Gild

In the mesmerizing and harrowing world of Orea, Auren, known as 'King Midas's gilded prisoner,' lives a life of isolation within the opulent Highbell Castle. For ten years, she has been Midas's golden obsession, a woman whose touch has been cursed—or blessed—to turn everything she makes contact with into gold. Told by Midas that her gilded state is for her protection from the dangers of the outside world, Auren clings to the belief that she is cherished, a queen among his vast collection of treasures. Yet, her reality is one of gilded cages, glittering chains, and profound loneliness, where her existence is solely defined by her enigmatic and often cruel king. As the political tensions of the five kingdoms escalate and Midas's grip on power is threatened, Auren is forced to confront the true nature of her gilded prison, her relationship with Midas, and the hidden strengths she possesses. This dark and evocative retelling of the King Midas myth plunges into themes of power, captivity, self-discovery, and the true cost of gold.