A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan
Series: A Touch of Gold #1
Rating: 3 stars
Format: ARC
Published: August 14th 2018
Goodreads Synopsis:
King Midas once had the ability to turn all he touched into gold. But after his gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, Midas relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide.
Kora spends her days locked in the palace, concealed behind gloves and veils, trying to ignore the stares and gossip of courtiers. It isn’t until a charming young duke arrives that Kora realizes there may be someone out there who doesn’t fear her or her curse. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals precious items from the kingdom, leaving the treasury depleted and King Midas vulnerable. Thanks to her unique ability to sense gold, Kora is the only one who can track the thief down. As she sails off on her quest, Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not thieves, not pirates, and not even curses. She quickly discovers that gold—and the power it brings—is more dangerous than she’d ever believed.
Midas learned his lesson at a price. What will Kora’s journey cost?
The premise of A Touch of Gold sounds really cool - a retelling of King Midas? Never heard of that before.
Everyone knows the story of King Midas - well here, as he was turning everything he touched to gold, the first to fall victim to his powers was his daughter, Kora. He begged the god Dionysius to save her, but the gods have a way of convoluting their wishes. Now ten years later, Kora still has her gold skin and a secret.
