“Fresh and original . . . full of lush writing and detailed worldbuilding . . . [with a] rich fantasy landscape and an almost Shakespearean feel.”—Paste Twins imbued with incredible magic and near-immortality will do anything to keep their family in power—even if it tears the family apart—in the first book of a mythic epic fantasy duology from the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls. ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—BookPage Rhea and Lexos were born into a family unlike any other. Together with their siblings; they control the seasons; the tides; and the stars; and help their father rule their kingdom. Thanks to their magic; the family has ruled for an eternity; and plan to rule for an eternity more. But Rhea and Lexos are special: They are twins; bonded down to the bone; and for the past hundred years; that bond has protected them as their father becomes an unpredictable tyrant—and his worsening temper threatens the family’s grip on power. Now; with rival nations ready to attack; and a rebel movement within their own borders; Rhea and Lexos must fight to keep the kingdom—and the family—together; even as treachery; deceit; and drama threaten to strand the twins on opposite sides of the battlefield. In a Garden Burning Gold is a vividly written; atmospheric saga that explores the limits of power and the bonds of family—and how far both can be bent before they break.