Gild By Raven Kennedy May 2026

Be prepared—the ending serves as a massive pivot point that sets the stage for the rest of the series. Quick Stats Genre: Dark Romantic Fantasy / Mythic Retelling

Auren’s journey from a passive object to a woman reclaiming her voice. Gild by Raven Kennedy

A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Handmaid’s Tale . Series Status: Complete. Be prepared—the ending serves as a massive pivot

The world is divided into six kingdoms, but Auren lives in a golden cage. Literally. Everything around her—and Auren herself—has been turned to gold by King Midas. To the world, she is his most prized possession; to Auren, Midas is the man who saved her from a life of poverty and fear. Series Status: Complete

This is a character-driven introduction. The world-building and Auren’s internal monologue take center stage before the explosive action of the sequels.

Gild is an adult fantasy (New Adult) featuring dark themes, explicit language, and depictions of emotional abuse.