The Gilded Ones

Omg this book! Where do I even begin to review this book??

This is hands down one of my favorite reads of the year and I CANNOT wait for the sequel. Not necessarily because, for once, this book had a huge and paining cliffhanger at the end which had me wishing for a time machine to fast forward to the sequel's release date, no. But more because I want to know how the story continues in this fantastic world with these beloved characters which made their way into my heart!
The Gilded Ones is an excellent debut! You know, when sometimes you read a book and you can tell a bit it is a debut novel because the writing seems a bit bumpy or the characters seem flat? Well, this is definitely NOT the case here! While reading this book, I didn't even notice it is a debut at all. When I finished it, I literally thought “wow, what a powerful debut. I'm so impressed!”.

Besides the unique storyline I absolutely adored each character which had been reflected by me laughing and crying with them haha. I also enjoyed the fact that Deka's, our main character, personal and magical progression had the spotlight over the romance. Yes, there was a subtle romance but not so much that it would hurt the story or pace of the book. It was implemented perfectly.

If you love a diverse cast of characters, a unique ya fantasy story and good writing style, I definitely recommend this book to you!