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A Curse of Gold - by Annie Sullivan (Hardcover)

A Curse of Gold - by  Annie Sullivan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From author Annie Sullivan comes A Curse of Gold, the sequel to A Touch of Gold, which tells the story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Curses and queens. Pirates and kings. Gods and magic. The final saga of a princess cursed by Midas's touch, a vengeful Greek god, and a dazzling kingdom in the balance.</strong></p><p>After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve her stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly. Her people openly turn against her, threatening to overthrow her as heir to the throne due to fear of her magical powers. When Dionysus puts out a challenge to kill the girl with the golden touch and burn down her kingdom, it's not just her future on the throne in danger. Kora's life and entire kingdom are now on contract.</p><p>With no other choice, Kora sets out to find Dionysus, journeying to the mysterious disappearing island of Jipper. If she wants to save her kingdom and have any chance at reversing her father's curse, she will have to enter into a deadly game with Dionysus, the greatest trickster the world, or the underworld, has ever seen.</p><p><em>A Curse of Gold</em>: </p><ul><li>Is the highly-anticipated sequel to <em>A Touch of Gold</em> by author Annie Sullivan</li><li>Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling, perfect for fans of <em>The Wrath and the Dawn</em> and <em>Cinder</em></li><li>Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas's daughter and a strong female protagonist</li><li>Features a beautifully decorated cover</li><li>Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve her stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly. Her people openly turn against her, threatening to overthrow her as heir to the throne due to fear of her magical powers. When Dionysus puts out a challenge to kill the girl with the golden touch and burn down her kingdom, it's not just her future on the throne in danger. Kora's life and entire kingdom are now on contract. With no other choice, Kora sets out to find Dionysus, journeying to the mysterious disappearing island of Jipper. If she wants to save her kingdom and have any chance at reversing her father's curse, she will have to enter into a deadly game with Dionysus, the greatest trickster the world, or the underworld, has ever seen. 'A Curse of Gold' is the highly-anticipated sequel to author Annie Sullivan's 'A Touch of Gold' and is another of her enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tales told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas's daughter. While very highly recommended for middle school, high school, and community library YA Fiction collections for young readers ages 13-18, it should be noted for personal reading lists that a 'A Curse of Gold' is also readily available in a digital book format.' Midwest Book Review--Midwest Book Review<br>

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