In a Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power

In a Garden Burning Gold (Wind-up Garden, #1)

by Rory Power

“Fresh and original . . . full of lush writing and detailed worldbuilding . . . [with a] rich fantasy landscape and an almost Shakespearean feel.”—Paste

Twins imbued with incredible magic and near-immortality will do anything to keep their family in power—even if it tears the family apart—in the first book of a mythic epic fantasy duology from the New York Times bestselling author of
Wilder Girls.

ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—BookPage

  
Rhea and Lexos were born into a family unlike any other. Together with their siblings, they control the seasons, the tides, and the stars, and help...Read more

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4 of 5 stars

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*First off I want to thank Random House and Netgalley for this arc*

I was so excited to get my hands on this release!

And let me tell you Powers writes beautifully. The prose is gorgeous.

The story itself is a spin on Greek Mythology and culture. And in this one we get saints and gods with powers.

I think I really struggled with the pacing on this one. It’s slow. And there is so much political intrigue that this isn’t a book to binge. Rather it’s a one to slowly savor. I found myself often reading a few chapters and putting it down and thinking about everything and then going back to it.

I did struggle to really connect with the characters. Every-time I felt like I connected with a character it changed POV.

Overall- I think if you’re looking for a beautiful read with political intrigue this is it. ✨

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