The Gilded Curse

By Martino Jones

For two hundred years, Elara "Lark" Goldwyn has lived in exile, cursed by a jealous goddess: anyone she touches with affection turns to solid gold. Heartbroken and utterly alone, she drifts through the wilds of a fractured Americae, leaving golden statues in her wake and vowing never to love again.

Until General Gideon Thorne storms into her life.

Brash, laughing, and recklessly brave, Gid leads a rebel army against the tyrannical Iron Crown. He needs the Gilded Witch as a weapon. What he finds instead is a fiercely witty, achingly lonely woman who hasn't been touched in two centuries. Defying every warning, Gid offers her something far more dangerous than war: friendship, trust, and the possibility of breaking her curse.

As their forbidden feelings deepen and an ancient divine conflict awakens, Lark must choose between the safety of solitude and the terrifying risk of love. Because this time, someone is willing to touch her first - and he might be worth every golden consequence.

A sweeping romantic fantasy of curses, rebellion, gods, and slow-burn love, The Gilded Curse is perfect for fans of forbidden romance, touching found family, and emotionally resonant romantasy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZSY8LJP
• ISBN13: 9798235808645
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Martino Jones
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"