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A review by loveleighreading
A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story follows Kora, the daughter of King Midas, whom he accidentally turned to into a golden statue, after being "blessed" with a golden touch by the god Dionysus. While she's no longer statue, her entire body is still shimmering gold. Because of this, she has hidden herself away behind veils & gloves in the palace for the last 10 years.
The Princess, now 17, has had various suitors come to court her, but to date all have run away as soon as they get a glimpse of the real her. That is until Duke Wystlinos, he shows no fear at her appearance or even her touch. Things seem to finally be going well for her, until a thief breaks in & steals the items Midas turned to gold. The King collapses with their loss & they must be returned before it is too late.
Luckily, Kora’s has a connection to the treasure that allows her to feel it's location. So with the assistance of the Duke, his friends ship & a crew, they set off on an adventure filled with pirates, curses & betrayal.
I enjoyed the book, it was a nice quick audiobook listen on Hoopla from my local library. I liked Kora, & the male lead, but I think her cousin Hettie & the first mate Rhat were my favorites. I thought that the other ways the curse affected Kora were very unique, & definitely helped her turn a "curse" into her strength.
My one complaint, would be that things were a bit too convenient and it was very predictable.
Audiobook: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great narration
The Princess, now 17, has had various suitors come to court her, but to date all have run away as soon as they get a glimpse of the real her. That is until Duke Wystlinos, he shows no fear at her appearance or even her touch. Things seem to finally be going well for her, until a thief breaks in & steals the items Midas turned to gold. The King collapses with their loss & they must be returned before it is too late.
Luckily, Kora’s has a connection to the treasure that allows her to feel it's location. So with the assistance of the Duke, his friends ship & a crew, they set off on an adventure filled with pirates, curses & betrayal.
I enjoyed the book, it was a nice quick audiobook listen on Hoopla from my local library. I liked Kora, & the male lead, but I think her cousin Hettie & the first mate Rhat were my favorites. I thought that the other ways the curse affected Kora were very unique, & definitely helped her turn a "curse" into her strength.
My one complaint, would be that things were a bit too convenient and it was very predictable.
Audiobook: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great narration