The Golden Key is an interesting fantasy novel that turns art and the creation of art into a system of magic. Certain members of a family are born with the ability to change or influence others through their magical artistic gift. The ruling family recognizes the political implications of this gift and over generations, the two families are bound to one another. There are several interesting characters and a long generations-spanning plot. While there were plans for a series, this does fine as a standalone novel.

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