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An astounding debut from Vic James, and the first title in her gripping The Dark Gifts Trilogy.

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From the bestselling author of Sanctuary comes a thrilling Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart. Gilded Cage is the astonishing debut novel by Vic James, and the first title in her electrifying The Dark Gifts Trilogy.

A modern Britain.
An age-old cruelty.

Britain´s magically skilled aristocracy compels all commoners to serve them for ten years - and now it´s the Hadleys´ turn. Abi Hadley is assigned to England´s most ruthless noble family. The secrets she uncovers could win her freedom - or break her heart. Her brother Luke is enslaved in a brutal factory town, where new friends´ ideals might cost him everything.

Then while the elite vie for power, a young aristocrat plots to remake the world with his dark gifts. As Britain moves from anger to defiance, all three must take sides. And the consequences of their choices will change everything, forever.

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Beautifully characterised and compellingly plotted, Gilded Cage is an impressive debut Guardian

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James, Vic
Vic James is a current affairs TV director who loves stories in all their forms. Her programmes for BBC1 have covered the 2016 US presidential election and Britain´s EU referendum. She has also twice judged The Guardian´s Not the Booker Prize. Gilded Cage is her first novel, and an early draft won a major online award from Wattpad for most talked about Fantasy. She has lived in Rome, Tokyo, and now London.

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