Midas screwed up, and after he gets his curse reversed, he can no longer turn things to gold. And although Kora is no longer gold, she still isn't normal and has powers that must be kept secret from the kingdom.
Midas needs to be near the other items he turned to gold in order to live. So when they are stolen, Kora must hunt them down and return them to save her father and the kingdom. She gets the help of one of her suitors, Aris (who hasn't fled at the sight of her golden skin), and he takes her on his ship. Her cousin, Hettie, stows away on board which also complicates things. When the sailors find out who Kora is, her life is in danger. Aris along with the captain, Royce, protect here. Kora can sense where the gold is--she gets visions that help them find it.
The lore is interesting although at times confusing. There is a complexity, but things sometimes are explained a bit quickly. The bad guys aren't what they seem -- and neither are the good ones. There are plenty of twists and turns that all surprised me. The romance is a bit overdone, but hey, it added to the enjoyment. It is for teens, after all. The ending ramps up nicely and is very exciting and satisfying.
Teens who enjoy fantasy, mythology, and retellings will certainly enjoy this one. Adults should give A Touch of Gold a chance too.
Published by Blink, August 14, 2018
eARC obtained from Edelweiss
320 pages
Rating: 4/5
Sounds like a good read, even if all the story elements didn't quite come together. I'll have to keep an eye out for this one!
ReplyDeleteNot sure this one is for me, but I can see it doing well with students who are fantasy buffs (and there are a lot of them!)
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by the story line but can't tell if it is worth the effort. Hmm..your thoughts?
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