It was supposed to be a simple heist.
When I trip a magical trap at the end of a routine theft, I'm left to take the fall. Instead of losing my hand, I receive a visit from the headmaster of the local reform school, who makes an offer I can't refuse: to enroll in the Radcliffe-Stone Institute for Troubled Youth.
I choose to follow him to RSI and don the uniform. Everyone knows an RSI kid from the emblem on our clothes, but they don't realize the secrets that the school's four walls hide. The dregs of our society go in and no one questions what happens after the doors close behind us, but I find out firsthand.
RSI is simply a front for the identification and recruitment of spies from a young age and I'm a prime candidate, as long as I can overcome my anxiety and train up a crew from my peers.
We couldn't be more different: a thief, a geek, a fighter, a wildcard, and a gossip. But when my failed heist comes to haunt me, I'll need their help more than ever.
The Gilded Wolves meets Six of Crows in this YA fantasy series in which a former thief uses her skills to become a spy. If you like clever heroines, strong friendships, and found family, then you'll love Royal Spy Institute!