Gilded Wings

Two fiery hearts are ready to spark a revolution in this swoony fantasy romance - with dragons! - perfect for fans of The Buccaneers, Newsies, and The Gilded Wolves.

Stella has always felt invisible in a world where standing out means survival. In this magical gilded age, the jewels and vibrant attire of the wealthy aren't just decoration: they're protection from the dragons that hunt at night. When she runs away to the big city to escape an unwanted betrothal and find adventure as a factory girl, Stella knows the danger circling above, but she's not prepared for the threats on the ground.

Gentry is a street-wise newsie-charming and devilishly handsome-hiding a secret worthy of the front page. He's captivated by the beautiful girl from the countryside, until he discovers he's missing something priceless. Is she a fresh-from-the-farm innocent or a pickpocket who conned him? Either way, his life's on the line unless he hunts her down to retrieve it.

As dragon attacks escalate and grow erratic, scores of cat-sized, thieving miniature dragons called infaerna start going missing-and another factory goes up in flames. Stella and Gentry must go undercover among the wealthy elite to expose what-or who-is conspiring to control a city on the brink.

Emily Thiede's captivating fantasy romance, Gilded Wings, explores a decadent and dangerous world where all that glitters is deadly and the powerless must stand together to fight for love and survival.

EMILY THIEDE spent her childhood daydreaming and reading in trees. A former public school teacher, she serves as Vice Chair of the board for Writer House, a writing nonprofit, and has mentored aspiring writers through the Pitch Wars mentorship program. Emily enjoys fostering rescue kittens and getting lost in the woods of central Virginia, where she lives with her family. She is the author of This Vicious Grace and This Cursed Light . .