Overview

A world suffocating in iron. A love that could set it free. A secret buried in the gilded roots of a dying empire. In the soot-choked city of Oakhaven, the sun is a weapon and the soil is a memory. Under the tyrannical reign of the Syndicate, nature has been outlawed, replaced by the cold, unyielding efficiency of steam and steel. To survive, you must serve the machine. To thrive, you must have no heart. Elara is a weaver of lies. By day, she toils in the Primary Foundry, stripping the last remnants of life from the earth to fuel the Syndicate's war machine. By night, she nurtures a forbidden gift: the ability to coax life from stone. In a city where a single green leaf is a death warrant, Elara is the most dangerous person alive. But when she accidentally heals the mechanical heart of a high-ranking Syndicate Enforcer, she catches the eye of the one man she was born to fear. Rowan is a weapon of the state. The Commander of the Iron Guard, Rowan is more metal than man. Cold, calculated, and ruthlessly efficient, his task is to root out the ""Green Rot""-the elemental magic threatening to destabilize the empire. But Rowan is hiding a transformation of his own. His skin is hardening into mahogany, and his blood is humming with the resonance of the deep earth. He is becoming the very thing he is sworn to destroy. A Forbidden Bond. A Planetary War. When Elara and Rowan are forced into a deadly alliance to uncover a conspiracy at the heart of the Gilded Court, they find a connection that defies logic. It is a fated bond, a primal pull between the Sun and the Soil that has been dormant for a thousand years. As the Syndicate prepares to launch a final ""Optimization"" that will strip the planet of its soul, Elara and Rowan must decide: Will they remain cogs in a broken machine, or will they become the spark that ignites a revolution? Why you will be obsessed with The Gilded Root: THE ROMANTASY VIBE: If you love the high-stakes tension of A Court of Thorns and Roses and the dark, industrial atmosphere of Shadow and Bone, this is your next binge-read. ENEMIES TO LOVERS: Watch the sparks fly as a rebel healer and a cold-hearted soldier realize they are two halves of the same ancient prophecy. UNIQUE MAGIC SYSTEM: ""Bio-Mechanical"" evolution meets ""Elemental Earth"" magic. This isn't just spell-casting; it's a physical transformation that changes the characters from the inside out. HEART-POUNDING ACTION: From high-speed chases through smog-filled alleyways to magical duels in the heights of the Solar Spire. WORLD BUILDING: A rich, immersive dystopian landscape where nature is the ultimate rebel force. What readers are saying: ""An absolute masterpiece of world-building. I felt the grit of the foundry and the magic of the roots on every page."" - Fantasy Daily ""The chemistry between Elara and Rowan is explosive. It's a slow-burn that pays off in a way that left me screaming for Book 2!"" - BookTok Reviewer ""Finally, a fantasy that isn't afraid to be gritty, beautiful, and heart-wrenching all at once."" - The Indie Author Review The first book in the viral Roots and Ruin series, The Gilded Root is an epic journey of sacrifice, elemental power, and a love that can bloom even in the coldest iron. One seed can break an empire. Start your journey today.

Full Product Details

9798246014981

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available