Adventurous and chaotic as the sea, this a whirlwind of a book two for this series. I liked it since it did go more into the Greek world, and the myths surrounding this story. The interpretation of myths and it's gods and heroes is always something interesting, and in this book we see the god Triton as something unexpected. Since the world branches out more and there's another quest per se, I did feel the book started off very quick. It tried to put so much into the book and it does succeed in doing so but there are parts that feel rushed. It's a fun second book and very to the epic legacy of a Greek tale.

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A wonderful follow up to Annie Sullivan's debut novel. I highly recommend these novels. They are pure adventure and dynamic plot twists. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review A Curse of Gold by Annie Sullivan.

After the events of A Touch of Gold, Kora and her father are struggling to maintain the rule of their kingdom. As they attempt to stabilize their rule, Dionysus, the god responsible for her father’s curse, sends his creatures to kill her, but why? Kora must face many dangerous challenges and battle Dionysus himself in order to save her kingdom and break the curse on her father once and for all.

This book was 100% action from start to finish. I found myself unable to put it down most of the time because there was always something exciting going on. The cast of characters was great, and I felt super invested in their well-being. I especially loved the relationship between Triton and Grax. ❤️

A Curse or Gold will be available September 22nd, 2020. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader digital copy.

A Curse of Gold is the highly anticipated sequel to Annie Sullivan's debut, A Touch of Gold. It starts not long after its predecessor left off, and follows Kora and Royce as they set off on another adventure.

This book is action packed from almost the first page. The plot moves quickly, but the events are so we'll written that nothing feels rushed. The pacing is actually really good, and there weren't really any lags in the story telling.

I LOVE the elements of Greek mythology that are woven into this story, although Sullivan manages to make even familiar characters her own.

Another easy, engaging read. Annie Sullivan is quickly becoming an autobuy author!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This review has been posted to Goodreads and will be submitted to Amazon after release.

I am incredibly happy to have received an e-ARC of this book. It was an incredible sequel to A Touch of Gold, and I would absolutely recommend it to my students (grades 6 through 9). The growth of the characters is amazing and the novel makes you with that you lived in a world with a leader who is entirely dedicated to her people, just as Kora is. My favourite characters in all books are flawed and have an attitude, so naturally, I loved Triton. I would actually love to read more about him (*hint hint*).

This is definitely an adventure for the characters and the mythology included is detailed and well described. I enjoyed reading this and am looking forward to more from this author. Her style of writing is easy to read and follow, and keeps the excitement up throughout the novel. A Curse of Gold is my favourite book so far in April (although, I will say that it was difficult to choose between A Touch of Gold and A Curse of Gold).

Thank you to Netgalley and Blink for providing a copy of this e-book for review.

This read was ok. I didn’t like the pace of the story and the characters just weren’t my favorites. The story was well written and a lot of adventure but it all felt rushed. I enjoyed the first book in this series so I was looking forward to this sequel. It does end the series well.
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It took me a while to get into the story. The last book finished really neatly so when the conflict for this story was revealed it felt a bit forced to me. Also, I was not a big fan of the Oracle. Luckily, that passed by the time Kora and crew embarked on their new adventure. This book is action packed and full of adventure. I recommend it for anyone who gets bored easily. I would have preferred to have more slower moments. Just a couple more, to make the story more even. Still, it was a really fun read.

4/5 stars

A Curse of Gold is a sequel to A Touch of Gold, that centers on the daughter of King Midas, Kora. I had not read the first in the series, but still enjoyed reading this book. The first few chapters do a great job explaining the character's past and summarizing what occurred in the first book. This was a fun twist on the King Midas story and follows Kora and her friends as the seek to stop Dionysus from attacking her home, Lagonia. Anyone who enjoys mythology would enjoy this book.

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I loved the first book by Annie Sullivan, A touch of Gold and this was the sequel that I've been waiting for! It had lots of adventure, intrigue and friendships, with a little romance involved. I loved this storyline and hope that she writes another one so that we can figure out what happened with Triton.

Was so excited for this book!
I read "Touch of Gold" over the summer, I enjoyed it as a stand alone book, so A Curse of Gold was a special treat!

A Touch of Gold was a major favorite, so I jumped at the opportunity of reading and reviewing A Curse of Gold, earlier.

It picks up a couple of weeks after AToG ends.

Kora is doing her best to learn and read about how to be a queen. Problem is, her people might not want her to rule them, seeing as she's still cursed, therefore not to be trusted. I loved that it starts with a bang, then pretty much there's one adventure after the other. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it made me eager to see what was going to happen next.

From visiting an Oracle, to going under the sea - yes, I'm pretty much singing now, while writing this review - to finding mythical islands where gods and monsters dwell, in order to stop the world from ending, pretty much, the characters take us on quite a journey.

I loved Kora and her character development; loved her and Royce's relationship, the romance; loved the feels the book had. Even though, toward the end, a plot twist had me teary-eyed. I loved the book, as a whole, and will definitely reread it. Too good not to! 5 stars.

I voluntarily agreed to read an early copy via Netgalley.

A great way to end off the series but the middle section, despite all its action, dragged to the point that finishing it seemed like a quest in and of itself.

“A Curse of Gold” sees Kora looking at the soon to be future where her kingdom is in ruin by the hands of Dionysius and together with Royce and their motley crew she sets off to face off against the God and end his reign of terror with a deal he can’t refuse.

This book has a lot of action and though it was interesting on the surface it never really managed to keep my attention. I’m someone who likes to start a book and read it all the way through as best I can and with this I actually fell asleep (yikes I know) despite there being so much going on and that’s not a great look.

I though the chemistry between Kora and Royce was seriously lacking in this final installment to the point that I wondered if it was going to have a shift in romance to another character because it was so lackluster but it’s whatever I don’t think that element would have made this piece any stronger if it had been written better.

The pacing was a little off to me as so much happened in such a short period of time and I kind of wish we got to spend more time on the island where that could have been our main setting for a good 2/3s of the book rather than the other places our heroes stopped along the way because there was so much there and at the end with time being of the essence so much got thrown at us that it felt like too much and I would have enjoyed seeing those same elements in a way that gave them all time to breathe and be fully realized as threats or fellow victims.

This is one of those rare sequels where you don’t really have to remember too much about what happened in book 1 in order to catch up which I appreciated but it’s also not one I suspect I’ll remember down the line.

**special thanks to the publishers and netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review**

The story goes like Kora's life is under threat and they go on yet another quest to win a bet against the Trickster God with the help of Poseidon's son Triton. Poseidon guest appears of course. It's like Percy Jackson going on one of POC quest (there's even a Kraken's equivalent). I know am comparing to POC yet again but that's exactly how this felt.
The book was as much fun as the first one but the characters were a bit better.
Another mixture of stories without much world building and a weak romance.

I was so excited to have the opportunity to get a copy of this book. I was obsessed with the first book and I ended up devouring this one! If you love action books with badass characters you need to read this. Great book!

What a solid conclusion to a fun duology! The highlight of this story is definitely the much needed world-building that was lacking in the first book.

Similar to its predecessor, this sequel features fast-paced daring adventures, sailing the seas, scuffles with sea gods, a touch a romance, and lots of gold, but it just feels much more developed.

I appreciate the look into the god's various roles in the plot, since it wasn't really explained in the first book. I like how we get to know Dionysus’ motivation and reasoning for being the opposition, and I was entertained by the time the reader gets to spend with Triton.

This is a quick and fun read - perfect for those who are fans of the legend of Midas and ancient Greek mythology.

Kora is in a race of life and death in more ways than one in this second and it seems to be last installment of this remake based off king Midas. She must team up with an old enemy to defeat Dionysus and save her dad and kingdom.

While I did not enjoy this book as much as the first, it was a good storyline that involved more of the mythology world and drew the reader in!

A decent sequel to A Touch of Gold. I really love the world building - half Ancient Greece and half a creation out of myth. This series is an interesting take on the king Midas myth and the style is engaging. A good read.

I was a little apprehensive about reading this book. I absolutely loved the first one and it can be hard for sequels to live up to the original. But I had nothing to fear for it was just as good!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

So, I enjoyed the first book. I love seeing different takes on mythology, and this one was definitely interesting! I hadn’t seen it done that way before, and I was intrigued. Of course, I picked up the sequel (this one) before I’d read the first, so I had to read that first. This is the sequel to A Touch of Gold and I think it is a good sequel.

The Writing
I like Sullivan’s writing. I liked it in the first one, and I liked it in this one. There is something easy about it, and it isn’t harsh to read. Partially I think that’s because the writing flows very nicely. Do I wish that some of it read differently? Maybe, but overall I liked it.

The Pacing
The pacing in this book felt a bit weird to me. I’m not sure why, but it didn’t stick with me, and I wasn’t enjoying the pacing as much as I did in the first one. I feel that there may have been too much going on in this one? Too much ground trying to be covered and therefore the pacing was off? There was also the push to each plot point rather quickly. I wasn’t as enamored with it.

The Plot
The plot certainly was interesting. I didn’t like it as much as the first, although I enjoyed Kora in her position as feeling she was rightfully a princess. I liked those portions, and I liked seeing her developing relationships. Those were all positive plot points for me. I liked the take on the gods, especially the Oracle and Dionysus. There is a lot happening in this plot even though it is driving towards one end, and there isn’t too much “side quest” action going on.

The Characters
I still like Kora and Royce as characters. I think there is something to be said for enemies to lovers, and they feel like they had that rapport and good communication. I just love how Royce stands by her side and is always encouraging. Although sometimes I felt it was a bit not well written in terms of romance, overall, I really enjoyed the character development in this book for these characters. Another thing I enjoyed about this book is the relationship was strong, and we don’t get many divisive moments between the two of them.
Triton is an interesting character that was added, and he has a strong personality. I enjoyed the other returning characters as well. I felt overall there wasn’t as strong a rapport between all the characters as there was in the first book.

The Worldbuilding
Of course, this doesn’t feel like a historical Greek world. This feels more like something out of a myth, which this is based on. I like the take on the gods, and I think it is well done. There doesn’t need to be a lot of worldbuilding for it to work well, and it does.

Overall
It was an enjoyable book. A solid three stars from me, and mostly because I love interesting takes on myths, and this gave me that!