![]() ![]() The former being the aristocracy, landed gentry living lives of privilege on huge country estates whilst the latter are the commoners who undertake all the hard work within society. ![]() Let’s call them the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. The world here is split into those without magical ability and those with. Every commoner in the UK, or, more to the point, every person not born with ‘skill’, must serve a compulsory ten year period of slavery. The Hadleys are about to start their ‘slavedays’. The story starts with our main family, the Hadleys, as their life is about to completely change. It was certainly fast paced and actually made for quite addictive reading but I felt like the world building needed something more. I must admit that I have mixed feelings with this book. ![]() Set in an alternative UK the story revolves around one particular family as they embark on a period of enforced slavery. The Gilded Cage is an unusual and interesting story. ![]()
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