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A Touch of Gold

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100 of 100 copies available
100 of 100 copies available

Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more.

After King Midas's gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he 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 concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn't until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora's unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items.

Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself.

A Touch of Gold:

  • Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas's daughter and a strong female protagonist
  • Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder
  • Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling
  • Features a beautifully decorated cover
  • Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
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        June 1, 2018
        Grades 7-11 Kora was only seven years old when her father, King Midas, gained the power to turn anything?or anyone?into solid gold with a single touch. Suddenly a routine hug leaves Kora petrified, and Midas crushed by regret. After godly intervention, Kora lives, but she is forced to bear her father's curse. Ten years later, the crown's most precious artifacts are spirited away and Kora's terrible gift is the kingdom's only hope for recovering their stolen valuables and their peace. Kora has always longed to sail the world, but chasing after pirates with a gallant duke and his reluctant ship captain, she finds the seas to be a hostile place of death, mutiny, and betrayal. When her curse has always kept people at a distance, placing her trust in others seems as terrifying as sparring against pirates. This debut holds no surprises, but fans of reimagined fairy tales may find Kora's maritime adventures, and her hopeful romance with a young man also touched by a curse, a diverting addition to the genre.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:5.1
    • Lexile® Measure:750
    • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty:3-4

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