A touch of gold
(Young Adult Book)

Includes discussion questions.

"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?" -- Amazon.

King Midas's gift-- his curse-- almost killed his daughter, and he relinquished The Golden Touch forever. Years later Princess Kora still bears the consequences: her skin shines golden, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Spending her days in the palace, concealed behind gloves and veils, Kora tries to ignore the stares and gossip of courtiers until a duke arrives to court her. Their courtship is disrupted when a thief leaves the treasury depleted and King Midas vulnerable. Kora's ability to sense gold sends her off to track the thief down. But not everything is what it seems-- not thieves, not pirates, and not even curses. -- adapted from amazon.com