--- product_id: 43638796 title: "The Gilded Lily (17th Century Women)" price: "24953CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43638796-the-gilded-lily-17th-century-women store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Gilded Lily (17th Century Women) **Price:** 24953CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gilded Lily (17th Century Women) - **How much does it cost?** 24953CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43638796-the-gilded-lily-17th-century-women) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'a fast-paced adventure peopled with ruthless villains and feisty heroines whose exploits grab the imagination and add suspense and excitement to a historical gem. " --Lancashire Evening Post Winter, 1661. Shy Sadie Appleby has never left her rural home. But one night she is rudely awoken by her older and bolder sister, Ella, who has robbed her employer and is on the run. Together they flee to London, desperate to lose themselves in the teeming city. Ella, seduced by the glitter and glamour of city life, sets her sights on flamboyant man-about-town, Jay Whitgift, owner of The Gilded Lily -- a beauty parlour for the wives of the London gentry. But nothing in the city is what it seems, least of all Jay Whitgift. And soon the sisters are threatened by a menace more sinister than the law. Set in a brilliantly realised 17th Century London, The Gilded Lily is a novel about beauty and desire, about the stories we tell ourselves, and about how sisterhood can be both a burden and a saving grace. "It's hard to say why you find a novel unputdownable, but I've just spent about 4 hours curled up with the second half, and there was no way I was not going to finish it today!" ★★★★★ "The story line, like a meandering river, was full of unexpected twists and turns which enchanted me and made it very hard to put down."★★★★★ "Brilliant. a cracking good read couldn't put it down, exciting from beginning to end the author really brought the characters to life." ★★★★★ Review: The a perfect summer read - When I was in high school my favorite thing to do in the summer was to ride my bike to the public library, pick out a nice thick book, and go home and read all day, only stopping for dinner. Reading The Gilded Lily was like taking a trip back in time to those summer days. Set in the 17th century England, this is the tale of sisterly love, redemption, and just desserts. The characters are extremely well developed, showing well crafted arcs in behavior, motivation, and character. The plot and numerous subplots are also well drafted and the reader has no problem following each tale as it weaves in amongst the others. The book draws you in so well that you can see the back roads of London’s Friarsgate and the city in all of its mucky glory. You can smell the various odors, you can see the lead paint on the women’s faces, and you can hear the noises of the peddlers, beggars, and carriages. Well I loved everything about this book, I was slightly disappointed that one of the characters did not get her just desserts. I think this is mainly because she did show some guilt and repentance at the end. For the rest of the characters, the bad guys got exactly what they deserved, a A father saw his son for what he truly was, and the brother realized that punishing his twin’s murderer was not going to bring him back. If anything, I’m sad that I finished this book so quickly. It’s one of those books where you have to sit for a bit before picking up another book, as well as one that has you imagining what the characters did after the book ends. It is the perfect book for summer reading when you’re in a hammock, porch swing, or sitting beside a pool. Review: Highly recommend.....very different storyline! - Having read many books around the turn of the century, I enjoyed this one particularly as it has a different and engaging storyline. It was another book I couldn't put down...read in a day and enjoyed the characters and storline immensely. I actually would give it a 4.5, but wasn't given the option. A young woman's very difficult life situation during an era that definitely didn't have womens rights! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,757,120 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,414 in Renaissance Historical Fiction (Books) #26,058 in Literary Movements & Periods | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,845 Reviews | ## Images ![The Gilded Lily (17th Century Women) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HYRJlImhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The a perfect summer read *by S***G on May 24, 2021* When I was in high school my favorite thing to do in the summer was to ride my bike to the public library, pick out a nice thick book, and go home and read all day, only stopping for dinner. Reading The Gilded Lily was like taking a trip back in time to those summer days. Set in the 17th century England, this is the tale of sisterly love, redemption, and just desserts. The characters are extremely well developed, showing well crafted arcs in behavior, motivation, and character. The plot and numerous subplots are also well drafted and the reader has no problem following each tale as it weaves in amongst the others. The book draws you in so well that you can see the back roads of London’s Friarsgate and the city in all of its mucky glory. You can smell the various odors, you can see the lead paint on the women’s faces, and you can hear the noises of the peddlers, beggars, and carriages. Well I loved everything about this book, I was slightly disappointed that one of the characters did not get her just desserts. I think this is mainly because she did show some guilt and repentance at the end. For the rest of the characters, the bad guys got exactly what they deserved, a A father saw his son for what he truly was, and the brother realized that punishing his twin’s murderer was not going to bring him back. If anything, I’m sad that I finished this book so quickly. It’s one of those books where you have to sit for a bit before picking up another book, as well as one that has you imagining what the characters did after the book ends. It is the perfect book for summer reading when you’re in a hammock, porch swing, or sitting beside a pool. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend.....very different storyline! *by C***S on November 24, 2013* Having read many books around the turn of the century, I enjoyed this one particularly as it has a different and engaging storyline. It was another book I couldn't put down...read in a day and enjoyed the characters and storline immensely. I actually would give it a 4.5, but wasn't given the option. A young woman's very difficult life situation during an era that definitely didn't have womens rights! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible book! *by S***J on July 2, 2024* Anything I say could not really do justice to this Novel! It s an amazing, exciting tale of two sisters and the love between them, which endured great odds! Set in the 1600's in London, it gathers all the seedy characters and aspects of London life at this time. The characters become like friends ( except for a distinct few) and linger in your mind and I can't wait to read the third book in this fabulous trilogy! 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