Desperate to get out of the manor as quickly as possible, Myra turns to the governor’s older son for help completing the painting before the secret she spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.“Everything is a calculated move in this house. A killer stalks these halls–one disturbingly obsessed with portrait magic. Once she arrives at the legendary stone mansion, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor’s dead son. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone. Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she’s a portrait artist whose paintings alter people’s bodies.
OLSON AND A FORGERY OF ROSES!įrom the author of Sing Me Forgotten comes a lush new fantasy novel with an art-based magic system, romance, and murder… She was such an interesting and vibrant character! I’ll be visiting more Jessica S. Highly recommend although i would have loved to meet Myra’s sister more often than we did. I’d be even more intrigued to see if this Prodigy magic exists outside of painting/art. This was a great murder mystery and I would love to return to this world Myra lives in, because I think there is a lot more story potential in both Myra, the politics, and magic that exists in these Prodigies. Little clues that led you toward the killer were subtle, and enough to throw blame on multiple suspects. Olson was able to weave this mystery together so elegantly. It isn’t until the big reveal that the little niggling voice in the back of your head goes AHA! The mystery behind the boy’s death is keeps you guessing through the whole novel. When someone comes asking Myra to bring their dead son back to life we know that there is more to this story than meets the eye. I found Myra’s story to be very relatable as an older sibling attempting to care for their younger sibling. The idea of a Prodigy being able to paint so well they can alter the human appearance or even provide healing was such a beautiful concept. *I received a free ebook copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
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