A FORGERY OF ROSES

Billie Fulford-Brown captures the gothic ambiance of this audiobook. When her parents disappear, Myra and her young sister are plunged into poverty. Fulford-Brown presents Myra as a scared young woman who is desperate to earn money. She is a portrait artist who, through magic, can alter her subject's actual appearance to match the portrait she paints. When the governor's son dies, his mother demands that Myra bring him back to life through a painting. To do so, Myra must discover the cause of the young man's death. Fulford-Brown instills in Myra an unwavering persistence to solve that mystery. She fully conveys the responsibility that Myra feels for her sister's welfare, a commitment that is central to every decision Myra makes. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2022]