Although, at one point, Myra described her disabled sister as a “walking corpse.” It’s kind of sad that a loving family member would think of their sister in such a way.
There were lots of discussions on disability, ableism, and anxiety.
I liked that there was some disability representation in this book, it’s not something I often see in fiction. She enlists the boy’s older brother to help solve this murder and hopefully prevent more. As she tries to form a whole picture of his death, Myra notices other oddities in this cold home. Upon her arrival at the governor’s mansion, Myra soon sees clues that the boy’s death was not a mere accident. She has four days before the body begins to rot. Until one night, the governor’s wife blackmails Myra into bringing her son back to life. She usually resists the urge to do so because her powers are thought abhorrent by some and coveted by others. Myra is a portraitist, and can alter people’s bodies via her portraits. Myra Whitlock’s parents went missing several months ago, leaving her and her younger sister to fend for themselves. Craig.Ī Forgery of Roses started out with an interesting premise, but ended up falling a bit flat. Olson comes a gothic fantasy murder mystery perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Erin A. 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.įrom Sing Me Forgotten author Jessica S. 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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