnic end. A gut-punch of a book, crackling with tension." - Allison Saft, #1 New York times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight

"Gilded in Vengeance is a glittering, propulsive read fueled by revenge--and by romance. Lyssa Mia Smith is an author you won't want to miss, with prose that absolutely sparkles." - Susan Dennard, NYT Bestselling author of the Luminaries series

"A high-stakes, high-society revenge novel set against the glittering backdrop of late-1800s New York, twisting and turning around a best friend's betrayal, a quest for payback, an elite world of magic, and an absolutely delicious romance. Gilded in Vengeance is utterly exhilarating." - Anna Bright, author of The Hedgewitch of Foxhall

PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "An arresting dark romantic fantasy." - Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "An enchanting debut." - Kirkus Reviews

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: "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: "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