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The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule.

Gold.

Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold.

Even me.

King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe.

Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck.

Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong.

Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left.

The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page.

Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series.

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Chapter one (view spoiler)[ So I've started, and this MC has really bad Stockholm syndrome. No fae yet. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter eight (view spoiler)[ Nothing super terrible has happened yet. There are a lot of content warnings at the start of this one and I'm not super eager to get to them (hide spoiler)]

Chapter fifteen (view spoiler)[ For how many warnings this had, I was expecting something really brutal by this point. Don't get me wrong, it isn't a happy book, but it's not that dark. (I know, famous last words). But one of the gross guys is dead already, so that's a bonus. At this stage I'm hoping she ends up with Digby at the end. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter twenty-three (view spoiler)[ Two words: snow pirates (hide spoiler)]

Chapter thirty one (view spoiler)[The first fae has made an appearance! 79% done and it's mentioned in the first line of the blurb. Though as he has skin growths, and the MC does too, I'm going to guess she's fae. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter thirty seven. (view spoiler)[This is why there are content warnings... But Auren has some fight in her. (hide spoiler)]

End (view spoiler)[ The poem is pretty lame. And I'm assuming Rip is secretly a good guy. (hide spoiler)]

14% (view spoiler)[ I enjoy Greek mythology and this is a cool take on it. I’m worried though with this King Fulke bargain and what twist it’s gonna take. So early in the book too. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

45% (view spoiler)[ so that escalated quickly. Although I feel the trickery makes more sense than Midas all of a sudden willing to share Auren. I’m interested to see how this travel goes and what mishaps will present themselves. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

77% (view spoiler)[ yo what those pirates did to Sail was reckless and rude! i'm so curious to see how Auren gets herself out of this mess and what Midas might do...(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ i liked the last few chapters here. Auren became so much more interesting as she interacted with the other saddles and the pirates. I'm surprised it took so long for the Fae character to appear in the book but I'm sure it is for a good reason. I'll be reading the second book, I think. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

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