Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. King Midas once had the ability to turn all he touched into gold.

But after his gift - or curse - almost killed his daughter, Midas relinquished The Touch forever.

Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father's wish: her skin shines golden, rumours follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbours secret powers that are getting harder to hide.

Kora spends her days locked in the palace, concealed behind gloves and veils, trying to ignore the stares and gossip of courtiers.

It isn't until a charming young duke arrives that Kora realizes there may be someone out there who doesn't fear her or her curse.

But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals precious items from the kingdom, leaving the treasury depleted and King Midas vulnerable.

Thanks to her unique ability to sense gold, Kora is the only one who can track the thief down.