They have such a wonderful bond, and they are very close. Their sisterly bond is really strong, and it is what motivates Myra throughout the story. In contrast to the dark, Gothic elements, Myra’s relationship with her sister is the bright spot in the story. Secrets and mystery surrounding August and his family, as well as many twists and turns and secrets on top of lies, adds to the darker mood and Gothic feel of the story. It’s such a unique, potentially dangerous, and fascinating concept. I also really like the idea of being able to change one’s physical appearance or health through art. I love Olson’s writing style! It’s so immersive and vivid, and I found myself pulled into the story pretty quickly. The story has a darker, Gothic feel to it, and it is atmospheric and ominous from the very first lines. Can Myra trust August, the Governor’s other son, and what really happened to August’s brother? The more secrets Myra learns, the more her life becomes endangered. However, when Myra goes to the Governor’s house, she becomes immersed in a mystery much more dangerous than she ever expected. Myra’s been caring for her younger, ill sister ever since their parents’ disappearances, and the money offered would get Myra’s sister the medical attention she so desperately needs. When the Governor’s wife learns of Myra’s gift, she offers Myra a choice – save her son and earn a large sum of money or be turned in to the authorities. It is a dangerous gift that Myra keeps hidden, even more so since other Prodigies, including her mother, have gone missing. The premise of A Forgery of Roses is so unique – Myra Whitlock is a Prodigy, an artist who can alter a person’s body through painting.
Together, they delve into the family’s most shadowed affairs, racing to uncover the truth before the secret Myra spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.ĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through my links.
Myra cannot do the painting until she knows what really happened, so she turns to the governor’s older son, a captivating redheaded poet. Someone harboring a disturbing obsession with portrait magic. Someone dangerous lurks within these glittering halls.
Once she arrives, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. Desperate, Myra ventures to his legendary stone mansion. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone.īut 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. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and worse in order to control it.
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