A Touch of Gold - Annie Sullivan.

Title: A Touch of Gold
Author: Annie Sullivan
Publisher: Blink
Publication date: June 11, 2019
320 Pages
4/5 Stars

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?

Review

I'll admit it - I'm a sucker for fantasy books or books that have a magical or mythical element to them. I'll also admit that this book sat on my TBR pile of books for longer than it should have! *Hides face* It was just waiting for the right moment to pounce though, and that moment came after I finished reading "Percy Jackson and the Olympians!" What better time to start reading a book about King Midas and his daughter Kora than after reading about Greek Gods? It was perfect timing, and just what my fantasy loving heart wanted!

Another reason that it was perfect timing to read this when I did is because the 2nd book in this series "A Curse of Gold" is being published later this year! Yay! I love it when you don't have to wait too long for the next book in a series.

This was a fairly quick read for me, and I enjoyed very page! There was mystery, romance, action, and a young woman who is learning how to control her curse! I loved the adventure. I don't want to say too much, because I don't want to give too much away. All I'll say is this - if you love fantasy stories and magic, do yourself a favor and read this book! This book was a very solid 4 stars for me.

Happy reading!