Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All thoughts my own. 

This book was very bland. I was bored reading 80% of it and had considered DNFing no less than 5 times. It only hot three stars because of the ending. 

When the last 20% of a book is the only part worth reading, you have a problem. When I say that literally nothing happened until then, I really mean it. I was expecting sooo much following the events in ‘The Gilded Wolves’ but essentially got an explanation of the Nine Muses a million times. That explanation, by the way, gave away the entire book, so there wasn’t even a huge “oh my god, what a reveal” moment. It got to the point that any time the Muses were mentioned, I skipped reading it. 

I still love the characters and I will definitely be reading the third book, but honestly this was a waste of my time.

So much more magical and thrilling than I’d dare to hope! I love fantasy retelling so and this perfectly fit the bill. Stunning.

Mixed feelings!

I loved this book and hated it. I really enjoyed the Gilded Wolves and Tristan was my favorite character. I just loved how he was quiet and seemed to be the one that grounded Séverin. I enjoyed how Séverin kept thinking back on his and Tristans times with the seven different foster fathers they had. It gave a lot of insight into both of their characters and how their psyche’s were formed.

Tristan definitely had the most comical scenes, since he had Goliath as a pet. I mean how can a tarantula the size of a cat not be humorous? So the fact that Tristan was missing from this book and from our characters lives was depressing. I felt like I was missing him as much as they were. I really felt for Séverin since he was struggling with everything that happened in the last book and the things he found out about Tristan in this book.

So I didn’t like that much of the book was a bit depressing. I liked the camaraderie between Séverin’s group so much in the Gilded Wolves and that was missing in this book. There was strife between Séverin and Laila, between Hypnos and Enrique and with Zophia her struggles were within herself. However, despite the depressing overtones, I did really enjoy this book.

I like the fact that the group was searching for The Divine Lyrics which both Laila and Séverin need for their own purposes. I liked the new characters and the fact that the Matriarch, Delphine wanted to connect with Séverin so badly. Hypnos also wanted to reconnect with him and he wanted Séverin to trust him again. Hypnos is such a great character, after growing up basically alone, all he wants is to be a part of Séverin’s group because he sees Séverin as his only family.

The world building in this book was truly awesome. The ice palace (a.k.a Sleeping Palace) in Siberia especially. Everything in it was so clearly defined that I can picture it all, especially the Menagerie of animals made of ice and David (the metal Leviathan). I though Ava was a good addition to bring some jealousy into the relationship of Séverin and Laila. This book didn’t have them pining for each other so much and giving each other those looks of longing. I also enjoyed the fact that two other people were giving each other those looks in this book. I hope they get together in the next one.

Lastly I also really liked the character of Ruslan, the Patriarch of the Russian sector. I think once he got in the picture more, he sort of took Tristans place. Instead of laughs at the huge tarantula, it was his obsession with hair. I thought some of those scenes were pretty funny. All in all, this is certainly a book worth reading and I will continue to read this series to find out what happens next.

I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

OH my god I'm crying right now..... My favorite character is Zofia she is amazing smart and jewish but that doesn't matter. There is also Laila, Hypnos, Severin, Enrique then again there all pretty lovable. They are searching for the Divine Lyrics are orders of The Order of Babel it is supposedly a myth. ( other people are searching too) They are also searching for the location of the sleeping palace for that may hold the key.  Also they meet alot of snooty bitches,

   There are different houses that they belong too and then they're are Zofia and Laila who aren't of those special houses but have known each other for years. Zofia also is looked down upon because this takes place in Russia and to be a Jewish person in Russia during monarchy times is dangerous enough.

Damn there better be a third one of these soon. I can't stop crying and so many emotions. I hung on to every word .

A stunning, dark and equally heart wrenching sequel to The Gilded Wolves. I love this rag-tag team of misfits more than I can say. Reuniting with this eccentric group of characters was as exhilarating as I imagined it would be.

The Silvered Serpents follows very close after the events at the end of The Gilded Wolves. I was highly anticipating this book as The Gilded Wolves was one of my favorite books of last year. While I did enjoy this book and the fast paced action, unfortunately it was a little bit of a disappointment. I don't think it was bad at all, it just didn't live up to the love and passion and I felt for the first book. I can't figure out exactly didn't click for me. I still love these characters a lot, especially Zofia who I adore. These books are super fast paced and engaging so I had a good time reading it a lot. Roshani Chokshi's writing really works for me so I always enjoy what she writes. I think the story itself was maybe lacking for me. It was just a little flat and I didn't care as much about what was happening as I wanted to. The quest that Severin was on just made me increasingly frustrated with him and I get that he was grieving but that's not a good enough excuse to treat the people who care about you like garbage for so long and then be confused why they decide to stop trusting you. I still am really excited to see what happens next in this series and I have high hopes for the next book, this one just wasn't my favorite.

OKAY.  So the first book in this series, The Gilded Wolves, was good, but could be confusing at time with multiple characters and world building.  None of that here in the sequel.  I was blown away by this book.  Just incredibly good and I can't believe how much I enjoyed it.  It's worth reading the first book just to read the second!

The Silvered Serpents is a great sequel filled with tension, danger and more of the crew that I love.

The crew is still coping after the costly victory of the first book and it appears that they are all ready to go their separate ways. Severin has a lead on an ancient artifact and needs everyone to come together one more time to help him pull off a final job. The story started off slowly and took me a bit to get pulled in but once I did this story took me on a journey that I didn’t see coming. Silvered Serpents felt a bit darker than The Gilded Wolves. I had a few moments of hopelessness while still rooting for my favorite characters to figure things out but Chokshi truly knows how to make you hang on until the very end. Now, I’ll just be over here anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.

The Silvered Serpents follows the same group of outcasts from The Gilded Wolves in their search for the Babel. Unfortunately, I had too much trouble relating to these characters again. I find that I don't really care what happens to them which was the same problem I had with the first. The sequel gives you more insight to each of the group and their motivations, but not much. I am a very character-driven reader so this series has just fallen short for me.

I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley. 

I'm going to start this off by saying WTF WTF WTF!! I loved this book but that ending has me screaming. The exploration of grief in this story is very beautiful. I had to remind myself multiple times that these characters are young adults. That their processes for managing grief are so different. 

I have enjoyed Roshani's other book and her writing style a lot and I cannot wait for the next story to come. 

Oh and I've said it before, I'll say it again. LAILA AND SÈVERIN ARE IDIOTS

Silvered Serpents is a strong follow-up to Guilded Wolves.  Chokshi excels in building lush descriptions of both setting and characters. The narrative is an elaborate mystery that weaves a spell on the readers. Lovely pacing and a surprising, cliff hanger ending.

Absolutely loved this! It was even better than the first book. Which I honestly don't say often if at all. Sequels or second novels in a series never seem to have that...spark that the first ones do. The worldbuilding is just as incredible and detailed as the first. The characters are still amazing and diverse. Pace...the pace...I swear I went through 30 pages and didn't even realize it. Can we say engrossed?

This is an incredible story you can completely immerse yourself in as a reader. The first in the series, The Gilded Wolves, was an incredible read and this sequel hits that high mark as well. The characters, world, and plot are very well drawn and engaging. I absolutely cannot wait for the third (final?) book in this series, as this book left me waiting to see what happens next!

I was skeptical going into this book because the first one didn't really grab my attention. I have a habit though of having to continue series and was fortunate enough to get approved for The Silvered Serpents. I am glad I stuck with it because this book is fantastic and dare I say better than the first? That is a rarity for me.

Thank you Netgalley for an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I just love the characters in this series! Zofia is still my absolute favorite, I would be best friends with that girl. She is so literal and I love that.

This sequel to The Gilded Wolves is much darker as the crew is suffering through their loss. I don’t want to give away to much of the plot because I want you to experience all the ups and downs for yourself.

I had a hard time with the story flow, but I think that had more to do with the format of the ebook. The worst part of this book is that cliffhanger! Oh My Gosh, Why?! I am going to have to wait so long to find out what happens, and it is going to drive me crazy. I want to know now! That is the hardest part about reading ARC and new releases.

In this sweeping sequel to The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi has proven (once again) that she's the queen of lush and rich storytelling. As if I was not madly loving and  overprotective of the characters already, The Silvered Serpents gave me more reason to (it's so hard to speak spoiler-free, oh god). I cannot wait for the third (and final?) book (but if it's really the final book, am I ready?!).

Full review to come.

Roshani Chokshi still has me captivated with her stories. They're so lush and full of life. These characters continue to jump off the page, and her descriptions are seriously to die for. This web she's spun for her readers makes me want to spend my days speculating what's going to  happen next, but knowing that whatever I'm imagining will never compare to her work.

This was such a good sequel! I love this cast of characters so much and I love their dynamic. This series has such an interesting and different magic system. The new setting was well thought out and the ending left me shocked. How long do we need to wait for the next book?

The Gilded Wolves was one of my favourite books of 2019. I picked it up and fell absolutely in love with the world and its characters. And The Silvered Serpents was no different. I read most of it in one sitting and felt so immersed in this interesting, atmospheric world, filled with suspense and character development. While I'm SO happy I got to read this early, it's also going to be such a long wait for book 3!

I have come to crave Roshani Chokshi’s lyrical writing, but it’s not just the writing that makes The Silvered Serpents excellent – as a second book, it more than lived up to the expectations of its predecessor. The Gilded Wolves gave us a tantalizing steampunk world with memorable characters and heaps of adventure.  The Silvered Serpents ascends the story to the realm of treasure hunting, secrets, and more than ever, the group races against the clock.

There is so much to like about this book, I’m faltering about where to begin.  A bit of context – I’m writing this review on Saturday at 5:30am, because I woke up at 3:45am and rather than go back to sleep, my first thought was, “You know what I could do?  I could read The Silvered Serpents.”  That’s how much this book hooked me, and how much I’ve looked forward to sitting down and reading it.  The story swallowed me whole from its first pages, and after that, it was so easy to traverse down into the belly of the leviathan.

For one, I love this cast of characters.  I know the crew from Six of Crows gets a lot of love, but I like this group better.  I love every one of them – from Severin’s icy exterior and desperation to Hypnos’ insecure flourishes, to Enrique’s lectures (he’s so precious) and Laila’s careful knowing.  And Zofia?  Zofia is one of my favorite characters of all time.  Period.  They all come to life in their own ways, have their own independent stories weaving in and out of the main plot line.  We got to know them in The Gilded Wolves, but they really get their footing in The Silvered Serpents.

Then, of course, there is the story itself.  I often criticize second books for their nature of offering a means to an end, a bridge rather than a story.  Not the case here.  The Silvered Serpents stands clearly as its own story.  The only exception to this rule is the ending, which is a major cliffhanger and I am absolutely dying because not only is this book not released until September 22 (I’m writing this review in May), but also, I have no idea when book three will be arriving.  And I’m certain there will be a book three.  There has to be.

But in regards to the story itself, I continue to appreciate the way each character is vital to its progression, and the way Rosh effortlessly weaves in subtle nuances and twists.  Her mythology and history adds to her world and while the setting of The Silvered Serpents is starkly different from L’Eden and the Paris catacombs of the first book, it is still marvelous played.  She finds the balance between artistry and directness in her descriptions, and balances out the intricate world with playful banter even in some tense situations, and generally the whole thing flows perfectly and I am just utterly in awe of her.  Seriously.  I’m so excited for all of you who haven’t read this yet.  You’re in for a treat.

Without giving too much away, expect the stakes to be higher in The Silvered Serpents.  Expect more obstacles, more duplicity, and more tension.  Come for the characters you loved in The Gilded Wolves, and stay for the sharp edges of this world and the secrets to be unlocked.  You won’t regret it.