Publisher: Inkyard Press, March 29th, 2022

Format: ebook

Pages: 368

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for.

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. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone.

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. Desperate, Myra ventures to his legendary stone mansion.

Once she arrives, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. Someone dangerous lurks within these glittering halls. Someone harboring a disturbing obsession with portrait magic.

Myra cannot do the painting until she knows what really happened, so she turns to the governor’s older son, a captivating redheaded poet. 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.

From Sing Me Forgotten author Jessica S. Olson comes a gothic fantasy murder mystery perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Erin A. Craig. 

My Review:

Thank you Inkyard Press for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: YA fantasy with magic.
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Myra is an artist with the ability to alter people’s bodies, which can be deadly if her secret is discovered. Someone does discover her abilities, and Myra is compelled to resurrect the governor’s son or risk punishment. This launches Myra into a mystery that she didn’t expect to be a part of!
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The setting is dark and gothic, full of adventure, magic, and mystery. Overall, I enjoyed this one.
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CW: death, murder, violence, gore.