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Gild

by Raven Kennedy

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Plated Prisoner #1·✓ Series Complete
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll be gripped by a psychological unraveling that makes you question every shiny surface and trust no one, leaving you desperate for the next book.

Synopsis

The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe. Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck. Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong. Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left. The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page. Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series. An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here .

At a Glance

3.61 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

captive romance

Mood

emotionalintensedarkatmosphericbrooding

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.61 ★

Page Count

402 pages

Published

2020

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Anthony Palmini|Lilly Drake

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: damaged survivor sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

rough / aggressive style sign in to unlock

rapeattempted sexual assaultchild traffickingviolenceabusegaslighting

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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