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I took a chance on this book, simply because I liked the cover. This book was the first in a series that really shouldn‘t be read as a stand alone. It just ended very suddenly. The plot was very strange. I didn‘t find this book interesting at all. I don‘t know what genre this was. Maybe dystopian fantasy? A lot of strange events took place. I wouldn‘t recommend this book.

#TBRPile 📚 “She heard the motorbike first, then the galloping horse - two distant points of noise in the darkness, converging on her as she ran.”

Yeah.... this was a no for me.

This book was dry and it‘s characters were flatter than a sheet of paper. And there were SO MANY random POV changes that you never have a chance to connect with anyone even if you wanted to.

Here‘s the awful truth of it: this book offers nothing that other books have done, but ten times better.

Anyone with Skill (magic) is called an Equal and they rule. Anyone else must work as a slave for 10 years. This is a story of a family with 2 daughters and a son who get mixed up with the ruling Equal family and their 3 sons.

#99pOnKindle forced myself to choose just one.... Hope this is good as only been half on my radar??

Good second installment for this series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — A great fantasy read with magical elements up against humanity! A little slow at some parts, but when it picked up halfway through, it got really good. The ending left me on edge, and I can‘t wait to get the second book of the trilogy. #fantasy #fiction

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Starting this today! Thank you to @HufflepuffGirl90 for giving it away! I got it in the mail a week or so ago, but I knew I‘d be reading it soon so I just waited to post it. Thank you so much!!! 😍😁📚 #TBR

Imagine a world where there are people who have powers like magic that rule over us. Every person not “Skilled” must become a slave for 10 years of their life. How would you handle it? This was a good story with a twist at the end. I enjoyed it and will finish the series just not right now. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@HufflepuffGirl90 is doing a #giveaway !! Go check it out 😊 Congrats on 5,000! #5kGiveaway

Next up! I‘ve got to go do some school work so I may have to put off starting this one. 🙁

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Guys I can‘t believe this but — I‘m bailing. The writing is still really good, the characters are pretty engaging, but I just realized a couple of serious flaws in the design of the setting/world, and...I can‘t really un-see them, haha. And also, I‘m just not in the mood for a fantasy dystopia right now. Maybe someday down the road!

Had to hustle to beat the sunset. 👟👟👟
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#Goingforlucky1300in2018
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#overdrive

#audiowalk
#800in2018 ✔
#Reachingfor1000in2018 ✔
#Superstretchto1200in2018 ✔
#Goingforlucky1300in2018
#93MileDecember
#overdrive

#audiowalk
#800in2018 ✔
#Reachingfor1000in2018 ✔
#Superstretchto1200in2018 ✔
#Goingforlucky1300in2018
#93MileDecember
#overdrive

#audiobook
#overdrive

#currentlyrereading | I love alternate-history settings and this world-building is off-the-charts good. Excited to read the whole series this time!

9/10 Not what I expected, but definitely a good read

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this book has an interesting concept. The fact that if you have any type of magic you are elite and if not....slavery. But only for 10 years, if you‘re lucky. I enjoyed this book, though some of the perspective changes made it feel choppy at times. Definitely will have to read the rest of the series to see what happens next.

I found this book thanks to Litsy and it has me hooked. I must go and add the next book to my tbr. Its an interesting take on the caste system with a dash of magical powers. I loved the characters and I'm worried for them. @astrokaz have you read this one? You know I hate making recommendations, but this could be your cup of tea.

This is going to be harrowing and I'm not in the mood to be harrowed by fantasy fiction.

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This book reminded me of the Red Queen series meets the Hunger Games in a way. There were some definite typical fantasy and dystopian tropes in there. However, it did keep things fresh and surprised me multiple times which I loved. It was a wonderful novel for its genres and I am looking forward to the remainder of the trilogy. I'm intrigued by many of the characters and am excited to see where things lead.

This was so different to how I thought it would be... in an amazing way. This book is dark and addictive and man I need book 2 like now! A must-read!

I‘m about halfway through #GuildedCage and I‘m really enjoying it. It‘s very different and much darker than I expected but so addicting. #YA #youngadult #fantasy

Spring break Day 1: Rereading Gilded Cage before starting the sequel.

Finn appears to be trying to convince me that he is, in fact, just an extension of the blanket and as such should definitely be allowed on all of the furniture.

Oh, I loved this one! It had the flavor of a magical, dystopian Downton Abbey.

I'm curled up in a papasan chair in front of the fire in our new home, reading Gilded Cage, and feeling very spoiled.

My Saturday night read, really enjoying this one so far

1. Tagged Book - Gilded Cage by Vic James
2. Rook by Sharon Cameron or A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
3. March (Graphic novels) by John Lewis
4. Celeste Ng or Leigh Bardugo

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The magically skilled Equals run Britain while the unskilled people have to spend ten years of their life working as slaves. This book follows different characters from both sides in their struggle for freedom or power. I‘m curious to see where the series goes.

When I first heard of this book, it sounded really interesting. It was, but it wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be. It's the first of a series, but I don't know if I will read the next books as they come out.

I listened to this on Audio. The premise of this book is so horrible, it‘s hard to say I enjoyed it, but I did. I‘m glad I read this. An alternative universe where there a skilled people who rule and treat the unskilled people as slaves. Everyone but the skilled have to dedicate 10 years of their lives as slaves. This is a new series and I can‘t wait for the next book to come out, in February 😬 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This was a quick palate cleanser read. Interesting enough premise: in future dystopian Britain, the world is divided into Equals (aristocratic class with magic Skills) and commoners, who have to serve a 10 sentence as a slave sometime during their lives. Thankfully was less YA-y than I was expecting, and I look forward to continuing with the trilogy. Next book comes in out in Feb. Tinges of Red Rising, but on Earth.

#TBRtemptation post 11! The first installment in the Dark Gifts series. Modern-day Britain and magic. Those who have it are the top 1% elite and control everything. Those who don't give 10 years of service--do them when you're old, you won't make it; do them too young, you'll never get over them. The Hadley's enter the service of the Jardines, each family with 3 kids. Magic and the human spirit will collide memorably. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

OMG 😲 how good was this book - now need to know what happens next

Just started to read this and that opening 😱😱 looking forward to seeing what happens in the rest of the story

Brilliant

One of our favorite books of last year #GildedCage by @drvictoriajames is our in paperback today with a gorgeous new cover!

Had a good twist toward the end but didn't make up for the feeling of lacking something overall. I do not like alternate POVs but this book needed that style to piece it all together. Yawnful at times.

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Oh man guys this book was super interesting! It felt fresh and unique but was easy to read and inviting. It was a bit dark for me personally but I usually read a lot of uh light fluffy things.

This is a young adult fantasy and has a lot of the same elements that many of them have, yet, the characters are really well developed and there are enough subtle twists to keep the plot exciting. This is definitely a series I will continue.

Damn! Didn't know this was a trilogy. But yay! So good. More new adult than YA, more dark parts than I had expected. Magical aristocrats, non-magical commoners who are forced to slave for them. Political and magical intrigue, resistance, good and evil, a near-modern world. I love it. Must read Book 2.

HOLY CRAP that was amazing! This is a stunningly rich, darkly beautiful alternate world full of blood, conspiracy, magic & revolution. But while you come for the breath-taking world, you stay for the complex, enigmatic characters. I disliked the romance, though, which felt as though it'd been thrown in as an after-thought, but something tells me it's the wrong romance of the series anyway. This is a dystopian fantasy you won't want to miss! ★★★★☆.

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Time to dive into some dark fantasy YA for a change of pace. It's so hot in my house, can't wait until the kids are sleeping and I can read outside with a drink. #ya #fantasy

Gilded Cage by Vic James was a highly enjoyable and engaging read. The characters were diverse, complex and interesting, drawing the reader into the story with their unique, converging stories as they careened towards inevitable disaster. Furthermore, the underlying plots and games being played by nearly everyone made for a confusing web of lies and deceit that will be difficult to untangle (4/5).