Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Can't Wait Wednesday: A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This week I'm featuring A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan releasing August 14, 2018.

About the Book
Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse.

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?

From author Annie Sullivan comes A Touch of Gold, the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold, perfect for fans of Cinder and The Wrath and the Dawn.

Why I Need It
The untold story of the daughter of King Midas? I'm sold! I love retellings and this one sounds fascinating!

What upcoming release are you eagerly anticipating?

20 comments:

  1. The daughter of King Midas? This does sound promising.

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    1. It does! I'm excited to try it! Thanks for stopping by, Greg! Happy reading! :)

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    1. It sounds amazing, right? Thanks for coming by, Stephanie! Happy reading! :)

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  3. I keep seeing this one around but haven't looked past the cover until now. Great pick!

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    1. It's a pretty fantastic cover! Thanks for visiting, Suzie! Happy reading! :)

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  4. Wow this sounds like such an original retelling, I've never read this kind of story before! Can't wait, great pick!

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    1. I haven't seen a King Midas retelling before either. It should be really interesting! Thanks for coming by, Yomna! Happy reading! :)

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  5. Such a pretty cover. Hope you love it!

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    1. It really is! It's so eye-catching! Thanks for stopping by, Barb! Happy reading! :)

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  6. Ooh, I featured this one the other week also--I can't wait for it! I just love retellings, and I don't think I've seen any King Midas ones around! Great pick :)

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    1. I'm really excited to read a retelling that's not been redone so many times. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love retellings of old favorites, but this will be a nice change. Thanks for coming by, Jordan! Happy reading! :)

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  7. I'm with you! I'm totally in for a book about King Midas's daughter. What a great idea. That was always one of my favorite myths growing up.

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    1. It's always intrigued me, so I'm excited to dive into this retelling. Thanks for visiting, Lark! Happy reading! :)

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  8. This sounds really good. I am adding it to my TBR!

    Mary my CWW!

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    1. Yay! Hopefully we'll both be able to read it soon! Thanks for coming by, Mary! Happy reading! :)

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  9. I've been seeing this book around and it looks fantastic! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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    1. I'm really eager to start reading it! Thanks for stopping by, Ronyell! Happy reading! :)

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  10. I loved the story of "Midas Touch." Haven't thought of it in quite a while.

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    1. It's not a story that's retold often, so I was excited to see this new take on it. Thanks for coming by, Tea! Happy reading! :)

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