The Gilded King
The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in 2018, is a captivating tale set in the last city on Earth, known as the Blue. This edition spans 292 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Julia, who feels trapped within the city’s walls, serving the nobility until she encounters Lucas, a dreamer who believes in fairytales. As the narrative unfolds, readers discover that the Blue is not just a prison but a place where the boundaries of humanity and the supernatural blur.
In this dystopian adventure, Julia’s desire to escape into the trees is complicated by the dangers that lie beyond the city, including contamination and death. Meanwhile, Cameron, a character with dwindling humanity, searches for a lost queen and confronts a long-forgotten enemy. The Gilded King explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the fight for survival in a world where not everyone can be contained. With elements of fantasy, vampires, and mystery, this book presents a unique twist on familiar tropes, inviting readers into a richly imagined landscape filled with complex characters and intricate storytelling.
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In the last city on Earth, death is just a step into the trees.
Readers’ Favorite ✭✭✭✭✭ “The Gilded King is an amazing tale of adventure, friendship, and loyalty with a tone reminiscent of fairy tales and a unique fantasy spin on vampires in a journey so complex and addictive you’ll immediately want the next one.”
In the Blue, the world’s last city, all is not well.
Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, who believes in fairytales that her world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she’d escape into the trees if she didn’t know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside.
But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained.
Beyond the city’s boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight.
One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down. The only question is what side you’ll be on when they do.
✭✭✭✭✭ It blurs the lines between so many sub-genres of SFF: dystopian, post-apocalyptic, quest fantasy, zombies, vampires, romance, mystery… I loved it. – A Cat, A Book and A Cup of Tea
✭✭✭✭✭ Jaffrey manages to put a compelling new twist on vampire myth. – Lozzy’s Things
✭✭✭✭✭ It is a fantastic read, rich with colourful and diverse characters, incredible imagery and powerful storytelling. – Crown of Ice and Roses
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