Although, at one point, Myra described her disabled sister as a “walking corpse.” It’s kind of sad that a loving family member would think of their sister in such a way. There were lots of discussions on disability, ableism, and anxiety. I liked that there was some disability representation in this book, it’s not something I often see in fiction. She enlists the boy’s older brother to help solve this murder and hopefully prevent more. As she tries to form a whole picture of his death, Myra notices other oddities in this cold home. Upon her arrival at the governor’s mansion, Myra soon sees clues that the boy’s death was not a mere accident. She has four days before the body begins to rot. Until one night, the governor’s wife blackmails Myra into bringing her son back to life. She usually resists the urge to do so because her powers are thought abhorrent by some and coveted by others. Myra is a portraitist, and can alter people’s bodies via her portraits. Myra Whitlock’s parents went missing several months ago, leaving her and her younger sister to fend for themselves. A Forgery of Roses started out with an interesting premise, but ended up falling a bit flat.
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