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A slow burn political fantasy with rich world building. Serves as a good setup for the duology, but will require a patient read. Slow & steady pace with lots of world & character setup. Listed as adult, but reads more new adult. Set in an interesting Greek & Russian influenced world & centered around a system of tense political factions headed by human “gods“. The ending leaves things in a bit of a cliffhanger. I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel.

The book started a little slow, but got more interesting as the story went. I was able to guess some of the reveals, but there was enough going on to keep me interested to the end.

Look at that! A two-bingo month! What an accomplishment! I‘d like to thank the academy, and @TheAromaofBooks , and uh… the fact that I had two DNFs on the same line 😂

SO. GOOD.

This was (almost) everything I hoped for in a Rory Power adult fantasy. Deep and dark and twisty, with rich, creative worldbuilding and fathomless characters. Just a touch of body horror. She uses tropes I love from fantasy and mythology and twists them in new and intriguing ways. Can‘t wait for the sequel!

(The almost: not queer enough.)

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The world building is phenomenally effortless. The magic system is nothing I have ever read before but also seems innate at the same time. The politics absolutely bring this book home for me.

Soooo excited to be reading Rory Power‘s adult fantasy debut! 🙌🏻

Not really in my wheelhouse but I may have to buy this book just so I can frame the gorgeous cover!

If you are interested here‘s the link to the page where I copied it:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-a-garden-burning-gold-rory-power/1139798104

Today Rory Power released a new book! If you loved her YA Wilder Girls and Burning Our Bodies Down, you will want to read this new Adult Fantasy. This book will have a sequel in 2023.

Coffee that is still hot (as opposed to room temperature), a book, and cat snuggles....the perfect way to kick of my spring break.

I found In A Garden of Burning Gold to be a well-plotted and fantastical entry into the adult fantasy genre. Readers that enjoy high fantasy along with political intrigue, complicated family dynamics and powerful magic will enjoy this novel.
4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this Greek-inspired fantasy, the adult debut of Wilder Girls author Rory Power, families rule with the power of saints or gods, and siblings find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing war. The world building was very unique and interesting to me, and I would recommend for fans of court politics in their fantasy but the family dynamics didn‘t feel developed enough for me.