Gilded in Vengeance

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Revenge meets the Gilded Age in this thrilling YA fantasy set among the glittering magical elite of late-1800s New York society, from Revelle author Lyssa Mia Smith.

Two girls attended a magical ball, but one was never seen again.

At least thats what those who betrayed her believed.

Two years after being framed for fraud by the Society of the Charmed, an exclusive club of New Yorks wealthiestand most magicalcitizens, Emmy Vallillo wastes away in prison, utterly alone.

Until her cell door bursts open, revealing Jack Fontaine, one of the Societys favorite sons, now imprisoned for a crime he swears he didnt commit. They make a deal: Hell help Emmy escape if she helps destroy those whove wronged them.

Together, the two break free and, using Emmys magic to transform their appearances, they soon become the Societys new darlings.Now their enemies want to dine with them. Attend lavish balls with them. Marry them. But ruining lives requires Emmy to trust Jack with hers, despite his dark secretsand the infuriating attraction between them.

When another betrayal brings their enemies to their doorstep, Emmy must choose: finish exacting revenge, or give up the money, the magic, and her safety in this cutthroat world for the most treacherous thing of alllove.

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PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "An enchanting debut." Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR REVELLE: An arresting dark romantic fantasy. Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR REVELLE: The lush, glittering descriptions of this Moulin Rouge!based fantasy will hook readers from the very first page. Debut author Smith is one to watch. Booklist PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "Full of magic and twists, Revelle will leave you breathless!" Lauren Blackwood, New York Times Bestselling author of Within these Wicked Walls PRAISE FOR REVELLE: Lush, enchanting, and lavishly romantic, Revelle will sweep readers away to a dangerously decadent world theyll never want to leave. Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace PRAISE FOR REVELLE: Revelle is a jewel of a debut, as glittering and gritty as its Roaring Twenties setting. Lyssa Mia Smith has written a real showstopper, with a romance thats both sizzling and sweet, wildly imaginative worldbuilding, and twists that crescendo to a thrilling finale. I couldnt read it fast enough! Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic PRAISE FOR REVELLE: Revelle sparkles with its swoon-worthy leads, death-defying magic, and an ending that hadme reading into the night.It's the perfectfantasy for fans of Moulin Rouge. Emily J. Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique PRAISE FOR REVELLE: "From beginning to end, Revelle is a fantastical tale in which a glittering world converges with a dynamic and absolutely enchanting cast of characters. Readers will delight in the prowess and cleverness of Smith's prose." Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy

Author Bio

Lyssa Mia Smith is an author of romantic fantasies and a fan of all things magical and heart-wrenching. She has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an expertise in adolescent trauma. A lifelong New Yorker, she lives on Long Island with her partner and their two young children, who keep her busy hunting for insects against her will. Revelle is her debut novel.