This is one of the best fantasy books I have ever read! The five main characters are not only diverse in terms of culture, background, and ways of processing the world around them, but also all fully developed, each with their own secrets. Their friendship is made stronger by their differences, and they value each other's unique skills in navigating each new challenge they encounter. The plot was paced extremely well, with a little being revealed at a time but enough held back to keep me guessing and turning pages. This is one of those books that made me lose track of time because of how absorbing it was to read. The ending left me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait for a sequel to find out what happens next!

I was so excited to head back into this world. The Gilded Wolves, the first book in this series, was so unique and memorable that I was worried that the sequel wouldn't match up. Don't worry it does. The plot of this book is much more straightforward than The Gilded Wolves but I loved the character development.

Chokshi’s writing is incredible. The covers of this series match the beauty of the words written inside. I am counting down the days until the third book is out in the world.

The characters are more amazing in this sequel than the first book! It was a quick read and the magic system is so unique. I hope the cliffhanger is resolved in the third book!

I loved Gilded Wolves so much so of course when the sequel was available I knew I had ot get my hands on a copy. Once again, the novel is written from different POVs, but I really enjoy that. I like feeling like I understand each character on a deeper level.

I did find that it took a long time for me to feel like this story pulled me in. I just had a hard time getting into it, if you know what I mean. Near the end, it grabbed me with two hands and threw me into the story. Once that happenened, I couldn't put the book down!

I enjoyed the character development of the younger members in this novel. And the cliffhanger....!!!!! I hate it but love it!

I was provided with an eARC of this book in exchange for a fair review.

I am really glad this series is written in multiple POVs, because Severin is such an ass and I need the other characters to keep me from throttling him! I will say that I had a hard time getting hooked on this book, but I think some of that comes from the fact that its been so long since I read book one. It took some time for me to get back into the rhythm and to sort out the characters again. HOWEVER, I did enjoy the plot and I reallllly love Zofia and Enrique and Laila. We got quite the cliffhanger here, and I can't wait to see what the last book brings us.

The Silvered Serpents was the much anticipated sequel to The Gilded Wolves. I read first book in the series and loved its fresh take on YA. I adore all of these characters and was happy to be reunited with them once again. This book takes a darker stance after TGW and we got a lot of character development from the young crew. I love a good heist and was happy the crew was back together again in this sequel. I am anxiously waiting for book 3 in the series. If you love Six of Crows, you will love The Gilded Wolves series.

i wish i liked this series more, but for some reason it just didn't hit the magic mark for me. I do like how the sequel explores grief and how relationships are impacted when your world is torn apart.
but overall this book moved much, much slower than the first and just dragged for me.

While I liked Gilded Wolves, I REALLY liked The Silvered Serpents. This book has everything -- amazing writing, wonderful plot, intriguing characters, a great setting, and enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. My students who love SIx of Crows will gobble this one up and will be anxiously awaiting the next book.
Thank you NetGalley for an e-arc of this title for review purposes.

3.5 / 5

I'm glad I read a quick plot summary online of The Gilded Wolves before reading this because I had forgotten so much of that book. There is a lot going on in The Silvered Serpents, both in terms of the general storyline as well as with each individual character. Some big twists, betrayals, and romantic moments made for an exciting read. As with The Gilded Wolves, I liked that we continued to get to know all these characters. I look forward to book 3!

“Séverin. A silhouette of silk and night, a boy with a mouth made for kisses and cruelty. A boy who had once conjured wonder and came too close to touching her heart. Laila reached for her hate like armor, but he was too fast.” — THE SILVERED SERPENTS, Roshani Chokshi

In THE GILDED WOLVES, readers met 6 fantastic characters who all came together for a common goal: to find something known as The Divine Lyrics, the thing that will solve all their problems and finally allow them the freedom to find where they fit in this world. In THE SILVERED SERPENTS, they’re still searching, but the tone is dramatically different. The characters are now muted shadows of what they were. The stakes with this quest haven’t changed though — whether or not they find it, the outcome will be life-altering. Though it’s anyone’s guess if that’s a good or bad thing.

That same current of otherness that was present in The Gilded Wolves follows the characters through this book as well, but where the team had each other to give them a sense of belonging, circumstances and Séverin’s current state *because* of said circumstances have rendered that sense broken. The characters we met in the first book have had no choice but to make their own way, apart from their found family.

While the first book focused heavily on their search for the book and all of the amazing riddles, the sequel focuses more on the characters and their relationships with one another, and how their rift is growing larger and larger. I said in my review for the first book that the emotional scenes were like a punch to the gut. The same can be said for The Silvered Serpents, but then Chokshi makes sure you *really* feel it by ripping your heart out too. And then promptly stomping on it. The best word to describe this second installment is fractured — that’s how the characters are, and that’s how readers will be left feeling.

All I know is the wait for the third book is going to feel tortuously and brutally long. I can’t wait to see how this trilogy wraps up and to see if these amazing and delightful characters manage to finally find their way back to one another, because that’s where they belong. They’re just too stubborn to see it.

Return to the dazzling world of hierarchy and deceit with the sequel to Gilded Wolves.

Silvered Serpents is the second book in the series and takes place shortly after the events of the first novel.

With the same main characters returning to continue the journey to find the divine lyrics, you now get to see more of the world created in the previous novel. Everyone is still holding their cards close to their chest and secrets from each other. Mixed in with some new clues to the location of the divine lyrics and all they hold, more of the questions left from the gilded wolves will be answered. And there may be  more questions that will arise.

I really had a hard time getting through the first half of this story. It felt like a lot of the story and plot lines from the previous novel were being repeated except they added some new characters and villains. I was starting to become disappointed until I hit some where around the two thirds mark. That was when I found things started to pick up and my attention was grabbed full force. I had a hard time stopped until I finished the last page from there.

However, I have to warn that this one does end with a cliff hanger ending. If your like me then you don't mind a good cliff hanger ending. I do know they aren't for everyone though and that's why I wanted to add that information in.

Wow. WOW. I gave The Gilded Wolves five stars, but I'm seriously reconsidering knocking it down to four stars because The Silvered Serpents is so phenomenal, so breath-takingly tense and amazing, that I can't imagine how amazing that final book will be that follows it.

As someone who also enjoys writing, I felt like this story was so well-crafted! Roshani does a wonderful job fully delivering on the series promise of feeling like National Treasure. The majority of this book centers around finding The Divine Book of Lyrics, a magical object with the power to turn one into a God - or give them god-like powers, anyway. When we begin the story, our characters are still grieving from the loss of Tristan. Enrique is trying to distance himself from the team and make his own name; Zofia is on her way back from her spending time with her ill sister; Laila is counting down her days to live; Hypnos is shrouded in secret as he leads a romance with Enrique; and Severin is so absolutely destroyed, and seeking to be a God. So, you know, totally normal stuff! As the team reunites once a lead arises about the Divine Book, their traumas, secrets, and desires clash together as they work through puzzles and treasures in their quest. Along the way, we have a few other major players: Delphine, the almost-mother that abandons Severin as a child; and Eva and Ruslan, two people from the Russian house to help. But no heist is ever normal, and things go south at an alarming speed, leading to what is probably one of the most shocking endings EVER.

This book was so phenomenal, I couldn't stop saying "oh my GOD" at the end of it! The last 100 pages or so is BANANAS and it totally stole my breath away. Also, Severin was out to make me CRY in this one and I was very stressed OFTEN. Overall, 100/10, would recommend.

**I received an ARC in exchange an honest review.**

This book suffers from middle book syndrome. It drags and feels like slogging through mud to get to what I really want to read.
The plot is bogged down and grief has taken over the characters. Yes it is understandable but I felt like I was drowning.
This felt like filler and I would rather have an excellent duology than a half ass trilogy.

“What he had done had not looked like love.
But then again, love did not always wear a face of beauty”
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Oh what a sequel full of angst! It’s been a minute since I read The Gilded Wolves but I remember really enjoying the cast of characters and the world of Paris.
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Our heroes are in a much grimmer place in this book and the mood is....somber. I felt for Laila and Enrique while I internally screamed at Séverin to please get his head out of his ass. The romance was angsty but some of the light hearted charm and excitement from book one was missing from this installment.
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I still have a ton of problems understanding the puzzles and mysteries that ground these stories. It jumped from revelation to revelation and setting to setting and I was like ??? But honestly I’m not reading these books for the plot so I don’t really care too much lol.
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I’m not going to say that this book is groundbreaking YA but Roshani Chokshi is a fantastic and immersive writer and I did enjoy myself. So I’m giving it 🌟🌟🌟🌟 for the ~vibes~

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi. I've voluntarily read and reviewed this copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Silvered Serpents is the sequel to The Gilded Wolves, which was one of my favorite fantasy reads in 2019. Naturally, I couldn't wait to read The Silvered Serpents.

The Silvered Serpents takes place a few months after the events of The Gilded Wolves. Séverin and his friends are scattered, every one of them dealing with their own grief and problems. When a new clue regarding The Divine Lyrics comes to light, Séverin, Laila, Enrique, Zofia and Hypnos reunite to travel to Siberia and find the hidden treasure but once again their efforts aren't made easy by The Order of Babel.

Just as The Gilded Wolves, The Silvered Serpents is a beautifully and richly written story, the character dynamics are amazing and the mystery element of finding hidden treasure is super exciting.

"Séverin. A silhouette of silk and night, a boy with a mouth made for kisses and cruelty. A boy who had once conjured wonder and came too close to touching her heart."

Quotes like this just show how beautiful and captivating Chokshi's writing is. I loved every minute of this story. The ending blew me away and once again we are left with a cliffhanger that just breaks your heart. I honestly can't wait for the next book!

What an amazing second installment of The Gilded Wolves series. This world is so rich and the nuanced. There is always something hidden behind every word and backstory. I can't wait to read the next in the series.

I’ll be honest, I hadn’t read The Gilded Wolves, so a very quick catch up was made for The Silvered Serpents, and I’m so glad I did!
The Silvered Serpents was truly brillant with not an ounce of second book syndrome in sight!

TSS delivers more of a treasure hunt with a faster paced plot, but maintains great character arcs. It’s obvious this crew have worked together many times before, but it was more fun with the clues being better and less easy to guess.

Roshani’s gorgeous prose brings to life a Gilded age of decadence, built on the back of racism and colonialism.

The stunning metaphors of fairytales, curses and comparisons with gods and monsters, and of course the characters, with all the angst, loss, fear, love and longing, are the perfect ingredients for a trilogy of history, magic, romance and sheer bloody angst!

Definitely a book that grabs you by the scruff to pull you in, but doesn’t need to hold on to you, because you don’t want to leave. Roll on book 3 - I have to know how it ends.

I hadn't read The Gilded Wolves when I picked up this ARC, but I was able to get a very good picture of what happened in the story from online reviews. I felt like The Silvered Serpents was a decent continuation of that story, but I felt that it suffered the sophomore slump that some series have. In some cases, the second book isn't as good as the first and only drives the plot forward until we can finally reach that conclusion everyone wants in the third book to finish the trilogy.

Still, I felt like I could connect to this book and to the characters. It's essentially a story of grief, how we cope, how we get stronger, it's a human story. I did very much enjoy it, but I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that this book isn't quite on the same level as the first book. And yes, I am over the POV style of every YA novel right now. It works sometimes, but I just didn’t feel it here. Overall, a good 4 out of 5 stars for me. Highly recommend to YA readers looking for something that will rip your heart out and sew it back in all in the same book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Spellbinding, mesmerizing, and absolutely captivating, THE SILVERED SERPENTS immerses the reader back into a world where beautiful and heart-rending feelings await! This is a sequel to The Gilded Wolves featuring heists, intrigue, betrayal, and drama so do make sure you read book one before reading this one.

‘The Silvered Serpents’ was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2020. I couldn’t wait to get my grubby little hands on it, and I am ecstatic to say that the author knows how to deliver! This was absolutely phenomenal, breathtaking and everything in between! I am seriously blown away. Usually I don’t have much success with sequels of any series, so I was a little apprehensive going into this read but the Book Gods above were on my side!

We basically started off where we left off ‘The Gilded Wolves’. The aftermath of Tristen's death, which still makes me tear up, and the crew attempts to find the whereabouts of The Divine Lyrics—the ancient book that holds the secret of Forging, the knowledge of how to rejoin the Babel Fragments and—in the eyes of the Fallen House—how to access the power of God. It was darker, grittier, angstier, and more emotional than the prequel. The depressing undertones were refreshing because typically once a centralized character dies in any book, they usually mourn for a few chapters before heading out of the next adventure. Our precious baby Tristan was still very much on their minds throughout the whole read and I loved how the author touched on the aftermath of his death— it was real and it was raw.

I love every second of this book and I must now suffer in silence until the next book comes out! I'm literally in a glass case of emotion and I can't get out!